The shopping behaviour of online shoppers is fairly similar in Europe, but there are still slight differences. This is the result of a study by the Swiss online retailer Galaxus.
Fressnapf Group
Fressnapf still on track for success
Last year, the Fressnapf Group smashed the 4-bn-euro sales barrier with a year-on-year sales increase of around 475 mio euros, even against an …
pet food market in Latvia
An optimistic look into the future
The pet food market in Latvia, the second largest country in the Baltic region, is growing steadily these days, thanks to the ever-rising local …
Plaček Group
“I am a big fan of omnichannel”
PET worldwide talks to Dušan Plaček about his expansion plans, his omnichannel concept and the current market challenges. Plaček is owner and CEO of…
Alexander Stübler and Hartmut Senf
New managers at Das Futterhaus
On 15 April, Alexander Stübler will take over the management of sales at the German specialist retail chain Das Futterhaus. He succeeds Thomas …
Kiwoko to start a food collection campaign
“No cat without a can”
The good weather is returning, and with it the number of unsterilised litters of cats in cat colonies is increasing. Kiwoko, the largest pet store chain in …
B2B communication platform for newcomer companies
PET worldwide is looking for the start-up of the year
PET worldwide wants to strengthen newcomer companies in the pet industry. In order to offer them a B2B communication platform…
APPA, WPA and NAVC join forces
PSC calls on the pet industry to celebrate Earth Month
On 1 April, the Pet Sustainability Coalition (PSC) launched its third annual 30-day sprint to inspire more than 50 000 people…
Decline in sales in Germany
Hornbach grows in Europe
At 5.78 bn euros (-1.1 per cent), total net sales at Hornbach Baumarkt AG in the 2023/24 financial year almost matched the previous year's figure of 5.843 …
Supply chain partner
Jollyes agrees new 10-year contract with Wincanton
British pet store chain Jollyes has confirmed that it has agreed a new 10-year logistics partnership with supply chain partner …
Change at the top
Petco appoints R. Michael Mohan as interim CEO
The US pet store chain Petco has announced that the company’s board of directors has appointed R. Michael Mohan to serve as interim …
10 000 square metres, 15 000 pallet spaces
Placek Pet Products opens new warehouse
Czech specialist retail group Placek Pet Products has opened a new warehouse in Podebrady, around 60 kilometres east of Prague. The hall was…
Acquired by TDR Capital
Kester Capital sells Jollyes
Kester Capital, a leading UK lower mid-market private equity firm, has announced that it has signed an agreement to sell its portfolio business, …
First-quarter sales figures for 2024
Sales and profit down at J.M. Smucker
The American manufacturing company J.M. Smucker has announced sales figures for the first quarter of 2024. These reveal that net sales of pet …
Competition for Best Newcomer gets underway
PET worldwide looking for the best start-ups
In tough times such as now in particular, the pet sector needs fresh ideas for the future. The international trade magazine PET …