Even if the unsettled weather last year in many European countries dented sales figures in the garden pond segment somewhat, expectations in this segment remain high
A growth segment in the making
In probably every country in Europe the garden pond is regarded as a popular feature for home owners and thus also provides a mirror of economic …
Getting the green light
16 former Europatuin garden centres have joined the new franchise organisation Life & Garden, established by the plant wholesaler Waterdrinker
Top international event
Attracting nearly 200 high-calibre representatives of the pet product industry from twelve different countries, the 1st Pet Conference turned out to be a …
Monkey of the year
With 30 years in the sector, Gibbon AB is a strong player and well-established distributor for the pet trade in Sweden
Trade and industry in the same boat
Biggest pet store in the world
Zoo Zajac has opened the biggest pet store in the world, covering an area of 6,000 m², in Duisburg. The stock range is organised not in the usual …
Turmoil in "green" market
The garden centre scene in the Netherlands is in upheaval. The insolvency of Europatuin – the second-biggest garden centre group in the Netherlands …
Retail chains on the way to becoming a brand
The global trend towards concentration has also reached the pet product industry. While small pet product businesses have their backs …
An appetite for pet products
The pet product sector is growing – and with it also the number of companies getting involved in this branch of the economy. Competition is …
A sound combination
Probably one of the most significant trends in recent years in the European pet product sector is the discovery of pets by garden centres. The fashion for …
Visions for the future of the industry
The Metro Group, one of the world’s largest trading groups, has introduced a completely new ”store of the future“ in the city of …
Not always a lucky dip
If you want to be successful in the speciality pet market, you need to be different from the other players. Filling niches can be very helpful in this …
The future of the pet product industry
The continuing growth in the number of products marketed for pets is having an effect on the retail trade
On the advance
Things are happening in the Baltic: In Lithuania, the southernmost and biggest of the three Baltic States, a chain of ten pet product shops is coming increasingly to…