Editorial

Coronavirus accelerates consolidation wave

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A big heart for pets

If you are a cat or a dog or any pet for that matter, Taiwan is the place to be. PET worldwide reporter Alma J. Buelva reveals what makes this such an …

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United Kingdom

Brexit and the pet sector

The United Kingdom ceased to be part of the EU internal market and customs union on 1 January 2021. The realisation of Brexit has also had an impact on …

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Arvato to deliver abroad too for Fressnapf

The logistics service provider Arvato Supply Chain Solutions, which belongs to Bertelsmann, will continue to be responsible for the …

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Adapting to the pandemic

The pet supplies industry in Latin America has experienced huge growth in recent years. Expert Diana Mercado analyses how the pet market has been impacted …

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Fressnapf

"We have a lot to offer as a partner"

Fressnapf boss Torsten Toeller is mulling over expansion into new countries. As an alternative to new country subsidiaries, he is considering …

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Bring on the next growth phase

With 10.6 million inhabitants, the Czech Republic is quite a small country compared with its neighbours Poland and Germany. In the Plaček Group, …

Plaček Group acquires Zoodom Slovakia

With the acquisition of Zoodom Slovakia, the Plaček Group has strengthened its presence in the country.

A bold decision

In spring 2018, the Plaček Group opened one of the largest pet stores in Russia, boasting a retail area of 1 500 m2, in a prominent shopping centre in Moscow.

"Best concept on the Polish market"

With 46 outlets in the Kakadu pet store chain acquired in 2014, the Plaček Group has established a presence in the Polish market. Company boss …

A well-crafted concept

With 100 stores in its Super Zoo chain, the Plaček Group is the leading pet supplies retailer in the Czech Republic. The company has developed a well-crafted…

Torsten Toeller of the East

He is intelligent, eager to learn, curious, extremely communicative: it is not without good reason that many people in the pet supplies sector see Dušan…

"Omnichannel will be the winner"

Dušan Plaček, founder, owner and CEO of the Plaček Group, talks in an exclusive interview with PET worldwide about his concept, his targets and the…

Germany

Record sales in coronavirus year

In the year 2020 of all years - the year of the coronavirus - the German pet supplies market has grown substantially. Speciality retailers have …

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