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Move from Deutsche Bank

Karin Dohm will succeed Roland Pelka on the Hornbach executive board in 2021

The supervisory boards of Hornbach Baumarkt AG and Hornbach Management AG have appointed Karin Dohm as new member of the executive board of both companies with effect from 1 January 2021. The expansion of the …

News29. September 2020

France and abroad

Mr. Bricolage grows by 4.7 per cent in the first half year

The French DIY store group Mr. Bricolage closed the first half of the year 2020 with a clear rise in sales. On the …

News28. September 2020

Consequences of the lockdown

Gardening blooms in the Philippines

For all the damage it has caused the business sector and the broader economy, the coronavirus-related lockdown that prevailed over the …

News25. September 2020

Later this autumn

Small B&Q concessions in four Asda stores

Kingfisher is to test out small-format B&Q stores as concessions in Asda supermarkets. Four of these are to be rolled out this autumn…

News24. September 2020

First half of 2020/2021

Kingfisher’s online sales grow by 164 per cent

E-commerce sales of the Kingfisher Group for the first half of the year (start of February to the end of July) grew by 164 per cent …

News24. September 2020

UK sales up, French sales down

Kingfisher ends first half-year with a slight drop in sales

The British Kingfisher Group ended the first six months (ended 31 July 2020) of fiscal 2020/2021 with a small drop in …

News23. September 2020

Heimtextil, Christmasworld, Ambiente, ISH

Frankfurt reschedules all shows for spring 2021

The German fair organiser Messe Frankfurt will not host any physical trade shows in Frankfurt before the end of March 2021. The …

News23. September 2020

Change at the top

Cesare Epinati new general director at Obi Italia

There's been a shake-up at the top of Obi Italia. The new general director is Cesare Epinati. Epinati has been with Obi since 2015…

News22. September 2020

Autumn closures

Adeo to close Zôdio stores in Italy

The French outfit Groupe Adeo is to close its three Zôdio stores in Italy this autumn. This news was reported by the Italian press and the …

News22. September 2020

Online survey

Romanians discover DIY in the pandemic

Many Romanians seem to have discovered DIY for themselves in the Covid-19 pandemic. In an online survey by gabiralea.ro, 60 per cent of …

News21. September 2020

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

Karin Dohm will succeed Roland Pelka on the Hornbach executive board in 2021

Mr. Bricolage grows by 4.7 per cent in the first half year

Gardening blooms in the Philippines

Small B&Q concessions in four Asda stores

Kingfisher’s online sales grow by 164 per cent

Kingfisher ends first half-year with a slight drop in sales

Frankfurt reschedules all shows for spring 2021

Cesare Epinati new general director at Obi Italia

Adeo to close Zôdio stores in Italy

Romanians discover DIY in the pandemic

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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

Thank you, John

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