Deadly vipers, aggressive hippos and gentle gorillas awaited the eleven-strong expedition team, which included reptile specialists from various international pet organisations and pet supplies businesses, the winner of …
"We go down unusual paths too"
In the space of just a few months, Vitakraft has set up three new distribution companies. And expansion is set to continue where exports are concerne…
Concentrating on the animals
Reptiles and amphibians are one of the growth segments in the pet product business. However, there are still major differences between individual …
Pet spending stays high
Americans are expected to lavish $ 38.4 bn on their pets in 2006, according to the American Pet Products Manufacturers Association (APPMA)
Exports assume growing significance
The German family firm Dennerle is gradually expanding its export activities. Its aquarium and pond products have recently been introduced into …
"Producing food to improve the health of animals"
The Italian company Dorado, established in 1991 by Renato Rossi, offers five brands of dog and cat food. Today the company is …
Natural pet food from the UK
The independent pet food manufacturer Natures Menu Petfood has positioned itself as a producer and distributor of high-quality natural pet food in the …
Full-range stockist with its own brands
Arquivet S.L. supplies its own brands “Arquizoo” and “Wind” to the speciality trade, vets and wholesalers chiefly in Spain and Portugal
Innovation is everything
Intersand Canada, best known for its supra-national cat litter brand “Extreme Classic”, aims to double its sales by 2009 and enter the medium-sized …
Spanish specialist competence
Most wholesalers and industrial companies in Spain have specialised in individual product segments. Although some firms have restricted themselves …
An alternative route to success
Offering alternatives to conventional products for pets is the stock in trade of Japag-Distribuciones belonging to Antje Geuer and José A. Palma. So…
Dibaq launches a new brand identity
Last year international manufacturer Dibaq set up a subsidiary in Mexico and started introducing its products into Asia. Now the Spanish group …
The industry celebrates in Germany
Karlie Heimtierbedarf welcomed more than 2 000 guests from all over Europe to its house fair
Pet wholefoods in superpremium quality
The proliferation in reports about BSE, bird flu and antibiotics in meat has prompted many pet owners to change their views regarding food. …
“Everything cats need in one bag”
Nutro Products Inc. has now introduced a new food range for cats into the European market