Bau + Hobby slightly up on last year

Last year Bau + Hobby, the DIY retail channel belonging to the Swiss Coop Group, achieved sales of CHF 742 mio. According to information from CEO Hansueli Loosli, this amounts to one million CHF more than the previous year, despite the fact that prices have been noticeably reduced. Consequently Bau + Hobby has consolidated its market-leading position in Switzerland. Furthermore, one of the key points being emphasised during the current year is the reinforcement of the group’s expertise in the garden department. In this context Loosli mentioned his company’s cooperation with Dehner, a German garden centre operator. At present two stores are being converted into “virtual garden centres” in time for the 2011 season.