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Leading Russian supermarket operator Magnit aims to enter the DIY market

Russia's biggest supermarket chain Magnit is preparing to enter the DIY market. Established in 1994, the company has experienced a meteoric rise to become market leader. In 2020 it had a network of 21 500 supermarkets …

News1. April 2021

Pilot projects up and running

Kingfisher opts for compact stores and downsizes big boxes

Kingfisher aims to increase its number of stores in the next few years while at the same time reducing the average size …

News31. March 2021

AFEB

Optimistic Spanish manufacturers are growing

The vast majority of hardware and DIY manufacturers in Spain started 2021 with sales growth, according to 85 per cent of the members of…

News30. March 2021

Online and offline

Plans in hand for the Taiwan Hardware Show 2021

The integration of online and offline event practised back in autumn 2020 will continue at this year's Taiwan Hardware Show to …

News29. March 2021

France

Adeo sells professional specialist trade DomPro to Mirwault

The French trading group Adeo has sold the specialist trade chain DomPro to the Mirwault group. The sale, which as …

News26. March 2021

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 …

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

Obi

And the rodent lives on

Obi isn’t just tweaking its logo; it has embarked on a brand-wide transformation focused on …

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Sopro

Optimistic

In 2026, Sopro is placing a focus on the renovation business, both in the DIY and professional …

Suppliers

IPM Garden Study

Green Gets Under Your Skin

A new study shows: People want more escape from everyday life. This is where the garden trade can …

Garden

Sopro

Optimistic

In 2026, Sopro is placing a focus on the renovation business, both in the DIY and professional …

Suppliers21. May 2026

FN Neuhofer

A location that makes a statement

With its new plant in Pöndorf, FN Neuhofer is entering the new business field of plastics processin…

Suppliers19. May 2026

Obi

And the rodent lives on

Obi isn’t just tweaking its logo; it has embarked on a brand-wide transformation focused on …

Distribution14. May 2026

Leading Russian supermarket operator Magnit aims to enter the DIY market

Kingfisher opts for compact stores and downsizes big boxes

Optimistic Spanish manufacturers are growing

Plans in hand for the Taiwan Hardware Show 2021

Adeo sells professional specialist trade DomPro to Mirwault

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

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Green Gets Under Your Skin

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