Latest news from the home improvement and garden industry

Unit numbers up, sales down

The market for electric garden tools in Europe has dropped two per cent in total value

News5. August 2005

Naming of new managing director

Thomas Marx to take on the management of Baumax in Slovakia

News5. August 2005

Garden trade fair in Paris

Jardin & Paysage, which is held every two years, will open its doors from 12 to 14 September

News4. August 2005

DIY store survey reveals advisory service weaknesses

Action Agency sent "mystery shoppers" into four Austrian DIY stores

News4. August 2005

Like-for-like sales at last year's level

Metro presents mid-year results for Praktiker. International business is becoming increasingly significant

News3. August 2005

Warehouse capacity almost doubled

Focus DIY, the UK's number three, is investing in the expansion of its distribution centre

News2. August 2005

China Sourcing, a new fair in Düsseldorf

China Sourcing is to be held for the first time in Düsseldorf from 12 to 14 September

News2. August 2005

Building trade fair in Paris

Batimat will open its doors in Paris for the 25th time in November

News1. August 2005

Mainly smaller cutting widths

About four-fifths of the electric mowers sold in German DIY stores have a cutting width of 34 cm or 38 cm

News1. August 2005

Opening of third DIY store in Bulgaria

Yesterday saw the opening of a 5 500 m² Praktiker DIY superstore in Varna

News29. July 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 …

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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 …

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This is where it’s all happening

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

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

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

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IGCA

This is where it’s all happening

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

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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 …

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Unit numbers up, sales down

Naming of new managing director

Garden trade fair in Paris

DIY store survey reveals advisory service weaknesses

Like-for-like sales at last year's level

Warehouse capacity almost doubled

China Sourcing, a new fair in Düsseldorf

Building trade fair in Paris

Mainly smaller cutting widths

Opening of third DIY store in Bulgaria

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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