Latest news from the home improvement and garden industry

British DIY chains: Inroads into other sectors

The DIY and gardening market is forecast to grow by 37.6 per cent over the 2002-2007 period, taking total spending to £ 19.3 bn (€ 30.3 bn) – this equates to a nigh on doubling of total spending since 1997. …

Distribution12. December 2002

Hundredth Hornbach located in Prague

Today sees the opening of the large-format specialist’s second DIY and garden superstore in the Czech capital

News11. December 2002

Third-quarter sales up again

Kingfisher’s DIY business achieves like-for-like sales growth of five per cent

News11. December 2002

New chairman for aerated concrete industry

The head of Ytong Belgium is now chairman of the European manufacturers’ association

News10. December 2002

Migros marketing now in male hands

Urs Riedener is promoted to take over the job of Gisele Girgis, who gets a new department

News9. December 2002

Mulcahy: early departure

The former head of Kingfisher has retired from the board

News9. December 2002

Improved retail results across Europe

While retail sales for September were up in the EU overall, they were down in the eurozone

News6. December 2002

New central warehouse onstream

The logistics centre near Toledo is supplying all Akí stores in Spain

News5. December 2002

Homebase plans

Up to ten new stores are to open annually over the next three years

News4. December 2002

Complementary strategies

The British DIY chain Homebase is being sold to Great Universal Stores (GUS) at a price of around £ 900 mio (€ 1.415 bn) and will become part of the …

Distribution4. December 2002