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Trademark orange

Trademark orange

It is 40 years since Fiskars launched its first scissors with plastic handles. Orange was not the colour originally intended for them, but it became the trademark

Suppliers7. November 2007

Retailers see off the worst

Retailers see off the worst

After a difficult few years the British DIY market has regained some of its former strength, and is now moving ahead with a renewed sense of optimism

Distribution7. November 2007

Croatia now Obi territory

Croatia now Obi territory

The German franchise group opened its first DIY store in Croatia in July of this year. The intention is to build up a country-wide network of outlets over…

Distribution7. November 2007

Green opportunity for retailers?

Green opportunity for retailers?

Andrew Ross, DIY in Europe, UK B&Q has made history in the UK as the first retailer to offer domestic wind turbines and solar panels on the …

Distribution7. November 2007

Takeover bid for Merkur

Takeover bid for Merkur

A consortium intends to buy up the remaining shares of the Slovenian group

News7. November 2007

Announcement of resignation

Announcement of resignation

Gerry Murphy resigns as group chief executive of Kingfisher

News6. November 2007

Garden fair in Spain

Garden fair in Spain

Attendance of more than 20 000 trade visitors at Iberflora

News6. November 2007

Toom expands discount line

Toom expands discount line

Rebadging of Zack as B1 Discount; up to 20 Marktkauf stores are to be included in the format

News5. November 2007

Building fair in Shanghai

Building fair in Shanghai

Expobuild China will open its doors to visitors from 1 – 4 April 2008

News2. November 2007

New country director

New country director

Thorsten Vogt takes on responsibility for Obi in Russia

News31. October 2007

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

"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

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 …

Suppliers

This is where it’s all happening

IGCA

This is where it’s all happening

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

Garden

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

"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 …

Distribution6. October 2026

This is where it’s all happening

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

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 …

Suppliers5. October 2026