In 1949, engineer Gunther Eheim started his company for the "repair and manufacture of technical toys" in Esslingen near Stuttgart. His father-in-law's veranda provided the business premises for the start-up, where …
Distribution of natural chews
Kennelpak enters into partnership with Primal Pet Group
The UK-based company Kennelpak has announced an exclusive distribution partnership with the Primal Pet Group, which is based…
Vafo Group acquires remaining shares
Allco Tiernahrung becomes Vafo.de
The German pet food manufacturer Allco Tiernahrung is to become Vafo.de. The Czech Vafo Group has acquired the remaining shares, making it the …
USA/Belgium
General Mills acquires Edgard & Cooper
The American pet food manufacturer General Mills has announced that it has completed the acquisition of Edgard & Cooper, one of Europe’s …
Positive ecological balance
Protix emphasises the sustainability of its products
Protix, a leading supplier of insect ingredients for feed and food based in the Netherlands, has presented the results of a l…
Sales development January to March
Symrise increases sales
Symrise AG, a listed supplier of fragrances and flavours for the pet supplies industry, increased its sales by five per cent to 1 291.6 mio euros in the …
Sales down three per cent
General Mills loses out on treats and dry food
American pet food manufacturer General Mills has reported that sales of pet food and treats fell by three per cent to 624 mio dollars…
Pre-Interzoo issue
The new PET worldwide is here
Interzoo starts in Nuremberg in a week's time, and the latest issue of PET worldwide will also be available there. Interzoo was already sold out more …
Sweden/Scotland
The Nutriment Company acquires Totally Natural Pet Products
The Swedish group of companies The Nutriment Company – formerly Voff – has acquired the Scottish barf manufacturer …
EXCLUSIVE LIAISON WITH A CULT FIGURE
Lucy Balu and Hello Kitty cooperate
50 years ago, Hello Kitty, a fictional cult character in cat form, began to win the hearts of millions of fans around the world. Over the past …
Fit for the future
Beeztees opens a new logistics centre
The Dutch pet supplies company Beeztees and its German subsidiary Karlie have opened a new logistics centre in Waalwijk, just a few steps away…
USA
New board members at APPA
The US pet industry association American Pet Products Association (APPA) has announced two new board members for 2024. Kevin Fick, former CEO and current …
Strategic repositioning
Voff becomes The Nutriment Company
The Swedish company Voff Premium Pet Food is changing its name to The Nutriment Company. Founded in 2014, the company has more than ten brands …
Licence agreement with Mijten
Dr Pol comes to Europe
The Dutch-American vet Dr Jan Pol is the star of the National Geographic TV series The Incredible Dr Pol. He has now signed a long-term licence agreement …
Online pet store in the Nordics
Alvar Pet acquires Kivuton
Alvar Pet, a leading Finnish direct-to-consumer pet food brand (established in 2020), has announced the acquisition of Verkkokauppa Kivuton, a Finnish …