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250 million euros

Hornbach places new corporate bond

On 17 October, Hornbach Baumarkt AG placed a corporate bond with a volume of EUR 250 million and a tenor of seven years (ISIN DE000A255DH9). With a coupon of 3.250% p.a. and an issue price of 99.232%, the yield of the …

News21. October 2019

Trade fair in Taichung booked out

Taiwan Hardware Show bigger than ever before

In Taichung, the Taiwan Hardware Show is currently taking place until tomorrow, Saturday 19 October 2019 - "the biggest we've ever…

News18. October 2019

Hardware Forum Italy

The Italian hardware show keeps growing

The fifth edition of Hardware Forum Italy, the hardware exhibition and conference event, organised by Koelnmesse, which takes place in …

Events17. October 2019

Essen

IPM on the modernised exhibition grounds

In 2020, the IPM Essen will be held on the completely modernised exhibition grounds for the first time. Eight large exhibition halls on one…

News16. October 2019

Denmark

Davidsen may now take over Optimera

The Danish building materials trading company Davidsens Tømmerhandel has now officially taken over the Optimera chain in Denmark. The …

News15. October 2019

All set for Hanoi in June

Another fair for hardware and tools in Vietnam

The Vietnamese exhibition company Vinexad continues to commit to staging a hardware fair. For next year it has announced the …

News14. October 2019

Appointments

New CFO and Chief Transformation Officer at Kingfisher

Kingfisher announces the appointment of Bernard Bot as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Bot who is Dutch national will take up …

News11. October 2019

IPO

Philippine AllHome chain has made its stock market debut

AllHome Corp., the Philippine home improvement retailer owned by Filipino billionaire Manuel Villar, has made its stock …

News10. October 2019

At the helm since 2013

Lowe’s Canada CEO Sylvain Prud’homme retires

The CEO of Lowe's Canada, Sylvain Prud'homme (55), has taken retirement and left the company. Until a successor is appointed, his …

News9. October 2019

New concept

Bellaflora revamps its stores as green oasis experience

The Austrian garden centre market leader, Bellaflora, has introduced a new store concept in its two branches in Leonding, …

News8. October 2019

Debate in Germany

The leaflet remains – for now

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

Distribution

Tesa

Innovation, sustainability, brand strength

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

Suppliers

BHB Garden Summit

Responsible gardens need responsible people

After last year's rollercoaster ride, the BHB came together with around 150 decision-makers from …

Garden

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

Nexterio

New owners from Poland

Nexterio wants to grow in this country as well and is taking over the tile retail business from …

Distribution15. October 2024

Hornbach places new corporate bond

Taiwan Hardware Show bigger than ever before

The Italian hardware show keeps growing

IPM on the modernised exhibition grounds

Davidsen may now take over Optimera

Another fair for hardware and tools in Vietnam

New CFO and Chief Transformation Officer at Kingfisher

Philippine AllHome chain has made its stock market debut

Lowe’s Canada CEO Sylvain Prud’homme retires

Bellaflora revamps its stores as green oasis experience

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