Latest news from the home improvement and garden industry

2015 plus 1.5 per cent

The green market is once again back to the level of 2012

In 2015, the German garden market topped the sales level of the record year 2012 for the first time. The market volume grew by 1.5 per cent to € 18.329 bn, as announced by the Garden Industry Association (IVG).The …

News12. February 2016

Despite increase in Finland

Kesko’s building and home improvement trade lose sales

The Finnish Kesko Group achieved net sales of € 2.370 bn last year in the building and home improvement trade. That's …

News11. February 2016

ADFB

Spanish DIY stores’ revenue increases by seven per cent

The DIY stores in Spain increased their like-for-like sales by seven per cent last year. This was announced by the ADFB …

News10. February 2016

Out now

The new issue of DIY International

The latest issue of the specialist magazine DIY International, including a regional report on Russia, is out now. The Russian market is also …

News9. February 2016

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 …

News8. February 2016

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

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

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

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