The UK pet store chain is on an upward trajectory, winning a prestigious award and with new stores on the way.
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Takeovers, deals and partnerships
The Covid pandemic gave the pet supplies industry an unexpected boost. Quite a few industry players were blinded by this development and dreamt of…
Review of the Year
A year of highs and lows
In 2023, the pet sector returned to normality once again, although this normality no longer had much to do with circumstances pre-pandemic. Analysis by PET…
Poland’s pet food market
Growing steadily
Poland’s pet food market is steadily growing, thanks to stable domestic demand and an increasing volume of exports.
Analysis
A growth market
The market research company Future Market Insights estimates that the market for dietary supplements in Germany will continue to grow at an average rate of 7.3 per …
Just Pets
Just Pets sets up vending machine outlet
The Malaysian pet retailer Just Pets is testing an unconventional 24-hour sales channel for pet products in a suburb of Kuching.
Alpha-Pet
My neighbour the pet shop
Elena Risch and Mike Gubser took over the pet shop in Zürich, Switzerland, just a year ago. They have retained the local store concept and steadily …
Chewy
Highlights and lowlights at Chewy
Chewy.com sells pet products of over 3 500 brands. At the end of 2022, it recorded over 20 mio active customers and sales of 10.1 bn dollars.
Private label business
High inflation boosts private label business
Leading pet store chains are opting increasingly for own-brand products. By doing this they aim to increase their price competitiveness…
Exclusive brands
Exclusive brands still on trend in retail
At a time of inflation and consumer reticence, exclusive brands gain a higher status, even in pet product retailing.
Suziria
Suziria opens new production facility
Suziria Brands, a private label company that is part of the Ukrainian group of companies Suziria Group, has announced the opening of a new …
Vafo
30 years of pet food
Innovative pet food products with the focus on sustainability form the core aspect of Vafo’s business. The company’s self-imposed principles are fully …
United Petfood
United Petfood ups its game
United Petfood has made a dynamic start to the new year. After the takeover of De Haan Petfood at the end of last year, the Belgian company has now…
Laroy Group
All departments now under one roof
The Belgian pet supplies company Laroy Group has unveiled its completed warehouse, a cutting-edge facility dedicated to the intake and storage of…
Miazoo
A Bulgarian pioneer
30 years ago, Ivan and Milkana Antonov opened a 20 m² pet shop in Varna on the Black Sea, thus laying the foundation for the pet supplies sector in Bulgaria…
Eye-catchers in abundance at the fair
Over 4 300 pet professionals visited the Dibevo Trade Show in Rijswijk. Belgian company Pino carried off the Best of Show Award for its Slow …
PATS TELFORD
Sector gathering in the United Kingdom
The last Pats Telford welcomed more than 260 companies and brands. The next one will take place from 29 September to 1 October and…
International Pet Conference 2024
Exploring new business opportunities
How the pet industry can make itself fit for the future