Latest news from the home improvement and garden industry

Moscow

Building supplies shopping centre burns to the ground

A large shopping centre in Moscow that specialised in building supplies has burned to the ground. The Sindika shopping centre was on the outer Moscow ring road, around 16 kilometres north-west of the city centre. Last …

News12. October 2017

Expansion

Cashbuild opens first store in Zambia

Cashbuild, southern Africa's leading building materials retailer, has opened a store in Kabwe, Zambia. This is Cashbuild's first store in Z…

News11. October 2017

Expansion

Dehner builds another garden centre in Austria

The German garden centre operator Dehner has announced another new opening in neighbouring Austria. Work on the new building has …

News10. October 2017

France

New BtoB Habitat trade fair aims for international relevance

The French DIY association of manufacturers Unibal also supports the new French trade fair, which is to take place for …

News9. October 2017

Press conference

Leroy Merlin now has a sourcing centre CEE and plans for Bucharest

Leroy Merlin Romania, the second player on the DIY market in that country, announced in a press conference, the …

News6. October 2017

Expo F

Industry conference in Panama City

Accompanying the trade fair Expo F - International trade fair for hardware tools, fasteners & metalworking in Panama City from 24 - 26 …

News5. October 2017

Cooperatives

Eurobaustoff ends Euro-Mat membership

The German building materials cooperative Eurobaustoff leaves the European purchasing group Euro-Mat. The contract has been terminated to the …

News4. October 2017

South Africa

Cashbuild abandons DIY sales channel

The South African materials supplier and DIY store group Cashbuild has decided to discontinue the Cashbuild DIY store project and to rather …

News2. October 2017

German retailer

Continued growth stimulus from abroad for Hornbach

It is evident from the company's half-yearly report that the German DIY store operator Hornbach continues to get its greatest …

News29. September 2017

Garden trade show

Glee is growing and will gain an offshoot in the spring

The British garden trade show Glee will gain another exhibition hall next year. At the NEC in Birmingham, Glee 2018 will …

News28. September 2017

Edra/Ghin

The joy of being in this industry

In a very personal interview, John Herbert looks back on 70 years in retail and two decades at the …

Distribution

Siro

Drill-free mounting

At this year‘s International Hardware Fair, Siro is presenting its adhesive- and drill-free …

Suppliers

Statistics

Top DIY stores close gardening sections

While the total gardening sales area in Germany grew in 2024, the top DIY store operators saw a …

Garden

Edra/Ghin

The joy of being in this industry

In a very personal interview, John Herbert looks back on 70 years in retail and two decades at the …

Distribution2. March 2026

Thank you, John

John Herbert, general secretary of Edra/Ghin, has announced his retirement and had a long …

Distribution2. March 2026

Siro

Drill-free mounting

At this year‘s International Hardware Fair, Siro is presenting its adhesive- and drill-free …

Suppliers24. February 2026

Building supplies shopping centre burns to the ground

Cashbuild opens first store in Zambia

Dehner builds another garden centre in Austria

New BtoB Habitat trade fair aims for international relevance

Leroy Merlin now has a sourcing centre CEE and plans for Bucharest

Industry conference in Panama City

Eurobaustoff ends Euro-Mat membership

Cashbuild abandons DIY sales channel

Continued growth stimulus from abroad for Hornbach

Glee is growing and will gain an offshoot in the spring

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The joy of being in this industry

Drill-free mounting

Top DIY stores close gardening sections

The joy of being in this industry

Thank you, John

Drill-free mounting