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Edin founder

Lucien Hardt has passed away

Lucien Hardt has passed away. Hardt co-founded and was the force behind the Europe-wide network Edin, which operates as a platform for the building materials trade and industry. Prior to that, he spent more than two …

News8. July 2019

Update

Kingfisher’s Sustainability Report 2018/19

Kingfisher has published its latest Sustainability Report to update on how it is delivering against its commitment to help customers have…

News5. July 2019

European Home Improvement Monitor

DIY customers too are more frequently seeking information in advance online

Also when purchasing DIY products, more and more consumers are looking for information in advance on the…

News4. July 2019

Tropical heat

Fewer visitors at the shortened and modified Tendence

The modified concept of the Tendence trade fair and the extended supporting programme with events and live presentations were …

News3. July 2019

Also Trèfle Vert in France

Raiffeisen stores in the south-west of Germany grow by four per cent

The 66 Raiffeisen stores under ZG Raiffeisen, Karlsruhe, in the south-west of Germany, have increased their …

News3. July 2019

Store closures

Flügger increases sales by three per cent in 2018/2019

The Danish paint manufacturer and distributor Flügger increased its sales in its financial year 2018/2019 (1 May 2018 to 30 …

News2. July 2019

March to May

Hornbach growth is strong in Germany and stronger abroad

The German DIY store chain Hornbach continues to grow more strongly abroad than on its home market. In the first quarter of…

News1. July 2019

USA

Ace takes over eleven former Orchard locations

Ace Hardware Corporation will open new Ace Hardware stores in eleven former Orchard Supply Hardware locations in California. Nine of …

News28. June 2019

Builders’ merchants

Two more acquisitions of Stark Group in Sweden

Stark Group, a Danish retailer and distributor of building materials, has acquired two more Swedish builders' merchant chains. The …

News28. June 2019

June

Strongest drop in UK retail sector for ten years

In June, retail sales volumes in the UK fell at their fastest pace since March 2009, i.e. during the financial crisis. The hardware…

News28. June 2019

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

Lucien Hardt has passed away

Kingfisher’s Sustainability Report 2018/19

DIY customers too are more frequently seeking information in advance online

Fewer visitors at the shortened and modified Tendence

Raiffeisen stores in the south-west of Germany grow by four per cent

Flügger increases sales by three per cent in 2018/2019

Hornbach growth is strong in Germany and stronger abroad

Ace takes over eleven former Orchard locations

Two more acquisitions of Stark Group in Sweden

Strongest drop in UK retail sector for ten years

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The joy of being in this industry

Drill-free mounting

Top DIY stores close gardening sections

The joy of being in this industry

Thank you, John

Drill-free mounting