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Pierre Woreczek

Kingfisher appoints a Chief Customer Officer

Kingfisher now has a Chief Customer Officer. Pierre Woreczek took on this role as of 1 March 2016 and is hence a member of Kingfisher's group executive. His responsibilities include designing the customer experience …

News9. March 2016

DIY Boulevard

The DIY Boulevard in Cologne goes down well

The premiere of the DIY Boulevard in Hall 5.1 went down very well at this year's International Hardware Show in Cologne. Almost 50 …

News8. March 2016

Industry figures

Slight increase for DIY stores in Germany, Austria and Switzerland

The German DIY and Home Improvement Association (BHB) have announced slight revenue increases for the DIY …

News8. March 2016

Travis Perkins

Wickes, Toolstation and Tile Giant increase by eight per cent

The consumer division of Travis Perkins, with the distribution lines Wickes, Toolstation and Tile Giant in Great …

News4. March 2016

PMR

Five per cent rise in Polish DIY retail market

The DIY retail market in Poland rose by 5.2 per cent to a volume of PLN 49.4 bn last year. This figures was quoted in a study called …

News3. March 2016

Half year report

Cashbuild wants to get into Zambia too

The South African trading company Cashbuild wants to expand into Zambia. The first store should be opened in Lusaka in March 2017. The …

News2. March 2016

Yoyo

Fitt now has certification for its flexible hose from TÜV Süd

The Italian hose manufacturer Fitt has had its flexible water hose Yoyo certified by TÜV Süd. Together with the …

News1. March 2016

Westfarmers

Completion of the acquisition of Homebase

Westfarmers' acquisition of the Homebase business from Home Retail Group has been completed. The Australian retail group announced this on…

News29. February 2016

October 2016

Conference on e-retailing in the home improvement industry

For the first time ever, there will be a conference exclusively dedicated to e-commerce in the home improvement industry…

News29. February 2016

Home Retail Group

Shareholders agree to sale of Homebase

The shareholders of Home Retail Group have agreed to the sale of the DIY subsidiary Homebase to the Australian Wesfamers Group. The decision …

News29. February 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

Kingfisher appoints a Chief Customer Officer

The DIY Boulevard in Cologne goes down well

Slight increase for DIY stores in Germany, Austria and Switzerland

Wickes, Toolstation and Tile Giant increase by eight per cent

Five per cent rise in Polish DIY retail market

Cashbuild wants to get into Zambia too

Fitt now has certification for its flexible hose from TÜV Süd

Completion of the acquisition of Homebase

Conference on e-retailing in the home improvement industry

Shareholders agree to sale of Homebase

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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