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Charlie Parker retires after over 37 years

Federation of Garden and Leisure Manufacturers

Charlie Parker retires after over 37 years

After over 37 years in the gardening and leisure industry (over 23 years of which have been at …

Suppliers30. May 2023

Swiss DIY trade significantly down in 2022 compared with strong previous years

Almost all product ranges decline

Swiss DIY trade significantly down in 2022 compared with strong previous years

In Switzerland, DIY stores generated total sales of CHF 3.72 bn (EUR 3.73 bn) in 2022. This was 5.…

Distribution27. March 2023

Obi aims to reach EUR 10 bn mark in five years

CEO Sebastian Gundel

Obi aims to reach EUR 10 bn mark in five years

Obi wants to reach the EUR 10 bn sales mark in five years. This was stated by CEO Sebastian Gundel …

Distribution15. February 2023

Mr. DIY set to open in two new markets in 2023

493 new stores in the offing

Mr. DIY set to open in two new markets in 2023

The Malaysian retail chain plans to continue its expansion not only in Asia, but also in Europe. As…

Distribution

The next vision already in sight

FN Neuhofer

The next vision already in sight

FN Neuhofer completed construction work on its headquarters in Zell am Moos (Austria) in spring 202…

Suppliers

Green as far as the eye can see

Green as far as the eye can see

The Van Uytsel Tuincentrum in Kontich, Belgium, grew out of a plant nursery and still clearly …

Garden

Mr. DIY set to open in two new markets in 2023

493 new stores in the offing

Mr. DIY set to open in two new markets in 2023

The Malaysian retail chain plans to continue its expansion not only in Asia, but also in Europe. As…

Distribution11. July 2023

Green as far as the eye can see

Green as far as the eye can see

The Van Uytsel Tuincentrum in Kontich, Belgium, grew out of a plant nursery and still clearly …

Garden4. July 2023

Mr. DIY Malaysia gears up for challenging 2023

Adjusting to inflation

Mr. DIY Malaysia gears up for challenging 2023

As the shoppers’ spending power is affected by the impact of geopolitical tensions and …

Distribution10. May 2023