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Lessons learned from over 30 years
DIY International is celebrating its 30th birthday. Originally established as "DIY in Europe", the magazine has been reporting international DIY...View comment...
Building and renovation - Laminate
Laminate market shrinks again
Global sales by European producers decline in 2018 by 4.6 per cent. Western Europe is hit the hardest ... View article...
Bathroom furniture
Smart and sexy
In the distribution of bathroom furniture, mirror cabinets and illuminated mirrors, DIY retailers play a significant role throughout Europe. And the product... View article...
Byggmax appoints Helena Nathhorst as new CFO
Swedish Byggmax Group has appointed Helena Nathhorst as new Chief Financial Officer. Helena Nathhorst is today CFO for Addnode Group. Before that View news...
Blackstone acquires CRH Europe Distribution
CRH Europe Distribution has been taken over by the Blackstone investment company. CRH ED has its headquarters in the Netherlands and is seen as the View news...
Bob Nardelli now advises hydroponics company Grow Generation
The former Home Depot boss Bob Nardelli now works for Grow Generation as a strategic advisor. He is expected to provide advice on matters relating to View news...
Byggmax DIY stores make 5.6 per cent more sales
The Swiss Byggmax group made sales of SEK 1.7990 bn (EUR 170.45 mio) in the second quarter of 2019 and thus achieved growth of 3.9 per cent. The View news...
L’Entrepôt du Bricolage starts the year with ten per cent plus
The 36 L'Entrepôt du Bricolage stores in the French Groupe Samse have increased their sales in the first quarter of 2019 by 10.0 per cent. The sales View news...
Tengelmann closes previous holding company and sets up another
The Tengelmann Group, which includes the German DIY market leader Obi, is realigning its holding as previously announced and closing down the View news...
Kingfisher shareholders protest against remuneration of directors
At Kingfisher's annual general meeting, 24.19 per cent of the shareholders voted against the proposed directors' remuneration, as revealed by the View news...
Two per cent growth forecast for Spain in 2019
The Spanish hardware and DIY market will grow by 2.1 per cent in 2019. This forecast was presented by the Comité de Economía of the Spanish View news...
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Garden distribution
Volmary
Organic along the entire line
Volmary supports the issue of organic horticulture along the entire value chain from cultivation to seed and plant marketing View article...
Suppliers
Motip Dupli Group
Paint sprays for the DIY segment
The Motip Dupli Group is considered a front-runner on the European market. It has now presented a relaunch of product communication for the Dupli Color brand View article...
Regional report
UK and Ireland - Statistics Republic of Ireland
One top dog and many stores
On the Irish DIY and hardware market, not only chains with more or less big boxes are active, but also several cooperatives of independent hardware stores View article...
Events
Taiwan Hardware Show
More overseas buyers as well
In its 18th edition, the Taiwan Hardware Show in Taichung increased both its number of visitors and number of exhibitors View article...