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to 98 per cent now shows. This conference. Kosharna has long nies exhibited on several stands,
development, however, did not been admired in the pet sector
become possible overnight, ac- for her courage and integrity. presenting an entirely new range
cording to the Belgian. “It is an The outbreak of war in Ukraine
incremental process in which we turned her life and that of her of products. That gives strength
adopt a consistent approach and family and group of companies
concentrate fully on achieving a upside down, but placed on a war and allows Kosharna to remain
change,” says the agile entrepre- footing, she and her team have
neur in summary. This process in- excelled themselves. Together optimistic in tough times despite
cludes entering into cooperation they have achieved things that
with open-minded companies and no one thought humanly pos- repeated setbacks. “Everyone be-
organisations that think in a sim- sible. “Polina Kosharna and her
ilar way, which was one reason Suziria Group are unstoppable,” lieves in a Ukrainian victory and
for Saelen to join the PSC. “We said Pavel Bouska of the Czechia-
have to think unconventionally,” based Vafo Group, describing this is ready to invest in our country,
she advises anyone seeking to at- petite yet extremely resolute lady.
both Ukrainians and people from 1 There seems to be no stopping
Ukrainian Polina Kosharna.
other countries,” she said at the
2 Chantal Saelen (Moderna) is re-
end of her thought-provoking talk. ducing the environmental footprint
of her company step by step.
The entire pet supplies sector can
3 Caitlyn Dudas (PSC) was pas-
learn a lot from this unshakeably sionate in her plea for greater sus-
tainability in the pet sector.
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tain greater sustainability. Saelen Along with Aquael, the United Pet-
is firmly convinced that this path, food Group, Trixie and a number
stony and uncomfortable as it of other companies, Vafo is part
often is, is worth the effort. of a circle of enterprises that has
made every effort to support Su-
“She is unstoppable” ziria in recent months. It is none-
Another woman to attract plenty theless unbelievable what her
of attention at the International company has accomplished in
Pet Conference was Polina Ko- the course of this year as the
sharna. At the end of her brave war rages: the number of logis-
and passionate presentation, tics hubs and production sites has
the co-owner and board chair of been increased, new pet stores
Ukraine’s Suziria group of compa- have opened and the majority of
nies was given a standing ovation employees have been retained.
by delegates – a highlight of the At Interzoo, the group of compa-
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