In February 2018 compared with January 2018, seasonally adjusted industrial production fell by 0.8% in the euro area (EA19) and by 0.7% in the EU28.
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In February 2018 compared with January 2018, seasonally adjusted industrial production fell by 0.8% in the euro area (EA19) and by 0.7% in the EU28.
In the fourth quarter of 2017, the business investment rate was 22.8% in the euro area, compared with 22.5% in the previous quarter.
In 2017, average hourly labour costs in the whole economy (excluding agriculture and public administration) were estimated to be €26.8 in the European Union (EU) and €30.3 in the euro area.
Companies in the DIY trade in Switzerland made total gross sales of CHF 2.33 bn in financial year 2017. That is a growth of 0.5 per cent compared to the previous year. These market figures were announced by GfK consumer…
The DIY store trade in Austria made total gross sales of EUR 2.53 bn in financial year 2017, thus achieving growth of 2.6 per cent.
The DIY store trade in Germany achieved gross sales to the amount of EUR 18.45 bn in 2017 and thus an increase in sales of 1.1 per cent.
Starting April 1 2018, the Madrid Registry will no longer process documents and requests received by fax. With the Contact Madrid service, you will have access to a printable confirmation and summary of your request each time you submit a…
The Danish chain Jem & Fix is expanding into Norway, with four or five stores expected to open as the spring progresses.
Overall, Kingfisher reports an increase in sales for its financial year 2017/2018 (ending 31 January 2018); however after adjusting for currency effects, there was a slight deficit, in some distribution channels there were significant declines.
The French trading group Les Mousquetaires made sales of EUR 2.58 bn last year with its DIY sales channels Bricomarché and Brico Cash.
