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PETS International Magazine October 2026
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Pet supplements surge in Italy as specialist retail gains ground

Pet supplements surge in Italy as specialist retail gains ground

Pet shop chains led pet food sales growth over the past year, while supermarkets and discounters recorded a decline.
Beyond the price tag: the changing game of retail negotiations

Beyond the price tag: the changing game of retail negotiations

Reliable supply, innovation and shared investment are becoming decisive factors as pet retailers demand more value from their commercial partners.
Sponsored by Seppic
Formulating for pets: Why animal skin needs its own science
Sponsored by Seppic

Formulating for pets: Why animal skin needs its own science

Pet care formulation is entering a new phase of scientific rigor, moving beyond simple adaptations of human cosmetics.
BARK to exit air travel business: what we know so far

BARK to exit air travel business: what we know so far

The company plans to redirect investment toward commerce after deciding that BARK Air no longer aligns with its long-term strategy.
Freshpet benefits from higher volumes and sales growth

Freshpet benefits from higher volumes and sales growth

Higher volumes and improved production efficiency lifted margins in Q3, prompting the company to raise its full-year sales growth forecast.
European pet companies scale up production operations

European pet companies scale up production operations

Canina Pharma, Mars, Algiecel and AktivDog are expanding facilities, upgrading equipment and scaling production across Germany, Denmark and Romania.
Sponsored by Lallemand Animal Nutrition
The gut is running the show: Why the microbiome has become pet nutrition's new frontier
Sponsored by Lallemand Animal Nutrition

The gut is running the show: Why the microbiome has become pet nutrition's new frontier

Advances in microbiome science are reshaping how the industry thinks about nutritional value.
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Musti Group builds on ZU acquisition to deliver double-digit growth

Musti Group builds on ZU acquisition to deliver double-digit growth

The company recorded growth across online and offline channels in Q3 while increasing own-brand food production.
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Vietnam’s pet market: Growth opportunities & market access
Sponsored by Petfair Vietnam

Vietnam’s pet market: Growth opportunities & market access

Vietnamese pet owners plan to spend more on their pets, opening new routes into the market for international companies that find the right local partners.
General retailers step up private label ambitions

General retailers step up private label ambitions

Supermarket chains like Lidl and M&S are strengthening their own-brand portfolios as the segment gains traction.
Analysis: How cultivated meat is finding its place on the pet food shelf

Analysis: How cultivated meat is finding its place on the pet food shelf

BeneMeat and FORZA10 are using retail pilots in Spain and Portugal to test consumer acceptance, sell-out and the commercial potential of the novel protein.
How is the pet industry capitalizing on healthcare and vet growth?

How is the pet industry capitalizing on healthcare and vet growth?

Rising spending on veterinary care, medicines and supplements is driving companies to invest, acquire businesses and expand their offerings.
Pet trade associations strengthen leadership teams

Pet trade associations strengthen leadership teams

UK Pet Food, The Pet Sustainability Coalition (PSC) and the Pet Food Institute (PFI) are among five organizations appointing new leaders.