A Russian state television report points to corruption, illegal forest clearance in protected areas and “faked auctions” of logging concessions 

74 per cent of Chinese consumers are prepared to pay more for quality 

The trade fair in Kortrijk is to be staged as DIY & Homing at the end of September 

Only in France did Kingfisher notch up any growth worth mentioning 

Sales losses for Germany’s Praktiker group of companies both at home and abroad 

NBB-Bauspezi boosts buying, marketing and internet 

Four other shows will be held in Guanzhou at the same time as the Outdoor & Leisure Fair 

Sodimac, the biggest DIY and home improvement retailer in Latin America, joins the international organisation of DIY companies 

Double-digit expansion for the Swedish company overall, and 3.3 per cent like-for-like 

Announcement of initial plans for Ferroforma-Bricoforma in March 2011 

An overview of new and improved products from the industry  

This year's National Hardware Show in Las Vegas attracted the largest number of international buyers in many years