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The initiatives expand the company’s presence in preventive health, strengthen its direct-to-consumer reach and broaden its premium nutrition offering.

A new generation of engaged pet parents is refashioning consumption habits, raising expectations and creating new opportunities across food, retail and services.

The pet food company is preparing to enter the new market in 2027 while scaling its retail and veterinary channels.

Improved subscriber retention, stronger retail sales and growing demand for BARK Air helped offset continued revenue pressure.

The Czech group plans to combine the German firm’s D2C position with its manufacturing and R&D capabilities to drive growth.

New industry data reveals that 5 European countries account for nearly half of all direct-to-consumer pet food brands in the region.

From vet services to DTC expansion, both players are reshaping their strategies to win higher-value customers.

Non-prescription medicine is also expected to boost performance, especially with high rates of tick infections.

The American subscription player is cutting marketing investment and leaning more heavily on its commerce business amid tariff pressures.

From the UK to the US and Brazil, Pets at Home, Petco and Petz-Cobasi are recalibrating investment strategies after years of infrastructure-heavy spending.