Hornbach wins German approval to buy DIY stores from Hellweg
( October 22, 2026, 09:56 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: DIY retail chain Hornbach has received clearance from Germany's antitrust authority to take over six stores from insolvent rival Hellweg, mainly in the Rhein-Ruhr area, Berlin and Southern Germany, the watchdog said Thursday. The office concluded that the deal doesn't raise any competition concerns, as customers would have sufficient alternatives.Statement follows. ...
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