Latest news from the home improvement and garden industry

Norway

Clas Ohlson store with parking spaces for boats

Clas Ohlson has now opened a store in Norway with "parking spaces" for boats. The Swedish company has opened a new store in the city of Farsund. Situated in the Amfi shopping centre, the store has direct …

News7. June 2017

Unibal/FMB

Home improvement retailers in France grow with the market

The French home improvement and do-it-yourself market picked up pace again in 2016, surpassing the sales level of € 25 bn…

News6. June 2017

Dachser and specialist journals

New trade fair in France to premiere in 2018

As from next year there is to be a new trade fair for the do-it-yourself, building and home improvement industry in France. The event, …

News2. June 2017

The Japanese DIY market from 1990 to 2016

In their latest statistics, the Japan DIY Industry Association recorded 4 710 DIY stores at the end of 2016, 1.3 per cent more than …

Distribution1. June 2017

Record number of participants

5th Global DIY Summit breaks the 1000 mark

Just before it starts, the magical four-digit threshold has been reached: more than 1 000 delegates from 50 countries have registered for…

News1. June 2017

Financial year 2016/17

Hornbach continues to gain most growth abroad

The DIY and garden stores of the German Hornbach group made sales in the last financial year 2016/17 (ending 28 February 2017) of € 3…

News1. June 2017

New CEO

Christian Mazauric switches from Romania to the head of B&Q

Change at the top of B&Q UK and Ireland: Christian Mazauric is to become CEO of the largest business within …

News31. May 2017

Mazauric’s successor

Adela Smeu is promoted at Brico Dépôt Romania and becomes CEO

Adela Smeu has been appointed CEO of Brico Dépôt in Romania, which belongs to the British Kingfisher Group. Adela …

News31. May 2017

Bunnings

Michael Schneider succeeds John Gillam

The Australian Wesfarmers group, parent of the Bunnings chain of DIY stores, has now filled the post of Managing Director of the Bunnings …

News30. May 2017

Hortiflorexpo IPM Shanghai

Trade fair benefits from the increased interest of the Chinese in gardening.

The Hortiflorexpo IPM Shanghai, from 10 - 12 May 2017, was able to record not only a growth in …

News29. May 2017

Edra/Ghin

Recycling more together

With a new strategy from the Make It Zero initiative, the DIY sector aims to reduce emissions from …

Distribution

WD-40

The first of its kind

The WD-40 Company Limited is launching an Ecolabel-certified multi-purpose lubricant in Europe.

Suppliers

Aveve

Moving away from 'one-size-fits-all'

In Bornem, the garden centre chain Aveve has unveiled its new shop concept, with which the parent …

Garden

WD-40

The first of its kind

The WD-40 Company Limited is launching an Ecolabel-certified multi-purpose lubricant in Europe.

Suppliers5. August 2026

Edra/Ghin

Recycling more together

With a new strategy from the Make It Zero initiative, the DIY sector aims to reduce emissions from …

Distribution4. August 2026

Private Labels in European DIY

Changing rules of the game

Own-brand products aren’t the problem, says Fiorella Origlia; being replaceable is. The former …

Suppliers29. July 2026

Clas Ohlson store with parking spaces for boats

Home improvement retailers in France grow with the market

New trade fair in France to premiere in 2018

The Japanese DIY market from 1990 to 2016

5th Global DIY Summit breaks the 1000 mark

Hornbach continues to gain most growth abroad

Christian Mazauric switches from Romania to the head of B&Q

Adela Smeu is promoted at Brico Dépôt Romania and becomes CEO

Michael Schneider succeeds John Gillam

Trade fair benefits from the increased interest of the Chinese in gardening.

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Recycling more together

The first of its kind

Moving away from 'one-size-fits-all'

The first of its kind

Recycling more together

Changing rules of the game