Latest news from the home improvement and garden industry

AFEB survey

Spanish DIY manufacturers expect growth in 2023

Spanish manufacturers of DIY products are optimistic about the year 2023, at least that is how a survey by their association AFEB reads. According to the survey, 86 per cent of the companies asked say that they expect …

Distribution31. May 2023

Federation of Garden and Leisure Manufacturers

Charlie Parker retires after over 37 years

After over 37 years in the gardening and leisure industry (over 23 years of which have been at Gardenex), Charlie Parker has retired, as …

Suppliers30. May 2023

Ireland

Woodie's first quarter sales slightly down year-on-year

Irish DIY chain Woodie's has reported a 2.0 per cent year-on-year decline in sales for the first quarter (1 January to 23 …

Distribution25. May 2023

Downward adjustment of -3.3 per cent

Kingfisher maintains quarterly sales in nominal terms

The UK-based Kingfisher Group has maintained its sales in the first quarter of its 2023/2024 financial year. From February to …

Distribution24. May 2023

Trade and online business solid

Lowe's sales down 5.5 per cent in first quarter

Lowe's, number two in the US home improvement sector, saw sales decline by 5.5 per cent in the first quarter of 2023 compared with t…

Distribution24. May 2023

International Hardware Fair Italy in Bergamo

New Koelnmesse project attracts 300 exhibitors and 5,300 visitors

The first edition of the International Hardware Fair Italy has met the expectations of visitors and exhibitors. …

Events23. May 2023

Vilniaus Prekyba group

Bauhof names his new CEO

Edvinas Volkas has been named the new CEO of Bauhof. Volkas takes over from Mantas Tulaba, who served as interim CEO for the past month.Volkas has worked …

Distribution22. May 2023