A Swiss powerhouse

Qualipet AG, which is soon to have 50 stores, is the undisputed market leader in the Swiss pet supplies business. The company intends to maintain its strong …

Distribution5-6/2006

Kiriel to adopt a more dynamic approach

Kiriel, a franchise company belonging to the French Lisa organisation, intends to adopt a more dynamic market approach in future that takes …

Distribution5-6/2006

A market undergoing structural change

With annual growth rates of nearly 10 per cent, the pet product market in Spain is one of the most dynamic in Europe. Reports of prospective …

Distribution3-4/2006

Everything will be different in future

In a country in which most pet shops are still owner-managed and have a retail area ranging from 100 to 250 m², the advent of the first pet …

Distribution3-4/2006

Update on koi and goldfish exports to the EU

Supplies of koi and goldfish from Thailand have been subject to strict controls for some time. As usual, these restrictions have been …

Distribution3-4/2006

Heading for the stock exchange

With 31 member stores and annual sales of around € 20 mio, the Arken franchise chain is an important player in the Swedish pet product market

Distribution3-4/2006

Welcome to the global village!

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Making the running in Barcelona

Mister Guau Center is regarded as an advertisement among pet stores in Barcelona. Jaime Rodriguez is running three stores in Barcelona at present – …

Distribution3-4/2006

Tubifex fish health warning

One of the traditional live foods sold for the rearing and maintenance of aquarium fish has recently been studied in closer detail than ever before and …

Distribution1-2/2006

“Be exciting for your customers”

What direction is the pet product sector in Germany going in? This was the subject discussed by around 200 top industry representatives at the 2nd …

Distribution1-2/2006

Focusing on offering a wide range of goods

Thomas Jönsson is pursuing a clear strategy with his pet product store, which is probably the biggest in southern Sweden: to offer a …

Distribution1-2/2006

"Diplomatic" arowanas

According to recent reports in the Brazilian press, Brazil and Colombia are involved in an ongoing "diplomatic incident". The point at issue: an ornamental …

Distribution1-2/2006

Hypermarkets losing market share

The Belgian pet product market is continuing to grow slightly. At the same time, competition in the retail trade is increasing

Distribution1-2/2006

Current trends in cat food

Distribution1-2/2006