Latest news from the home improvement and garden industry

End of July

Chief Financial Officer Oliver Geiling to leave Obi

Oliver Geiling, Chief Financial Officer of Obi Group Holding, is leaving the company on 31 July 2023, the German DIY group announced. The move is for personal reasons. CEO Sebastian Gundel will temporarily assume …

Distribution28. July 2023

Thailand

HomePro grows 9 per cent in second quarter

Thailand home improvement retailer HomePro has reported a 9.01 per cent increase in sales to THB 17.78883 bn (EUR 466.9 mio). The growth …

Distribution28. July 2023

AFEB statistics

Spanish manufacturers increase turnover with DIY stores

In the second quarter of this year, Spanish DIY manufacturers turned over 2.36 per cent less than in the same period last …

Suppliers27. July 2023

Canada

More Lowe's stores to be converted to Rona+ format

The Canadian home improvement group Rona is converting 15 more Lowe's stores to the Rona+ format in the province of Ontario. The …

Distribution27. July 2023

France

Les Mousquetaires takes over Tridôme

French regional DIY chain Tridôme is to be acquired by ITM Equipement de la maison, the parent company of Bricorama, Bricomarché and Brico Cash…

Distribution26. July 2023

October 2023

Taiwan Hardware Show returns to Taipei

The Taiwan Hardware Show (THS) is returning to the capital Taipei for its 2023 edition. The trade show will be held at the Taipei Nangang …

Events25. July 2023

Spring balance

Royal Flora Holland: fewer sales, but punctuality improved

The so-called "peak period" for the Dutch marketing cooperative Royal Flora Holland is over. The cold start to the season…

Garden24. July 2023

Acquisition of Surazinsano

Einhell enters the Thai market

Einhell Germany AG has acquired two-thirds (66.67 per cent) of Thai company Surazinsano Co Ltd on 1 June 2023. The company is thus venturing into the…

Suppliers21. July 2023

Canada

J. P. Towner to become new CFO of Rona

Rona's new chief financial officer will be J. P. Towner. The new CFO of the Canadian collaboration will assume the role on 16 October 2023. …

Distribution20. July 2023

Robert Hafredal

Husqvarna appoints new CIO

Robert Hafredal has been appointed as Husqvarna Group's new EVP Global Information Services and Group CIO with effect from 1 August 2023. Hafredal has …

Garden19. July 2023