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Potential new Edra/Ghin members from Albania and South Africa
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 Improvement Network (Ghin). General secretary John Herbert has announced Steinbuild from South Africa and …

News18. June 2018
Comparable sales grew in May
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
Kingfisher opens first net zero energy store
Screwfix
Kingfisher opens first net zero energy store

According to Kingfisher, the Screwfix store that recently opened in Peterborough is the first in the company's portfolio with net zero …

News15. June 2018
DIY Lifetime Award for CEO who preaches disobedience
Damien Deleplanque
DIY Lifetime Award for CEO who preaches disobedience

It was the ceremonial highlight of the 6th Global DIY Summit: the presentation yesterday evening of the 6th Global DIY Lifetime…

News14. June 2018
The sector discusses cooperation, consumer and digitalisation
6th Global DIY Summit
The sector discusses cooperation, consumer and digitalisation

Cooperation between retailers and manufacturers, the strong position of the customer as king and queen and the …

News14. June 2018
1 100 delegates at Global DIY Summit in Barcelona
New attendance record
1 100 delegates at Global DIY Summit in Barcelona

 The Global DIY Summit has set a new attendance record: more than 1 100 representatives of the international DIY and garden s…

News13. June 2018
Retail sales of Massbuild lag behind trade business
South Africa
Retail sales of Massbuild lag behind trade business

The South African building materials and DIY store operator Massbuild increased its total sales in the first 19 weeks of 2018, …

News12. June 2018
Byggmakker acquires cooperative member Skattum
Kesko in Norway
Byggmakker acquires cooperative member Skattum

Byggmakker Handel AS, the Norwegian subsidiary of the Finnish Kesko Group, has acquired Skattum Handel, a member of its own …

News11. June 2018
Small-format showroom concepts now also in Russia
Leroy Merlin and Petrovich
Small-format showroom concepts now also in Russia

Some retailers are now developing small-format showroom concepts for the Russian market. Market leader Leroy Merlin has been …

News8. June 2018
Edin talks to Hagebau and DIY stores
Europe
Edin talks to Hagebau and DIY stores

Edin, the industry network for the European building materials trade, announces closer cooperation with the DIY sector. Thus, the annual m…

News8. June 2018
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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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