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Looks to a plastic-free future

Glee

Looks to a plastic-free future

Green gardening is not a fashion or a passing fad - it's here to stay: that's what organisers of the Glee trade fair which is taking place from 10 - 12 September this year in Birmingham (UK) are convinced of. They state…

News6. August 2019

Patent infringement proceedings are won

Classen group

Patent infringement proceedings are won

The Düsseldorf Higher Regional Court, as court of appeal, largely upheld the complaint of Akzenta Paneele + Profile GmbH, a subsidiary of …

News5. August 2019

Home Depot co-founder Bernie Marcus wants to donate more

"Rate of return in emotion"

Home Depot co-founder Bernie Marcus wants to donate more

Bernie Marcus, co-founder of the DIY global market leader Home Depot, wants to donate a large proportion of his money, …

News2. August 2019

Wirecard AG gains Leroy Merlin as customer

Digital finance technology

Wirecard AG gains Leroy Merlin as customer

Wirecard, provider of global digital finance technology, and Leroy Merlin have signed an MOU (memorandum of understanding) to extend the …

News1. August 2019

Egger grows by 5.6 per cent

Manufacturer of wood-based solutions

Egger grows by 5.6 per cent

Egger Group Management appears to be very satisfied with the sales of EUR 2 841.5 mio gained in financial year 2018/2019. That is an increase of 5.6 per…

News31. July 2019

Three Spanish Bricorama stores go to Brico Centro

Takeover

Three Spanish Bricorama stores go to Brico Centro

After the takeover of Bricorama Spain by the Italian DIY retailer Bricofer failed, there is a future for only three of the most …

News30. July 2019

With four major topics: Summit, South East Asia, new concepts, wall design

DIY International 3/2019

With four major topics: Summit, South East Asia, new concepts, wall design

As many as four major themed blocks shape the current 3/2019 edition of the trade journal DIY …

News29. July 2019

Growing readiness to purchase refurbishment, home improvement and garden services in Europe

Consumption barometer

Growing readiness to purchase refurbishment, home improvement and garden services in Europe

Renovation, home improvement and the garden are among the consumption categories that h…

News26. July 2019

Home Depot reduces energy consumption in its stores

Responsibility Report

Home Depot reduces energy consumption in its stores

Home Depot cut the energy consumption of its stores in the USA by 26 per cent between 2010 and 2018. The carbon dioxide …

News25. July 2019

Four out of six months positive in France

First six months of 2019

Four out of six months positive in France

Four months in the black, two not so good is the verdict on the first six months of the fiscal year for DIY stores in France. Sales by …

News24. July 2019

And the rodent lives on

Obi

And the rodent lives on

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

Distribution

Optimistic

Sopro

Optimistic

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

Suppliers

Green Gets Under Your Skin

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

Optimistic

Sopro

Optimistic

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

Suppliers21. May 2026

A location that makes a statement

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

And the rodent lives on

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