E-commerce is gaining in importance in the pet supplies sector. The extent to which this is the case varies considerably at present from country to country: while online pet product retailers have already achieved a …
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Healthy growth in pet food
The market for pet food grew globally by 4 per cent to US$ 65.8 bn in 2011. Above-average growth rates were recorded in eastern Europe and Latin America …
“An exciting year”
How did 2011 go? What will 2012 be like? PET worldwide put these questions to some companies in the pet sector.
Fressnapf eyes Polish market launch
Fressnapf, Europe’s leading speciality chain, aims to open its first stores in Poland in the Warsaw area this summer or autumn.
A strong syndicate
Poppigruppen is regarded as one of the most important purchasing syndicates in the pet sector in Denmark. It was developed 16 years ago from an idea by two pet …
“Growing harmoniously”
It was all plain sailing for German franchise company Futterhaus last year: a new head office, new staff and 29 new stores in Germany and Austria.
In a tight spot
Zooplus is under pressure. In spite of double-digit sales growth, the SDAX-listed shares in Europe’s leading online pet supplies retailer have fallen dramatically …
Good market prospects
Keeping small mammals as pets still occurs on a very limited scale in many countries. As such, there is huge potential for development for the pet product …
“At the very forefront of innovation”
Claire Hamblion, small animal & exotics marketing manager at the British company Supreme Petfood, on the current trends in the …
Innovations for small animals
In many countries around the world, the small animal market still offers huge development potential. Thanks to innovative products and types of food …
“An exciting year”
Angela Critchley, international market manager at Radio Systems (“Petsafe”), on the development of the company and its new projects for 2012.
Biomarine ingredients for the pet industry
The biomarine company Hofseth BioCare enters the pet food market with its new enzymatic production technology.
Full steam ahead!
Stagnation is an alien concept for Imac. Boosting its export sales, especially in Russia and eastern and south-east Europe, is the focal point of the company’s …
The branch meets in Belgium
Nearly 100 exhibitors presented their latest products at the Anido pet supplies show in Kortrijk, Belgium, from 12 to 13 February. The organiser, …