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Like-for-like sales grow at Kingfisher, but are hit by exchange rates

Fiscal 2015/2016

Like-for-like sales grow at Kingfisher, but are hit by exchange rates

The British Kingfisher Group recorded sales in the last financial year (ended 31 January 2016) amounting to GBP 10.331 bn. In constant currency terms, this was equivalent to 3.8 per cent more than the previous year, but…

News24. March 2016

Hornbach’s stores abroad driving growth

Up 5.3 per cent

Hornbach’s stores abroad driving growth

Stores located outside Hornbach's home market in Germany made a significant contribution to the company's growth in fiscal 2015/2016 (ended …

News23. March 2016

Bricomarché and Brico Cash grow

Les Mousquetaires

Bricomarché and Brico Cash grow

Bricomarché and Brico Cash, the two DIY distribution channels of the French retail group Les Mousquetaires, notched up sales of € 2.3 bn last year …

News22. March 2016

Tekzen grows to 110 outlets

20th anniversary

Tekzen grows to 110 outlets

The Turkish DIY chain Tekzen has increased its sales by 30 per cent in the last year and also opened twelve stores during this time. The company now …

News21. March 2016

Home Pro targets 100 outlets in Thailand

Expansion plans

Home Pro targets 100 outlets in Thailand

The Home Pro DIY chain is targeting around 100 stores in its home market of Thailand by 2020. 15 to 20 stores in the Mega Home format are …

News18. March 2016

Christmas boosted Clas Ohlson’s quarterly sales by four per cent

Further plans for expansion

Christmas boosted Clas Ohlson’s quarterly sales by four per cent

Thanks to record sales in Christmas trading among other things, the Swedish retailer Clas Ohlson increased its …

News17. March 2016

Mrówka has grown to over 200 stores in Poland

Grupa PSB

Mrówka has grown to over 200 stores in Poland

The DIY chain Mrówka belonging to Grupa PSB in Poland now operates 210 stores following a further eight store openings since …

News15. March 2016

Leroy Merlin grows in Spain by nearly eleven per cent

Groupe Adeo

Leroy Merlin grows in Spain by nearly eleven per cent

The DIY chain Leroy Merlin recorded sales totalling € 1.778 mio in Spain last year, an increase of 10.7 per cent over the …

News14. March 2016

Ferroforma 2017 shortened to three instead of four days

Bilbao

Ferroforma 2017 shortened to three instead of four days

The Ferroforma trade fair in Bilbao, Spain has been shortened from four to three days. The next fair, which is held every …

News11. March 2016

The International Hardware Fair retains its visitor numbers

Cologne

The International Hardware Fair retains its visitor numbers

Approximately 44 000 trade visitors from 124 countries attended this year's International Hardware Fair …

News10. March 2016

Recycling more together

Edra/Ghin

Recycling more together

With a new strategy from the Make It Zero initiative, the DIY sector aims to reduce emissions from …

Distribution

The first of its kind

WD-40

The first of its kind

The WD-40 Company Limited is launching an Ecolabel-certified multi-purpose lubricant in Europe.

Suppliers

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

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

The first of its kind

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

Recycling more together

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

Changing rules of the game

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