Latest news from the home improvement and garden industry

Travis Perkins Group

Double-digit growth for Wickes in the third quarter

A 17.3 per cent increase in sales in the third quarter has been reported by the British retail group Travis Perkins for its retail division and the Wickes home improvement chain. Like-for-like sales growth was 18.3 per …

News23. October 2020

Global DIY-Network

Giroldi gives video interview after positive Covid-19 test

Obi boss Sergio Giroldi has tested positive for Covid-19. He revealed this in an interview given yesterday, 21 October …

News22. October 2020

Top-level policy meeting

IPM Essen 2021 called off

The IPM Essen has been cancelled. The reason given in a press release by Messe Essen was that, against the background of the increasingly dynamic …

Events22. October 2020

16 per cent increase

Another sharp rise in DIY sales in France during September

Sales by DIY stores in France rose sharply again in September. The increase compared with the same month in 2019 was 16.3…

News22. October 2020

Taitra Trade Development Council

Taiwan’s hardware industry maintains contact by webinar

The Taiwan External Trade Development Council (Taitra) helps the country's hardware industry to maintain its contacts with …

News22. October 2020

Third-quarter sales

Byggmax grows by 21 per cent and by 40 per cent online

Swedish home improvement group Byggmax has reported a strong third-quarter performance, with group sales increasing by 21.4 …

News22. October 2020

Third quarter

Spanish market recovers further with 19 per cent sales increase

The quarterly statistics of the Spanish industry association AECOC have updated the recovery trend in Spain's DIY …

News20. October 2020

Covid-19 to blame

CEO of Mitre 10 New Zealand returns to Australia

Chris Wilesmith has relinquished his role as CEO of Mitre 10 New Zealand. He resigned from his post to return home to Australia on …

News19. October 2020

Overall -8 per cent

Clas Ohlson also makes less online in September

The Swedish Clas Ohlson group recorded a drop in sales of 8 per cent in September. In local currencies, the ("organic") …

News16. October 2020

Share plan

Kingfisher starts sale of shares to employees

Kingfisher is offering all of its 77 000 employees the purchase of company shares. At the end of September, the British trading group …

News16. October 2020

Obi

And the rodent lives on

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

Distribution

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

Double-digit growth for Wickes in the third quarter

Giroldi gives video interview after positive Covid-19 test

IPM Essen 2021 called off

Another sharp rise in DIY sales in France during September

Taiwan’s hardware industry maintains contact by webinar

Byggmax grows by 21 per cent and by 40 per cent online

Spanish market recovers further with 19 per cent sales increase

CEO of Mitre 10 New Zealand returns to Australia

Clas Ohlson also makes less online in September

Kingfisher starts sale of shares to employees

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And the rodent lives on

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Green Gets Under Your Skin

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