Latest news from the home improvement and garden industry

Hagebau announces record results for 2006

Centrally invoiced sales have risen by eleven per cent. Profits are also expected to reach a new all-time high. The DIY stores achieve an increase of three per cent

News12. January 2007

Praktiker: continuing growth

Praktiker: Increased sales and earnings in 2006; group sales up by 4.2 per cent in 2006

News12. January 2007

Rautakesko grows by one-third

The Finnish company recorded sales in excess of € 2 bn in 2006

News11. January 2007

First for white goods

Around 700 exhibitors will be present at Asia Pacific Sourcing in Cologne at the beginning of March

News10. January 2007

Distribution company in Greece

Gardena has taken over its distributor in the Greek market

News10. January 2007

Management changes at Lowe's

Dennis R. Knowles takes over Michael K. Brown's responsibilities in Lowe's South Central division

News9. January 2007

Strategic reorientation

Oase wants its new market image to pave the way to further strengthening its market leadership

Garden8. January 2007

The building world

There will be about 2 000 exhibitors from 40 countries represented at the Bau trade fair in Munich. The fair is also of increasing interest to the DIY …

Events8. January 2007

First show date

The DIY & Garden Show in London is the first DIY trade show of the year. The new organiser, Brintex, has come up with a number of interesting ideas for …

Events8. January 2007