Sourcing alliance Arena has a second member from Canada
The international purchasing alliance Arena has a new member. The Canadian company Kent Building Supplies joined the alliance yesterday, 29 January 2024. Kent Building Supplies is a subsidiary of J.D. Irving and …
Benelux market leader
Intergamma is new Edra/Ghin member
The Dutch DIY group Intergamma has become a member of the international DIY association Edra/Ghin. Intergamma includes the DIY store formats …
Climate plants among the top themes
40th IPM: 36,000 visitors despite rail strike
The 40th edition of IPM is history: despite the nationwide rail strike, around 36,000 trade visitors came to Messe Essen from 23 to 26…
Migros in Switzerland
Do it + Garden positions itself as a "specialist store for homemade joie de vivre"
The Swiss DIY chain Do it + Garden, which is part of the Migros retail group, has reopened one of…
Kingfisher Group
Screwfix now has 20 stores in France
The British trade-oriented retail chain Screwfix has opened three more branches in France and now operates 20 shops there. Two new openings …
Great Britain
Wickes’ sales steady in 2023
The British DIY chain Wickes almost maintained its turnover in 2023. According to a trading update from the company, sales were down 0.3 per cent on …
Focus on climate and sustainability
40th IPM opens in Essen
The 40th edition of the International Plant Fair IPM kicked off yesterday in Essen. Until Friday, 26 January 2024, more than 1,400 exhibitors from 43 …
Husqvarna Group
Gardena boss Pär Åström to leave the company in June
Pär Åström, president of the Gardena division of the Swedish Husqvarna Group, is leaving the company. His last day of work …
13 new openings
Clas Ohlson increases the planned number for 2024
Swedish retailer Clas Ohlson has announced three more planned openings for 2024, bringing the total to 13, including a store in …
France
Brico Dépôt opens another compact store
The French chain Brico Dépôt has opened a second test store in its new compact format. The new location in Vierzon has a sales area of 1 000…