By the time you open this issue of PET worldwide, 2016 will have been consigned to history. In May, the sector came together in Nuremberg for Interzoo, but…
France
Increased sales in France
The French pet market remains on course for growth. All merchandise groups, apart from aquatics, developed positively in the end.
Euromonitor International
Potential keys to a longer life
Improved nutrition and healthcare have led to dogs and cats living longer. Euromonitor International points out that this development offers new …
Tom & Co.
Expanding in France
Tom & Co. keeps on expanding in France. The Belgian specialist trade chain opened its latest store in our neighbouring country in Saint-Brice-Sous-Forêt, close …
Pets at Home
Pets at Home presents excellent figures
Pets at Home increased sales by 9.1 per cent in the first half of financial year 2017. The British specialist trade chain recorded …
Fressnapf
Fressnapf opens new warehouse
Europe's leading pet store chain Fressnapf commissioned its new logistics centre in Duisburg's Logport at the start of December, after a …
Qualipet
Qualipet creates an experience
The leading Swiss speciality chain Qualipet, which operates more than 90 stores, has opened its most attractive outlet to date just metres away from …
Pet litter - Industry
Movement in the market
Litter products aren't exactly growth drivers. Sales and tonnage figures are only rising slightly, yet there is some movement in the market.
Pet litter - Markets
What's going on
In terms of money, the global cat litter category is worth around € 3 bn. Peter Versefeldt, owner of the Dutch cat litter specialist Sivomatic, takes a closer look…
Pet litter - Pet hygiene
Small animal hygiene with added value
With its diverse pet hygiene range, the plant fibre technology company JRS of Rosenberg in Germany offers the perfect hygiene solution for …
Poland - Distribution
Big players
Looking back over the last ten years, there have been considerable changes in the Polish retail landscape. Two foreign companies are making the running in the Polish …
Karlie Group
Fight for survival
The situation of the Karlie Group remains critical. Following the bankruptcy of its Belgian subsidiary, the Karlie Group management entered an application on 7 …
Hunter
World's first Hunter kiosk in Pretoria
Together with its South African partner Summit Business Consulting in Pretoria, the German company Hunter has established the world's first …
Dog food
Barf feeding: more than just a fad?
Across large swathes of Europe and America, more and more dogs are being fed frozen and raw food. Speciality retailers are benefiting from this …
Fleischeslust
Pleasure for dogs and cats
Fleischeslust, the dynamic sausage maker from Lower Bavaria, has opened its third brand store after Vienna and Spiegelau in Bad Wörishofen. It plans to l…
Dr. Clauder
Conquering new markets
The German pet food manufacturer Dr. Clauder's is on a mission to conquer new markets - for example, Iran.
PetExpo
Romania's pet trade show
The PetExpo is the highlight of the year for the Romanian pet industry. It is the only professional trade fair in the pet business for the emerging …
Aquarama
A new beginning
Relocated to Guangzhou after 26 years in Singapore, Aquarama 2016 drew to a successful close, having attracted more than 33 000 visitors in four days. The 15th …