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Fewer visitors from Germany

Fewer visitors from Germany

Increase in international presence at Interzum in terms of both visitors and exhibitors

News10. May 2005

Changes in the British association

Changes in the British association

David French has taken over from John Baker as President of the BHHMA

News9. May 2005

International attendance figures up

International attendance figures up

The Gifts & Home Products fair in Shanghai attracted ten per cent more international buyers

News9. May 2005

Moderate growth

Moderate growth

The UK kitchen furniture market is expected to grow by around 7 per cent by 2008

News6. May 2005

Praktiker: Sales increase in Q1 as well

Praktiker: Sales increase in Q1 as well

Praktiker records increased sales and profits in the first three months of the current year

News6. May 2005

In the green lane

In the green lane

In the Netherlands 16 former Europatuin garden centres have joined the new Life & Garden franchise organisation

Garden4. May 2005

Aggressive growth plans

Aggressive growth plans

The American company 84 Lumber plans to open 52 new stores

News4. May 2005

The World of Private Label

The World of Private Label

PLMA's "World of Private Label" will be staged in Amsterdam on 24 and 25 May

News4. May 2005

“The climate is ripe”

“The climate is ripe”

The Netherlands company PVG International has revised its marketing concept and will in future appear under just the one brand name

Suppliers4. May 2005

The 500th Obi is located in Bavaria

The 500th Obi is located in Bavaria

Germany’s number one is celebrating the group’s 500th new opening worldwide. The outlet is being heralded as the ”store of t…

Distribution3. May 2005

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

"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

Kuani is fully committed to vertical integration

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

This is where it’s all happening

IGCA

This is where it’s all happening

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

Garden

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

"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

This is where it’s all happening

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

Kuani is fully committed to vertical integration

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