A consumer survey by USP Marketing Consultancy reveals that Praxis, the Dutch DIY retail chain, is well in favour with consumers. In the eyes of 27 per cent of the total of 700 Dutch consumers questioned for the survey, Praxis is the best DIY superstore, just ahead of Gamma, which is given top marks by 24 per cent of respondents. In third and fourth place are Karwei (10 per cent) and Hornbach (6 per cent). The rating was based on range of products, location and price:performance ratio, according to MIXonline, the Dutch industry news service.