Pet care

General Mills’ pet portfolio posts negative performance
Both revenue and net sales dropped by 4% in the last quarter amid less demand.

How Musti ramped up business by 9.5% in a year
A few days after the announcement of a bid to acquire the company, the Nordic pet retailer shares more about its yearly

Zolux: rebranding and market consolidation in 2024
The French pet supplier unveils new logo and manufacturing plans for the upcoming year.

The resurgence of the pet-sitting industry
The increase in travel and return to the office is positively impacting the sector in the US. These are the insights.

Europe proposes new rules on the welfare and traceability of pets
Brussels wants to set harmonized European standards and to control further the online trade of animals. GlobalPETS learn

Chewy to open first veterinary practice in Florida
The American pet retailer aims to open 4 to 8 new clinics nationwide by the end of 2024.

Financial group Admiral accelerates expansion in pet insurance space
The firm acquired the business from Royal Sun Alliance (RSA) in line with its diversification strategy.

Australia’s competition regulator not to oppose Woolworths' acquisition of Petstock
The watchdog concludes that the takeover of the pet retailer chain in 2022 is “unlikely” to substantially lessen com

Bioriginal acquires Softgel’s assets and pet facility
The production plant specializes in the encapsulation of pet nutrition products.

Arcaplanet: new digital features, more stores and sustainable targets
The biggest Italian pet retailer shares with GlobalPETS the achievements in 2023 and plans for the upcoming year.

Cost and lack of awareness: the challenges around vet consultations in India
3 out of 10 pet parents face challenges accessing veterinary services in the South Asian country.

German vet start-up Filu Vet closes €5 million investment
The company discusses with GlobalPETS where it plans to allocate the new capital.

Pet insurance firm Lassie raises €23 million; plans EU expansion
The Swedish company currently insures 60,000 animals in Northern Europe.

Assisi Pet Care takes over natural pet food brand Burns
The firm aims to grow the brand and expand its European footprint.

From profit to loss: Chewy’s Q3 in a nutshell
The online pet retailer increased sales by 8.2% but slightly reduced its full-year guidance.

Is Jollyes up for sale?
Reports suggest the business is for sale, but the British pet retailer hasn’t confirmed.

American dog owners cutting costs on vet care, pet insurance and grooming
According to a survey, two-thirds of dog owners admit they cut back on personal needs to cope with the financial strain.

Portuguese multinational bids €868 million to acquire Musti Group
Sonae values the Nordic pet retailer's "solid omnichannel proposition.”

Sale of Australian pet care company Greencross fails (again)
Medical and pharma product distributor EBOS Group did not manage to raise AU$2 billion ($1.3B/€1.2B) from investors.

Which are the most popular online pet businesses in Italy?
A consulting company analyzed the performance of more than 100 online pet retailers in November.