Mammaly, a Berlin-based supplier of food supplements for pets, has just concluded a Series A growth funding round worth 14 mio euros. International growth equity fund Iris Ventures conducted the transaction together w…
Veterinary services group in Japan
L Catterton invests in Withmal
The globally active investor L Catterton has announced a strategic investment in Withmal, a growing veterinary services company in Japan. The …
Feeding guinea pigs
Supreme Petfood hosting a free webinar
At 4 pm (British time) on 26 September, Supreme Petfoods and Companion Consultancy are to host a free webinar entitled “Food for Life; …
Focus on strategic development
New marketing manager at Vitakraft
On 1 August, Sarina Hamann took charge of international marketing at Vitakraft Pet Care. As head of international marketing she will be …
Marcel Orendi and Stefan Hoff
Radio Systems Petsafe Europe restructures key account
Radio Systems Petsafe Europe has appointed Stefan Hoff and Marcel Orendi as new incumbents for the key account for the …
Lead role in sustainability
Coveris appoints a group sustainability director
Coveris has appointed Dr Martin Berlekamp as its new group sustainability director. The European packaging company has committed to…
Purina cooperates with Zigzag
Puppy training app
Purina is cooperating with the UK company Zigzag to offer busy dog owners in the USA customised puppy training lessons. “The Zigzag puppy training programmes are…
2nd-quarter 2023 financial results
Chewy increases net sales by 14.3 per cent
The American chew specialist Chewy has published its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2023, which ended on 30 July.The…
Aquatics
A market with challenges
Fediaf, the European industry association, puts the number of aquariums in Europe at nearly 22 million. Although industry experts rate the market trend a…
Curli
A keen eye for detail
This year, the international pet retail trade recognised the Swiss company Curli as winner of the PET worldwide Product of the Year for the second time in a …
Trixie
Family gathering in Tarp
For the first time since 2019, Trixie’s premises hosted its three-day house fair in June. Once again, the event was characterised by a familial atmosphere …
Pets Nature
Lucky Lou a huge success
Pets Nature first unveiled its new cat food brand Lucky Lou at Interzoo. German pet product retailers have now selected it as pet Product of the Year for …
Sera
Reorganisation at Sera
Sera wants to be better. A complex transformation process is charting a route to a successful future for the Heinsberg aquatics company.
Coveris
Good for the market
The packaging company Coveris has expanded its range of fully recyclable MonoFlex packaging, thereby meeting the growing demands of customers and the …
Pet food manufacturer in the USA
PAI Partners acquires Alphia
PAI Partners, a French private equity company based in Paris with seven international offices, has reached agreement with the American risk capital …