David Palacios Rubio
Interview with CEO of Grupo IskayPet
The Spanish pet retailer is targeting services with the aim of achieving more than 10% of its revenue via veterinary care, grooming, insurance and subscription models by 2030.
EU’s parcel duty puts imports under pressure
Falling parcel volumes from Asia and rising costs could accelerate the shift towards regionally based fulfillment and distribution models.
Fressnapf | Maxi Zoo tops €900 million in Q2 revenue
The European pet retailer added 53 stores alongside increases in like-for-like sales and profitability.
VAFO takes over Pets Deli, targets €80 million in revenue by 2030
The Czech group plans to combine the German firm’s D2C position with its manufacturing and R&D capabilities to drive growth.
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.
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.
Interview: i-Tail doubles down on pet treats, private label and global scale
The company’s push to generate 15% of revenue from new products in 2026 is strengthening its innovation pipeline and margin profile.
Interview: Drools targets European push after reaching scale in India
Fresh food innovation and e-commerce growth are shaping the company’s next chapter. GlobalPETS sits down with CEO Shashank Sinha.
EU’s new customs rules set to reshape cross-border e-commerce
A new €3 flat-rate duty targets low-value imports and forces China-driven platforms to rethink EU supply chains.









