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New UK pet conference

Date set for 7 and 8 June

New UK pet conference

The UK’s Pet Industry Federation (PIF) has launched a completely new event. Entitled “The Business of Pets”, it is a two-day conference designed to help pet businesses take that vital step to the next level. The …

Suppliers28. February 2023

Scholtus acquires Big Creek Foods

“Next stage of expansion”

Scholtus acquires Big Creek Foods

Via its US entity Scholtus Petcare, Scholtus Group Holding (Scholtus), a leading supplier of dog and cat treats in Europe, and Big Creek Foods …

Suppliers23. February 2023

Canadian Tire benefits from cooperation with Petco

Double-digit growth in the pet category

Canadian Tire benefits from cooperation with Petco

Canadian Tire Corporation aims to continue its expansion of Petco shop-in-shops across the country through its exclusive retail …

Suppliers23. February 2023

Private labels growing across Europe

302 bn euros

Private labels growing across Europe

Last year, sales of private label products increased in the 17 European countries studied by Nielsen-IQ for the annual Private Label Yearbook …

Suppliers23. February 2023

Kiwoko supports dog and cat adoptions

Campaign in Madrid

Kiwoko supports dog and cat adoptions

In Madrid alone, 6 340 pets have been adopted in the last year. The figure is made up of 3 138 dogs and 3 202 cats. Spanish pet store chain …

Suppliers23. February 2023

35.27 mio tons of pet food

Impressive figures

35.27 mio tons of pet food

In its report Agri-Food Outlook 2023, the US company Alltech states that international production of pet food exceeded a volume of 35.27 mio tons in 2022…

Suppliers21. February 2023

New issue of PET worldwide available now

First issue of the year

New issue of PET worldwide available now

Sustainability is at the heart of the new issue. “Something is happening, but more could be done, when it comes to sustainability in the …

Suppliers16. February 2023

Velda sets out its new strategy

“Modern, personal customer service”

Velda sets out its new strategy

Velda director Elgar J.H. Veldhuis has explained to PET worldwide why the Dutch garden pond company decided at the end of last year to disband its …

Suppliers16. February 2023

L Catterton invests in Partner Pet

Freeze-dried pet food from China

L Catterton invests in Partner Pet

Private equity company L Catterton has invested in Partner Pet, a leading Chinese company in the freeze-dried premium pet food sector. Partner …

Suppliers16. February 2023

Velda disbands its German sales team

Surprising move

Velda disbands its German sales team

Velda, the Dutch garden pond specialist, disbanded its sales team for Germany and Austria at the end of last year. The pet editorial team has l…

Suppliers14. February 2023

Challenges, risks and opportunities

Euromonitor

Challenges, risks and opportunities

Inflation, global warming and the war in Ukraine are having a considerable impact on the i…

Distribution

Good reason to hope for better times ahead

Comment

Good reason to hope for better times ahead

2022 was a difficult and challenging year. Compared with other sectors, however, the pet supplies …

Suppliers

High expectations in Bologna

Zoomark International

High expectations in Bologna

Zoomark International is preparing in style for its 20th edition from 15 to 17 May. At the …

Events

“To save living souls”

Interview

“To save living souls”

How the war has changed the Ukrainian pet product market — an interview with Polina Kosharna.

Distribution1/2023

Pioneering organic pet food

Yarrah

Pioneering organic pet food

The origins of organic dog food brand Yarrah date back to 1992. The Dutch company is thus a pioneer…

Suppliers1/2023

“We set the trend”

Plaček Group

“We set the trend”

The Czechia-based Plaček Group is taking a new approach.

Distribution1/2023