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Kingfisher mandate relinquished
Kingfisher mandate relinquished

Castorama boss Loyez leaves the board of the British group

News22. May 2002
Profit growth overtakes sales increase
Profit growth overtakes sales increase

Home Depot has produced its quarterly results: like-for-like growth comes to five per cent

News22. May 2002
Loyez presents his own reckoning
Loyez presents his own reckoning

The head of Castorama speaks of a hostile takeover bid and refers to the strength of his company’s figures compared to B&Q

News21. May 2002
Like-for-like rise of 7.5 per cent
Like-for-like rise of 7.5 per cent

Lowe’s, the second largest DIY retailer in the world, had a turnover of US $ 6.47 bn in the first quarter of the current financial year

News21. May 2002
Hagebau support for campaign
Hagebau support for campaign

The Austrian partners are joining in a campaign to prevent accidents to children

News17. May 2002
Twice nine per cent rise
Twice nine per cent rise

In the first quarter Vendex recorded a turnover of € 195 mio for its DIY division. The newly come by Belgian Brico stores are also notching up gains

News17. May 2002
Retail trade at last year’s level
Retail trade at last year’s level

But still 10.8 per cent drop in first-quarter sales at Rautakesko. Building materials are to blame

News16. May 2002
Castorama rejects offer
Castorama rejects offer

Unsatisfactory: The French accuse their British shareholders of breach of contract and of following the wrong strategy

News16. May 2002
Castorama/Kingfisher: Background to Offer
Castorama/Kingfisher: Background to Offer

Kingfisher announces that it has initiated the process of acquiring the outstanding minority interests in Castorama Dubois Investissements.

Distribution16. May 2002
Kingfisher wants Castorama in its entirety
Kingfisher wants Castorama in its entirety

The British group has now confirmed its intentions. The French outlets are to be renovated in order to achieve results like B&Q&rsquo…

News15. May 2002
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“FN Neuhofer goes America”: That was the latest major step taken by the Austrian wood specialist, …

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