Spain
Spain: Mature owners are shaping the next era of pet care
A new generation of engaged pet parents is refashioning consumption habits, raising expectations and creating new opportunities across food, retail and services.
Interview with CEO of Grupo IskayPet
The Spanish pet retailer is targeting services with the aim of achieving more than 10% of its revenue via veterinary care, grooming, insurance and subscription models by 2030.
EU’s parcel duty puts imports under pressure
Falling parcel volumes from Asia and rising costs could accelerate the shift towards regionally based fulfillment and distribution models.
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Analysis: European pet retail reflects uneven economic recovery
Spain’s pet e-commerce market is surging, Germany is moderating and Nordic markets reveal how broader economic conditions are shaping pet retail.
Market performance (II): Spain posts strong growth in pet food among European markets
Pet food sales grew strongly in the Iberian country in 2025, while France’s pet market approached stagnation and the UK maintained a more moderate upward trajectory.
Italy: Cotecnica and Gimborn expand presence through new acquisitions
The Spanish cooperative enters the Italian pet food market with Life Pet Care, while Gimborn strengthens its cat litter portfolio through a majority stake in Cerberus.
Latest M&A deals in veterinary care, diagnostics and pet tech
Bond Vet, Zoetis and VetPartners are among the companies driving a new wave of consolidation across the pet health industry.
Beyond kibble: Inside Europe’s D2C pet food market
New industry data reveals that 5 European countries account for nearly half of all direct-to-consumer pet food brands in the region.
Pet parents in Spain: high ownership, steady spending and in-store loyalty
New 2026 industry data highlights strong offline purchasing habits, rising insurance uptake and dogs as the dominant pet.









