The Belgian pet food and care market is growing steadily this year, thanks to the continuing stable demand for pet food and improving economic situation in the region.
Super Zoo
“A year of innovation”
The pet store chain Super Zoo, belonging to pet supplies retailer Plaček Group, has opened its 350th store in Pilsen in the Czech Republic. The chain is …
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A fragile advance
The pet supplies sector weathered the pandemic brilliantly. It also mastered the myriad challenges of a difficult 2022 comparatively well. One of the reasons for …
Portugal
Changing times
Portugal is another country where the dog and cat population has increased due to the pandemic. This phenomenon has become especially clear compared with previous …
Pets Corner owner buys into Cats & Dogs
Pet Family invests in Belgian pet store chain
Pet Family, owner of the UK pet supplies chain Pets Corner, has acquired a 30 per cent share in Cats & Dogs. The latter is a …
The unique data collection covering pet supplies retailers in Europe and North America
The newly published update to the trade directory PET Retailers in Europe USA & Canada is…
Second-quarter earnings
Tough times for Petco
Petco has reported its second-quarter 2023 financial results, revealing a net loss of 14.6 mio dollars compared with net income of 13.5 mio dollars in the …
Delivery to over 400 stores
Fressnapf acquires new logistics hub
Panattoni, which says it is a leading project developer for industrial and logistics sites in Europe, handed over a new logistics hub in N…
A host of new stores
Maxi Zoo France continues to grow
Maxi Zoo France has opened a number of new stores this summer. In June, the retailer opened new branches in Saint-André-les-Vergers (retail area: …
Worth 1.3 bn dollars by 2033
Growing market for pet carriers
According to a recent study by market research company Future Market Insights, the global market for pet carriers will slowly grow by 4.1 per cent. …
Rebuilding in Ukraine
Suziria Group reopens the Best Friends shelter
Back in January, the Ukrainian Suziria Group launched the charity project Tails Changes and donated around 50 000 euros to rebuild …
Strategic investment
PetSmart secures capital from Apollo Funds
BC Partners, majority shareholder in the American store chain PetSmart, has reached an agreement regarding the sale of a minority holding…
Luxury pet firm expands
Pet Hamper expands by opening its first store
British company Pet Hamper sells high-end goodies for cats and dogs. “Following months of research, design and DIY, the new home of …
Innovation at Super Zoo
“A year of innovation”
The Placek Group, a leading European pet supplies retailer, has declared 2023 a year of innovation for its retail brand Super Zoo in the Czech Republic and …
From 15 to nearly 300 stores
Lowe's and Petco extend their cooperation
Lowe's and Petco have announced the expansion of their store-in-store concept. The intention is to increase the number of Lowe’s branches …