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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 on the DIY and garden industry for traders and manufacturers in Great Britain and Europe? The editors of …

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

Verdict

Brexit poses threat to home-related retailers in particular

Players that operate in the home sectors constitute the segment of British retailing that is likely to be hit hardest by…

News7. July 2016

First six months

Spanish market grows by seven per cent

The hardware and DIY market in Spain grew by seven per cent in the first six months of 2016. DIY stores showed stronger growth, increasing …

News6. July 2016

Shanghai

CIHS to focus on “Internet Plus”

"Internet Plus" will be one of the key themes at the China International Hardware Show from 21 to 23 October 2016 in Shanghai. This s…

News5. July 2016

October 2016

New buyers’ programme at Taiwan Hardware Show

The exhibition company Kaigo is expecting more than 28 000 visitors to attend the Taiwan Hardware Show on 12 to 14 October 2016. …

News4. July 2016

Sale of HTH

Woolworths exits the home improvement business

The Australian Woolworths group intends to sell its subsidiary Home Timber & Hardware (HTH), thus completely withdrawing from the…

News1. July 2016

7.7 per cent more sales

Jem & Fix plans up to 25 new openings by 2020

The Danish chain of DIY stores Jem & Fix wants to open around 20 to 25 new stores by the year 2020. A third of the store …

News30. June 2016

Obi

The Masterplan store

More franchising, more professional business, more beavers – in short, more customer experience: …

Distribution

Over 30 years’ experience

Yueh-Chi, a versatile expert in pneumatic tools

The Taiwanese manufacturer supplies customers in Europe, the USA, Japan and the Middle East. Above …

Suppliers

german garden Retail sector

Anything but pessimistic

Obi’s Head of Purchasing, Jochen Ludwig, speaks at this year’s IVG Forum Gartenmarkt. He says: ‘The…

Garden

Over 30 years’ experience

Yueh-Chi, a versatile expert in pneumatic tools

The Taiwanese manufacturer supplies customers in Europe, the USA, Japan and the Middle East. Above …

Suppliers25. September 2026

Taiwan’s hand tool industry

A mature, export-oriented manufacturing sector

Taiwanese hand tool manufacturers are concentrated primarily in the Taichung region. This …

Suppliers24. September 2026

Obi

The Masterplan store

More franchising, more professional business, more beavers – in short, more customer experience: …

Distribution11. September 2026

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

Brexit poses threat to home-related retailers in particular

Spanish market grows by seven per cent

CIHS to focus on “Internet Plus”

New buyers’ programme at Taiwan Hardware Show

Woolworths exits the home improvement business

Jem & Fix plans up to 25 new openings by 2020

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The Masterplan store

Yueh-Chi, a versatile expert in pneumatic tools

Anything but pessimistic

Yueh-Chi, a versatile expert in pneumatic tools

A mature, export-oriented manufacturing sector

The Masterplan store