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The Spanish buying cooperative, Brico Group, is working on a uniform market approach

News28. June 2006

Joint venture approved

The test laminate factory planned by Sonae and Tarkett for Eiweiler, Germany, is to start production in the autumn

News27. June 2006

New management at Bricorama

Erik Haegeman takes on the newly created position of managing director of the French DIY group

News26. June 2006

"Appreciably fewer, as expected"

About 6 000 decision-makers from the retail trade attended Collectione. The exhibition intends to work on its "teething problems"

News23. June 2006

Lasting popularity of parquet

Parquet production in Europe increased by 4.9 per cent in 2005

News22. June 2006

New name

I&M Interbaustoff, the German voluntary group, is now called Eurobaustoff

News21. June 2006

Quoted

Husqvarna announces further growth through acquisitions

News21. June 2006

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Distribution20. June 2006

Vendex KBB becomes Maxeda

The Netherlands retail group intends to adopt a new policy along with the new name

News20. June 2006

Great interest in private labels

This year's "World of Private Label" in Amsterdam recorded good attendance figures

News19. June 2006

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Joint venture approved

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"Appreciably fewer, as expected"

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

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This is where it’s all happening

Kuani is fully committed to vertical integration