The UK’s Pet Industry Federation (PIF) has launched a completely new event. Entitled “The Business of Pets”, it is a two-day conference designed to help pet businesses take that vital step to the next level. The …
“Next stage of expansion”
Scholtus acquires Big Creek Foods
Via its US entity Scholtus Petcare, Scholtus Group Holding (Scholtus), a leading supplier of dog and cat treats in Europe, and Big Creek Foods …
Double-digit growth in the pet category
Canadian Tire benefits from cooperation with Petco
Canadian Tire Corporation aims to continue its expansion of Petco shop-in-shops across the country through its exclusive retail …
302 bn euros
Private labels growing across Europe
Last year, sales of private label products increased in the 17 European countries studied by Nielsen-IQ for the annual Private Label Yearbook …
Campaign in Madrid
Kiwoko supports dog and cat adoptions
In Madrid alone, 6 340 pets have been adopted in the last year. The figure is made up of 3 138 dogs and 3 202 cats. Spanish pet store chain …
Impressive figures
35.27 mio tons of pet food
In its report Agri-Food Outlook 2023, the US company Alltech states that international production of pet food exceeded a volume of 35.27 mio tons in 2022…
First issue of the year
New issue of PET worldwide available now
Sustainability is at the heart of the new issue. “Something is happening, but more could be done, when it comes to sustainability in the …
“Modern, personal customer service”
Velda sets out its new strategy
Velda director Elgar J.H. Veldhuis has explained to PET worldwide why the Dutch garden pond company decided at the end of last year to disband its …
Freeze-dried pet food from China
L Catterton invests in Partner Pet
Private equity company L Catterton has invested in Partner Pet, a leading Chinese company in the freeze-dried premium pet food sector. Partner …
Surprising move
Velda disbands its German sales team
Velda, the Dutch garden pond specialist, disbanded its sales team for Germany and Austria at the end of last year. The pet editorial team has l…
22nd facility owned and operated by Purina in the US
Nestlé Purina buys pet treats factory from Red Collar
Nestlé Purina Petcare has announced plans to acquire the pet treats factory of Red Collar Pet Foods in Miami, Oklahoma, from …
Fleischeslust now also present in England
Seitz expands its distribution network
The Seitz Group has added the UK distributor BSB Products in Reigate, south of London, to its distribution network for Fleischeslust products…
2.8 luxury accessories for dogs
Upmarket dog accessories made in Italy
Italian company 2.8 specialises in luxury accessories for dogs. All products are made in Italian factories and are characterised by their …
Terra Canis
Eyeing an increase in production capacity
Following the departure of company founder Birgitta Ornau, the two new managing directors, Olena Topilnytska and Thomas Reinarz, …
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Good reason to hope for better times ahead
2022 was a difficult and challenging year. Compared with other sectors, however, the pet supplies industry got off relatively lightly. …