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Latest News from BRG and the Global Building Products Industry
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Dec 19, 2025


Grohe Announces Closure of Hemer Logistics Centre by 2027
Grohe Announces Closure of Hemer Logistics Centre by 2027 Germany: Grohe has announced plans to close its logistics centre in Hemer by...
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Apr 6, 20251 min read


Panasonic Forms Strategic Alliance with Tado° for Energy-Efficient Heating Solutions
Panasonic Forms Strategic Alliance with Tado° for Energy-Efficient Heating Solutions Germany: Panasonic Corporation’s Heating &...
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Apr 4, 20251 min read
Scottish Government Revises Policy on Gas Boiler Replacement
Scotland: The Scottish Government has reversed its plans to mandate homeowners to replace gas boilers as part of efforts to meet energy...
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Apr 4, 20251 min read


Crowther & Shaw Acquires MAP Mechanical to Expand Services
Acquires to Expand Services UK: Huddersfield-based Crowther & Shaw has acquired fellow Huddersfield firm MAP Mechanical, strengthening...
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Apr 2, 20251 min read


Shaws to Relocate from Darwen to New Wolverhampton Facility
Darwen to New Wolverhampton UK: Shaws, a historic manufacturer of fireclay sinks since 1897, will transfer its production from Darwen to...
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Apr 2, 20251 min read


Allibert Group Placed Under Judicial Liquidation Following Failed Takeover
Allibert Group Placed Under Judicial Liquidation Following Failed Takeover France: The Allibert Group, placed in receivership on 29...
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Apr 1, 20251 min read
UK Government Announces GBP 625 Million Investment to Train Construction Workforce
UK: The UK government has committed GBP 625 million (approx. USD 784 million) to train 60,000 construction workers as part of its plan to...
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Mar 31, 20251 min read
Germany Introduces Dynamic Grid Charges and Extends CHP Funding
Germany: From April, dynamic grid charges will be implemented in Germany, aimed at encouraging more efficient electricity consumption....
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Mar 31, 20251 min read
Kronotherm Appoints New Sales Partner Following Insolvency of Former Distributor
Slovenia/Austria: Kronotherm Wärmepumpen GmbH, the former Austrian trading partner of Slovenian heat pump manufacturer Kronotherm, has...
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Mar 30, 20251 min read
Spain Records Strongest Economic Growth Among Euro Zone Nations in 2024
Spain: The Spanish economy recorded a growth rate of 3.2% in 2024, outpacing other major euro zone economies, according to data from the...
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Mar 28, 20251 min read
Russia Returns Control of Ariston’s Local Subsidiary to Parent Company
Russia: Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed an order reversing the temporary state management of Ariston Holding NV’s Russian...
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Mar 28, 20251 min read


Vaillant Opens New Manufacturing Plant in Derby
Vaillant Opens New Manufacturing Plant in Derby UK: Vaillant has opened a GBP 40 million (USD 50.7 million) manufacturing facility in...
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Mar 27, 20251 min read
UK Economy Growth Forecast Revised Downwards for 2025
UK: The UK economy is forecast to grow by 1.0% in 2025, according to finance minister Rachel Reeves, who referenced the latest...
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Mar 27, 20251 min read


Poland Approves Increased Social Housing Budget, Pledges Up to USD 1.3 Billion in 2025
Poland social housing Poland: Poland’s government has approved a bill to increase social housing spending to at least 2.5 billion zloty...
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Mar 26, 20251 min read


Dennis Appel Appointed President of Danfoss' New Controls Division
collaboration DENMARK: Danfoss Climate Solutions has appointed Dennis Appel as Divisional President of its newly formed Controls and...
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Mar 25, 20251 min read


Nazca Capital Acquires Coycama and Becrisa to Form New Bathroom Industry Group
Nazca Spain: Nazca Capital has acquired a majority stake in the newly integrated group of Coycama and Becrisa, along with two other...
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Mar 24, 20251 min read


Sweden On Path To Economic Recovery But With A Mixed Outlook for 2025
Sweden Sweden: Sweden's economy entered a recovery phase in the second half of 2024, with GDP increasing by 0.8% in the fourth quarter....
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Mar 23, 20251 min read


Migros Completes Disposal of Micasa and Do it + Garden Specialist Stores
Migros Completes Disposal Switzerland: As part of a management buyout, 30 Micasa and Micasa Home stores will be taken over by the current...
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Mar 21, 20251 min read


Wickes to Acquire Leases of Four Former Homebase Stores
Acquire Leases of Four Former UK: Home improvement retailer Wickes is set to take over the leases of four former Homebase stores in...
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Mar 21, 20251 min read


Hornbach Expands with Smaller DIY Store Format in the Netherlands
Expands with Smaller DIY Netherlands: Hornbach is set to expand its presence in the Netherlands by introducing a smaller DIY store format...
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Mar 21, 20251 min read
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