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 [...]
Fressnapf is testing 35 minutes-delivery service Wolt
Pet store chain Fressnapf has started the test of the delivery service in two German cities Berlin and Düsseldorf. Customers can place orders which are delivered by the Finnish [...]
Sagaflor still optimistic
Although the current political and economic situation is very critical, the German trade organisation does not loose its enthusiasm. In 2021, the company’s centrally billed sales rose by 10.4 [...]
New managers in the management team of Das Futterhaus
The German pet retailer Das Futterhaus expands its management team: Sebastian Janzen has taken over the responsibility for purchasing and Sven Schumann directs the shopfitting division. Sebastian Janzen comes [...]
Russian gas supply – German pet sector up in arms
The pet sector is under tension: after Russia has started maintenance work at Nord Stream 1 on 11 July, pet food manufacturers are now waiting if Russia will restart [...]
Vitakraft expands Lick ‘n’ Lap Snack line
Vitakraft launched its new cat treats enlarging the existing Lick ‘n’ Lap™ Snack line with two new recipes. The company totally provides cat treats in four different shapes: liquid, [...]