Latest news from the home improvement and garden industry

Australia

Bunnings boss John Gillam relinquishes management of the chain of DIY stores

John Gillam relinquishes management of Bunnings. After twelve years in this position, the Managing Director will now move on to an advisory role. The Australian parent group Wesfarmers announced that Gillam will …

News8. December 2016

Koelnmesse

Eisenwarenmesse - International Hardware Fair opens for four days again in 2018

Eisenwarenmesse - International Hardware Fair in Cologne (Germany) will be extended to four days …

News8. December 2016

Thailand

Home Pro plans to launch a new store format

The Thai chain of DIY stores Home Pro is planning a new store format and business model. Within this year still, the company wants to …

News7. December 2016

Figures 2015

Stunted growth in the European garden sector

The total volume of the garden market in the European Union amounted to € 88.1 bn in 2015 (at end-consumer prices) and thus grew by one…

News7. December 2016

Edra/Ghin/Fediyma

The Global DIY Summit will take a look at the future of home improvement

The motto of the fifth Global DIY-Summit is "End of an era - A glimpse into the future of home …

News6. December 2016

Japan

Komeri sales go up again in October and November

The Japanese trading company Komeri made sales of JPY 170.573 bn in the first half of its financial year 2016/2017 (ending 30 …

News5. December 2016

European association

German Garden Industry Association to become a member of Fediyma

The German Garden Industry Association (Industrieverband Garten - IVG) will become a full member of Fediyma on 1 …

News2. December 2016

Fediyma

World market for DIY grew by three per cent in 2015

In 2015, the world market turnover of the DIY and home improvement sector reached € 538 bn, an increase of three per cent …

News1. December 2016

Cooperation with b8ta

Lowe’s focuses on the smart home concept

Lowe's is stepping up its activities in the smart home product category. The American home improvement chain has established the …

News30. November 2016

EU imports

Trend towards higher-value plants and flowers comes to an end

504,952 t of plants and flowers to the tune of € 1.68 bn were imported into the European Union in 2015. Increasing by …

News29. November 2016

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

Bunnings boss John Gillam relinquishes management of the chain of DIY stores

Eisenwarenmesse - International Hardware Fair opens for four days again in 2018

Home Pro plans to launch a new store format

Stunted growth in the European garden sector

The Global DIY Summit will take a look at the future of home improvement

Komeri sales go up again in October and November

German Garden Industry Association to become a member of Fediyma

World market for DIY grew by three per cent in 2015

Lowe’s focuses on the smart home concept

Trend towards higher-value plants and flowers comes to an end

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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