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UK: DIY multiples market 1995 - 2005

The UK DIY multiples market has grown rapidly over the last decade to reach over £5.7 billion at retail prices in 2001.

Distribution18. February 2002

Expansion eastwards

Baumax has plans for six new openings outside Austria for this current year

News15. February 2002

January deficit in France

Volume sales in the French DIY stores were lower in the first month of this year than twelve months previously

News15. February 2002

Rautakesko losing out at home

Last year the DIY and building division of the Finnish Kesko Group recorded sales down by 5.1 per cent

News15. February 2002

Information for pirates

In order to avoid any disputes during the International Hardware Fair/DIY’TEC, Köln-Messe

News15. February 2002

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News15. February 2002

Kingfisher experiences highs and lows

Whereas B&Q’s sales have shot up in Britain, there is disappointment over the minus sign preceding Castorama’s statistics

News15. February 2002

Two-figure gain abroad

Baumax increases DIY sales by 8.5 per cent. International activities account for more than two thirds of this

News15. February 2002

Mr. Bricolage outstrips its own plans

The French DIY cooperative has expanded its retail area more extensively than originally planned. Sales have also grown considerably

News15. February 2002

Netherlands: DIY profits from economic boom

Nothing but news of positive developments has been coming from the Netherlands over recent years, which ties in with the current phase …

Distribution14. February 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…

Suppliers

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

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

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

Garden4. July 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

UK: DIY multiples market 1995 - 2005

Expansion eastwards

January deficit in France

Rautakesko losing out at home

Information for pirates

Catena

Kingfisher experiences highs and lows

Two-figure gain abroad

Mr. Bricolage outstrips its own plans

Netherlands: DIY profits from economic boom

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

The next vision already in sight

Green as far as the eye can see

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

Green as far as the eye can see

Mr. DIY Malaysia gears up for challenging 2023