Latest news from the home improvement and garden industry

Headquarters sold too

Metro Group sells 53 Praktiker locations to real estate fund

News9. December 2005

Paint in demand in Eastern Europe

Central and Eastern European paint market set to grow by over 7 per cent per annum

News8. December 2005

Strong growth abroad

Rautakesko, Finland, reports 62.5 per cent increase in sales for the third quarter

News8. December 2005

Obi: 2004/2005 figures

The German market leader Obi operates DIY stores in nine European countries. Its 13 outlets in China have now been sold to Kingfisher

Distribution7. December 2005

Growth for the paint markets

In Central and Eastern Europe paint demand will grow by 7.4 per cent a year over the next five years

Distribution7. December 2005

Poor development

Modest increase in sales of just 0.5 per cent for the Mr Bricolage Group in the first nine months

News7. December 2005

Opportunity for DIY store operators

Detached homes creating sales potential in Eastern Europe

News6. December 2005

New affiliates for Rona

Five new affiliates join the Canadian DIY company

News5. December 2005

Hagebau reports a drop in sales

Hagebau expects sales in the order of € 3.311 bn for 2005

News2. December 2005

More exhibitors at Batimat

2 758 exhibitors appeared at the international DIY fair in Paris

News2. December 2005

"Come in for the long term, or don’t come at all"

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

Vietnam’s home improvement market is supported by a rapidly growing economy, an expanding middle …

Distribution

Prioritising user health and safety

Kuani is fully committed to vertical integration

The manufacturer of professional pneumatic tools boasts an exceptionally high in-house production …

Suppliers

IGCA

This is where it’s all happening

The congress of the International Garden Centre Association (IGCA) is, above all, one thing: always…

Garden

"Come in for the long term, or don’t come at all"

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

Vietnam’s home improvement market is supported by a rapidly growing economy, an expanding middle …

Distribution6. October 2026

IGCA

This is where it’s all happening

The congress of the International Garden Centre Association (IGCA) is, above all, one thing: always…

Garden6. October 2026

Prioritising user health and safety

Kuani is fully committed to vertical integration

The manufacturer of professional pneumatic tools boasts an exceptionally high in-house production …

Suppliers5. October 2026

Headquarters sold too

Paint in demand in Eastern Europe

Strong growth abroad

Obi: 2004/2005 figures

Growth for the paint markets

Poor development

Opportunity for DIY store operators

New affiliates for Rona

Hagebau reports a drop in sales

More exhibitors at Batimat

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

Kuani is fully committed to vertical integration

This is where it’s all happening

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

This is where it’s all happening

Kuani is fully committed to vertical integration