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Up to three-digit rates of growth

Market exit and focusing: Kingfisher takes a critical look at its involvement in Canada, Belgium and Brazil, as well as with Nomi in Poland

News19. March 2003

Growth in non-food area

The PLMA private label fair will again take place in Amsterdam at the end of May

News18. March 2003

Germany: Total DIY Sales

20012002Specialist DIY, builders’ and garden stores (min. shed area 1 000 m²)16.8616.76Small and medium-sized DIY stores and DIY stores in the …

Distribution17. March 2003

Take-off for three Toolparks

The Austrian 3-E AG intends to stand up to the DIY retail giants

News17. March 2003

Drop in DIY sales in Germany

The smaller DIY stores are recording a more significant decline than businesses that are over 1 000 m² in size

News14. March 2003

Bulgaria’s number three

The French Mr. Bricolage DIY group is opening another store in Sofia

News13. March 2003

Surprisingly positive response to Practical World

Especially among DIY suppliers the mood was buoyant. But there were critical voices as well. The conference on the eve of the fair…

News13. March 2003

“Guarded optimism” colours Koelnmesse’s summing-up

More than half of the 68 000 visitors travelled to this city on the Rhine from abroad

News13. March 2003

Four new outlets in Belgium

The French group Mr. Bricolage now has a 23-store presence in this neighbouring country

News12. March 2003

New timber construction fair in France

The “Salon de l’habitat bois et des nouvelles technologies” is open to both trade visitors and consumers

News12. March 2003

Debate in Germany

The leaflet remains – for now

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

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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 …

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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

Up to three-digit rates of growth

Growth in non-food area

Germany: Total DIY Sales

Take-off for three Toolparks

Drop in DIY sales in Germany

Bulgaria’s number three

Surprisingly positive response to Practical World

“Guarded optimism” colours Koelnmesse’s summing-up

Four new outlets in Belgium

New timber construction fair in France

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The leaflet remains – for now

Innovation, sustainability, brand strength

Responsible gardens need responsible people

The leaflet remains – for now

The Myth of the Supplement

New owners from Poland