Corine van Winden

The online trend – here to stay?

The online trend – here to stay?

Since the outbreak of the global COVID-19 pandemic, a lot of pet industry business has been done online. PETS International wants to know what effect this has had on the industry, so we conducted a survey among our clients.

Global and local brands in South East Asia

Global and local brands in South East Asia

The top five global pet food brands are hovering at a relatively low market share of 35% in South East Asia. With almost no private labels, who is filling the gap?

The pet industry in the Middle East

The pet industry in the Middle East

The Middle East may sound like a single market, but that is not actually the case. There are similarities between countries but also great differences. In this article, we look at the region and its pet industry.

Tips for doing business in the Middle East

Tips for doing business in the Middle East

The Middle East is very much characterised by the culture of Islam, GCC countries in particular. So what are the most important do’s and don’ts if you want to be successful when doing business there?

Interview with Fressnapf Group CEO Torsten Toeller

Interview with Fressnapf Group CEO Torsten Toeller

The pet retail landscape needs to change to create solid foundations for the next stage of growth. Europe’s biggest chain is the Fressnapf Group, celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2020. What is Torsten Toeller planning for the company he founded?

30 Years of pet food, Buzz words, hypes and trends

30 Years of pet food, Buzz words, hypes and trends

In this 30th anniversary year, we are taking a look at a number of important topics for the pet food industry. The main driver of the pet industry has gone through major developments in the past three decades.