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Fressnapf expands urban concept as Europe’s pet retailers test new store formats
Other European pet retailers are pursuing new growth routes, with Arcaplanet partnering with a DIY chain and Jollyes tapping supermarkets.
Hill’s puts cat food at the center of growth strategy
Beyond strong category performance in Q3, the pet food manufacturer is investing in small-dog nutrition and fresh food.
Pet supplements surge in Italy as specialist retail gains ground
Pet shop chains led pet food sales growth over the past year, while supermarkets and discounters recorded a decline.
Beyond the price tag: the changing game of retail negotiations
Reliable supply, innovation and shared investment are becoming decisive factors as pet retailers demand more value from their commercial partners.
Sponsored by Seppic
Sponsored by Seppic
Formulating for pets: Why animal skin needs its own science
Pet care formulation is entering a new phase of scientific rigor, moving beyond simple adaptations of human cosmetics.
BARK to exit air travel business: what we know so far
The company plans to redirect investment toward commerce after deciding that BARK Air no longer aligns with its long-term strategy.
Sponsored by Granovit AG
Sponsored by Granovit AG
Granovit expands Swiss pet nutrition concepts for global retail
Iso-Dog® and Iso-Cat® build on a century of animal nutrition expertise, with formulations developed around functional ingredients for each life stage.
Freshpet benefits from higher volumes and sales growth
Higher volumes and improved production efficiency lifted margins in Q3, prompting the company to raise its full-year sales growth forecast.
European pet companies scale up production operations
Canina Pharma, Mars, Algiecel and AktivDog are expanding facilities, upgrading equipment and scaling production across Germany, Denmark and Romania.
Musti Group builds on ZU acquisition to deliver double-digit growth
The company recorded growth across online and offline channels in Q3 while increasing own-brand food production.
Sponsored by Petfair Vietnam
Sponsored by Petfair Vietnam
Vietnam’s pet market: Growth opportunities & market access
Vietnamese pet owners plan to spend more on their pets, opening new routes into the market for international companies that find the right local partners.
General retailers step up private label ambitions
Supermarket chains like Lidl and M&S are strengthening their own-brand portfolios as the segment gains traction.
Analysis: How cultivated meat is finding its place on the pet food shelf
BeneMeat and FORZA10 are using retail pilots in Spain and Portugal to test consumer acceptance, sell-out and the commercial potential of the novel protein.












