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                Adao Teixeira, seen here with
               his wife, established the chain
                          30 years ago.

                                      A force in Portugal





                                      Portugal has a dynamic pet supplies market. Recently opening
                                      its 50th store, Petoutlet has consolidated its position as market

                                      leader in the country. More stores are to follow.


                                      Adao Teixeira, founder of Petout-  ers,” he says emphatically. As in   very enthusiastically,” recounts
                                      let, has worked tirelessly on his   other countries, the ever closer   Teixeira. He says they are quite
                                      store chain for around 30 years.   bond between families and their   open to advice and receptive to
                                      The opening of its 50th branch   pets compels pet product retail-  experience and innovations.
                                      on the Atlantic isle of Madeira   ers in Portugal to seek constantly
                                      was an important milestone for   for solutions that help increase   New style of shopfitting
                                      him in the history of the com-  the wellbeing, comfort and   Store no. 50 is one of the me-
                                      pany. “There have been many   health of pets and their owners.  dium-sized stores in the chain
                                      obstacles over the years. A lot   The 50th Petoutlet store is   with a retail area covering
                                      of patience and hard work was   in Madeira’s capital Funchal,   404 m². It is in the centre of Fun-
                                      needed, along with continuous   in good company with the four   chal, thus benefiting from its
                                      adaptation to changing circum-  other Petoutlet branches already   proximity to the inhabitants and
                                      stances of both the economy and   located there. “People on Ma-  ease of access for the custom-
                                      the requirements of the custom-  deira have received our brand   ers. The new style of shopfitting



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