News from the pet industry

Distribution in Germany and Austria

Aqua United takes over Flipper distribution

The aquatics company Aqua United, which is based in Germany, has announced that it is to assume exclusive responsibility for distributing the US aquatics brand Flipper in Germany and Austria. Flipper’s range focuses on …

Suppliers17. November 2022

Cooperation with MAGA under consideration

Fressnapf looking to invest in food production

Fressnapf Beteiligungs GmbH is considering a project-related minority joint venture with MAGA. The Fressnapf Group confirmed the news…

Distribution15. November 2022

Plans for a facility in Vienna

Because Animals is heading to Austria

The US start-up company Because Animals, a Chicago-based specialist in the development of laboratory meat for pet food, has plans to establish…

Suppliers15. November 2022

Sustainability

Beco achieves B Corporation Certification

The British pet products company Beco has achieved B Corporation Certification. The company, which markets food, toys and accessories for …

Suppliers15. November 2022

Latest figures for Finnish retail group released

Double-digit growth for Musti Group

The Finnish retail chain Musti has released figures for the fiscal year ending on 30 September (1 October to 30 September).Net sales by the …

Distribution10. November 2022

United Kingdom

PFMA becomes UK Pet Food

The Pet Food Manufacturers Association (PFMA) in the United Kingdom has been renamed UK Pet Food. Accounting for 90 per cent of British manufacturers, UK …

Suppliers10. November 2022

Australia

PIAA appoints a new director for animal hotels and pet services

Simon Mansbridge, currently the manager for pet resorts Australia Eumundi-Noosa, has been appointed new director of …

Distribution10. November 2022

Italy

Maxi Zoo becomes Arcaplanet

Work is currently under way in Italy to convert the Maxi Zoo stores to the Arcaplanet format. According to a report by industry magazine B2B.it, the …

Distribution8. November 2022