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A tough year for the European parquet industry
A tough year for the European parquet industry

Figures issued by the FEP (Federation of the European Parquet Industry) show that both the production and the consumption of parquet declined in 2008 after years of steady growth

Distribution30. July 2009
On a par with last year
On a par with last year

Mr. Bricolage, a French DIY retail group, announces a sales increase of 0.3 per cent for the first six months

News30. July 2009
Goodbye to lawns
Goodbye to lawns

Brill Gloria sells lawn care equipment category to Al-Ko

News29. July 2009
Sales down
Sales down

Sales at Sherwin-Williams dropped 12.6 per cent in the second quarter

News29. July 2009
Third store in Britain
Third store in Britain

Swedish DIY retailer Clas Ohlson with plans for further expansion

News28. July 2009
Managing director’s departure
Managing director’s departure

Belinda Barnard leaves Mica Hardware, a UK cooperative group

News27. July 2009
Negative like-for-like
Negative like-for-like

Kingfisher announces a 2 per cent fall in like-for-like sales for the ten weeks to 11 July

News24. July 2009
Praktiker presents half-yearly figures
Praktiker presents half-yearly figures

The group announces a 5 per cent sales decline; operating result 68 per cent below last year

News23. July 2009
Turning the pages online
Turning the pages online

The third version of the DIY Buyers’ Guide International is now available and can be read online as an e-magazine

News23. July 2009
Expansion in Russia
Expansion in Russia

Kingfisher going for smaller store format

News22. July 2009
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No shortcuts to building credibility in home improvement, says Ace veteran
DIY InternationalQ&A: Allan Rey Lim, managing director, Ace Home Center Vietnam 
No shortcuts to building credibility in home improvement, says Ace veteran

Having accumulated two and a half decades’ worth of experience in vastly different home improvement…

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Kuani is fully committed to vertical integration
Prioritising user health and safety
Kuani is fully committed to vertical integration

The manufacturer of professional pneumatic tools boasts an exceptionally high in-house production …

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Anything but pessimistic
DIY Internationalgerman garden Retail sector 
Anything but pessimistic

Obi’s Head of Purchasing, Jochen Ludwig, speaks at this year’s IVG Forum Gartenmarkt. He says: ‘The…

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Designed for demanding applications
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From construction to repair applications, through fasteners to automotive tools, the company aims …

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