Jürgen Herrmann (52) is now in charge of the Würth Group's Trading Division. He is thus responsible for Würth Group companies such as Conmetall Meister, SWG Schraubenwerk Gaisbach and Masidef s.r.l. in Italy. On 1 …
European DIY market
Annual growth of 3.2 per cent expected by market researchers until 2029
According to market research company Technavio, the European DIY and home improvement market will grow by 3.…
Eberdorfer succeeds Thiemel
Change at the top of Hornbach Austria
There will be a change in leadership at Hornbach in Austria. At the beginning of the new financial year on 1 March 2025, Peter Eberdorfer (38)…
Ambiente, Christmasworld and Creativeworld
Consumer goods fairs with high level of exhibitor and visitor internationality
With 4,660 exhibitors and around 148,000 visitors, this year's trio of fairs – Ambiente, …
Just under 20 billion euros
German garden market grew by 1.3 per cent in 2024
The German garden market defied the difficult conditions in the overall economy in 2024 and recorded an increase of 1.3 per cent …
Head of Poland to lead the region
Adeo wants to expand more strongly in Central Europe
The French DIY group Adeo wants to expand more strongly in Central Europe. In this context, Krzysztof Kordulewski, currently …
Kingfisher Group
Castorama reorganises its management team
Less than a year after the appointment of Pascal Gil as CEO, Castorama has reorganised its top management in France. Willy Tintin has been…
Frédéric Lamy
Ex-CEO of Leroy Merlin Romania now at XXXLutz
The former head of Leroy Merlin in Romania, Frédéric Lamy, is back in the country and is now at the helm of the Austrian furniture …
Ambiente, Cristmasworld and Creativeworld
Consumer goods fairs started
The Ambiente, Cristmasworld and Creativeworld consumer goods fairs start today in Frankfurt. Until 11 February 2025 (Creativeworld until 10 February), …
Like-for-like sales up 7 per cent
Clas Ohlson reports 15 per cent increase after three quarters
In the first three quarters of its 2024/2025 financial year - i.e. from May 2024 to January 2025 - Clas Ohlson …