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The importance of food Fressnapf launches new
supplements for pets store concept

The Italian market research com- cerned about urinary tract and Fressnapf has opened its first originally developed for the XXL
pany Permanent Pet Watch has kidney problems (59 per cent). “classic” store in the new store format of stores with a sales area
been looking at the subject of food Dog owners had issues mostly concept and design in Ikast (Den- of over 1 500 m². It has now been
supplements for pets. It has con- with joint problems (41 per cent), adapted for smaller formats with
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ducted a survey of dog owners dental and oral health (42 per just 600 m² – what is known as
(58 per cent) and cat owners (64 cent) and digestive problems the “classic” store. The basic con-
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per cent). Although the number of (38 per cent). For both cat and A good team - for a lifetime. ceptual idea of the layout and the
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respondents was not disclosed, dog owners (48 per cent), con- store design have been retained,
the company stated that 80 per cerns regarding gut problems although no grooming salons or
cent of those surveyed were were a common thread. Stress mark). This was reported by the veterinary practices feature in the
women. Dog owners are the big- (19 per cent) and hairballs (16 pet store chain on its social media smaller retail space, according to
gest consumers of pet food sup- per cent) featured well down the channels. The new concept was Fressnapf.
plements (34 per cent), while cat list.
owners use them in 26 per cent Half of the respondents who
of cases. said they bought no food supple-
It is evident from the results ments were confident that it was
that cat owners are most con- enough to use a complete pet
food with functional
ingredients that could
help to avert health
complications with
their pets.
Photo: ZigmarsBerzins, Pixabay Dog owners are the Photo: Fressnapf/LinkedIn The first store in Denmark to implement the new concept for small retail

biggest consumers of
pet food supplements.
areas has been opened.

“Re-uniting the pet industry in Bangkok”

Pet Fair South-East Asia is set to Partnership Hub for distribution, tunity to continue their business meet suppliers from these markets
re-unite the international pet in- retail and sourcing in Bangkok. talks in a more relaxed setting, seeking new win-win distribution,
The fair, which is organised by as well as network with old and retail and sourcing partnerships.
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the international VNU Group, will new industry friends while enjoy- Pet Fair South-East Asia will also
take place in Halls 103-104 at the ing spectacular city views. feature a comprehensive inter-
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A good team - for a lifetime. Bangkok International Trade & Ex- Pet Fair South-East Asia will national conference programme
A good team - for a lifetime.
hibition Centre (BITEC). feature exhibitors from 25 different which will be free of charge for
For the evening of 27 Octo- countries. In addition to this, coun- visitors to the show. In addition to
dustry in Bangkok from 26-28 Oc- ber (trade show day 2) a mem- try pavilions from North America, conference sessions on the central
tober. 300 international brands orable Pet Industry Networking Europe and South Korea as well public stage, the fair will feature a
and more than 5 000 visitors are Night at a Bangkok Sky bar is as India have been confirmed. wide array of product seminars in
expected to talk business, network planned. Exhibitors and visitors Visitors to the show will be able to the setting of private conference
and celebrate at ASEAN’s B2B at the show will have the oppor- view a wide variety of brands and rooms.

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