The European Commission approves the purchase of Pinault Bois & Matériaux
Increased number of outlets abroad
Baumax to open six new stores during 2003
Movements in the rankings
Kingfisher remains the undisputed leader of DIY retailers in Europe
Battle of the giants
Lowe’s nudges ahead of market leader Home Depot in some indices
Growth in the garden and construction segments
Baumax sticks to its forecast for 2003 in spite of a poor first quarter
First meeting in Europe
Members of the Worldwide DIY Council to meet in Barcelona in early December
More than 30 per cent of earnings achieved abroad
Hornbach showing strong growth after recovering from last year’s drop in profits
Second hall for textile fair
Fifth “Heimtextil Rossija” in Moscow gets more space for this year’s exhibition
DIY outlets up almost ten per cent on previous year
But building materials trade causes overall deficit: Hagebau Austria in the current year
Gardencenter Tour at Gafa
As part of the peripheral programme available at Gafa, DIY in Europe together with Mix and Köln-Messe invite visitors and exhibitors to have a closer look…