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Interzoo and Zoomark change Global Pet Expo takes place
trade fair dates in digital form

The organisers of Interzoo and open its doors again in Nurem- The American Pet Products Asso- Digital Access, as well as the 2022
Zoomark International, WZF and berg from 24 to 27 May 2022. ciation (APPA) COO and executive show. Global Pet Expo Digital Ac-
BolognaFiere, have once again In a press release, Bologna vice-president Andy Darmohraj has cess is open to independent retail-
postponed their trade fair dates Fiere and WZF reaffirm their be- announced that amid continued
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due to the ongoing coronavirus lief that with the postponement safety concerns resulting from
pandemic. Interzoo, which was of their fairs and adoption of the global pandemic, the Global
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year, is now to be held on these they have found a way to support digital experience. The Global Pet
dates in a purely digital form. the industry to the best of their Expo Digital Access will take place
Zoomark International, origi- ability during the pandemic. The on 24-26 March, bridging the 2020 ers, distributors, mass-market buy-
nally scheduled to take place in organisers of the two fairs are and 2022 live events. ers, and other qualified profession-
Bologna in May 2022, will be planning further joint activities, The show organisers are offer- als (buyers). Online registration is
brought forward to 10-12 Novem- which they intend to report on ing a variety of options for exhibi- live, and buyers that have already
ber this year. Interzoo will then during the first quarter. tors. They can choose from three successfully registered for Global
packages with opportunities for Pet Expo will automatically be reg-
participation in Global Pet Expo istered to attend the digital event.

Pet Supplies Plus to be acquired

by Franchise Group

action closes,” said Brian Kahn,
Franchise Group has announced
Photo: Jakob Olszewski, WZF plans to acquire the US pet retailer president and CEO of Franchise
Pet Supplies Plus for 700 mio dol-
Group. The company is an Ameri-
can holding company that owns
lars. The group is buying the retail
chain from affiliates of Sentinel
retail companies and companies
The pet industry will get more planning security with the new trade fair Capital Partners in an all-cash that specialise in the preparation
transaction.
of tax returns. Franchise Group’s
dates for 2021 and 2022.
“We look forward to wel- other business lines include Lib-
coming Pet Supplies Plus, its erty Tax Service, Buddy’s Home
Award for Company of Animals management team, employees, Furnishings, American Freight
franchisees and neighbours to and The Vitamin Shoppe.
The Company of Animals is the continue the process into the Franchise Group when this trans-
winner of “Resource-Efficient Pack future. The guiding principle in
Of The Year” by UK Packaging evolving packaging at Company
Awards 2020 in collaboration of Animals is to encourage own-
with Design Futures of Sheffield ers to touch and test training
Hallam University, for replacing products before purchase.
plastic clamshell packaging with Company of Animals is a
sustainable card. founder member of the Pet Sus-
The company has remod- tainability Coalition, which stim-
elled over 600 000 retail units ulates environmentally positive
from the former plastic into now actions in the pet industry.
fully recyclable paper, and will Pet Supplies Plus operates over 460 outlets.

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