Speciality mega-store on the brink of becoming a chain

Occupying three levels in the centre of a shopping mall in Hvidovre, close to Copenhagen, Ole G. Jensen’s 3 500 m² …

Distribution7-8/2005

Live animals pose a problem for shopfitters

Shopfitters throughout Europe focusing on the presentation of live animals are confronted by a dilemma: how to display pets so that the …

Distribution7-8/2005

Green tide continues to pose headaches

Australia, as ever, continues to be in the news in connection with exotic invasive species. And some of them cause considerable damage to t…

Distribution7-8/2005

A tour of Europe’s trade shows

Distribution5-6/2005

Buon giorno Italia!

In 2004 Fressnapf increased its sales across Europe by 17.3 per cent to 648.2 mio €. Even in Germany, where the market has exhibited a recessive trend for …

Distribution5-6/2005

Ornamental fish & co. are the stars

In Würselen, not far from the border between Belgium and Germany, the entrepreneurial duo of Jürgen Grohs and Jürgen Heuser has opened a …

Distribution5-6/2005

Early effects on the ornamental aquatic industry

The earthquake below the Indian Ocean in South East Asia has left its mark even on the ornamental aquatic industry. The marine …

Distribution5-6/2005

Call of the South

The terrarium business is developing increasingly into a growth segment all over Europe. In Southern Europe in particular, more and more pet dealers are moving …

Distribution5-6/2005

New situation in France

Distribution3-4/2005

Interest in the pond business growing

Even if the unsettled weather last year in many European countries dented sales figures in the garden pond segment somewhat, expectations in …

Distribution3-4/2005

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 …

Distribution3-4/2005

Getting the green light

16 former Europatuin garden centres have joined the new franchise organisation Life & Garden, established by the plant wholesaler Waterdrinker

Distribution3-4/2005

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 …

Distribution1/2005

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

Distribution1-2/2005