2013 was characterised in the pet supplies business by take-overs, price wars and stable market development. The following is a summary of the …
GfK Purchasing Power Europe 2013/2014
Varying purchasing power in Europe
The study “GfK Purchasing Power Europe 2013/2014” from market research company GfK Geo Marketing has revealed a massive imbalance in purchasing …
Master-Zoo
A professional service
The Ukrainian company Master-Zoo has introduced a brand new pet shop concept. In Kharkiv, one of the biggest cities in the country, its new Zoo-Land store …
Awards presentation in Fulda
Awards presentation in Fulda
Zoo & Co. and Zooplus AG were the first recipients of the pet Retail Award at the Pet Conference in Fulda. The award for the pet Supplier of the …
Isola dei Tesori
A new big store format in Italy
The leading Italian speciality chain Isola dei Tesori has now developed a concept for large-format pet stores in addition to its standard format of …
US online competitiors
US competitors on the Internet
Your competition today is not just a nearby big chain store or another independent or small chain pet retailer; it also includes retailers you may …
Casco Europe
Focusing on the international stage
Casco Europe has been producing high-quality fittings for pet stores since 1997, especially for aquatics shops. The market demand for a steady …
Oase
Oase goes international with Eden brand
The European market leader in garden accessories believes it is well prepared for the year ahead.
Aquarium days in Moscow
Joined forces in the aquatics sector
Aquarium days in Moscow, biotope competitions at the Zoosphere trade show in St. Petersburg and lectures by German aquatics experts demonstrate…
Scandinavia - Pet trade in Scandinavia
Pet speciality retail on the up
There’s plenty of movement in the pet supplies trade in Scandinavia. The chains are growing, while the independents are coming increasingly under …
Terrarium pets - Analysis of the reptile sector
Focus on the pet
There is scarcely any other segment of the international pet supplies sector in which attention is focused as closely on the pet as in the reptile sector. Many …
Terrarium pets - Pet Factory
Invertebrates in great demand
Business is booming for the Pet Factory in the invertebrates’ market segment. The German reptile and amphibian specialist is also making significant …
Terrarium pets
Fascinating creatures
Reptiles continue to be a source of fascination for pet owners – and why not, because the industry is constantly unveiling new products to simplify and …
New products 2013/2014
New products, new ideas
The highlights of the year’s product launches include frozen pet food and a natural pet food that illustrates how old dogs can learn new tricks, says …
New products 2013/2014
Serving up a year of variety
In the last year the pet supplies industry has once again served up a host of new products with which retailers can whet the appetite of pet owners. …
Global Pet Expo
Hoping for still more international visitors
In 2013, the Global Pet Expo’s international attendees made a significant contribution to overall attendance figures. Even more …