Hornbach DIY
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Hornbach is a German
DIY-store chain offering home improvement and do-it-yourself goods. It is 21% owned by Kingfisher plc
, a UK company who also own the B&Q
and Castorama
DIY chains.
In the full fiscal-year 2007/2008 the net profit slumped 24 % to 48 Mio. € after the company spent more on advertising and new stores.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
DIY-store chain offering home improvement and do-it-yourself goods. It is 21% owned by Kingfisher plc
Kingfisher plc
Kingfisher plc is a multinational retailing company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the largest home improvement retailer in Europe and the third-largest in the world...
, a UK company who also own the B&Q
B&Q
B&Q plc is a multinational DIY and home improvement retailer headquartered in Eastleigh, United Kingdom. It was founded in 1969 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Kingfisher plc, which is listed on the London Stock Exchange....
and Castorama
Castorama
Castorama is a French retailer of DIY and home improvement tools and supplies. It has its head office in Templemars.The company became a subsidiary of Kingfisher plc in 1998, along with Castorama's own subsidiary Brico Dépôt. Some outlets have been converted or relocated under the Brico Dépôt DIY...
DIY chains.
In the full fiscal-year 2007/2008 the net profit slumped 24 % to 48 Mio. € after the company spent more on advertising and new stores.
Hornbach in Europe
| Country | First store | Number of stores |
 Germany |
1968 | 91 |
 Austria |
1996 | 11 |
 Netherlands |
1997 | 8 |
 Luxembourg |
1998 | 1 |
 Switzerland |
2002 | 5 |
 Czech Republic |
1998 | 6 |
 Sweden |
2003 | 3 |
 Slovakia |
2004 | 2 |
 Romania |
2007 | 3 |