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Lessons learned from over 30 years
DIY International is celebrating its 30th birthday. Originally established as "DIY in Europe", the magazine has been reporting international DIY...View comment...
Building and renovation - Euromonitor International
Good news
Weaker construction activity, climbing house prices and an older housing stock create more renovation demand in Europe, says Erika Sirimanne from Euromonitor... View article...
Climate change
Figures dictated by the weather
Climate change has arrived in the home improvement sector – at least, that’s how the sector figures for last year from Germany, Austria and Switzerland... View article...Garden
The hot summer burned exports
There’s a shake-up in progress in the international green sector. Dutch exporters of flowers and plants aren’t the only ones seeking – and finding – View article...
Opportunities indoors and outdoors
Gardening sales in Western Europe continue to grow, according to Euromonitor International. This is because consumers want it both ways: to bring View article...
No effect on European business
Weber’s EMEA boss Hans-Jürgen Herr on the American-European trade dispute, on unilateralist threats and on the question of whether the barbecue View article...
Very British
Garden centres in Great Britain are in a class of their own. A small store tour in Greater London
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Distribution
DIY market
Generally positive
The DIY market in the EU has developed more steadily again in recent years. Only in the garden can weaknesses be seen View article...
Suppliers
Rothenberger Industrial
Targeting growth through exports
Rothenberger Industrial has established itself in the building market in the segments of soldering and welding, plumbing tools and gas heating products. The company now aims to achieve further growth by expanding its export quota View article...
Regional report
Austria - Bellaflora
Green pioneer
Garden centre operator Bellaflora is creating a distinctive profile for itself through sustainability. Its latest modernisation project in Villach is another example of this View article...
Events
Asia-Pacific Sourcing
Biggest edition ever
Exhibitor numbers are set to rise once more at the Asia-Pacific Sourcing taking place from 25 to 27 February. At the same time and directly adjacent, the IAW show will be staged in Cologne again View article...