Mars Petcare has announced Daniel Calderoni as general manager of its pet nutrition business in Canada. He was previously vice-president of emerging markets for Mars Pet Nutrition and formally assumed responsibility as …
Italy/Spain
Croci acquires Creaciones Arppe
Italian Croci Group has acquired the Spanish company Creaciones Arppe. The takeover will enable Croci to advance its international growth and …
North America regional president
Mars Petcare appoints Alanna McDonald
Mars Petcare announced Alanna McDonald as the regional president for its Mars Pet Nutrition division in North America. She joined the company …
More space for raw materials
Seitz Group expands its warehousing and production
German pet food manufacturer Seitz is expanding its warehouse and production capacity at the company’s headquarters close to …
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 …
APPA
“The perfect choice”
Peter Scott took over as new president and CEO of APPA, the leading industry association in the US pet supplies sector, on 15 August. PET worldwide asked him …
Petco
Sustainable and regionally sourced
Petco in Austria is focusing more strongly on regional production. With this in mind, it has now brought out a new dry food line.
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…
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 …
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 …
Moving to a new post
From Terra Canis to Velivery.com
Birgitta Ornau, founder and long-standing managing director of the pet food manufacturer Terra Canis, has switched sectors and is now managing …
Great British Entrepreneur Awards 2022
Carina Evans chosen as a finalist
Carina Evans, founder and proprietor of Podium Pet Products in the United Kingdom, has been chosen as a finalist in the Great British Entrepreneur…
New acquisition
Mars Petcare acquires Champion Petfoods
Pet food manufacturer Mars Petcare has announced that it has finally signed an agreement to acquire Champion Petfoods. The Canadian premium …
Radio Systems Petsafe Europe Ltd.
10 years in Ireland
It’s ten years ago that Radio Systems Petsafe Europe made County Louth, in the Republic of Ireland, the home of its European headquarters. The company is a …
Nearly 3.5 bn euros
Symrise reports big sales growth
Symrise, a listed supplier of fragrances and flavourings to customers including the pet products industry, has reported organic sales growth of 11.…