The new must

The economic situation in Greece is catastrophic. What does that really mean for the DIY market?

A green alternative

The Swiss DIY market leader Coop Bau + Hobby is making a name for itself with an ecologically orientated range of products

A family business par excellence

For ten whole generations and 360 years the Neuhofer family has been working with wood

When the home market is full up

Hagebau intends to press ahead with the group’s international involvement. The focus here is on Austria, Switzerland and Luxembourg

Investing is in

In the face of crisis the Austrians are putting their money into home and garden. To the benefit of the DIY stores

Working on the image

Hymer Leichtmetallbau wants to further strengthen both image and brand. Now the intention is to hone its profile, which is summed up by the new slogan, “Trust …

Surprise takeover by takeover target

The Hellweg outlets and the Baywa DIY stores have been united under the same roof since 1 January 2012

A practical way?

REACH, the European Union’s regulation on chemicals, has provided much material for discussion in the DIY industry as elsewhere. We invited EDRA to comment on t…

Communication is everything

The Italian DIY industry reflected on customers and their requirements at the Brico Day event

Europe’s one-third of worldwide sales

The World DIY Report 2011 from FEDIYMA provides detailed in�formation on the very big and not so big markets in 74 countries

Guardedly optimistic

The German DIY market proved robust in 2011. For the third year running it recorded sales growth, in spite of a tough competitive environment

The new must

The economic situation in Greece is catastrophic. What does that really mean for the DIY market?

Upbeat consumers

The green interface

Flora Holland, the cooperative marketer of flowers and plants, is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year