Latest news from the home improvement and garden industry

Denmark

8 per cent growth for Bygma A/S

The Danish Bygma Group's sales grew by 6.2 per cent to DKK 8.3899 bn (EUR 1.1255 bn) in 2019. Bygma A/S increased its sales by 8.1 per cent to DKK 6.0837 bn (EUR 816.1 mio). CEO Peter Christiansen expects to see a …

News4. June 2020

Expansion in 2019

AllHome increases sales by nearly 70 per cent

The Philippine home improvement retailer AllHome doubled its net income in 2019 on the back of aggressive expansion and a rise in …

News4. June 2020

FMB

Home improvement store sales in France: -61 per cent in April

The French spent April entirely subject to the lockdown conditions on account of the Covid-19 pandemic. As a result, …

News3. June 2020

Increased need for communication

#stayathome: DIY International offers manufacturers a platform for special concepts

Because suppliers from the DIY and garden market have an increased need to communicate on …

News3. June 2020

Spanish trade fair

Eurobrico confirms October dates with a pledge

The Spanish trade show company Feria de Valencia is adhering to the dates of 6 to 8 October for Eurobrico 2020. This has been …

News2. June 2020

Belgium

DIY, Pro & Garden moved forward to January

The Belgian trade show DIY, Pro & Garden will take place much earlier than previously next year on 25 and 26 January 2021 at its …

News2. June 2020

From home office to home improvement

Consumers take on more DIY projects due to coronavirus

The coronavirus crisis has prompted many consumers to spend more time on home improvement projects. This has now also been …

News29. May 2020

Two weeks after England and Wales

Scottish garden centres are also allowed to open again

In Scotland, garden centres are allowed to open again from today, 29 May 2020. This was announced by the Scottish government …

News29. May 2020

New store concept planned

Hornbach reports best sales in decades

Extraordinarily positive sales and results figures for the past financial year, but also for the first months of the new financial year, have…

News28. May 2020

Trial of new concept

Homebase opens new Decorate stores

Homebase tests a new store concept. The British home improvement retailer has opened two stores under the new Decorate by Homebase brand in …

News28. May 2020

Russia

War and crisis

The housing market is in decline, flats are getting smaller, customer footfall is falling and …

Distribution

FN Neuhofer

Moving forward in big steps

“FN Neuhofer goes America”: That was the latest major step taken by the Austrian wood specialist, …

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

Russia

War and crisis

The housing market is in decline, flats are getting smaller, customer footfall is falling and …

Distribution16. December 2025

Home Improvement Report

Between stabilization and decline

Between stabilization and declineThe new edition of the Home Improvement Report 2025 was published …

Distribution11. December 2025

Obi

The beaver is spreading

New Obi stores have been added in Switzerland this year. The Germans seized the opportunity when …

Distribution9. December 2025

8 per cent growth for Bygma A/S

AllHome increases sales by nearly 70 per cent

Home improvement store sales in France: -61 per cent in April

#stayathome: DIY International offers manufacturers a platform for special concepts

Eurobrico confirms October dates with a pledge

DIY, Pro & Garden moved forward to January

Consumers take on more DIY projects due to coronavirus

Scottish garden centres are also allowed to open again

Hornbach reports best sales in decades

Homebase opens new Decorate stores

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War and crisis

Moving forward in big steps

Top DIY stores close gardening sections

War and crisis

Between stabilization and decline

The beaver is spreading