Wickes, currently the number five British DIY retailer, is celebrating its continuing independence, having won a long-running take-over battle with the number three player, Focus Do It All
Further developing the Polish market
At present Castorama operates eight DIY superstores in Poland, one of the latest in Stettin. Six more are to be added right across the country …
Homebase opens new megastore
Homebase, number 2 in the British market, has opened what it calls the largest DIY store in the United Kingdom: a total of 9 290 m² with a garden c…
Lawn-mowing pleasures
Sylvia HerzogDIY in Europe GermanyThe season of garden trade fairs is beginning. Industry is demonstrating its innovative powers. The market is looking for …
Launch of Ace Hardware in Greece
The American cooperative concluded an exclusive contract with J. & N. Pappou Partnership
More visitors from abroad
The exhibitors at Christmasworld express great satisfaction with the way the fair went
More than 48 500 visitors
More visitors than ever before came to Domotex 2006 in Hanover
Stricter limit values
A new EU directive prescribes new pollutant limit values for paints and varnishes from 2007
Tightening of limit values for solvents
A new EU directive provides for the reduction of pollutants in paints and varnishes from 2007
Expansion slackening off
The number of new shopping centre projects is diminishing from year to year in Austria