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France discontinued, closures in Benelux

Toolstation like-for-like sales grow by 1.9 per cent

The British builders' merchant group Travis Perkins achieved a 2.5 per cent increase in turnover last year with its Toolstation sales division, which achieved sales of GBP 821 mio (EUR 982 mio). On a like-for-like basis…

Distribution1. April 2025

Official statistics and association

German DIY stores off to a weak start in 2025

The German DIY sector has made a weak start to 2025. The German statistics authority Destatis reports a nominal decline in DIY store …

Distribution31. March 2025

ISH Frankfurt, Germany

More sustainability with AI

ISH is being given a new structure: in future, the trade fair will be divided into eight solution areas. Across all areas, the focus will be on …

Events19. March 2025

IPM Essen

Bigger, more international, greener

With more exhibitors from more countries, more visitors from abroad, good purchasing rates and numerous awards, IPM 2025 has come to an end.

Events31. March 2025

Figures 2024

Mr. DIY Malaysia grows 6.7 per cent in sales

The Thai retail chain Mr. DIY closed the year 2024 with an increase in sales in Malaysia. Compared to the previous year, sales grew by …

Distribution28. March 2025

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Europe

Climate neutrality in existing buildings in the EU

Three million residential buildings would have to be renovated annually

Edra/Ghin president Thierry Garnier

For the benefit of the industry – and the planet

Global DIY-Summit 2023 in Berlin

Visions against uncertainty

Topic focus

Europe

Climate neutrality in existing buildings in the EU

Three million residential buildings would have to be renovated annually

In the member states of the European Union, more than three million residential buildings per year …

Suppliers10. August 2023

Edra/Ghin president Thierry Garnier

For the benefit of the industry – and the planet

Distribution2. August 2023

Global DIY-Summit 2023 in Berlin

Visions against uncertainty

Events2. August 2023

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France discontinued, closures in Benelux

Toolstation like-for-like sales grow by 1.9 per cent

The British builders' merchant group Travis Perkins achieved a 2.5 per cent increase in turnover …

Distribution1. April 2025

UK and Ireland - Garden centres

Resilience to economic uncertainty

While the British retail sector is suffering under consumers’ Brexit worries and its online …

Distribution4. June 2019

Official statistics and association

German DIY stores off to a weak start in 2025

The German DIY sector has made a weak start to 2025. The German statistics authority Destatis …

Distribution31. March 2025

After muted turnover in 2024

Minimum wage to boost Mr. DIY Malaysia’s sales

Mr. DIY Malaysia is seeking support from a government-mandated increase in minimum salaries as w…

Distribution

Tesa

Innovation, sustainability, brand strength

Tesa is introducing new product ranges and investing in its brand - ‘extremely successfully’, says …

Suppliers

IPM Essen

Plant Power at IPM Express

This year, IPM Essen will be offering new formats on the subject of plants. In addition, the hall …

Garden

Toolstation like-for-like sales grow by 1.9 per cent

German DIY stores off to a weak start in 2025

More sustainability with AI

Bigger, more international, greener

Mr. DIY Malaysia grows 6.7 per cent in sales

Three million residential buildings would have to be renovated annually

For the benefit of the industry – and the planet

Visions against uncertainty

Toolstation like-for-like sales grow by 1.9 per cent

Resilience to economic uncertainty

German DIY stores off to a weak start in 2025

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Minimum wage to boost Mr. DIY Malaysia’s sales

Innovation, sustainability, brand strength

Plant Power at IPM Express