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Discounter

B&M opens more stores in Great Britain and Germany

The British discounter B&M aims to open up to 50 new stores in Great Britain in the current financial year. In the first quarter (ended 25 June 2016) it announced twelve new openings, bringing the total to 511 …

News20. July 2016

2015/2016

Cashbuild adds eleven stores to its network

The South African DIY and building materials chain Cashbuild opened eleven new stores and modernised 23 in the last financial year …

News19. July 2016

Sweden

Byggmax CEO Magnus Agervald leaves the company

Magnus Agervald (41) is leaving Byggmax. He became deputy CEO of the Swedish DIY retail group in 2006 and CEO in 2008. In a move that…

News18. July 2016

First six months

30 per cent jump in Byggmax sales

Byggmax sales increased by 34.3 per cent in the first quarter and by 32.8 per cent in the first six months of the year compared with the same …

News18. July 2016

Kesko

Building and home improvement trade increases sales

The Finnish Kesko group reports an increase in sales for its building and home improvement trade in June of 4.8 per cent in …

News15. July 2016

France

Information on personnel and figures from the Brico Pro headquarters Cofaq

The French purchasing group Cofaq, under whose umbrella the DIY sales channel Brico Pro operates, has …

News14. July 2016

Great Britain and the EU

Survey by DIYinternational.com: the effects of Brexit on the industry

The British have voted for Brexit, Great Britain will leave the European Union. Which effects will this have …

News13. July 2016

Press report

Obi acquires shares in Russian joint venture

Obi acquires shares from its Russian joint venture partner. This is reported by the German Internet service Ostexperte.de which refers …

News12. July 2016

Financial year 2016

Russia has seriously affected Obi’s sales

With 46 440 employees Obi, market leader in the German DIY trade, made net sales of € 5.57 bn last year. This is a drop of 0.7 per cent …

News11. July 2016

China

Hortiflorexpo IPM Beijing sets new record for exhibitors and visitors

Messe Essen has announced an exhibitor and visitor record for the latest Hortiflorexpo IPM Beijing. The trade …

News11. July 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

B&M opens more stores in Great Britain and Germany

Cashbuild adds eleven stores to its network

Byggmax CEO Magnus Agervald leaves the company

30 per cent jump in Byggmax sales

Building and home improvement trade increases sales

Information on personnel and figures from the Brico Pro headquarters Cofaq

Survey by DIYinternational.com: the effects of Brexit on the industry

Obi acquires shares in Russian joint venture

Russia has seriously affected Obi’s sales

Hortiflorexpo IPM Beijing sets new record for exhibitors and visitors

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Recycling more together

The first of its kind

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

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Recycling more together

Changing rules of the game