Latest news from the home improvement and garden industry

Despite third-quarter drop

Rona in the black after nine months

The Canadian DIY store chain Rona, which also operates the Réno-Dépôt and Totem distribution channels, increased its sales in the first nine months of this year by 2.3 per cent to CAD 3.1985 bn. Of this figure, CAD 2…

News17. November 2015

Third quarter figures

Sodimac’s sales increase by nearly eight per cent

Sodimac, the DIY division of the Chilean retail group Falabella, increased its sales by 7.8 per cent in the first nine months of 2…

News16. November 2015

Plants and flowers

EU exports to Russia and Switzerland are declining

Russia and Switzerland continue to be the most important markets for the export of ornamental plants and flowers from the …

News13. November 2015

Shanghai

Big increase in visitors to the CIHS in new exhibition centre

There was a significant increase in both visitor and exhibitor numbers at the latest China International Hardware Show…

News12. November 2015

Third quarter

Hagebaumarkt stores increase in Germany and Austria

The German and Austrian Hagebaumarkt stores showed a clear increase in the third quarter. In the home market of Germany, the …

News11. November 2015

15th Edition

Taiwan Hardware Show impresses with increasing numbers

The organisers of the Taiwan Hardware Show report significant growth in all key figures. The 15th edition of the fair from 12…

News10. November 2015

Annual report

Cashbuild is concentrating its expansion purely in the domestic market South Africa

In the fiscal year 2014/2015 (end: 30 June) the trading group Cashbuild concentrated its branch …

News9. November 2015

Triple award

Egger successful at German Design Award

Egger can be proud of receiving several awards: A total of three product innovation awards within the category “Special Mention” will be …

News6. November 2015

Senukai

Kesko combines building and home improvement trade in the Baltic region

The Finnish Kesko Group is combining its activities in the building and home improvement trade in the three…

News6. November 2015

Austria

Obi confirms takeover of Baumax stores

Obi has now officially confirmed what has already been reported for quite some time: Germany's biggest DIY operator is taking over some …

News5. November 2015

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

Rona in the black after nine months

Sodimac’s sales increase by nearly eight per cent

EU exports to Russia and Switzerland are declining

Big increase in visitors to the CIHS in new exhibition centre

Hagebaumarkt stores increase in Germany and Austria

Taiwan Hardware Show impresses with increasing numbers

Cashbuild is concentrating its expansion purely in the domestic market South Africa

Egger successful at German Design Award

Kesko combines building and home improvement trade in the Baltic region

Obi confirms takeover of Baumax stores

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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