Latest news from the home improvement and garden industry

2.8 per cent growth in the first quarter

Foreign business continues to fuel Hornbach growth

The growth of German home improvement chain Hornbach continues to be driven by its foreign operations. In the eight countries outside Germany in which the family-owned group is active, sales in the first quarter (March …

News25. June 2018

December 2018

Trade fair in Vietnam wants to increase number of exhibitors

The organisers of the Vietnam Hardware & Hand Tools Expo (VHHE) are expecting a further increase in the number of …

News22. June 2018

Dähne Verlag

Growth for the top 10 in North and South America

The top 10 DIY retailers in North and South America achieved combined net sales of EUR 203.7 bn in 2017. That was 1.9 per cent more…

News21. June 2018

Dähne Verlag

Top 10 DIY retailers in North and South America

The top 10 DIY retailers in North and South America achieved combined net sales of EUR 203.7 bn in 2017. On a euro basis, that was 1…

Distribution21. June 2018

Gipling AS

Kesko acquires the largest Byggmakker retailer

Kesko Corporation's subsidiary Byggmakker Handel AS has agreed to purchase Gipling AS, a Norwegian operator in the building and home …

News20. June 2018

Southeast Asia

Good Home plans expansion in Brunei and Malaysia

After recently opening what is touted to be the biggest do-it-yourself store in the Southeast Asian island of Borneo, …

News20. June 2018

Number 2

The Czech building materials supplier Pro-Doma is member of Eurobaustoff

The Czech building materials supplier Pro-Doma from Prague is partner of the German trade cooperative …

News19. June 2018

Click & Collect too

Bauhaus Spain now with online shop

Bauhaus Spain now has an online shop too. The offer at www.bauhaus.es is divided into 15 product groups. According to the industry service …

News19. June 2018

Megatek and Steinbuild

Potential new Edra/Ghin members from Albania and South Africa

The joining of two additional companies is pending at the European DIY association Edra and its Global Home …

News18. June 2018

Kesko Group

Comparable sales grew in May

The sales of Kesko Group's continuing operations in May 2018 totalled EUR 952.7 mio, representing an increase of 5.6 per cent in comparable terms. The…

News18. June 2018