Latest news from the home improvement and garden industry

Hagebau

Gondert leaves six months earlier - Fifth chief operating officer position created

At the evening event of Hagebau's general meeting in Amsterdam last weekend, he was already no longer present: Heribert Gondert, former speaker of the Soltau cooperative, decided to leave Hagebau surprisingly quickly. …

News5. July 2017

Twenty stores 2017

Bunnings UK and Ireland doubles scale of pilot store programme

In contrast to earlier announcements, the Australian chain of DIY stores Bunnings wants to significantly expand its …

News5. July 2017

Hagebau

More than 650 participants arrive at Amsterdam

Hagebau's general meeting took place this year in Amsterdam - with a premiere: for the first time no journalists were allowed entry. …

News5. July 2017

First quarter

Cencosud increases sales with home improvement

The Chilean trade company Cencosud has completed the first quarter with an increase in sales in its business field home improvement …

News4. July 2017

Germany

Toom boss and BHB president Riesche to retire in 2018

Detlef Riesche, CEO of the fifth-biggest German DIY chain Toom Baumarkt and chairman of the German DIY retail federation BHB, …

News3. July 2017

Six stores

Hornbach celebrates ten years in Romania

The German DIY chain Hornbach is marking its tenth anniversary in Romania, where it runs six stores. An online shop is expected to be added…

News30. June 2017

New dates

Tendence’s fresh start attracts more exhibitors, but fewer visitors

New dates in June, a revamped concept and expanded range presentation attracted nearly 20 per cent more …

News29. June 2017

Hortivation show segment

Sales ideas focusing on the “Family Garden” at the IPM

"Family Garden" will be the subject of the new hortivation segment at the IPM international plant trade fair 2018 i…

News28. June 2017

Campaign

Fitt goes for TV and online video advertising

The Italian hose manufacturer Fitt has opted to use moving-image advertising and the digital communications channel to a greater …

News27. June 2017

European affairs

Alisdair Gray leaving Edra

Alisdair Gray will no longer be working for Edra. Since 2010 the British director of European affairs at Edra has been responsible for lobbying on behalf…

News26. June 2017