France
Zolux: rebranding and market consolidation in 2024
The French pet supplier unveils new logo and manufacturing plans for the upcoming year.
Interview with Chairman of Plaček Group: “I foresee franchising our model to France, Belgium or Sweden in the near future”
The Czech firm Plaček Group wants to revolutionize pet retailing with an innovative in-store approach. Besides that,
Consumer preferences in the booming grooming sector
How frequently do owners take their dogs to the groomer? What do they value most when choosing a professional? How do
Alternative pet diets: who's trying them and why?
A new survey reveals the level of acceptance of nutrition trends like BARF and homemade pet food among pet parents in
Maxi Zoo France targets 50+ new store openings in 2024
The retailer increased sales by 30% in the first 6 months of 2023 while adapting to changes in consumer preferences.
A lower VAT rate to tackle price spikes?
The industry is calling for a temporary solution to inflationary pressure, while experts examine whether end consumer
Pet parents & CBD: consumer survey results
Discover how pet parents feel about CBD, why some wouldn’t want to use it, how often others use it for their pets a
A European approach to pet-food private labels
The private-label pet food category is performing better in Europe than in the US. What are the reasons behind this d
Symrise opens new production facilities in France and Brazil
The German company strengthens its presence in Latin America and opens a dry pet food pilot production site in Europe
Fressnapf plans to increase its grooming salons by 500%
The German pet retailer wants to reach the 300-location mark by 2026.
Pet parents’ habits when feeding their dog
Most owners want to feed their dog the best quality food, but what other factors impact their final decision? Read th
Asia's insect-based pet food is causing a buzz
Southeast Asia's tropical climate is perfect for investment in insect farming, and the most used insects for pet food
Insect proteins: Creating a sustainable future by delighting pets and their parents
Based on 12 years of R&D in insect rearing, Agronutris has developed an innovative, high-quality and sustainable solu
Insect pet food: an update
The rapidly growing number of start-ups and technological developments are helping advance this sector.
Mealworm ingredients improve the nutritional sustainability of pet food
The recent explosion in global pet numbers, coupled with an increasing demand for high quality pet food, has vastly i
Harnessing the power of the black soldier fly
Innovafeed is working toward the future of pet food. With its unique production models, it can supply sustainable and
Are mealworm-based diets an option for pets with food sensitivities?
Just like humans, all animals can develop adverse food reactions and allergies.
Symrise: overall decline, pet food segment records growth
The German firm hopes to “strategically strengthen” its pet food portfolio in the near future.
Coveris acquires Polish flexible packaging firm D.K. Lamin
The Austrian company hopes to expand its footprint in Central and Eastern Europe.
Analysis: European pet population grew by 11% in 2022
Nearly half of the households in the region have at least 1 pet. We take a look at what’s happening in each country
