Companies that expect to solve today’s problems with yesterday’s solutions are likely to end up as tomorrow’s losers. A steady stream of new ideas is called for in the pet food business too
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Expansion continues
The Malenstein Group has acquired a 50 per cent interest in the wholesaling company Agri-Retail, which operates in the agricultural sector. In a further move, …
Increasing interest in export trade
Leading Polish wholesaler Euro-Zoo is attracting greater attention on the international scene with its own products
“The coolest discount trader in the world”
Over 2 200 enthusiastic revellers partied until the early hours in the Wild West town of Warner Bros. Movie World in Bottrop to …
Shades of the South Pacific in this fantastic themed store
The 2 700 m² pet product store that opened in south-western Germany at the beginning of August is probably one of the …
An ambitious target: 60 stores by 2005
It only opened its first store in January 2002 – but Pet’s Family, conceived by the Dutch company Omaha b.v. in Tiel, has taken …
Promising prospects in Eastern Europe
The Dibaq Group is all set for international expansion. The joint venture with Czech pet food manufacturer Fitmin two years ago has opened up …
The power of microorganisms
Jean Meyer is a biologist with a passion for his subject. He decided to leave his post as commercial director of an international company to make a …
A market with good prospects for growth
Although leading international companies predominate in the Polish pet product market, domestic manufacturers are becoming increasingly …
Vast range of high quality products
Nova Foods is revolutionizing the pet food market. The Italian company can process fresh chicken and turkey fillet into croquettes in less than …
Private labels in the ascendant
The market share of private labels continues to grow across Europe, a trend that is clearly perceptible in the pet product sector too
Under pressure
The times of high growth rates are long since over for the aquatics sector. Nevertheless, the segment continues to be of considerable significance to the pet product…
Aquatics - New products
“High quality but friendly products”
In Europe the aquatics market is stagnating. PET in Europe spoke to Elio Angriman, the sales and marketing director of the Italian company Hydo…
Niche product with substantial earnings potential
Aquatic plants rank among the aquarium products with the highest rate of turnover. They can bring in consi-derable revenue for the…
High expectations of Glee Petindex
The Glee trade show from 21-23 September is the place to be for anyone wanting a “snapshot” of the UK pet product sector
Birmingham: New products for pets
Exhibitors at this year’s Glee Petindex will be unveiling their new products and promotions for the pet product trade. We review the most …
Mecca of the pet supply sector
When Interzoo, the world’s biggest trade show for the pet supply industry, opens its gates once again at the Nuremberg Exhibition Centre from …