Suppliers

“We aim to consolidate our lead”

Beaphar, the pet health product specialist from Raalte in the Netherlands, is extremely satisfied with how the last financial year turned out.

Suppliers1/2012

Among monitor lizards and elephants

Lutz Weynans, managing director of the German reptile product manufacturer Namiba Terra, recently led an expedition to Sri Lanka. The as yet …

Suppliers1/2012

Sector of disappointed expectations

In the pet supplies trade, terrarium keeping plays only a minor role. This is due to the unwillingness of many speciality retailers to invest …

Suppliers1/2012

Innovations in terrarium keeping

Terrarium keeping hasn’t properly “arrived” in the pet supplies trade yet. This is due on the one hand to many specialist retailers not presenting …

Suppliers1/2012

Turmoil in wild bird industry

Drought in Europe and torrential rains in the US could have an unpredictable pricing impact on the UK’s wild bird industry. Eddie Rudd of Cranswick …

Suppliers1/2012

Spaniards with tradition

The pet food manufacturer Supercanto has been active in the Spanish pet supplies sector for nearly 40 years. In addition to its own products for the …

Suppliers1/2012

Ambitious plans

Since the feature on Turkish wholesaler DBM Turkey and developments in Turkey appeared in PET worldwide 3-4/2011, a lot has happened on the Bosphorus.

Suppliers1/2012

Merger goes ahead

The merger of Karlie Heimtierbedarf with Flamingo is going ahead as planned. Dr Angelika Westerwelle, managing director of the newly established Pet Products …

Suppliers1/2012

Reptile remedies

In its new “Med Professional” range, Sera has brought five over-the-counter veterinary medicines exclusively for reptiles onto the market. The products were …

Suppliers1/2012

Shift to smaller producers

With pet owners increasingly indulging their dogs and cats, sales of premium pet food are booming. However, incumbent players face a growing challenge …

SuppliersSpecial issue 12/2011

Restructuring at Witte Molen

The market-listed Dutch company Witte Molen is to concentrate exclusively on the production of food for birds and small mammals in the future. Its …

SuppliersSpecial issue 12/2011

A dynamic sector

One would expect things to be somewhat quieter in the international pet supplies business in a year without the world-leading Interzoo trade fair – but the many …

SuppliersSpecial issue 12/2011

Healthy food in your dog’s bowl

Canine health is the focal point of development when it comes to dog food products. Skin, coat and allergy problems in particular set a steady …

Suppliers11-12/2011

Focus on independent pet supplies retailers

“We are seeking the ‘Davids’ of the pet supplies trade,” is the motto of German pet food manufacturer Bewital. The company has had …

Suppliers11-12/2011

Collars for education

The French company Num' Axes has been manufacturing electronic collars for canine education for 17 years and also distributes outdoor and other pet products …

Suppliers11-12/2011