Latest news from the home improvement and garden industry

Bigger stands expected

Koelnmesse sees positive omens for the third Asia-Pacific Sourcing event next March

News4. April 2008

Environmental conservation advice

Rautakesko has published a guide to sustainable living

News3. April 2008

Expansion in Spain

The launch of the second Mr. Bricolage is planned for July

News3. April 2008

Growth once again

The British market for motorised tools experienced growth for the first time again in 2007

News2. April 2008

Rise in annual sales

Bricorama sold three per cent more in 2007 than the previous year

News1. April 2008

DIY stores clearly better than specialist trade

Baywa announces a substantial sales decrease for the builder’ merchant segment and an increase for the retail side in 2007

News31. March 2008

Sales up, profit down

Kingfisher achieved a like-for-like sales increase of 2.6 per cent in the 2007/2008 business year, and profit went down by 4.3 per cent

News28. March 2008

Strong growth abroad

Kingfisher announces a sales increase of 8 per cent for the full 2007/08 business year, which is driven by the group’s international operations

Distribution28. March 2008

Certification in the garden

The demand for garden furniture made of FSC wood is becoming increasingly strong throughout Europe. DIY stores play an important role in its sale

News27. March 2008

Growth for Mr. Bricolage

The French DIY retail group’s sales grew by five per cent in 2007

News26. March 2008

"Come in for the long term, or don’t come at all"

In Southeast Asia’s fastest growing economy, retailing beckons – but patience is a virtue

Vietnam’s home improvement market is supported by a rapidly growing economy, an expanding middle …

Distribution

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 …

Suppliers

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This is where it’s all happening

The congress of the International Garden Centre Association (IGCA) is, above all, one thing: always…

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"Come in for the long term, or don’t come at all"

In Southeast Asia’s fastest growing economy, retailing beckons – but patience is a virtue

Vietnam’s home improvement market is supported by a rapidly growing economy, an expanding middle …

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IGCA

This is where it’s all happening

The congress of the International Garden Centre Association (IGCA) is, above all, one thing: always…

Garden6. October 2026

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 …

Suppliers5. October 2026

Bigger stands expected

Environmental conservation advice

Expansion in Spain

Growth once again

Rise in annual sales

DIY stores clearly better than specialist trade

Sales up, profit down

Strong growth abroad

Certification in the garden

Growth for Mr. Bricolage

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In Southeast Asia’s fastest growing economy, retailing beckons – but patience is a virtue

Kuani is fully committed to vertical integration

This is where it’s all happening

In Southeast Asia’s fastest growing economy, retailing beckons – but patience is a virtue

This is where it’s all happening

Kuani is fully committed to vertical integration