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Podium Pet Products opens Das Futterhaus grows by 15.2 per cent
European office With sales growth of 15.2 per 406.5 mio euros), while the sales

cent, the German pet store chain of the stores in Austria increased
The UK-based company Podium Podium Pet Products of-
Das Futterhaus once again signifi- by 13.4 per cent to 52 mio euros
Pet Products has opened a Eu- fers the brands Be:Loved (well-
cantly outpaced the growth of the (2020: 45.9 mio euros). 21 new
ropean office in the Netherlands. ness and lifestyle products for
“Our team of dynamic and knowl- pets and their parents) and Dog pet supplies sector nationally in stores in all were opened in the
edgeable sales professionals will Rocks, a natural remedy for urine 2021. According to data from the last twelve months, bringing the
make our presence in Europe even stains on grass. IVH and ZZF, the sector’s growth total number of stores currently
stronger,” CEO Carina Evans said. in high street speciality retail and operated by the franchise company
supermarkets was approx. four in Germany and Austria to 406.
per cent. Das Futterhaus aims to ex-
First Fressnapf XXL in Austria The overall financial results of pand its store network to 550
Das Futterhaus for 2021 showed branches in the next few years.
Fressnapf Austria opened its first The fittings are a mix of Scan- sales totalling 521 mio euros The company sees potential in
XXL store on 14 April, converting dinavian design and “industrial (2020: 452 mio euros). Its Ger- the long term for expansion to
the former Klagenfurt Fressnapf look”, intended to create a feel- man stores grew sales by 15.4 750 stores in the two countries
branch to the new format for this good factor among the custom- per cent compared with the previ- with its existing and new fran-
purpose. The store has a retail ers as well as encouraging them ous year to 469 mio euros (2020: chise partners.
area of 1 400 m with a Fress- to explore and enabling pet en-
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napf grooming salon above it. It thusiasts to share experiences.
runs on certified green power and Apart from store manager Cor-
the interior and exterior lighting nelia Lister, the branch employs
have been converted to LED tech- eleven staff.
nology. In-store attractions include Over 1 500 new products
the aquarium zone with cold water were included in the opening
technology, a new “meat corner” range. A service area forms the
with a range of raw food, and a central contact point in the store.
service desk where shoppers can
seek advice.

Das Futterhaus aims to expand the network of stores to 550 locations in
the next few years.

New pet show in Utrecht

The trade show company Jaar- also be organised. 10 000 visitors
beurs in Utrecht in the Netherlands are expected to attend.
has unveiled a new pet show, www.aboutcatsanddogs.nl
About Cats & Dogs, which will
take place on 5 and 6 November. Advertisement
An accompanying programme of
Fressnapf opens its first XXL store in Austria. From left: Thomas Kersch- talks, presentations and discus-
Your animal and us!
Your animal and us!
baumer (sales director, Fressnapf Austria), Christian Scheider (mayor of A good team - for a lifetime.
A good team - for a lifetime.
Klagenfurt), Hermann Aigner (managing director, Fressnapf Austria) and sion seminars covering questions
Stephanie Lackner (Fressnapf salon in XXL store). about dog and cat ownership will

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