Latest news from the home improvement and garden industry

Takeover complete

Scotts International now called Evergreen Garden Care

Scotts International is now trading as Evergreen Garden Care. The former international Scotts Miracle-Gro Company was acquired back in September 2017 by Exponent Private Equity. According to a press release, the …

News27. July 2018

Germany and Austria

New joint venture reinvigorates the Raiffeisen scene

A shake-up is taking place in the segment covering Raiffeisen cooperative stores and small DIY stores in Austria and above all …

News26. July 2018

First half 2018

Kesko increased net sales in Finland by 1.3 per cent

The building and technical trade division of the Finnish Kesko Group (excluding speciality goods trade) ended the first half of…

News25. July 2018

Expansion

Lowe’s opens three stores virtually simultaneously in Mexico

Lowe's has cranked up the pace of its expansion in Mexico. In the space of less than four weeks, the American chain has…

News24. July 2018

Spain

Tulpik: lending across all sales channels

In Spain, a cross-divisional online platform for borrowing DIY equipment and tools will be starting in September this year under the name …

News23. July 2018

Urban format

Leroy Merlin opens store in Madrid

Leroy Merlin has opened a new store in Raimundo Fernández Villaverde Street in Madrid. The urban-format proximity-format was implemented. The …

News20. July 2018

Interim Report

Byggmax expands in great strides

During the second quarter, the implementation of the strategic plan continued at a high pace, reports Byggmax. This year the company opened at …

News19. July 2018

Floor coverings

HIL Limited to acquire Parador

The Indian building materials manufacturer HIL Limited, a subsidiary of the CK Birla Group, is to acquire Parador from its previous majority owner, …

News18. July 2018

New partnership

EDIN joins EDRA/GHIN

EDRA, the European DIY Retail Association, and GHIN, the Global Home Improvement Network have today announced the joining of EDIN, the European Building M…

News17. July 2018