Latest news from the home improvement and garden industry

Irish cooperative

Topline from Ireland returns to Edra/Ghin

The Irish Topline Group has returned to the international trade association Edra/Ghin. The DIY and building materials purchasing cooperative was already a member of the association from 2014 to 2018. It has more than 90…

Distribution22. July 2024

First half year + second quarter

Gardena records small minus

Gardena's sales fell by 4 per cent to SEK 8.98 billion (EUR 778 million) in the first half of 2024 compared to the same period last year. This was …

Garden18. July 2024

Expansion of business in China too

ManoMano utilises Mangopay's payment infrastructure

Marketplace operator ManoMano, which specialises in the home improvement industry, will be working with Mangopay in future. This…

Distribution17. July 2024

Joint Venture

Ed Bass becomes CEO of “NSP Panels and More”

Ed Bass is the new CEO of the joint venture "NSP Panels and More LLC" based in Commerce/USA. This was announced in a press …

Suppliers17. July 2024

Decarbonisation according to Scope 3

Six Edra/Ghin members commit to net zero

The first six member companies of the international DIY trade association Edra/Ghin have now signed the Global Scope 3 Decarbonisation …

Distribution16. July 2024

Second Quarter

Byggmax sales down by 5.5 per cent

Net sales for the Swedish Byggmax Group amounted to SEK 2,945 mio. (EUR 256.6 mio.) in the first half of 2024, a decrease of 6.6 per cent. In the…

Distribution12. July 2024

New trade fair in Düsseldorf

Circular Valley Convention for the circular economy

Messe Düsseldorf is organising a new trade fair format for the circular economy. Reuse, recycling and innovative business models…

Events12. July 2024

The country's industry is growing

Taiwan Hardware Show gets support from associations

The hardware industry in Taiwan generates an annual turnover of around USD 30 billion. Its export volume has recently increased …

Events11. July 2024

Toolstation parent company

Pete Redfern becomes the new boss of Travis Perkins

The British builders' merchant group Travis Perkins has a new director and CEO. Pete Redfern will take up the post on 16 …

Distribution10. July 2024

Different daily schedule from 2025

Spoga+Gafa will start on Tuesdays in future

Spoga+Gafa is responding to the wishes of the industry and is adjusting its daily schedule, organiser Koelnmesse announced in a press …

Events9. July 2024

Obi

And the rodent lives on

Obi isn’t just tweaking its logo; it has embarked on a brand-wide transformation focused on …

Distribution

Sopro

Optimistic

In 2026, Sopro is placing a focus on the renovation business, both in the DIY and professional …

Suppliers

IPM Garden Study

Green Gets Under Your Skin

A new study shows: People want more escape from everyday life. This is where the garden trade can …

Garden

Sopro

Optimistic

In 2026, Sopro is placing a focus on the renovation business, both in the DIY and professional …

Suppliers21. May 2026

FN Neuhofer

A location that makes a statement

With its new plant in Pöndorf, FN Neuhofer is entering the new business field of plastics processin…

Suppliers19. May 2026

Obi

And the rodent lives on

Obi isn’t just tweaking its logo; it has embarked on a brand-wide transformation focused on …

Distribution14. May 2026

Topline from Ireland returns to Edra/Ghin

Gardena records small minus

ManoMano utilises Mangopay's payment infrastructure

Ed Bass becomes CEO of “NSP Panels and More”

Six Edra/Ghin members commit to net zero

Byggmax sales down by 5.5 per cent

Circular Valley Convention for the circular economy

Taiwan Hardware Show gets support from associations

Pete Redfern becomes the new boss of Travis Perkins

Spoga+Gafa will start on Tuesdays in future

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