Rautakesko has opened outlets in Estonia, Sweden and Norway
Fair cancellation
The DIY trade fair scheduled to premiere in Moscow this November will not now take place
Germans love DIY
It was the Germans who spent the most money on DIY products in Europe in 2007, though doing building jobs yourself is becoming increasingly popular in both Russia …
Restrained start
The first quarter saw Praktiker lose more than six per cent of turnover in Germany. By contrast, double-digit growth is still the norm abroad
Bulgarian market entry
Baumax opens first outlets in Plovdiv and Stara Zagora
New on the team
Home Depot names Frank Bifulco as senior vice president and chief marketing officer
BHETA members complain of price increases
British housewares manufacturers are facing average price increases of 18.5 per cent
New name
The DIY & Garden Show in London is now called Totally DIY
Quarterly figures from Rautakesko
The Finnish group announces increasing sales but decreasing operating profit
Less glossy
The German paint market experienced negative development in 2007