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Hill’s acquires production plant

Pet food supplier Hill’s Pet Nu-
trition has announced that its ac-
quisition of the production plant Seitz Group to extend
of Italian can manufacturer Nu- international reach
triamo has been completed. The
acquisition forms part of Hill’s The German Seitz Group is sig- ain and the Benelux states, retail-
growth plans and is the pet food nificantly expanding its market ers in other parts of Europe will
manufacturer’s first factory in Eu- presence in Europe. It is currently also be supplied with the prod-
rope for tinned food. Its capacity consolidating in all areas of Eu- ucts in future,” added Max Graf
for tinned food production is now Hill’s is targeting further growth rope with wholesale partners Kerssenbrock. Product labels will
set to be expanded. in Europe. and also intends to strengthen also feature up to 17 languages
its key account international from now on.
team. This was revealed by Max Max Graf Kerssenbrock is
Oase terrarium receives Graf Kerssenbrock, chairman chairman of the Seitz
IF Design Award of the Seitz management team, management team.
in conversation with the editors
Oase has been given an IF De- “We regard this award as a of PET worldwide at Interzoo in
sign Award for its Biorb Earth ter- confirmation of our long, in- Nuremberg.
rarium. An international jury of ex- depth development process,” In a first step, the premium
perts selected the company’s first commented Thorsten Muck, CEO moist food brand Fleischeslust is
terrarium in the Leisure category of the Oase Group. being switched from direct deliv-
of the Product Design discipline. ery to retailers in many European
locations outside Germany to
distribution by wholesalers. New
wholesale partners are also be-
ing sought. “While the focus was
previously on Poland, Great Brit-

Trixie opens distribution
centre for treats

On 1 June, Trixie opened a distri- ing to the company. Pet acces-
bution centre in the UK for treats. sories will continue to be sup-
Different species of invertebrates can be kept and raised in the As of 15 June, treats are being plied by the logistics centre at
award-winning Oase terrarium. dispatched to UK pet stores ex- the company’s headquarters in
clusively from the new distribu- Tarp (Germany).
tion centre in Northampton. “Following the establishment
This should cut delivery times of Trixie UK Pet Products Ltd. in
significantly. The minimum order June 2021, this new building
value for orders in this category represents a major step in our
is also being reduced, accord- direct distribution, underlining
the importance of the UK market
T
 he new distribution centre
for treats occupies premises for us,” says Volker Haak, Trixie
covering 450 m². managing director, in summary.

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