Aquatics

Problems in the aquatics sector

Are aquariums really in a downward spiral? One hears of declining figures, but on the other hand the trade shows are flourishing and new aquatics …

Distribution6/2016

Bulgaria

A changing market

Ivan Antonov started out as one of the first wholesalers of pet products in Bulgaria in 1993. Since then, he and his company Miazoo have played a significant part…

Distribution6/2016

Spain - Distribution

Key players in the sector

Some retail chains have been operating in Spain for quite a while. Nearly all of them boast a long tradition, often starting out as independents. They …

Distribution6/2016

Leclerc

Retail giant turns its attention to pets

The French retail giant Leclerc is getting involved in the pet product business. In many of its garden centres, the company has large pet …

Distribution6/2016

Fressnapf

Fressnapf expands its spectrum

Fressnapf aims to expand the service in its stores. Dog grooming salons are planned for selected stores, initially only in Germany, under the name …

Distribution5/2016

Mering

Powerful merger in the USA

A merger between Pet Valu and Pet Supermarket has secured the new grouping, with over 930 stores in the USA and Canada, the third slot in the North …

Distribution5/2016

Delhaize

Uncertain future for Tom & Co.

The Belgian retail company Delhaize has sold its pet speciality retail formula Tom & Co. to an investment group led by Lionel Desclée, current member…

Distribution5/2016

Spain

Experts in food

It is 25 years since Joaquin Navarro and his wife Pepita Fulljames launched their telephone home shopping service for pet food. Now they also run eight high street …

Distribution5/2016

Editorial

Radical uncertainty 

Distribution5/2016

Analysis

Positive trend in Italy

Sales of dog and cat food in Italy in 2015 increased by 4.1 per cent compared with the previous year to € 1.91 bn. With regard to tonnage, the Italian pet …

Distribution5/2016

Land & Fritid

Agri-trade stores in northern Europe

The Land & Fritid chain is a significant player in the home, garden and agricultural market in Denmark, Germany, Sweden and Estonia. It was …

Distribution4/2016

Pet shops

Pet product retailing in South America

Other countries, other customs? Pet retailing expert Boris Scholven reports on his tour of various pet shops in Ecuador and Colombia.

Distribution4/2016

Animax

Leading the market for 15 years

Since Cristian Pop opened his first Animax store in Romania, the entrepreneur has kept up an impressive rate of expansion. The company now runs 60 …

Distribution4/2016

Vitantrade

Steady growth

In PET worldwide 6/2015 we reported in depth on the pet supplies business in Slovenia. One family-run company there, Vitantrade, has now announced a raft of new …

Distribution4/2016