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Great potential
DIY InternationalHeat pumps
Great potential

Despite bureaucratic obstacles, the market for heat pumps in Europe has been developing very dynamically recently - a new study also explores the opportunities for the DIY trade.

Distribution16. September 2024
Screwfix opened six City stores in London
New format
Screwfix opened six City stores in London

Screwfix, a UK based retailer owned by Kingfisher, opened its newest store format: Screwfix City. Following initial tests of the u…

Distribution13. September 2024
Cashbuild sales up 5 per cent
South Africa
Cashbuild sales up 5 per cent

Cashbuild, Southern Africa’s leading retailer of quality building materials and associated products, has reported its financial results for the f…

Distribution13. September 2024
Clas Ohlson expands in Tønsberg
Third opening in Norway this year 
Clas Ohlson expands in Tønsberg

Clas Ohlson has opened a new store in Tønsberg, Norway, its second store in the city. "We have been a popular destination in Tønsberg ever since we …

Distribution13. September 2024
Kawan Lama-Ace Hardware split causes “uncertainties”
DIY InternationalACES seen to continue market dominance 
Kawan Lama-Ace Hardware split causes “uncertainties”

The decision of the Kawan Lama group to drop its partnership with American home improvement giant Ace Hardware raises …

Distribution11. September 2024
Ace Hardware operator in Indonesia confirms split with US brand partner
DIY International29-year partnership to end: 
Ace Hardware operator in Indonesia confirms split with US brand partner

After almost three decades, the partnership between the Kawan Lama Group and American home improvement giant…

Distribution10. September 2024
Sonderpreis Baumarkt ready to expand abroad
DIY InternationalGerman DIY discounter
Sonderpreis Baumarkt ready to expand abroad

The German DIY discount chain Sonderpreis Baumarkt (“special price DIY store”) is preparing for international expansion and has given …

Distribution4. September 2024
CRC’s hardline business flat in the second quarter
DIY InternationalThai Watsadu, BnB Home, Nguyen Kim
CRC’s hardline business flat in the second quarter

The hardline business of Thai retail conglomerate Central Retail Corp (CRC) ended the second quarter with flat sales, as a strong…

Distribution3. September 2024
Collaboration is the key to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Scope 3 initiative
Collaboration is the key to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Edra/Ghin has recently announced that its members and their supply chains are coming together to reduce Scope 3 …

Distribution3. September 2024
No DIY store should be without it
DIY International
No DIY store should be without it

Hemp as a building material of the future is an insider tip for insulation and solid construction, at least according to Christian Schaar, …

Distribution2. September 2024
Lidl denies Parkside store in Poland
DIY InternationalOnline throughout Europe
Lidl denies Parkside store in Poland

The German discounter Lidl has denied reports that it has opened a store in Poland dedicated entirely to its own Parkside brand of tools. DIY …

Distribution29. August 2024
Uniber from Argentina becomes an Edra/Ghin member
With several brands on the market
Uniber from Argentina becomes an Edra/Ghin member

The Argentinian trading company Uniber is a new member of the international DIY association Edra/Ghin. Uniber is active in the …

Distribution28. August 2024
Former Sodimac CEO joins Uniber
DIY InternationalArgentina
Former Sodimac CEO joins Uniber

Pablo Ardanaz, who worked at Argentinian DIY chain Sodimac from 2007 to 2021, most recently as CEO, is to become the new head of Argentinian …

Distribution28. August 2024
More than 5,000 Ace Hardware stores in the USA
Sales increase in the second quarter
More than 5,000 Ace Hardware stores in the USA

Ace Hardware has now opened its 5,000th store belonging to the US-American co-operation in the USA. According to the latest quarterly…

Distribution27. August 2024
Depo Bangunan net sales up 2.81 per cent
DIY InternationalFirst Half 2024
Depo Bangunan net sales up 2.81 per cent

Indonesian home improvement retailer PT Carturkarda Depo Bangunan Tbk posted an incremental rise in its net sales in the first half of the …

Distribution27. August 2024
How are French DIY retailers developing?
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Innovation, sustainability, brand strength
DIY InternationalTesa
Innovation, sustainability, brand strength

Tesa is introducing new product ranges and investing in its brand - ‘extremely successfully’, says …

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Responsible gardens need responsible people
DIY InternationalBHB Garden Summit
Responsible gardens need responsible people

After last year's rollercoaster ride, the BHB came together with around 150 decision-makers from …

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Distribution11. September 2024
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Collaboration is the key to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Edra/Ghin has recently announced that its members and their supply chains are coming together to …

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