The pet sector can be glad that even in economically tough times it is making considerably better progress than other sectors of the economy.
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 …
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 …
Communication as a success factor
165 trade and industry delegates came to Fulda to find out about the latest trends and findings in the pet supplies sector in Germany. The main …
New format at Ranzijn
The Dutch garden centre chain Ranzijn tuin & dier has unveiled a new format in Alkmaar. It is to be implemented at all eight of the company’s stores in …
Big plans afoot at Fressnapf
Fressnapf intends to conduct its annual discussions with suppliers on a more international scale in the long term. This was made known at the …
"Pet stores must put customers first"
PET worldwide spoke to sector expert Frank Difatta, president of the business consultancy company Difatta International, which specialises in …
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 …
Innovations in São Paulo
In World Veterinary Year, the Pet South America fair in São Paulo, Brazil, celebrated its tenth edition by welcoming more than 20 000 visitors. A big …
From Aragon to Catalonia
The Iberzoo trade show took place in Barcelona for the first time this year and covered a significantly larger area, according to the organisers. The show…
Big in Japan
Interpets, the first international pet trade fair in Japan, has taken place in Chiba. Even though the show was held under the shadow of the recent tsunami and nuclear …