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Pets Choice to expand footprint in the premium pet food vet sectors after acquisition
The British pet food manufacturer is the new owner of dog and cat food producer Vet’s Kitchen.
Pet Valu increases revenue and sales in Q1 2024, but income declines
The Canadian pet retailer forecasts more than $1 billion in revenue and up to 50 new stores by the end of the year.
Will Brazilian pet retailer Petz merge with competitor Cobasi?
If both players decide to merge, the combined entity will have a network of 483 stores nationwide.
The Nutriment Company acquires Scottish raw pet food producer
The addition of Totally Natural Pet Products to the European pet nutrition company’s portfolio comes shortly after its recent rebrand.
General Mills scoops up Edgard & Cooper
The Belgian pet food manufacturer tells GlobalPETS that it aims to accelerate growth thanks to the American manufacturing giant’s supply chain expertise.
Partnership turns sour: Better Choice takes Alphia to court
Florida-based Better Choice started legal proceedings against American pet food manufacturer Alphia less than a year after investment.
Swedencare performs below expectations in Q1 2024
The Swedish firm is to expand its European portfolio and increase production capacity.
Finnish pet food start-up to build largest Nordic online retailer
Alvar Pet has recently acquired online player Verkkokauppa Kivuton after securing a capital injection.
€80 million: the impact of Purina’s new investment in Italy
Nestlé is set to build a new wet pet food facility in the northern region of Lombardy. GlobalPETS learns more.
Musti makes changes to its board and financial year
The Nordic pet retailer adds 3 new faces to its Board of Directors following the recent business acquisition.
Accelerators: driving the industry forwards
Venture capitalists and other strategic players are pivotal catalysts for progress in the pet industry, helping budding companies to get a headstart in today’s very competitive market.
Unraveling the success story behind Greece’s No.1 company for pet products and services
As the Greek pet market flourishes, Perfect Pet stands out as a beacon of success. Its journey begs the question: What sparked this remarkable growth?
VetVerifi secures $1.5 million from investors, including Mars
The Tennessee-based pet tech start-up wants to bring pet medical records under a single platform.
Industry round-up: latest efforts by pet food players to fuel production capabilities
From Purina to General Mills, top pet players are pumping cash into facility expansions to satisfy their growing markets. GlobalPETS takes a look at these advancements.
South Africa’s anti-trust regulator gives green light to acquisition of Absolute Pets
The South African Competition Tribunal has approved Woolworths’ procurement of the specialist pet product company effective 1 April 2024.
Analysis: How Tractor Supply plans to expand its offline footprint to meet pet owner needs
After recently opening its 200th location of pet business Petsense, what are the expansion plans of the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the US?
Undervalued deal? Talks to sell Partner in Pet Food have reportedly been put on hold
CVC Capital Partners and Advent International recently submitted a joint bid to acquire the European pet food business. Now, the future of the operation is unclear.
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.
Microchipping firm Identicare sold to British investor
Animalcare Group has sold its microchipping business to Bridgepoint for a cash consideration of £24.9 million ($31.9M/€29.2M).
Turkish pet food manufacturer signs $9M capital raise agreement
After closing this new deal, Tropikal Pet is looking to enter the US market.
