Maxi Zoo stores start to transform into Arcaplanet
In Italy, the conversions of Maxi Zoo stores into Arcaplanet format are in full swing. Five storefronts have already been changed on 28 and 29 October, pursuant to B2B.it. [...]
Petmark takes over 34 stores of Maxi-Zoo
In order to fulfill the Italian cartel office’s instruction regarding the fusion of Arcaplanet an Fressnapf Italia, Petmark has taken over 34 Maxi-Zoo stores. There have not been disclosed [...]
New Italian retailer Petmark now open
The new retailer Petmark was opened by pet food producer Cerere and retailer PDP. With 79 stores, Petmark is the third-biggest chain in Italy. Both companies want to strengthen [...]
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: [...]
Fressnapf continues expansion in South Eastern Europe
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 [...]
Maxi Zoo celebrates 50th store opening in Belgium
Media has reported, that the Belgium pet store chain opened its 50th store in Halle in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The company which belongs to the Fressnapf [...]
New Arcaplanet Group has to waive stores according to the decision of the Italian competition authority
AGCM, the Italian competition authority, has released its decision concerning the merger of Arcaplanet and Maxi Zoo. Lately, the authority generally agreed to the merger but now published the [...]
The new Arcaplanet Group was built in Italy
According to its website, all 114 Maxi Zoo locations of the Fressnapf Group in Italy are incorporated into the Arcaplanet group now after the merger that was approved by [...]
Competition authority requests new documents as to the Arcaplanet-Maxi Zoo merger
According to its latest announcement, the Italian competition authority has requisitioned new documents. The authority investigates the effect of the fusion between Arcaplanet and Maxi Zoo on the Italian [...]
Ongoing proceeding because of the merger of Arcaplanet and Maxi Zoo
Reported by the Italian media, the coalition of the two pet store chains Arcaplanet and Maxi Zoo is not accepted by the Italian antitrust authority just like that. A [...]