Aquariums offer a source of relaxation pure and simple
Latest progress in the Philippines
Following the recent certification of collection areas and a collector’s group, the supply of MAC-certified fish from the Philippines is …
Reptile-keeping comes of age
The reptile segment is becoming increasingly important for the pet supplies sector in many countries.
A vicious circle
Target: 100 stores by 2009
Austria is the most successful foreign market for speciality chain Fressnapf. Its Austrian subsidiary is currently celebrating its tenth anniversary.
A major new player?
Zoodom, an international retail group in the pet supplies sector, is aiming to extend its operations gradually to the whole of Europe. 150 stores are projected …
Vivariums: Interesting companies at a glance
Pondering greater expansion abroad
Germany's leading garden centre operator Dehner recently opened its 100th store in Langenhagen, near Hannover. Although the company is intending …
Tracking success in eastern Europe
The Austrian DIY store operator increased its sales by 6 per cent last year to € 1.16 bn, thus extending its market leadership in the DIY …
"Demand is growing considerably throughout Europe"
The range of shampoos, eye drops, ear treatments and natural products for pest control is growing rapidly, and the demand for …
Ciao Bologna!
Above-average growth in the market for accessories
The pet supplies market in Germany grew by a further 2.2 per cent last year to € 3.148 bn, according to the latest figures …
Bold enough to try a new approach
In Zurich’s Sihlcity – probably Europe’s most modern shopping centre, built on the site of a former paper factory – the pet supplies chain …
International trends in the garden and pet markets
Around 100 British suppliers of garden, leisure and pet products, retail groups and export advisers were present at an …
UK presses ahead with KHV notification
The KHV disease manages to confound experts who continue to strive to find the best ways of not just diagnosing the disease, but of preventin…