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Kingfisher phases out three chemical groups
Own branded products
Kingfisher phases out three chemical groups

Kingfisher announces it will phase out three chemical groups from its own branded products by 2025, with an ambition to extend this to the rest of its supply chain. The move is part of the company's long-term commitment…

News28. January 2019
Bygma expands on Bornholm
Denmark
Bygma expands on Bornholm

The Danish Bygma Group has acquired Fridolf A/S construction centres with two sites in Rønne and Nexø on the Danish island of Bornholm in the Baltic. The …

News25. January 2019
5.7 per cent increase at Eurobaustoff
Central purchasing volume
5.7 per cent increase at Eurobaustoff

The German speciality retail cooperative Eurobaustoff improved its centrally invoiced purchasing volume by 5.7 per cent last year to EUR 6.4…

News24. January 2019
True Value to host another Reunion house fair
February event in Dallas
True Value to host another Reunion house fair

Following its premiere in Denver at the end of September, the US hardware cooperative True Value intends to stage another of its house…

News23. January 2019
Flügger wants to consolidate its store network
Weak sales
Flügger wants to consolidate its store network

The sales of Danish paint manufacturer and retailer Flügger came to EUR 136.0 mio in the first six months of its fiscal year 2018/201…

News22. January 2019
Sixth Mr. Bricolage store in Morocco
Casablanca
Sixth Mr. Bricolage store in Morocco

The French franchise group has six stores in Morocco. It is their third location in Casablanca. It is operated by the Brico Invest group by …

News21. January 2019
New director of European affairs at Edra
Julien Bouyeron
New director of European affairs at Edra

The Frenchman, Julien Bouyeron (32), is new director of European affairs at the European DIY Retail Association (Edra). He has previously …

News18. January 2019
Jérôme Gilg switches from Jumbo to Manor within the Maus Frères group
Switzerland
Jérôme Gilg switches from Jumbo to Manor within the Maus Frères group

Jérôme Gilg, CEO of the Swiss DIY chain Jumbo since 2010, has today switched to the CEO position at the …

News18. January 2019
Breakthrough of click & collect before Christmas
Clas Ohlson
Breakthrough of click & collect before Christmas

Clas Ohlson's sales in December increased by 4 per cent compared with December last year, corresponding to an organic growth of 2 …

News17. January 2019
Kesko sales in building and technical trade are declining
Financial year 2018
Kesko sales in building and technical trade are declining

The Finnish Kesko Group closed the year 2018 with sales of EUR 4.2105 bn in its building and technical trade division. …

News16. January 2019
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DIY InternationalKitchen furnishings
Kitchen furniture dominates the market

This is the conclusion reached by IFH Cologne. The management consultancy Titze, on the other hand…

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Anything but pessimistic
DIY Internationalgerman garden Retail sector 
Anything but pessimistic

Obi’s Head of Purchasing, Jochen Ludwig, speaks at this year’s IVG Forum Gartenmarkt. He says: ‘The…

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