At this year's International Pet Conference in Brussels, the trade magazine PET worldwide will award the Best Newcomer 2024 from among five nominated start-up companies in the pet industry. You can help decide which …
Friday 16 August
Jollyes announces opening date in Chester
UK pet retailer Jollyes is to open its first store in Chester on Friday 16 August. The pet superstore, which will create 12 jobs, will be …
Expansion
Fressnapf/Maxi Zoo launches in the Netherlands
Europe's leading pet retailer Fressnapf is now also flying the flag in the Netherlands. Following the takeover of Jumper, the …
Growing numbers
APPA releases dog and cat owner insight report
The American Pet Products Association (APPA) has released the 2024 Dog and Cat Report. It provides comprehensive analysis and visuals…
France
Jardiland and Gamm vert lose significant turnover
The garden centre and pet trade division of French retail group Teract has reported a 5.3 per cent drop in turnover for the …
19 stores and 17 grooming salons
PSR Trading acquires Pets & Friends
Family-owned PSR Trading (PSR), owner of award-winning retail chain Just for Pets, has announced the acquisition of Pets & Friends from …
2 mio dollars to produce pet food
Grant to Suziria Group
Suziria Group, one of the leading companies in the Ukrainian pet supplies market, has announced in a press release that the USAID Investment for Business …
New Senior VP of Merchandising
Pet Supermarket appoints former Pet Family president
Pet Supermarket, a pet specialty retailer with over 225 locations in the Southeastern United States, has announced the …
Joel D. Anderson
Petco appoints new CEO
Petco has announced that its board of directors has appointed Joel D. Anderson as chief executive officer (CEO) with effect from 29 July. Anderson has also …
Return to the pet industry
Birgitta Ornau launches Dog's Heaven
Birgitta Ornau, founder of the German pet food company Terra Canis, has returned to the pet industry after her foray into the world of vegan …
Looking for a winner
Voting for the Best Newcomer Award 2024 begins
The poll for the PET worldwide Best Newcomer 2024 is entering the critical phase. Once again this year, the international trade …
Toeller retains majority stake in his company
"We have found an ideal partner in Cinven"
In connection with the complete takeover of Arcaplanet by Fressnapf/Maxi Zoo, Torsten Toeller, founder and owner of the Fressnapf Group, …
Turnover grows to approx. 5 bn euros
Fressnapf takes over Arcaplanet completely
Fressnapf/Maxi Zoo, Europe's leading omnichannel retailer for pet supplies, has fully acquired the leading Italian speciality retail …
Issue no. 3
The new PET worldwide is here
Interzoo 2024 was the most exciting, inspiring, informative and international trade fair of all time – a trade fair that set many new records, even if…
PET FOOD
New sales record in Germany
The German pet industry continues to develop positively. With sales of over 5.6 bn euros, the stationary specialist and food retail sector …