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Fitt moves into the emerging countries and opens a branch in China

Shanghai

Fitt moves into the emerging countries and opens a branch in China

The Italian pipe manufacturer Fitt has opened an affiliated company in China. Fitt Trading Shanghai was founded as a 100 per cent subsidiary of the company on 1st January 2016, with the head office in Ningbo in the …

News8. February 2016

Europeans develop a greater interest in home improvement

USP figures 2015

Europeans develop a greater interest in home improvement

Last year European consumers performed more home improvement jobs than in 2014. However, the second half of 2015 was …

News5. February 2016

Increase in visitor numbers at IPM

Horticulture

Increase in visitor numbers at IPM

The latest edition of the IPM international trade fair for plants in Essen attracted more visitors, while exhibitor numbers remained steady. 57 …

News5. February 2016

Lowe’s acquires Rona

Canada

Lowe’s acquires Rona

Lowe's, the second-biggest DIY store operator in the USA and worldwide, has acquired the Canadian DIY store group Rona. The American DIY company thus i…

News4. February 2016

Homebase sale progressing

Decision in February

Homebase sale progressing

Home Retail Group, the parent company of Homebase, has received approval from its banking syndicate for the Homebase sale process, according to a press …

News4. February 2016

Sainsbury‘s offer depends on Homebase sale

Home Retail Group

Sainsbury‘s offer depends on Homebase sale

The boards of Sainsbury's and Home Retail Group (HRG) have announced that they have reached agreement on the key financial terms of a …

News3. February 2016

Byggmax finishes 2015 with double-digit growth rates

Sweden, Norway, Finland

Byggmax finishes 2015 with double-digit growth rates

Byggmax's strong growth continued in the fourth quarter of 2015. The Swedish DIY store operator increased its sales from …

News2. February 2016

Hagebau expands into the Netherlands

Building materials trade

Hagebau expands into the Netherlands

The German building materials and DIY store cooperative Hagebau is expanding to the Netherlands with the addition of BMN Bouwmaterialen B.V. as…

News1. February 2016

Store tour at the International Hardware Fair in Cologne

Dähne Verlag

Store tour at the International Hardware Fair in Cologne

A store tour will be offered once again as part of the accompanying programme at the International Hardware Fair 2016. The …

News29. January 2016

Hagebau increases retail sales

Fiscal 2015

Hagebau increases retail sales

The German cooperative Hagebau increased its net retail sales in Germany and Austria slightly in 2015 to EUR 2.08 bn (previous year: EUR 2.04 bn). …

News28. January 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