Australia|New Zealand

Focus

Capital Australia: Canberra | Area: 7.7 mio km² |
Population (2021): 26.1 mio | GDP (2021): € 1 305 bn

Capital New Zealand: Wellington | Area: 269 000 km² |
Population (2021): 4.9 mio | GDP (2021): € 211.5 bn

Net sales

Bunnings grew by almost 90 per cent between 2012 and 2021

Australia-based Bunnings brought in around EUR 10.9 bn in sales in 2021, almost 90 per cent more than 2012.

Distribution7. December 2022

Online penetration 3.0 per cent

Bunnings turnover up 5.2 per cent in 2021/2022

Australian home improvement chain Bunnings has increased its sales by 5.2 per cent in the 2021/2022 financial year (ending 30 June …

Distribution29. August 2022

From South Africa to Australia

New Metcash boss moves from Massmart

The Australian retail group Metcash is getting a new chief executive. Group CEO Jeff Adams will retire in 2022. His successor will be Doug Jone…

News24. November 2021

Australia

Bunnings completes Beaumont Tiles acquisition

Australian DIY retailing market leader Bunnings has completed the acquisition of the hard surfaces retailer Beaumont Tiles. With a …

News24. November 2021

Closed-loop solution

Mitre 10 starts roll-out of Pot Recycle

Mitre 10 New Zealand has announced the nationwide roll-out of Pot Recycle, a closed-loop solution that stops garden pots ending up in …

News11. November 2021

Australia

Bunnings subsidiary Adelaide Tools to become Tool Kit Depot

Bunnings announces that Adelaide Tools will become Tool Kit Depot, positioning the professional tools business for …

News16. September 2021

Australia and New Zealand

Bunnings sales grow by 12.5 per cent in 2020/2021

In its fiscal 2020/2021 (ended 30 June 2021), Bunnings increased its sales by 12.5 per cent to AUD 16.871 bn (EUR 10.405 bn). …

News30. August 2021

Mitre 10

"Diversity is important"

As one of the few female CEOs worldwide, Andrea Scown is at the helm of Mitre 10 New Zealand. In an interview with DIY International, she explains the …

Distribution4. June 2021

First female chief executive

Andrea Scown new CEO of Mitre 10 New Zealand

Mitre 10 New Zealand confirms that Chief Operating Officer Andrea Scown will lead the business forward as Chief Executive Officer …

News25. March 2021

Australia and New Zealand

Bunnings makes 24 per cent more sales from July to December

In the second half year of 2020 - the first half year of the company's financial year 2020/2021 - Bunnings stores in …

News22. February 2021

Australia and New Zealand

Bunnings announces 100 per cent renewable energy by 2025

The Australian DIY store chain Bunnings has announced plans to source 100 per cent renewable electricity by 2025, to help …

News8. January 2021

Chairman of the co-operative

Martin Dippie opens new Mitre 10 Mega store in New Zealand

New Zealand has a new Mitre 10 Mega store. The new store in Wanaka, which replaces an older outlet, has over 4 870m² of …

News1. December 2020

Covid-19 to blame

CEO of Mitre 10 New Zealand returns to Australia

Chris Wilesmith has relinquished his role as CEO of Mitre 10 New Zealand. He resigned from his post to return home to Australia on …

News19. October 2020

Plus 15 per cent in fiscal 2019/2020

Bunnings: plus 24 per cent from January to June

Australia's DIY market leader, Bunnings, increased its revenue in financial year 2019/2020 (ending: 30 June 2020) by 13.9 per cent …

News21. August 2020

Australia and New Zealand

Almost 20 per cent plus for Bunnings this year

An increase in sales of 19.2 per cent has been reported by the Australian chain of DIY stores Bunnings for the period of January to …

News10. June 2020

Covid-19 to blame

Bunnings closes seven stores in New Zealand

The Australian home improvement chain Bunnings is to close seven stores in New Zealand, according to various media sources in the countr…

News22. May 2020

Alert Level 4

Mitre 10 New Zealand may also deliver to retail customers

Mitre 10 New Zealand has confirmed that it will provide a range of essential products for home delivery through its online…

News31. March 2020

Australia and New Zealand

Bunnings increases sales by 5.3 per cent

Bunnings increased its sales between July and December 2019, the first six months of its fiscal 2019/2020, by 5.3 per cent in Australia and…

News24. February 2020

Australia and New Zealand

Bunnings grows by five per cent in financial year 2018/2019

The DIY store chain Bunnings, with its currently 374 locations in Australia and New Zealand, increased its retail sales …

News28. August 2019

By the end of 2020

Australia: Bunnings goes online now too

The Australian DIY store operator Bunnings, according to their own reports, is working on getting the greater part of their inventory …

News12. August 2019

Neil Cowie

CEO of Mitre 10 New Zealand leaves the cooperative

Neil Cowie, CEO of the Mitre 10 cooperative in New Zealand, is leaving the company. Matthew Washington, Chief Financial Officer, …

News25. February 2019

July to December 2018

Bunnings’ retail sales increase by 5.5 per cent

The Bunnings chain in Australia and New Zealand achieved retail sales to the amount of AUD 6.907 bn in the first half of its …

News22. February 2019

July to September

Bunnings grows in Australia and New Zealand

Bunnings, the Australian chain of DIY stores, achieved sales of AUD 2.659 bn in the first quarter (July to September) of the 2016/2017 f…

News27. October 2016

Wesfarmers 2015/2016

Bunnings grows by eleven per cent, Homebase is being converted

The home improvement division of the Australian Wesfarmers Group recorded sales in the last fiscal year (ended 30 …

News1. September 2016

Bunnings continues to grow

The second half of the year 2012 brought the Australians an increase of 5.7 per cent

News30. January 2013

Fat increase for Bunnings

The Australian home and garden improvement retailer recorded a 15.5 per cent increase in operating revenue in the 2006/07 financial year

News23. August 2007

Bunnings experiments with new format

The Australian DIY retail group has opened its first "HouseWorks" store

News16. March 2006

Scope 3

Putting the plan into action

As some of the world’s leading retailers confirm their commitment, Jamie Pitcairn, Corporate …

Distribution20. November 2024

Debate in Germany

The leaflet remains – for now

The printed brochure, still an important advertising medium for the DIY industry, is under pressure…

Distribution28. October 2024

Obi

The Myth of the Supplement

Christian von Hegel, a brand expert with a doctorate, sees himself as a scientist even as head of …

Distribution21. October 2024