NY-based asset management firm acquires pet retail assets in Romania, Slovenia
On Oct. 9, 2018 The Rohatyn Group, an emerging markets asset management firm, announced that it had acquired Pet Product SRL (“Pet Product” or “Animax”), a leading pet supplies company […]
Read MorePura Naturals Pet recognized for best organic pet care by international LUX Award
On October 5, 2018, Pura Naturals Pet received the international LUX award for Best Organic Grooming, USA. The LUX Award is organized by European specialty lifestyle magazine LUX Life, that […]
Read MoreHealthy Spot to enter San Francisco
On Oct. 4, 2018 Los Angeles-based pet retailer Healthy Spot announced it would open its first location in San Francisco in the winter. The pet store chain founded by Andrew […]
Read MoreDonna Grande to lead business development at 2 Hounds Design
On Oct. 1, 2018 2 Hounds Design announced that it had appointed Donna Grande as the director of business development for the North Carolina-based manufacturer of pet collars, harnesses and […]
Read MorePetSafe introduces pet doors for large pets and their owners
Knoxville-based pet product solutions company PetSafe recently announced that it has expanded its line of pet doors with the PetSafe Large Screen Door and the Extra-Large PetSafe Freedom Patio Panel […]
Read MoreTariq Hassan appointed as Chief Marketing Officer at Petco
On Sept. 25, 2018, Petco announced it had appointed Tariq Hassan as its new Chief Marketing Officer. Hassan, who has worked with Pepsi, Gatorade, Frito Lay, Coors, Mars, Emirates, Cadillac, […]
Read MoreIndependent Pet Partners Holding LLC acquires Natural Pawz
Natural Pawz has been acquired by Independent Pet Partners Holdings LLC (IPPH). Biff Picone and his wife Nadine Joli-Coeur started Natural Pawz, currently a 23-store pet chain, in 2005 after […]
Read MoreDarren Fujii joins Tuffy’s Pet Foods as Chief Marketing Officer
On Sept. 17, 2018, Tuffy’s Pet Foods, the makers of NutriSource, Pure Vita and Natural Planet pet foods announced that the company had hired Darren Fujii as its new chief […]
Read MoreJim Donald is Albertsons’ new President and CEO
On Sept. 12, 2018, Albertsons Companies announced that Jim Donald, the company’s current President and COO, has been appointed President and CEO of Albertsons Companies, effective immediately. Current Albertsons Chairman […]
Read MoreHealthy Pet goes national with Petco partnership
On Sept. 10, 2018 Healthy Pet announced the availability of its ökocat natural litter at Petco stores, their first national footprint litter customer. Healthy Pet previously released ökocat Featherweight Clumping […]
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