20 09, 2022

Pet population in the European Union

2022-09-26T08:53:23+02:00September 20th, 2022|Categories: European, General, report|Tags: , , , |

In the first months of 2020, Europeans have bought lots of new pets like cats, dogs, birds and reptiles to keep themselves amused while forced to stay at home. [...]

15 09, 2022

Hinrichs appointed new plant manager at UFA

2022-09-19T10:55:09+02:00September 15th, 2022|Categories: European, General, people, Pet Food Manufacturer, position|Tags: , , , , , |

Markus Hinrichs was appointed new plant manager at UFA AG. UFA is a Swiss supplier of animal nutrition. Hinrichs came from being senior process specialist at Morewa AG since [...]

15 09, 2022

Das Futterhaus announced cooperation with German start-up

2022-09-19T10:55:46+02:00September 15th, 2022|Categories: Climate Change, European, General, Germany, Innovation, Sustainabilty|Tags: , , , , |

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 [...]

13 09, 2022

Rosa Carbonell was presented as Fediaf’s new president

2022-09-15T07:07:16+02:00September 13th, 2022|Categories: European, General, Market info, position|Tags: , , , , |

Rosa Carbonell, current head of veterinary advocacy at Nestlé Purina Europe, was announced at new president at Fediaf on the organisation’s congress. “She will work alongside the Fediaf team [...]

13 09, 2022

Fressnapf dares to make a fresh start in the Netherlands

2022-09-15T07:06:45+02:00September 13th, 2022|Categories: e-commerce, European, General, Germany|Tags: , , , |

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: [...]

9 09, 2022

HiPets makes further acquisitions

2022-09-12T18:00:25+02:00September 9th, 2022|Categories: Acquisition, e-commerce, European, General|Tags: , , , , |

HiPets acquires two communication platform for pet owners of Polish Petstar. The company aims to increase its operating activities and win new customers. “The acquisition of psy.pl and koty.pl [...]

8 09, 2022

UK launched DCTS to simplify product import

2022-09-12T07:07:06+02:00September 8th, 2022|Categories: European, General, Market info|Tags: , , , , |

To simplify UK company’s access to produts, the government has launched the Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS). The scheme reduces tariffs on goods especially originated from least developed countries. [...]

8 09, 2022

Fressnapf continues expansion in South Eastern Europe

2022-09-12T07:04:51+02:00September 8th, 2022|Categories: Acquisition, European, General, Retail|Tags: , , , , , , |

The Fressnapf Group continues expansion in Southeast Europe. The store opening in Bucharest was just the start of a series of 14 more stores to be opened in Romania [...]

8 09, 2022

The International Pet Conference is back – Bologna

2022-09-12T07:01:13+02:00September 8th, 2022|Categories: Conference, European, Exhibition, General|Tags: , , , , , , , |

After 2 years of coronavirus, the International Pet Conference finally opens the floodgate again. The conference will take place from 11 to 12 October in Bologna. Well-respected speakers and [...]

6 09, 2022

Voff acquires Nova Dog Chews

2022-09-08T09:20:44+02:00September 6th, 2022|Categories: Acquisition, European, General, Pet Food Manufacturer|Tags: , , , , , |

The Swedish company Voff Premium Pet Food has acquired the European pet treat manufacturer Nova Dog Chews. Around 200 products of the Highland Antler, Yak Snacks and Paddock Farm [...]

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