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Will Brazilian pet retailer Petz merge with competitor Cobasi?

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.

Retail, Online & DTC
8 May 2024
The Nutriment Company acquires Scottish raw pet food producer

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.

Pet Food
7 May 2024
Austria lists top retail and services firms, including pet players

Austria lists top retail and services firms, including pet players

These are the pet businesses that have ranked the highest in terms of customer satisfaction, customer service and affordability.

Trends & Insights
3 May 2024
Interzoo 2024: what to expect

Interzoo 2024: what to expect

Just days before the European pet trade fair kicks off in Germany, GlobalPETS examines how it will unveil the latest trends in pet care.

Trends & Insights
2 May 2024
General Mills scoops up Edgard & Cooper

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.

News
2 May 2024
Partnership turns sour: Better Choice takes Alphia to court

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.

News
1 May 2024
Musti: more sales in first quarter of 2024 but facing operating loss

Musti: more sales in first quarter of 2024 but facing operating loss

The Nordic pet retailer, which has been recently acquired, admits that the results are lower than expected. GlobalPETS learns more.

Retail, Online & DTC
1 May 2024
Finnish pet food start-up to build largest Nordic online retailer

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.

News
29 Apr 2024
€80 million: the impact of Purina’s new investment in Italy

€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.

Pet Food
29 Apr 2024
Rebranding: Voff becomes The Nutriment Company

Rebranding: Voff becomes The Nutriment Company

The Swedish pet food manufacturer embarks on a new chapter in its business with a fresh image.

Business Optimization
26 Apr 2024
Symrise’s pet food portfolio witnesses double-digit growth in Q1 2024

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.

News
26 Apr 2024
Purina starts 2024 with fewer sales but maintains yearly guidance

Purina starts 2024 with fewer sales but maintains yearly guidance

Nestlé’s pet segment is slowly recovering from price hikes, although it is still above average for the rest of the sectors. GlobalPETS dives into its latest quarterly financials.

Pet Food
25 Apr 2024
Musti makes changes to its board and financial year

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.

Retail, Online & DTC
24 Apr 2024
Tightening cost and operations: how Better Choice is carving a path toward profitability

Tightening cost and operations: how Better Choice is carving a path toward profitability

The Florida-based pet health and wellness firm improved its gross margin by 31% in 2023 and launched a stock repurchase scheme.

Global Pet Industry
23 Apr 2024
ButcherBox garners positive response to its newly launched pet food line

ButcherBox garners positive response to its newly launched pet food line

The American meat subscription platform extended its nose-to-tail philosophy by entering the pet sector last year.

Pet Food
19 Apr 2024
Pet Supermarket’s strategic expansion in Greece’s pet sector

Pet Supermarket’s strategic expansion in Greece’s pet sector

A closer look at how this Greek retailer is planning to grow from 12 to 100 stores.

Retail, Online & DTC
18 Apr 2024
Digging down into pet ownership across Greece

Digging down into pet ownership across Greece

Some 4 out of 10 people in Greece own at least 1 pet. But what else does research tell us about pet parents in the country?

Global Pet Industry
18 Apr 2024
The evolving landscape of extrusion

The evolving landscape of extrusion

Pet food has progressed significantly in recent times, with the process of extrusion required to accommodate new developments.

Pet Food
18 Apr 2024
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