Papag AG, a strategic investor based in Switzerland, is taking over Praktiker Polska sp. z.o.o. Warsaw, and will continue to operate it under the Praktiker brand name
Growth for Woodie’s also like-for-like
Irish chain’s total sales up by nearly four per cent
Brico Dépôt in Romania
Kingfisher reopens the first two former Bricostore outlets
Plus of seven per cent for Groupe Adeo
Plus of seven per cent for Groupe Adeo in 2013
Four per cent growth for Homebase
British chain achieves sales of just under GBP 1.5 bn in 2013/2014
Awarding of sustainability prize
Manufacturers Knipex and Izar recipients of the Eisen 2014 CSR Award
Plus on exhibitor side only
Fewer visitors made it to Cologne for the 2014 International Hardware Fair
Clas Ohlson heading for Germany
Swedish retailer plans to open one or two stores there in 2015
Austrian DIY stores lose out
Sales in 2013 were 1.6 per cent below the previous year’s level