Latest news from the home improvement and garden industry

First six months

Wickes and Toolstation grow by more than ten per cent

The consumer division of the UK's Travis Perkins Group, which operates the Wickes DIY chain and small-format Toolstation distribution channel, increased its sales by 10.5 per cent in the first six months of the year. …

News2. August 2016

Thailand

Home Pro closes the first half of the year with almost eleven per cent

A growth in sales income of 10.35 per cent compared to the same period last year of THB 14.62634 bn. is …

News1. August 2016

Karl-Heinz Dähne has passed away

Dähne Verlag regrets to announce the death of its founder

Karl-Heinz Dähne, founder and general partner of Dähne Verlag GmbH, Ettlingen, passed away at the age of 86. Karl-Heinz …

News29. July 2016

Europe

Only B&Q and Leroy Merlin Spain beat Amazon

Even though Amazon is present in Great Britain and Spain, stationary DIY store companies - B&Q and Leroy Merlin - head the rankings …

News28. July 2016

Second Quarter

Leading Spanish DIY chains gain 7.5 per cent.

More signs of growth from the Spanish DIY market. Thus, the DIY store chains who are united in the ADFB trade association, Leroy Merli…

News27. July 2016

South Africa

Massbuild increased turnover by 11 per cent in 2015.

The South African materials supplier and DIY store group Massbuild made sales of ZAR 12.0106 bn. last year. That was 11.0 per …

News26. July 2016

Australia

Metcash is allowed to bid for Home Timber & Hardware

The Australian trading company Metcash is allowed to take part in the takeover procedure of the Home Timber & Hardware …

News25. July 2016

Top ten in Europe

Groupe Adeo extends its lead in the sector rankings

The ranking of the top ten European DIY retailers saw no changes in 2015. The French Groupe Adeo (Leroy Merlin, Weldom, Bricoman…

News22. July 2016

DIY International 3/2016 now out

City store formats and Global DIY Summit

The latest issue of the trade magazine DIY International is now on sale and focuses chiefly on city store formats, reporting on the trend …

News21. July 2016

4th Global Lifetime Award 2016

Festive ceremony in Stockholm

During a ceremonial gala evening, Prof. Klaus Fischer received the 4th Global DIY Lifetime Award. The evening event in Stockholm's City Hall - in the …

Events21. July 2016