The 2018 Pet Business Top 25 Retailers list shows that North America's largest pet store chains continued to experience growth over the past year - a trend that shows no signs of slowing.
Editorial
Multicoloured pet world
Swiss pet market
Swiss pet market turns upside down
The changing face of the Swiss pet supplies market is prompting Qualipet and Delphin Amazonia to go in new directions. This will also have an …
France
Growth exceeds plan
France is one of three key markets in Europe that Fressnapf is focused on outside of its home market. PET worldwide met the president of Maxi Zoo France, Jan …
Fressnapf
Fressnapf restructures management team
Thunderbolt at Fressnapf: Alfred Glander, hitherto chairman of the management board at Europe's leading pet store chain, has left the company…
Spain
What makes Spain tick
Little is known about pet keeping in Spain, but the expansion of modern pet store chains has deepened interest in the market. TiendAnimal conducted a customer…
Cat food -
A European mass market
Around 25 per cent of all European households have at least one or two cats. Cats are regarded as sensitive, wilful creatures; this makes special demands on …
Ani-Pet
Going for growth
Slovakian company Ani-Pet may not have been around for long, but its history is no less impressive for that. Today it has its own chain of pet stores and a …
Editorial
The industry is re-establishing itself
Dog food - Market
Premium beats everything
For many pet supplies retail groups, dog food is the category with the greatest growth. However, a breakdown of the category reveals major differences …
Amazon
Amazon marches on
Online giant Amazon seems to be unstoppable, even in the pet supplies field. A growing number of pet owners are discovering the advantages of online shopping and …
Editorial
Many unanswered questions
Dog food - Analysis
True friends
The number of dogs in the EU now stands at over 68 mio, according to Fediaf's recently published annual report. The data indicates that 18 per cent of all households …
blue gray
"We focus on what we do best"
blue gray (Petpark) has become a leading wholesaler of pet products in Slovakia. Since it was established in 2008, the company has steadily expanded …
Petra Aqua
All about the fish
The Czech family-owned company Petra Aqua has evolved from ornamental fish breeder into international aquatics wholesaler. It is now one of the five biggest …