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Consumer switch triggers failure

US pet retailer files for bankruptcy

The American pet supplies retailer Independent Pet Partners (IPP), based in Woodbury, Minnesota, has filed for chapter 11 in the US Bankruptcy Court, blaming a sudden change in consumers' pet food preferences and the …

Distribution9. February 2023

Q3 FY22 trading statement

Pets at Home upgrades its profits forecast

The Pets at Home Group, the UK’s leading pet products retailer, has published a trading update for the 12-week period up to 5 January…

Distribution2. February 2023

Top 10 most dog-friendly cities

Dogs live their best life in Paris

The French capital is probably the best place to live with a dog or even as a dog, according to the shopping website Savoo. This follows an …

Distribution31. January 2023

German pet sector

United front against a “positive list”

In the last few years, a “positive list” for keeping pets has already been introduced in the Netherlands, Belgium and France. In Germany, …

Distribution26. January 2023

Logistics hub in Krefeld

Galaxus Germany now delivering to Italy

The Galaxus online store is now operating in Italy as well as Switzerland, Germany, Austria and France. Italian orders will be delivered for…

Distribution26. January 2023

Next stage of modernisation process

Aveve launches online shop

The Belgian agricultural trading group Aveve has linked the relaunch of its website to the opening of an online shop for food and garden and pet products…

Distribution24. January 2023

Founder of Bruce’s Doggy Day Care

Bruce Casalis appointed chair of PIF

The Pet Industry Federation (PIF) has announced Bruce Casalis as its new chair. Founder of Bruce’s Doggy Day Care (www.bruces.dog) in 2008, …

Distribution19. January 2023

150 m² store near Hamburg

Hunter opens a new brand store

Pet accessories company Hunter has opened its third brand store in Germany. The company already operates 30 such brand stores worldwide. In its new …

Distribution17. January 2023

Thorsten Laing

Das Futterhaus appoints a new expansion manager

Thorsten Laing has joined German speciality retailer Das Futterhaus, where he will oversee the company’s expansion. He succeeds …

Distribution17. January 2023

Plans to open 200 locations across the country

Woof Gang Bakery expands into Canada

The leading pet service franchise company Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming aims to expand into Canada with opening of its first store in the …

Distribution12. January 2023

Petspiration Group acquired

Woolworths Group enters the pet supplies business

The Sydney-based Woolworths Group has entered into an agreement to acquire a 55 per cent equity interest in Petspiration Group, a …

Distribution10. January 2023

New study

Online retailing in the USA

Last year, online sales of pet products in the USA attained a volume of 30.7 bn dollars, accounting for 36 per cent of overall sales. This information …

Distribution10. January 2023