Page 9 - PET worldwide issue 03/2022

50th Maxi Zoo in Belgium New pet households in Japan

According to media reports, the François Valdivieso, CEO of The number of Japanese house- 360 000 cat-owning households
Maxi Zoo Belgium pet store chain, Maxi Zoo Belgium, says that Maxi holds that own a dog or a cat in- equate to a 22.2 and 17.9 per cent
part of the Fressnapf Group, has Zoo stores want to be more than creased significantly in 2021, ac- increase as compared with 2019.
recently opened its 50th store in just a business and aim to pro- cording to a national survey of dog In particular, the cat population
Halle, a city of 31 000 people lo- vide real support for their custom- and cat ownership by the Japan continues to increase moderately,
cated in the Belgian province of ers. With stores stocking more Pet Food Association. 380 000 with a rise in young owners in their
Flemish Brabant. At the celebra- than 8 000 products for all pets, new dog-holding households and 20s to 30s.
tory weekend, the company an- the group wants to create a genu-
nounced its plans to open further ine ecosystem for pet enthusiasts
stores this year. and their animal companions. Petcurean enters partnership
with United Petfoods

Canadian pet food manufacturer able business practices are at
Petcurean has entered a new the forefront of this partnership.
partnership with Belgian exclu- Key points include using locally
sive private label manufacturer sourced ingredients through a
United Petfoods. Petcurean sees trusted network of suppliers, raw
this cooperation as a good oppor- materials with low environmen-
tunity to optimise its presence in
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The partnership gives Petcu-
Maxi Zoo Belgium has recently opened its 50th store in Halle.
rean access to United Petfood’s tal impact, energy and waste ef-
network of 17 state-of-the-art ficiency, developing and innovat-
Casco Pet celebrates production facilities in Europe. ing healthy products, using wind
25th anniversary With more than 80 countries turbines and solar panels, and en-
approved for export, this part- suring sustainable partnerships
In 1997, company founder Mat- his company’s product portfolio nership allows for faster distri- with customers and suppliers.
thew Bubear had the vision of cre- now extends to veterinary facili- bution, better customer service Formulas produced at United
ating attractive, innovative shop ties. As well as supplying leading and reduced impact on global Petfood’s facilities will be deliv-
fittings tailored to pets for instal- pet store chains and independent shipping, among other benefits, ered across Europe from autumn
lation in pet stores. 25 years later, pet shops, the company also Petcurean points out. 2022, with all formulas being
produces fittings for veterinary Both companies confirm converted by the end of 2022,
clinics, universities and colleges. that they will ensure that sustain- Petcurean said.
Casco Pet boosted its an-
niversary celebrations by an-
nouncing a partnership with
Harper Asprey Wildlife Rescue,
an emergency clinic for wildlife.
Casco will refit the charity organ-
isation’s veterinary clinic.

Matthew Bubear established United Petfood has a network of 17 state-of-the-art production facilities
Casco Pet 25 years ago. across Europe. The photo shows the Teeling pet food factory in Hoogeveen.

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