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Fressnapf History
2010
- Fressnapf is recognized with the ″Global PETS Award 2010″ and the ″German Retail Award 2010″
2009
- Grand opening of the 1.000th European Fressnapf store in Munich, Germany.
- Inauguration of logistics centre in Feuchtwangen (Middle Franconia)
- Launch of the online shop
- ″German Business Communication Award″
2008
- Leipzig: Grand opening of the 700th store in Germany,
- Fressnapf acquires the majority share in Zoomart (Belgium),
- Grand opening of the first Megazoo store in Austria (Vienna),
- Award ″Pet Retailer of the Year″
2007
- First Megazoo store opens in Berlin
- XXL Krefeld: Most successful grand opening since company foundation
- Inauguration of new administration building at the Krefeld headquarters
- ″Award of Excellence″ (Torsten Toeller)
2006
- Fressnapf sets up its own ″Fressnapf Academy″ to provide further training to its staff.
- 750th Fressnapf store opens in Curno, Italy.
- First Irish store opens in Cork in July.
2005
- Extension of the Logistics Centre in Krefeld.
- 700th Fressnapf store opens in Reims, France.
- Fressnapf is awarded the ″Goldener Zuckerhut″, the most prestigious award in German retailing.
- First store in Italy opens in Treviso.
2004
- Fressnapf joins the French specialist retail chain City-Zoo.
- 600th Fressnapf store opens in Schiffdorf-Spaden, administrative district Cuxhaven.
- Fressnapf is awarded ″Franchiser of the Year 2004″
2003
- 500th Fressnapf store opens in Wiener Neustadt, Austria.
- Fressnapf invests in Danish specialty chain PetGo
- Award ″Entrepreneuer of the Year″ (Torsten Toeller)
2002
- First store opens in Hungary.
- 400th Fressnapf store opens.
2001
- Fressnapf joins the Dutch specialist retail chain Jumper B.V.
2000
- New Logistics Centre and Administration Buildings constructed in Krefeld.
- 300th store opens in Wuppertal.
1999
- First store in Luxembourg opens.
- Germany's 250th Fressnapf store opens in Andernach, near Koblenz.
1998
- Stores open in Switzerland.
1997
- First store in Austria opens.
1996
- Support for the Deutscher Tierschutzbund e.V. (German Animal Welfare League) begins.
- 100th Fressnapf store opens.
1992
- First franchise stores open.
1990
- First Fressnapf store opens in Erkelenz.
1989
- Torsten Toeller, inspired by the Super Pet stores in America, develops a concept for a European specialist pet supplies store.
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