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Out of the silo mentality

Storch-Ciret

Out of the silo mentality

Sustainability is multifaceted. This is all the more true at the Storch-Ciret Group when you consider the sheer size of the company — and the fact that everyone here is responsible for the issue

Suppliers3. September 2025

Hornbach and Leroy Merlin expand in Romania

Focus on Bucharest

Hornbach and Leroy Merlin expand in Romania

German DIY chain Hornbach is opening its tenth store in Romania tomorrow, 3 September 2025. It is located in the Colentina district of …

Distribution2. September 2025

“We have no alternative”

Scope 3 initiative

“We have no alternative”

With the “Make It Zero” initiative, the international DIY and gardening industry is aiming to decarbonise. Edra/Ghin Managing Director John Herbert urges …

Distribution15. August 2025

Cautious French

France

Cautious French

French DIY stores recently saw a 4.3 percent drop in sales – and thus proved to be quite resilient, according to industry associations.

Distribution2. September 2025

Committed to tradition

Italy

Committed to tradition

In Italy, the segment of cooperatives and independent retailers is relatively strong. In terms of sales area, however, there is a clear number one: Adeo.

Distribution2. September 2025

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Topic focus

Europe

Climate neutrality in existing buildings in the EU

Three million residential buildings would have to be renovated annually

Edra/Ghin president Thierry Garnier

For the benefit of the industry – and the planet

Global DIY-Summit 2023 in Berlin

Visions against uncertainty

Topic focus

Europe

Three million residential buildings would have to be renovated annually

Climate neutrality in existing buildings in the EU

Three million residential buildings would have to be renovated annually

In the member states of the European Union, more than three million residential buildings per year …

Suppliers10. August 2023

Edra/Ghin president Thierry Garnier

For the benefit of the industry – and the planet

Distribution2. August 2023

Global DIY-Summit 2023 in Berlin

Visions against uncertainty

Events2. August 2023

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Hornbach and Leroy Merlin expand in Romania

Focus on Bucharest

Hornbach and Leroy Merlin expand in Romania

German DIY chain Hornbach is opening its tenth store in Romania tomorrow, 3 September 2025. It is …

Distribution2. September 2025

Committed to tradition

Italy

Committed to tradition

In Italy, the segment of cooperatives and independent retailers is relatively strong. In terms of …

Distribution2. September 2025

Cautious French

France

Cautious French

French DIY stores recently saw a 4.3 percent drop in sales – and thus proved to be quite resilient…

Distribution2. September 2025

Cautious French

France

Cautious French

French DIY stores recently saw a 4.3 percent drop in sales – and thus proved to be quite resilient…

Distribution

Out of the silo mentality

Storch-Ciret

Out of the silo mentality

Sustainability is multifaceted. This is all the more true at the Storch-Ciret Group when you …

Suppliers

Plant Power at IPM Express

IPM Essen

Plant Power at IPM Express

This year, IPM Essen will be offering new formats on the subject of plants. In addition, the hall …

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