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40 new stores, 700 new staff

Maxi Zoo France continues to expand

Maxi Zoo France aims to open 40 new stores this year and recruit more than 700 new staff going into next year. 300 new employees are to be taken on this year alone."Maxi Zoo is a key player in the regional economy. With…

Distribution7. June 2022

First Super Zoo store near Split

Placek Group enters Croatia

Consolidation within the European pet supplies retail sector has now extended to the Balkans. Even before the Fressnapf Group announced its intention of…

Distribution2. June 2022

Administrative board chairman

Peter Pritchard moves to Arcaplanet

Peter Pritchard, previously CEO of the UK pet store chain Pets at Home, was appointed chairman of the administrative board at Italian pet …

Distribution2. June 2022

Building up the digital business

Michael Stolte-Dehn joins Das Futterhaus

On 1 June, Michael Stolte-Dehn became head of corporate development at the German pet product retailer Das Futterhaus. “In his new role …

Distribution2. June 2022

Interim results

Pets at Home reports strong growth

The UK retail group Pets at Home has released its interim results for the 2022 financial year, which ended on 31 March. These show that overall …

Distribution31. May 2022

Expansion of partnership with Edvard Varda

Fressnapf wants to expand in the Balkans

The Fressnapf Group wants to expand in the Balkans. To do so, it wants to strengthen its partner there, the Unconditional Group around …

Distribution27. May 2022

Emerging stronger from the crisis

Hornbach reports record sales for 2021/22

For fiscal year 2021/22 (1 March to 28 February) Hornbach announced record group sales of 5.9 bn euros, equating to an increase across …

Distribution19. May 2022

Marketing cooperation and expansion

Mühldorfer acquires a share of Austria Pet Food

To meet the rising demand for moist food for dogs and cats, the companies Mühldorfer (Mühldorf am Inn) and Austria Pet Food …

Distribution19. May 2022

1 400 m² retail space in Madrid

Kiwoko opens its largest store in Spain

The Spanish pet store chain Kiwoko opened its biggest branch on the Iberian peninsula to date on 18 April. Located in the capital, Madrid, …

Distribution19. May 2022

Four new openings

Kiriel opens new stores

Kiriel, a French operator of garden centres serving local communities, has opened four new stores since the beginning of the year. They are located in D…

Distribution17. May 2022

Pet salon management software

PIF partners with Tuft

The UK-based Pet Industry Federation (PIF) has announced a new partnership with pet salon management software Tuft. This company enables salon owners to …

Distribution17. May 2022

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Time to talk

The Covid-19 pandemic is not over yet, but we have all regained a bit of normality. It’s a new normal, marked by struggling supply chains, a shortage of raw materials …

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Ukraine

War gives rise to new uncertainties

The pet supplies sector is following the war in Ukraine with considerable sympathy for the plight of the Ukrainian population, but also with …

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Petoutlet

A force in Portugal

Portugal has a dynamic pet supplies market. Recently opening its 50th store, Petoutlet has consolidated its position as market leader in the country. More …

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