PSC calls on the pet industry to celebrate Earth Month
On 1 April, the Pet Sustainability Coalition (PSC) launched its third annual 30-day sprint to inspire more than 50 000 people to take actions that will lead to a better future for pets, people and the planet. In doing s…
Decline in sales in Germany
Hornbach grows in Europe
At 5.78 bn euros (-1.1 per cent), total net sales at Hornbach Baumarkt AG in the 2023/24 financial year almost matched the previous year's figure of 5.843 …
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Trends inspire the industry
The pet industry thrives on good ideas, useful products and an ever-increasing variety from which every pet owner can choose the best product for their …
Supply chain partner
Jollyes agrees new 10-year contract with Wincanton
British pet store chain Jollyes has confirmed that it has agreed a new 10-year logistics partnership with supply chain partner …
Change at the top
Petco appoints R. Michael Mohan as interim CEO
The US pet store chain Petco has announced that the company’s board of directors has appointed R. Michael Mohan to serve as interim …
Fressnapf Group
Fressnapf still on track for success
Last year, the Fressnapf Group smashed the 4-bn-euro sales barrier with a year-on-year sales increase of around 475 mio euros, even against an …
10 000 square metres, 15 000 pallet spaces
Placek Pet Products opens new warehouse
Czech specialist retail group Placek Pet Products has opened a new warehouse in Podebrady, around 60 kilometres east of Prague. The hall was…
Acquired by TDR Capital
Kester Capital sells Jollyes
Kester Capital, a leading UK lower mid-market private equity firm, has announced that it has signed an agreement to sell its portfolio business, …
Store concepts from Europe
A good store concept should also be able to encourage impulse buys by customers. On this double page, PET worldwide presents some successful examples …
First-quarter sales figures for 2024
Sales and profit down at J.M. Smucker
The American manufacturing company J.M. Smucker has announced sales figures for the first quarter of 2024. These reveal that net sales of pet …
Competition for Best Newcomer gets underway
PET worldwide looking for the best start-ups
In tough times such as now in particular, the pet sector needs fresh ideas for the future. The international trade magazine PET …
study by the Swiss online retailer Galaxus
Online shopping in Europe
The shopping behaviour of online shoppers is fairly similar in Europe, but there are still slight differences. This is the result of a study by the …
New opening on 28 February
Maxi Zoo France continues to grow
In the last year, Maxi Zoo France has increased the number of stores it operates by 40 to 336. Fressnapf’s French subsidiary is looking to expand …
Successful partnership with Billy Chip
Jollyes donates £25 000
Stemming from its partnership with Billy Chip, a social enterprise supporting homeless people, the UK pet store chain Jollyes has donated over £25 000 to …
pet food market in Latvia
An optimistic look into the future
The pet food market in Latvia, the second largest country in the Baltic region, is growing steadily these days, thanks to the ever-rising local …