Gerard de Niet
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Better Choice Company closing off $28 million financing and acquisition of Halo, Purely for Pets
Better Choice Company Inc., an animal health and wellness CBD company, announced the closing of its previously announced acquisition of holistic pet foods leader Halo, Purely for Pets® (“Halo®”) and $28 million (€25 million) financing.
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Samsung Elec’s Galaxy S11 to offer pet care features
South Korea’s Samsung Electronics Co. is expected to add smart pet care features to its next flagship smartphone Galaxy S11, due to be released early next year, in partnership with local beauty and healthcare firm Aram Huvis.
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Opportunities and threats in the Chinese pet market
At the same time that the negative impacts of the US-China trade war are becoming manifest, China also offers huge potential for manufacturers of high-end European pet products.
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IoT, big data and blockchain (IBB)
As more new players enter the pet market with apps integrated in product applications, IBB is making its mark.
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Today’s pet owners
World population
As pets are increasingly part of the family, demographic developments and consumer lifestyles have a strong link to pet ownership.
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B the change!
Insects as a new source of protein
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Back to nature
Envision new innovations for pet products by imitating the models, systems and elements of nature.
The challenges of operational innovation
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Questions and answers
For every entrepreneur, each day is filled with questions that need to be answered.
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Human Capital
In the last decade, society went through some fundamental changes that brought about a continuous and growing need for knowledge.
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