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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 one of the biggest pet shop groups in Europe.

Distribution2/2024

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 …

Distribution11. April 2024

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 …

Distribution11. April 2024

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…

Distribution9. April 2024

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…

Distribution2. April 2024

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 …

Distribution28. March 2024

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 …

Distribution26. March 2024

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 …

Distribution21. March 2024

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…

Distribution12. March 2024

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, …

Distribution7. March 2024

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 …

Distribution7. March 2024

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 …

Distribution5. March 2024

New opening on 28 February

Maxi Zoo France continues to grow

In the last year, Maxi Zoo France has increased the number of stores it operates by 40 to 336. Fressnapf’s French subsidiary is looking to expand …

Distribution27. February 2024

Successful partnership with Billy Chip

Jollyes donates £25 000

Stemming from its partnership with Billy Chip, a social enterprise supporting homeless people, the UK pet store chain Jollyes has donated over £25 000 to …

Distribution22. February 2024