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Hagebau support for campaign

The Austrian partners are joining in a campaign to prevent accidents to children

News17. May 2002

Twice nine per cent rise

In the first quarter Vendex recorded a turnover of € 195 mio for its DIY division. The newly come by Belgian Brico stores are also notching up gains

News17. May 2002

Retail trade at last year’s level

But still 10.8 per cent drop in first-quarter sales at Rautakesko. Building materials are to blame

News16. May 2002

Castorama rejects offer

Unsatisfactory: The French accuse their British shareholders of breach of contract and of following the wrong strategy

News16. May 2002

Castorama/Kingfisher: Background to Offer

Kingfisher announces that it has initiated the process of acquiring the outstanding minority interests in Castorama Dubois Investissements.

Distribution16. May 2002

Kingfisher wants Castorama in its entirety

The British group has now confirmed its intentions. The French outlets are to be renovated in order to achieve results like B&Q&rsquo…

News15. May 2002

Quality-tested abrasives

The initiators of the international OSA quality mark are satisfied with the acceptance it has met with in their branch of industry

News13. May 2002

Jardiland expands

The French garden centre chain announces further new openings

News13. May 2002

Another store in the Budapest area

Praktiker opens its 13th branch in Hungary

News10. May 2002

New president for BHHMA

John Baker now represents British DIY manufacturers as well as being vice-president of Fediyma

News8. May 2002

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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…

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FN Neuhofer

The next vision already in sight

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

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Green as far as the eye can see

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

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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…

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Green as far as the eye can see

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

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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

Hagebau support for campaign

Twice nine per cent rise

Retail trade at last year’s level

Castorama rejects offer

Castorama/Kingfisher: Background to Offer

Kingfisher wants Castorama in its entirety

Quality-tested abrasives

Jardiland expands

Another store in the Budapest area

New president for BHHMA

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

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