New members from Africa and Ireland

Edra/GHIN, a DIY retail association that is active in the European and international fields, has two new members. Cashbuild has now joined the organisation as its first member from Africa. The South African company is regarded as the biggest retailer of building materials and related products in Africa. It operates 207 branches in South Africa, Namibia, Lesotho, Botswana, Swaziland and Malawi. Topline from Ireland is yet another new member. It is the country’s biggest voluntary group for DIY, garden and building materials. It has over 80 partners with a combined total of more than 160 stores.