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Competition getting fiercer in Hamburg

With a population of over 1.8 million, Hamburg is the second-biggest city in Germany. Competition between the city’s pet supplies retailers was already fierce and has been further intensified by the opening of two big …

Distribution3/2023

Minus 2.2 per cent

Hornbach suffers sales downturn

In the first quarter of 2023 (1 March to 31 May), the Hornbach DIY store group recorded sales of 1 667.6 mio euros with its European stores, …

Distribution27. June 2023

Fifth and final term of office

Norbert Holthenrich remains ZZF president

At the 75th delegates‘ conference in Leipzig, delegates of the German Pet Trade and Industry Association (Zentralverband Zoologischer …

Distribution22. June 2023

Consumer prices rise by 8.7 per cent

UK inflation remains high

To the surprise of analysts, inflation in the UK did not fall in May. On the contrary, consumer prices as a whole increased as in April by 8.7 per cent …

Distribution22. June 2023

Down by 0.9 per cent

Inflation in euro zone falling

Inflation in the euro zone fell noticeably in May, with the annual rate receding from 7.0 per cent the previous month to 6.1 per cent. This was …

Distribution20. June 2023

Change at the top in Austria

Norbert Steinwidder leaves Das Futterhaus

Long-standing managing director Norbert Steinwidder is leaving Das Futterhaus Austria at the end of the year after 15 years with the …

Distribution15. June 2023

Record annual results

Jollyes reports strong growth

The UK store chain Jollyes has reported that sales in fiscal 2023 (up to 29 May 2023) increased by 33 per cent to GBP 115 mio (previous year: GBP 87 …

Distribution13. June 2023

Aquadesign and aquascaping

Eheim opens a concept store in Paris

In collaboration with Aquarilis, the institution of internationally renowned aquascaping artist Laurent Garcia, the German aquatics company …

Distribution8. June 2023

E-commerce team boosted

Zooplus broadens its management team

Zooplus, Europe’s leading online platform for pet supplies, has announced the appointment of Anja Honnefelder as chief people officer and C…

Distribution6. June 2023

Consumer prices in May 2023

Inflation in the Eurozone drops more sharply than expected

Inflation in the Eurozone fell more sharply than expected in May. As reported by the Eurostat statistical office in …

Distribution6. June 2023

Preliminary results for fiscal 2023

Pets at Home increases sales by 6.6 per cent

The UK retailer Pets at Home has released preliminary figures for fiscal 2023, which ended on 30 March 2023. According to these, the …

Distribution30. May 2023

First quarter earnings

Petco reports net revenue of 1.56 bn dollars

In the first quarter of 2023, Petco Health and Wellness Company delivered net revenue of 1.56 bn dollars, up by 5.4 per cent compared …

Distribution25. May 2023

Swiss launch

Müller rolls out its app internationally

German drugstore chain Müller is to offer its app internationally also in future. After the digital customer card rapidly became a “heavily…

Distribution25. May 2023

Global market for pet products

Market forecast: 72.82 bn dollars by 2027

The American market research company ResearchAndMarkets.com has published its report “Global Pet Care Market 2023-2027”. In this, growth …

Distribution11. May 2023

Mergers in France

A fluid retail landscape

The French retail group Casino, which has over 12 000 stores in France and Latin America, has announced its intention to work more closely with the …

Distribution11. May 2023

A market on the rise

The pet food sector in Lithuania, the largest country in the Baltic region in terms of both …

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Vafo - petco

Petco and Vafo form alliance

The Prague-based Vafo Group has acquired a majority stake in the Austrian company Petco in …

Suppliers

American Pet Products Association (APPA)

Dogs and cats in America

The American Pet Products Association (APPA) releases the 2024 Dog and Cat Owner Insight Repor…

Events

dogs Market

Man’s best friend

More than 104 mio dogs live in Europe, including Russia (17.5 mio). This makes dogs the main …

Suppliers04/2024

The Nutriment Company

TNC strengthens its market position

The Nutriment Company (TNC) from Sweden has announced the acquisition of two prestigious barf …

Suppliers04/2024

Promenade Pet Care Group

Looking for new export markets

Polish dog chews are becoming increasingly popular in East Asia, Oceania, and the Arabian Peninsula…

Suppliers04/2024

Competition getting fiercer in Hamburg

Hornbach suffers sales downturn

Norbert Holthenrich remains ZZF president

UK inflation remains high

Inflation in euro zone falling

Norbert Steinwidder leaves Das Futterhaus

Jollyes reports strong growth

Eheim opens a concept store in Paris

Zooplus broadens its management team

Inflation in the Eurozone drops more sharply than expected

Pets at Home increases sales by 6.6 per cent

Petco reports net revenue of 1.56 bn dollars

Müller rolls out its app internationally

Market forecast: 72.82 bn dollars by 2027

A fluid retail landscape

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A market on the rise

Petco and Vafo form alliance

Dogs and cats in America

Man’s best friend

TNC strengthens its market position

Looking for new export markets