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Assisi Pet Care and United Petfood expand European footprint with new acquisitions
The UK company acquired natural pet food brand Forthglade, while Belgian manufacturer United Petfood secured a 50% stake in German wet food producer SmartPetPro.
Hill’s grows in Q2 despite Science Diet dog food slowdown
Online channels and international markets drove continued growth, with the pet portfolio remaining a key contributor to Colgate-Palmolive’s performance.
The pet industry eyes the stock market in 2026: Can IPOs revive growth?
With declining acquisition multiples and slower deal activity, public listings are becoming a more attractive route for investors and founders.
Symrise looks to volume growth as pet nutrition prices normalize
The German company expects demand-driven growth to replace pricing as the main contributor to future pet food sales.
Pets at Home increases recurring revenues while expanding vet workforce
The British retailer saw revenue growth accelerate despite changes to its loyalty membership base.
Tractor Supply reports improvement in pet sales trends, lowers full-year guidance
The retailer’s ongoing pet category reset targets premium nutrition, exclusive brands and an expanded cat wet food assortment.
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TRIXIE outlines growth strategy after Central Garden & Pet’s €400M acquisition
The German pet supplier tells GlobalPETS it sees an opportunity to strengthen its sourcing, product development and logistics capabilities and expand its presence in the US market.
HR alert (II): Pet retailers announce key appointments across digital and commercial roles
Fressnapf | Maxi Zoo, Chewy and Absolute Pets are reshaping their leadership teams to support growth, innovation and customer-focused strategies.
HR alert (I): Summer leadership appointments across pet manufacturers and suppliers
Mars, Freshpet, Inspired Pet Nutrition, ADM and other industry players have announced key appointments as they sharpen their commercial and digital growth strategies.
2010-2025: US pet ownership shifts after 15 years of steady growth
While ownership continues to grow, APPA reveals how pet parents are reallocating budgets toward essentials and becoming more cost-conscious.
Musti Group increases sales in H1, but e-commerce platform change affects online business
Exceptional growth in Norway helped the retailer, but investments and expansion are weighing on profitability.
Inflation snapshot: Pet product prices stabilize in June while service costs remain elevated
In most countries analyzed, consumer price index (CPI) readings for products and food eased last month following the inflation increases recorded in March.
