Norbert Zajac has passed away
The pet supplies industry is shocked. The pet retailer Norbert Zajac has unexpectedly passed away on 13 December leaving his wife, two daughters and two grandchildren. He would have [...]
Overview of German dog and cat food companies’ revenue in 2021
According to the FEDIAF report "Facts & Figures 2021", Germans owned 16,700,00 pet cats and 10,300,000 dogs which made Germany home to the second highest pet cat population in [...]
Filu vet obtains €2 million investment
The pet care startup Filu, based in Munich, will use the investment to open its first location in Munich. Filu is a hybrid vet practice that unites digital processes, [...]
Vegan pet food startup talking about expansion plans
The German startup VEGDOG based in Munich aims to reach new European markets enlarging its product portfolio. The company is focused on offering innovative and sustainable plant-based pet food. [...]
Fressnapf – Bücker about current situation
At the International Pet Conference in Bologna, Fressnapf’s senior vice president, Heiko Bücker, held a presentation depicting the pet industry situation: "2022 has new challenges: a new economic environment [...]
IVH executive board member re-elected
The composition of the committees of the Industrial Association of Pet Care Producers‘ (Industrieverband Heimtierbedarf; IVH) executive board remain the same after voting at the general meeting. There have [...]
Around 4 400 visitors attended Anido trade show
Organisers of the Anido trade fair in Kortrijk (Belgium) concluded, that 4,424 visitors from 17 different countries attended the 22nd edition of the event on 4 and 5 September. [...]
Das Futterhaus announced cooperation with German start-up
Currently, around 11 million tons of plastic reach in the oceans yearly. Experts forecast this amout to double within the next decades. To fight this plastic pollution, the Hamburg [...]
Fressnapf dares to make a fresh start in the Netherlands
Current issues like supply chain problems, reduced consumer behaviour, inflation and the ongoing pandemic have also affected Europe’s leading pet store chain Fressnapf. Torsten Toeller said to PET worldwide: [...]
Christoph Hubo new head of German subsidiary – BEAPHAR
Christoph Hubo has taken over the position as head of the German subsidiary of Beaphar in Emmerich am Rhein, succeeding Joachim Kniest. Hubo can look back on 25 years [...]