As fascinating as these topics are (for those in the business, anyway), the subject on everyone's minds is the remarkable wave of consolidation sweeping through the industry. (canadianbusiness.com)
The advent of premium pet food lines and decisions by the major manufacturers to award exclusive territories to fewer large distributors drove the second wave of consolidation. (petbusiness.com)
This first wave of consolidation was driven by economies of scale and the need to invest in expensive technologies. (petbusiness.com)