Latest news from the home improvement and garden industry

More stores for Germany’s Top 30

The total number of DIY stores belonging to the 30 biggest German DIY retail companies at home and abroad saw an overall increase amounting to 183 (from 3 447 to 3 630) in the period between 31 December 2003 and …

Suppliers21. February 2005

Successful financial year

Kingfisher ended the 2004/05 financial year with sales growth of 8.7 per cent

Distribution21. February 2005

New market approach for Knauber

The German DIY retailer Knauber has premiered its new market philosophy at the company’s location at Pulheim near Cologne

Distribution21. February 2005

DIY stores and the fun factor

Sylvia Herzog, DIY in Europe, GermanyThe days of the traditional DIY store are over. Though it is still possible to sight men in boiler suits in such …

Distribution21. February 2005

Change in sales & marketing management

Ludger Maria Brüggemann is now responsible for Sales and Marketing East, channelled through Obi

News21. February 2005

Positive year for Kingfisher

Kingfisher ends 2004/05 financial year with sales growth of 8.7 per cent

News21. February 2005

Trend-bucking growth

Hagebau Austria announces sales up by more than seven per cent

News18. February 2005

Growth of the market in Australia

The Australian hardware and building supplies market has seen growth of around two per cent, according to a study undertaken by the management …

Distribution18. February 2005

Shutdown of production in Romania

Hungarian MPF Holding halts production in Romania

News17. February 2005

No end to expansionary policy

The number of DIY superstores operated by the German DIY trading groups continued to rise in 2004

News17. February 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

More stores for Germany’s Top 30

Successful financial year

New market approach for Knauber

DIY stores and the fun factor

Change in sales & marketing management

Positive year for Kingfisher

Trend-bucking growth

Growth of the market in Australia

Shutdown of production in Romania

No end to expansionary policy

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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