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Enable Ireland

Aid organisation opens online garden centre

An aid organisation in Ireland has opened an online garden centre. Enable Ireland describes itself as a leading national charitable organisation providing vital services to more than 9 200 children and adults with …

News26. March 2021

First female chief executive

Andrea Scown new CEO of Mitre 10 New Zealand

Mitre 10 New Zealand confirms that Chief Operating Officer Andrea Scown will lead the business forward as Chief Executive Officer …

News25. March 2021

Up 12 per cent

Sales growth in France remains in double-digit figures in February

In February, DIY store sales in France exceeded the respective previous year's level by 12.07 per cent. The …

News25. March 2021

‘A thought-provoking year’

Coronavirus grants Hornbach an increase in sales of 15.6 per cent

The coronavirus pandemic, according to the German Hornbach group, has granted the company 'a thought-provoking …

News24. March 2021

Partly double-digit growth rates

Kingfisher completes 2020/2021 with a plus of seven per cent

The British Kingfisher group has completed financial year 2020/2021 (ending 31 January 2021) with a sales growth of 7.…

News23. March 2021

Sales in distance selling tripled

Leroy Merlin España can maintain its 2020 sales

Leroy Merlin España has practically maintained its sales in the year 2020 with a volume of EUR 2.650 bn (2019: EUR 2.653 bn). …

News22. March 2021

The Westland region

Bauhaus opens fourth location in the Netherlands

The German home improvement retailer Bauhaus has opened its fourth store in its neighbouring country the Netherlands. The location …

News22. March 2021

Spanish manufacturers

Production increasingly being relocated from China

Against the background of its experience of 2020, the Spanish DIY sector is seeing elements of production being relocated from …

News19. March 2021

Malaysian retail group

Mr. DIY plans expansion into Turkey

Malaysian home improvement chain Mr. DIY is said to be planning to open in Turkey this year. A job notice posted on the career development …

News18. March 2021

Edra/Ghin and Hima

8th Global DIY Summit postponed

The 8th Global DIY Summit has been postponed to a later date, according to an announcement by the organisers, the international associations …

News17. March 2021

Edra/Ghin

The joy of being in this industry

In a very personal interview, John Herbert looks back on 70 years in retail and two decades at the …

Distribution

Siro

Drill-free mounting

At this year‘s International Hardware Fair, Siro is presenting its adhesive- and drill-free …

Suppliers

Statistics

Top DIY stores close gardening sections

While the total gardening sales area in Germany grew in 2024, the top DIY store operators saw a …

Garden

Edra/Ghin

The joy of being in this industry

In a very personal interview, John Herbert looks back on 70 years in retail and two decades at the …

Distribution2. March 2026

Thank you, John

John Herbert, general secretary of Edra/Ghin, has announced his retirement and had a long …

Distribution2. March 2026

Siro

Drill-free mounting

At this year‘s International Hardware Fair, Siro is presenting its adhesive- and drill-free …

Suppliers24. February 2026

Aid organisation opens online garden centre

Andrea Scown new CEO of Mitre 10 New Zealand

Sales growth in France remains in double-digit figures in February

Coronavirus grants Hornbach an increase in sales of 15.6 per cent

Kingfisher completes 2020/2021 with a plus of seven per cent

Leroy Merlin España can maintain its 2020 sales

Bauhaus opens fourth location in the Netherlands

Production increasingly being relocated from China

Mr. DIY plans expansion into Turkey

8th Global DIY Summit postponed

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The joy of being in this industry

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Top DIY stores close gardening sections

The joy of being in this industry

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