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Homebase plans
Homebase plans

Up to ten new stores are to open annually over the next three years

News4. December 2002
Complementary strategies
Complementary strategies

The British DIY chain Homebase is being sold to Great Universal Stores (GUS) at a price of around £ 900 mio (€ 1.415 bn) and will become part of the …

Distribution4. December 2002
A full centenary
A full centenary

It was 1903 when seedsman William Unwin founded his business near Cambridge

News3. December 2002
Large formats win out
Large formats win out

The market share of the big DIY superstores in the Netherlands is approaching the 70 per cent mark

News3. December 2002
Sale of Focus Wickes shares
Sale of Focus Wickes shares

Another strategic investor acquires a 28.9 per cent stake in the British No. 2 DIY retailer

News3. December 2002
Netherlands: Large DIY centers growing segment
Netherlands: Large DIY centers growing segment

In 2001, the large DIY centers were responsible for 68 per cent of the total DIY sales. In 2002 this percentage will be close to 70 …

Distribution3. December 2002
Switch to Finnforest management
Switch to Finnforest management

Matti Sihvonen, formerly with the Association of the Finnish Forestry Industry, is moving over to the timber group

News2. December 2002
Innovative for women
Innovative for women

Bosch is raking in the prizes, one example being an award for Rotak lawnmowers from Castorama

News29. November 2002
Arena in Australia
Arena in Australia

The buying company set up by Hagebau and ITM is looking around for more partners

News29. November 2002
Increased interest in timber fair
Increased interest in timber fair

This year’s Carrefour International du Bois, the timber fair held in Nantes from 29 to 31 May, recorded the participation of 418 exhibitors…

Events29. November 2002
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Top DIY stores close gardening sections
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Thank you, John
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Thank you, John

John Herbert, general secretary of Edra/Ghin, has announced his retirement and had a long …

Distribution2. March 2026
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At this year‘s International Hardware Fair, Siro is presenting its adhesive- and drill-free …

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