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Exclusive: German pet industry hits €7 billion
A new survey shows that most owners purchased their pet supplies both in brick-and-mortar stores and online in 2023. But which channel is leading the sector?
Symrise’s pet food portfolio witnesses double-digit growth in Q1 2024
Latin America and Asia-Pacific drove the portfolio, but sales in the category decreased slightly.
US will not impose tariffs on imported tin mill steel
A recent decision safeguards canned pet food from a price increase – and the industry breathes a sigh of relief.
A snapshot of the German e-commerce market
Despite a tough year in 2023, the 5-year online growth forecast is positive for Germany’s pet supplies category. We take a look at the changing market dynamics.
Celebrating sustainability: introducing eco-friendly cat litter and a rebrand
With a new CEO at the helm, pet-earth aims to enhance its market presence with environmentally sustainable products and a fresh brand image.
Fressnapf pumps €80 million into building its largest e-commerce warehouse
The new facility in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia aims to enhance the company’s supply chain capabilities and market expansion plans.
How pet food fared in Black Friday week
This annual sales event is also on the pet industry calendar, with many retailers opting for strong promotional activity. PETS International compares the week’s sales in 2023 with the same period in 2022.
Rebranding: Maxi Zoo becomes Fressnapf in French-speaking Switzerland
The idea is to unify the 18 shops that the retailer has in Romandy with the branding seen in the rest of the country.
Fressnapf posts record €4 billion turnover in 2023
How did the German pet retailer increase its business by 15% in a turbulent year? Here are the details.
Interzoo 2024: record-breaking over 2,000 exhibitors
The leading international trade fair for pet supplies will host exhibitors from 69 countries in the German city of Nuremberg in May.
Westfleisch acquires The Petfood Company
Germany’s second-largest meat marketer has bought the pet food manufacturer’s entire business as of 1 February.
2024: looking back but moving forward
After an eventful 2023 worldwide, pet businesses and experts in the field are now looking to the future – but with caution.
The acquisitions driving the pet industry forward
As 2024 starts to take shape, what will be the impact of some of the sizeable investments in different parts of the sector and the globe last year?
Certification is much more than a quality label
As certification schemes become more popular in many industries, experts in the field decode the value of these credentials for the pet sector.
Consumer preference for quality pet food hasn’t diminished despite inflation
A recent survey reveals that while most pet parents felt the inflationary hike, only 1 in 6 switched to cheaper brands. The rest continued to prioritize quality, nutrition and health benefits over price.
A new round of appointments in the pet industry
Zooplus, TasFoods, Bella & Duke, ADM and Crespel & Deiters have recently announced changes in their management teams.
Das Futterhaus: positive sales trend in 2023
The pet retailer posted €580 million ($630.44M) in revenue across its network in Germany and Austria.
Looking at the pet industry’s new appointments as we step into 2024
From pet insurance to retail, there have been various C-suite changes in the past weeks.
German vet start-up Filu Vet closes €5 million investment
The company discusses with GlobalPETS where it plans to allocate the new capital.
2024: an optimistic year for these 2 insect pet food players?
Insect supplier Entobel (Singapore) and insect pet food manufacturer Percuro (UK) share their plans with GlobalPETS.
