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Declaration of intent

Belgian industry works on master data management

Nine Belgian trading companies from the DIY, garden and pet sector, the association of manufacturers Comeos, association of manufacturers Febin and many of its members want to work more closely together in the area of …

News8. March 2017

Travis Perkins

Wickes and Toolstation sales up by 9.5 per cent

The Consumer Division of the British building materials group Travis Perkins with its two distribution channels Wickes and …

News7. March 2017

Appointments from outside

Mr. Bricolage strengthens the management committee

The French DIY store group Mr. Bricolage has strengthened its management committee around the new CEO Christophe Mistou and has …

News7. March 2017

Increase in sales of 8.6 per cent

Leroy Merlin España is planning a further 31 stores

Leroy Merlin España has increased its 2016 sales by 8.6 per cent to € 1.931 bn. Net profit amounted to € 93.18 million. The chai…

News6. March 2017

In London

Also B&Q is testing the small format

The British chain of DIY stores B&Q is opening its first small-format store in London in March. That is according to reports from several …

News6. March 2017

Nine new stores

Home Pro sales grow by more than eight per cent

The Thai DIY store operator Home Pro increased its sales by 8.41 per cent to THB 56.928 bn in 2016. This growth was generated, …

News3. March 2017

Annual sales

Lowe’s reports an increase of ten per cent for 2016/17

Lowe's has reported sales growth of 10.1 per cent to USD 65.017 bn for fiscal 2016/17 (ended 3 February 2017). Comparable …

News2. March 2017

Supply chain

Edra/Ghin launches DIY Platform

The European DIY Retail Association/Global Home Improvement Network (Edra/Ghin) has launched a collaborative initiative known as the DIY Platform as…

News2. March 2017

A modest decline

Mr. Bricolage maintains its like-for-like sales

The 794 DIY stores belonging to the French group Mr. Bricolage turned over EUR 2.1421 bn last year, including online sales amounting…

News2. March 2017

Down one per cent overall

2016 downturn hits Bricorama hardest in its home market of France

The French DIY chain Bricorama ended the 2016 financial year with overall sales of EUR 717.0 mio, equivalent to a …

News2. March 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

Belgian industry works on master data management

Wickes and Toolstation sales up by 9.5 per cent

Mr. Bricolage strengthens the management committee

Leroy Merlin España is planning a further 31 stores

Also B&Q is testing the small format

Home Pro sales grow by more than eight per cent

Lowe’s reports an increase of ten per cent for 2016/17

Edra/Ghin launches DIY Platform

Mr. Bricolage maintains its like-for-like sales

2016 downturn hits Bricorama hardest in its home market of France

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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