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SHERIDAN, WYOMING – June 16, 2025 – Küppersbusch and Teka returned to the küchenwohntrends trade fair in Salzburg from May 7 to 9, 2025, with a dynamic presentation of their latest innovations in premium kitchen appliances and design. The companies used this influential platform to unveil new product lines, deepen connections with trade professionals, and reinforce their positioning in the premium segment of the European kitchen market.

Strategic Presence at a Leading Industry Event

With a joint presence in Hall 10, Stand H 21, TEKA Austria GmbH and Küppersbusch brought together their sales teams from Germany and Austria to engage directly with kitchen retailers, designers, and planners. The exhibition space not only highlighted new technology but also served as a hospitality hub — including a live pizza tasting experience made using Küppersbusch's oven with a professional 340°C pizza function.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – June 14, 2025 – A new force in premium grilling has entered the global market as BSTRD officially launched its next-generation kamado grills at Global Dealer Day, signaling an ambitious international rollout designed to reshape the outdoor cooking sector for both professionals and discerning consumers.

With initial availability in the United States and upcoming market entries in Germany, Spain, and Italy this March, the BSTRD Pro series offers an elevated blend of performance, durability, and modular innovation, tailored for today’s design-conscious and results-driven outdoor chefs.

Precision Engineering Meets Functional Elegance

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – June 14, 2025 – OFYR has introduced the Pro Connect, a cutting-edge modular outdoor cooking system tailored to meet the evolving demands of professional chefs and high-end hospitality venues. Designed with flexibility, durability, and design excellence in mind, the OFYR Pro Connect sets a new benchmark for mobile and fixed outdoor kitchen solutions.

Purpose-Built for Culinary Professionals

The OFYR Pro Connect represents a strategic move to elevate outdoor cooking capabilities for professionals who demand precision, functionality, and visual appeal. Developed as a modular system, the Pro Connect seamlessly integrates a mise-en-place station, plancha cooking unit, and kamado grill into one cohesive unit. This level of integration supports chefs in delivering refined culinary experiences in any environment—whether in a private estate, upscale garden venue, or hospitality setting.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – June 14, 2025 – With rising consumer interest in high-performance outdoor cooking systems, ceramic kamado grills are gaining strong momentum in the European market, offering retailers, designers, and garden suppliers compelling new opportunities. Among the leading contenders are Dutch-engineered brands The Bastard, Grill Guru, and Grizzly Grills—each providing premium ceramic solutions tailored to varying budgets and culinary needs.

Ceramic Performance Meets Versatile Functionality

Kamado grills trace their roots to traditional Japanese cooking vessels and are prized today for their ceramic construction, which delivers exceptional insulation, precise temperature control, and fuel efficiency. This unique combination makes them ideal for grilling, roasting, smoking, and even baking.

Key performance benefits of modern kamado units include:

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – June 14, 2025 – OFYR is celebrating a decade of redefining outdoor cooking with the unveiling of its Exclusive Anniversary Collection, blending iconic design with advanced functionality to elevate the al fresco culinary experience for the next generation of users and professionals.

Founded on a vision to bring people together around food and fire, OFYR has spent the past ten years crafting more than just outdoor cooking systems—it has cultivated a community of shared experiences. The newly introduced Anniversary Collection pays tribute to this journey, showcasing the company’s commitment to quality, aesthetics, and innovation in the evolving outdoor living market.

Strategic Positioning in a Growing Market

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – June 13, 2025 – The Industrieverband Garten (IVG) e.V. has announced new leadership within its Profigartenbau (PGB) division, signaling a renewed strategic direction in representing Germany’s professional horticulture suppliers across national and international markets.

Peter Hölzer, Sales Director Germany at Birchmeier Sprühtechnik AG, has been elected as the new spokesperson of the IVG Fachabteilung Profigartenbau. He succeeds Frank Lock, Managing Director of Lock GmbH. Malte Specht, Sales Manager at Rabensteiner GmbH, will serve as deputy spokesperson. Both newly elected representatives will also serve as board members of IVG.

Continuity and Expertise at the Helm

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – June 13, 2025 – The Industrieverband Garten (IVG) e.V., representing over 150 companies in Germany’s horticulture and garden supply sector, has responded positively to the CDU-SPD coalition agreement, while calling for swift and comprehensive implementation to support industrial and environmental progress.

The association commended the general direction of the newly presented agreement, particularly its references to industrial policy, climate protection, and water strategy. However, it also highlighted missing topics vital to the garden industry — such as rainwater management and professional horticulture — and positioned itself as a constructive partner for the upcoming legislative period.

Strategic Opportunities for the Green Sector

The IVG sees several promising elements in the coalition agreement that align with its advocacy efforts, especially regarding:

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – June 13, 2025 – The Industrieverband Garten (IVG) e.V. is set to welcome approximately 200 decision-makers from the green industry to its IVG Garden Party powered by spoga+gafa, taking place on June 25, 2025. The event will be hosted during the internationally recognized garden lifestyle trade fair, spoga+gafa, held at Koelnmesse from June 24 to 26, 2025.

A Strategic Industry Gathering at the IVG Stand

For years, IVG has served as an official conceptual sponsor of spoga+gafa and continues its close collaboration with Koelnmesse. At this year’s edition, IVG will again maintain a strong presence with its own exhibition stand in Hall 6.1 (C 022), while also spearheading the newly established IVG Garden Boulevard, a dedicated area located in direct proximity to the IVG stand.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – June 12, 2025 – The BHB (German DIY, Building and Garden Trade Association) has released its Q1 2025 sales figures, showing a decline across the D-A-CH region — yet industry leaders are cautiously optimistic, with positive signals emerging from April and high hopes pinned on the upcoming garden season.

Q1 Sales Slide Amid Tough Comparisons and Economic Headwinds

The overall sales performance for building and garden retailers in Germany dropped by -4.0% year-over-year (-3.5% like-for-like). Austria and Switzerland mirrored the trend with declines of -2.0% and -2.7% respectively. However, these figures are influenced by an exceptionally strong first quarter in 2024, particularly in March, which posted a significant +4.4% growth.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – June 12, 2025 – As the green industry gathers for the landmark 10th edition of the BHB GardenSummit on June 26, the event promises to once again set the standard for strategic dialogue, market analysis, and actionable insights within the gardening and DIY retail sectors.

This year’s summit aligns perfectly with spoga+gafa in Cologne, providing industry leaders with a unique opportunity to conclude their fair visit with a compact, high-value program of executive-level learnings, trend forecasting, and premium networking.

Leadership Strategies from International Retailers

The agenda opens with a keynote by Jochen Ludwig, Chief Commercial Officer at OBI and BHB Board Member, setting the strategic tone for the event. The summit then welcomes two prominent executives from major international garden retail brands.