Pats Telford set to be biggest yet with 250 exhibitors
More than 250 pet companies and brands have signed up to exhibit at Pats Telford on 1-2 October. “Suppliers and manufacturers from the UK and overseas will be unveiling hundreds of new products in three packed halls at …
Paper Barrier Seal
Coveris recognised in Fair Inno Pack competition
The Coveris Group, which specialises in flexible packaging produced from plastic and paper, has received an award for its …
Purchase of remaining 60 per cent interest
Vafo Group completes acquisition of Pooch & Mutt
The Czechia-based Vafo Group has completed its acquisition of Pooch & Mutt, one of the UK’s fastest-growing pet food companies…
Podium Pet Products welcomed by King Charles
Carina Evans at Buckingham Palace reception
Carina Evans, CEO of Podium Pet Products, was welcomed by King Charles at a Buckingham Palace reception to mark the company’s …
Joachim Lööb succeeds Oliver Garrecht
Hornbach appoints new country MD in Sweden
The running of Hornbach in Sweden is being put into fresh hands. From August 2023, Joachim Lööb will be joining the Hornbach team there, …
Consumer intelligence
GfK and Nielsen IQ merge
The two market research companies Nielsen IQ (NIQ) and GfK are merging. They say the move will create the world’s leading consumer intelligence company.A …
Second donation drive
Seitz Group sends pet food to Ukraine
Following the destruction of a dam in the south of Ukraine, the Seitz Group has stepped in for a second time to lend assistance. It is sending…
20 000 SQM retail area
Hornbach opens 18th store in the Netherlands
Hornbach opened its 18th store in the Netherlands in Nijmegen today. The 20 000 m² store was constructed in just nine months and has a …
New chief operating officer
Joost Bous moves to Zooplus from Action
Zooplus, Europe’s leading online platform for pet supplies, has announced the appointment of Joost Bous as chief operating officer and m…
Nadège Rainho-Gana moves up
Maxi Zoo appoints new supply director
Nadège Rainho-Gana has been appointed supply director at the French pet store chain Maxi Zoo, which is part of the Fressnapf Group.After …