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A full centenary
A full centenary

It was 1903 when seedsman William Unwin founded his business near Cambridge

News3. December 2002
Large formats win out
Large formats win out

The market share of the big DIY superstores in the Netherlands is approaching the 70 per cent mark

News3. December 2002
Sale of Focus Wickes shares
Sale of Focus Wickes shares

Another strategic investor acquires a 28.9 per cent stake in the British No. 2 DIY retailer

News3. December 2002
Netherlands: Large DIY centers growing segment
Netherlands: Large DIY centers growing segment

In 2001, the large DIY centers were responsible for 68 per cent of the total DIY sales. In 2002 this percentage will be close to 70 …

Distribution3. December 2002
Switch to Finnforest management
Switch to Finnforest management

Matti Sihvonen, formerly with the Association of the Finnish Forestry Industry, is moving over to the timber group

News2. December 2002
Innovative for women
Innovative for women

Bosch is raking in the prizes, one example being an award for Rotak lawnmowers from Castorama

News29. November 2002
Arena in Australia
Arena in Australia

The buying company set up by Hagebau and ITM is looking around for more partners

News29. November 2002
Increased interest in timber fair
Increased interest in timber fair

This year’s Carrefour International du Bois, the timber fair held in Nantes from 29 to 31 May, recorded the participation of 418 exhibitors…

Events29. November 2002
OBI beaver proliferates in the Middle Kingdom
OBI beaver proliferates in the Middle Kingdom

The number of OBI outlets in China is to be multiplied by more than ten within four years

News28. November 2002
OBI: Plans for expansion in China
OBI: Plans for expansion in China

The German market leader OBI is planning a massive campaign of expansion in China: the number of stores is to increase from the current total of …

Distribution28. November 2002
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A whole new ballgame: Ace’s brand equity strong, but not enough
DIY InternationalAce Indonesia, Part 2
A whole new ballgame: Ace’s brand equity strong, but not enough

The return of Ace Hardware to Indonesia has been met with much excitement in the country. The home …

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Efficient and synergistic
Selit
Efficient and synergistic

Manufactured at various sites across Europe, Selit’s solutions share a common goal: to make it as …

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Moving away from 'one-size-fits-all'
DIY InternationalAveve
Moving away from 'one-size-fits-all'

In Bornem, the garden centre chain Aveve has unveiled its new shop concept, with which the parent …

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The helpful place is back
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Roughly a year and a half after it had to exit Indonesia owing to a breakup with its erstwhile …

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Gardening isn’t a question of square metres
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Gardening isn’t a question of square metres

Urban gardening is hugely popular – across much of Europe. A study shows that for many people, it …

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