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A Happy New Year!

Dähne Verlag

A Happy New Year!

The DIY International editorial team and the whole team at Dähne Verlag publishing house wish you, our readers and advertisers, a Happy New Year 2024!

Distribution29. December 2023

Kesko appoints Jorma Rauhala as CEO and group president

Finnland

Kesko appoints Jorma Rauhala as CEO and group president

The board of directors of Finland's Kesko Corporation has appointed Jorma Rauhala as managing director of the Kesko …

Distribution29. December 2023

Peruvian chain Promart now in Ecuador

Expansion

Peruvian chain Promart now in Ecuador

The Peruvian DIY chain Promart has expanded into neighbouring Ecuador. The company has opened its first store there in the city of Guayaquil, …

Distribution27. December 2023

Merry Christmas!

Dähne Verlag and its editors wish you a

Merry Christmas!

Is it okay to wish one another a Merry Christmas in times like these? When crises and - far, far worse! - wars concern us on a daily basis? When - and admittedly, …

Distribution22. December 2023

Hornbach satisfied with business performance despite drop in sales

Down 3.5 per cent in third quarter

Hornbach satisfied with business performance despite drop in sales

The German DIY chain Hornbach generated sales of EUR 1.3806 bn with its DIY stores in the third quarter (1 …

Distribution22. December 2023

Edra/Ghin seeks advice on Scope 3 from Ricardo

Greenhouse gas emissions

Edra/Ghin seeks advice on Scope 3 from Ricardo

The international DIY association Edra/Ghin is being advised by the specialised consultancy firm Ricardo on issues relating to Scope …

Distribution21. December 2023

IPM Essen celebrates its 40th birthday

World's leading trade fair for horticulture

IPM Essen celebrates its 40th birthday

World's leading trade fair for horticulture IPM Essen celebrates its 40th birthday The 40th edition of IPM Essen will take place from 23 to …

Events20. December 2023

Bricoma aims to increase sales by 10 per cent in 2023

New local store concept

Bricoma aims to increase sales by 10 per cent in 2023

The Moroccan DIY chain Bricoma will end 2023 with a 10 per cent increase in sales compared with the previous year. CEO Mohamme…

Distribution19. December 2023

Positive momentum for construction and renovation in Greece

14th DIY & Home Improvement Conference

Positive momentum for construction and renovation in Greece

Positive momentum is currently prevailing in the Greek construction and renovation sector. This is the most important …

Events18. December 2023

Spoga+Gafa 2024 focuses on responsibility for the environment

Leading theme "Responsible Gardens"

Spoga+Gafa 2024 focuses on responsibility for the environment

The green sector's responsibility to help shape a sustainable and healthy environment will be the focus of the …

Events15. December 2023

War and crisis

Russia

War and crisis

The housing market is in decline, flats are getting smaller, customer footfall is falling and …

Distribution

Moving forward in big steps

FN Neuhofer

Moving forward in big steps

“FN Neuhofer goes America”: That was the latest major step taken by the Austrian wood specialist, …

Suppliers

Top DIY stores close gardening sections

Statistics

Top DIY stores close gardening sections

While the total gardening sales area in Germany grew in 2024, the top DIY store operators saw a …

Garden

War and crisis

Russia

War and crisis

The housing market is in decline, flats are getting smaller, customer footfall is falling and …

Distribution16. December 2025

Between stabilization and decline

Home Improvement Report

Between stabilization and decline

Between stabilization and declineThe new edition of the Home Improvement Report 2025 was published …

Distribution11. December 2025

The beaver is spreading

Obi

The beaver is spreading

New Obi stores have been added in Switzerland this year. The Germans seized the opportunity when …

Distribution9. December 2025