Kingfisher’s Home Improvement business grew total sales in the first quarter to 3 May 2003 by 17 per cent, up 6.5 per cent on a like-for-like basis. Strong like-for-like growth was achieved in the UK, France, I…
Upward trend for Cevisama
The Spanish ceramics fair recorded far more exhibitors and visitors than two years previously
Installation service pulls in sales
This service brings Lowe’s sales of $ 1.1 bn. And the company does not intend to leave it at that
Large and small working in perfect harmony together
Leroy Merlin receives an award for its partnership with a small supplier
First store in Asturia
Spanish DIY chain plans its third new opening this year
Takeover in the far north
Danish building materials and DIY group Danske Trælast now belongs to an investment company
Further DIY fair in Spain
Next Ferroforma in September 2004 to be enlarged to include Bricoforma segment
Castorama no longer listed on French stock market
UK’s Kingfisher Group now holds all the shares in the French company
New fair in Moscow
Flooring Russia opens its doors for the first time from 18 to 20 November 2003
Fewer windows in the south-east
The market in five EU candidate states declined in 2002, though the forecasts look good