1/2024

Jollyes

Jollyes on the road to success

The UK pet store chain is on an upward trajectory, winning a prestigious award and with new stores on the way.

Distribution1/2024

Comment

Takeovers, deals and partnerships

The Covid pandemic gave the pet supplies industry an unexpected boost. Quite a few industry players were blinded by this development and dreamt of…

Distribution1/2024

Review of the Year

A year of highs and lows

In 2023, the pet sector returned to normality once again, although this normality no longer had much to do with circumstances pre-pandemic. Analysis by PET…

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Poland’s pet food market

Growing steadily

Poland’s pet food market is steadily growing, thanks to stable domestic demand and an increasing volume of exports.

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Analysis

A growth market

The market research company Future Market Insights estimates that the market for dietary supplements in Germany will continue to grow at an average rate of 7.3 per …

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Just Pets

Just Pets sets up vending machine outlet

The Malaysian pet retailer Just Pets is testing an unconventional 24-hour sales channel for pet products in a suburb of Kuching.

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Alpha-Pet

My neighbour the pet shop

Elena Risch and Mike Gubser took over the pet shop in Zürich, Switzerland, just a year ago. They have retained the local store concept and steadily …

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Chewy

Highlights and lowlights at Chewy

Chewy.com sells pet products of over 3 500 brands. At the end of 2022, it recorded over 20 mio active customers and sales of 10.1 bn dollars.

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Private label business

High inflation boosts private label business

Leading pet store chains are opting increasingly for own-brand products. By doing this they aim to increase their price competitiveness…

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Exclusive brands

Exclusive brands still on trend in retail

At a time of inflation and consumer reticence, exclusive brands gain a higher status, even in pet product retailing.

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Suziria

Suziria opens new production facility

Suziria Brands, a private label company that is part of the Ukrainian group of companies Suziria Group, has announced the opening of a new …

Suppliers1/2024

Vafo

30 years of pet food

Innovative pet food products with the focus on sustainability form the core aspect of Vafo’s business. The company’s self-imposed principles are fully …

Suppliers1/2024

United Petfood

United Petfood ups its game

United Petfood has made a dynamic start to the new year. After the takeover of De Haan Petfood at the end of last year, the Belgian company has now…

Suppliers1/2024

Laroy Group

All departments now under one roof

The Belgian pet supplies company Laroy Group has unveiled its completed warehouse, a cutting-edge facility dedicated to the intake and storage of…

Suppliers1/2024

Miazoo

A Bulgarian pioneer

30 years ago, Ivan and Milkana Antonov opened a 20 m² pet shop in Varna on the Black Sea, thus laying the foundation for the pet supplies sector in Bulgaria…

Suppliers1/2024

Eye-catchers in abundance at the fair

Over 4 300 pet professionals visited the Dibevo Trade Show in Rijswijk. Belgian company Pino carried off the Best of Show Award for its Slow …

Events1/2024

PATS TELFORD

Sector gathering in the United Kingdom

The last Pats Telford welcomed more than 260 companies and brands. The next one will take place from 29 September to 1 October and…

Events1/2024