NEWS
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We are celebrating Anders’ 15th anniversary
A BIG congratulations to Anders, who on December 3rd celebrated his 15th Anniversary at Schou as category key account manager in Schou Finland. Anders recently visited his colleagues and the showroom in Kolding, where the opportunity was taken to congratulate...
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Business school visits Kolding
Once again, we have had the pleasure of welcoming Haderslev Business School and telling them about our purchase and sales-minded trainee programs. It is always exciting to meet the young pupils, who have a lot on their minds and the drive to see it through. ...
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We are celebrating Kim’s 25th anniversary
This week, Kim Bergstedt can celebrate his 25th anniversary at Schou. He still works at the same place to this day, at the warehouse in Børkop. From the day he started, 2 things stood clear to him as the most important: The customer and comradery. K...
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Teambuilding and Summer party
True to tradition, we held our teambuilding & summer party at Vingsted Konference Center. We have said hello to more than 92 competent new colleagues, who have already become a solid part of Schou. It was a fantastic event, where we greeted old and new...
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Work hard and play hard.
For Tour de Storbælt, a dozen Schou employees were in high spirits and ready after having trained hard through the last few months. At Schou, we love the daily teamwork and actively compete in everything from Royal Run to Ladies Mud Race. It improves th...
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Have a great summer!
The summer is upon us and that is a course for celebration because have had an exceptional first half of 2022. Because of that, everyone from the Kolding office was offered a lunch buffet. It was a delicious event, with exquisite food from Kokkekompagniet,...
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We are celebrating Susan’s 20th anniversary.
Susan Christensen celebrated her 20th anniversary at Schou last Friday – an impressive performance. According to herself, the best thing about working for Schou is the team spirit: “I have been surrounded by some cool, fun, and fantastic collea...
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Thanks for the big support
Thanks for a super awesome day, and for coming to celebrate with us at Vision Park. The open house event was a huge success with more than 400 participants. All of Schou’s employees, cooperation partners, and interested people attended, which made ...
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Thanks for now, SPOGA.
It is a wholly special feeling to be back at the trade fairs after 3 years, and SPOGA provides a super start to the summer. Our big 200 m² booth was stuffed with our new assortment of garden furniture. We have met a lot of fantastic people, and our...
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Ocean Day 2022
Today is World Ocean Day and this year the focus is on safeguarding the ocean, biodiversity, and building toward climate change resiliency. This important task is not easy to solve, and it requires everyone to do their part. While the work the people behind W...
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SPOGA trade fair 2022
Come and meet us at the SPOGA trade fair on the 19-21. of June in Cologne. After a long break, we are finally back and ready to show you the latest in the garden furniture. We will be there all 3 days and are looking forward to meeting all of you to talk abou...
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Archaeological treasures in Kolding
Ca. 2000 years ago, in the time we call Roman Iron Age, there was a small community with 5 farms and a village on the southern side of what 1100 years later came to be known as Kolding. As a part of our construction project, a team of archaeologists was gr...
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Congratulations to Mette on her anniversary!
It is with great delight, that we can celebrate Mette Albeck’s 15th anniversary at Schou this month. It is a milestone and a big achievement. Mette works as a category buyer of “homeware” in the International Indoor Department, which t...
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IBA Kolding visits Schou
As tradition dictates, IBA Kolding was visited by students from abroad as a part of their International Week. They came to discuss, share ideas, and solve problems together. And thus, Schou has hosted 28 students from IBA Kolding and 6 different countries....
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The man behind Schou
Business Kolding’s magazine ”VÆKST” has an article about our owner, Jørgen Schou. Here, he describes what drives him, and us, and how we create the growth and development, which has been a characteristic of Schou for more than ...
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Growth across the board
Scandinavia’s largest wholesale company for non-food products presents excellent financial results Wholesale company Schou Company’s long-term investments have been generating excellent results since 2017. The company’s newly published fi...
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Ocean Plast
The pollution of our oceans is a serious problem that requires serious efforts. At Schou, we have worked on the material Ocean Plast, made of old fishing nets, which we use for things such as the production of garden furniture. Mads Krogh Agermose is ...
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Celebrating the bonus program
In an otherwise gloomy time, luckily, we have room for spots of light. We are happy to announce that our new bonus program has paid out the maximum amount for the year 2021. The pandemic was met with an incredible readiness for change, and everyone has fought...
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We celebrate Rikke’s 25th anniversary
Rikke has since her beginnings at Schou in the sales department been an energetic woman with a lot of efficiency and a flair for export. She has had quite the journey through Schou and used her skill in many of our export departments. Today she works as...
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Milestones, great colleagues, and a bright future
What an awesome year it has been! Even with a lot of challenges it also came with great moments like the 45th and 50th anniversaries of 2 honoured colleagues. 73 New employees. 15 Anniversaries New headquarters in the making Highest turnover...
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We celebrate Lisbeth’s anniversary
Lisbeth has since her start as a category buyer in training 25 years ago been a highly valued employee. After her training, she became an assistant buyer, and ever since she has expanded her knowledge in the Home & Kitchen department. During her tim...
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A green haven
With its 2 acres, the new Schou Park has been opened. It is a lovely green spot opposite our headquarters in Kolding. The park has been established in the middle of the industrial district and will function as a green area that can be used by the employees. ...
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Minister visit at Schou
Earlier in November, the minister of transportation, Benny Engelbrecht, and member of the European Parliament, Christel Schaldemose visited Kolding. As a part of the visit, they were shown the new Vision Park, where Schou Company is currently building its ...
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We celebrate Susanne’s 25th anniversary.
Susanne has always been a woman with drive, and it is with great pride, that we can celebrate her long career amongst her friend, family, and colleagues. 25 years ago, Susanne was employed by “H.P. Værktøj” and she has been a perma...
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The new Schou headquarters is starting to take shape
The work on the new Schou headquarter, showroom, and warehouse is starting to take shape in the new Vision Park in the south of Kolding. We are proud and happy to see the construction work slowly take shape into one of the biggest logistic centres in Denmark....
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Schou sales days part 2
Some time ago we started a customer project with ag Analytics, to explore our customers experiences with us, our service, and how we can exceed their expectations. The result was revealed today. This was followed by a workshop about products, KAM, processes, ...
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Schou supports cancer awareness
Last Friday the Schou Company participated in our own Breast Cancer Awareness collection. It was an active afternoon where many ran or walked the route and for every complete trip, Schou donated an uncut donation to research and prevention of breast cancer. O...
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Schou sales days part 1
Yesterday, Sales Days were kicked into gear when CSO Alfred Blank took the stage and gave a presentation about the legacy of our old company and the Schou DNA. However, he also showed how that gene is still living, by showing off the great sales, the many new...
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Team building and summer party
We recently enjoyed a brilliant day and evening, when the whole group came together for team building between departments and countries, and we ended the day with a very special summer party – our biggest ever celebration in terms of the numbers of part...
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Schou builds new logistics centre
Logistics analysis is leading to significant changes to Schou Company’s logistics strategy. A new 100,000 m2 logistic centre will ensure future growth and even better profitability. Schou Company’s new logistics centre is being built in Kolding...
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A legendary 45th anniversary
It was with a great sense of pride that we recently celebrated a legendary anniversary – Jørn Busch’s 45 years with Schou. Jørn has been with the company from the very beginning, and he is still a very important member of our team.&n...
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Staying ahead of future requirements for plastic packaging
A number of major companies, all of them involved in or affected by the retail trade sector, have now come together to work on a project set up by the Danish Ministry of the Environment to voluntary find a solution to increase the use of recycled plastic pack...
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The first sod has been cut for Denmark’s biggest commercial building
The building is located just south of Kolding and the developer is Vision Properties, a real estate company owned by the Jysk family’s investment company Lars Larsen Group and Schou Family Invest, which is owned by the Schou family. The first phase o...
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Schou Company opening the gateway to Africa
Schou Company A/S will increase its turnover outside of Scandinavia. As part of this strategy the wholesale company has acquired the majority of shares in a smaller Danish company that specialises in trade with South Africa, which CEO Gotfred Christiansen cal...
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Strong financial results from Scandinavia’s largest wholesale company for non-food products
Turnover at Schou Company, Scandinavia’s largest wholesale company for non-food products, increased during the coronavirus pandemic. The company’s annual financial results, which were published on Wednesday, also show another extraordinary event r...
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Schou employee receives the Royal Medal of Recompense
When principal shareholder Jørgen Schou started his career in what was then the Schou Hardware Store, he was a ten-year-old boy, hired to sweep the floor of the warehouse. Ole Jacobsen was already one of the employees. And still is. On 15 March, Ole Ja...
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Growth, ambition and dedicated employees
2020 was our best year ever. In fact for many years now, we have grown every single year. We only succeed because we all support each other, work together as a team and are passionate about our work. We will be no less ambitious in 2021 and we expect conti...
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New Home & kitchen catalogues
Check out our beautiful new Home & kitchen catalogues and get Inspirated for the new season. Have a look at our new catalogues here
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New year – New Products
Even though we find ourselves in difficult times, it does not stop us from developing and creating new exciting products for our customers, who always expect the best of us. Have a look at our new Nordic catalogue here
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Schou consolidates activities and invests half a billion in Kolding
The international commercial group Schou has purchased 36 hectares of land from Kolding Municipality and is investing about half a billion DKK in a massive new warehouse and headquarters. Both the mayor, Jørn Pedersen (on the left), and the principal s...
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He was the life of the party and the company’s man
Words of remembrance about Thomas L. Lyckhage By Owner Jørgen V. L. Schou, Chairman of the Board Jens Bolding Jensen and CEO Gotfred Christiansen, Schou Company A/S Thomas L. Lyckhage, Commercial Director of Schou Company A/S, has died at age 45....
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Workshop day for our trainees
Last week we brought together all our apprentices for an exciting Workshop Day away from work. The topic was a healthy work environment, and through group dialogue and games we got closer on how to create job satisfaction, values and good habits every day. ...
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Welcome to our two new apprentices
Last week we welcomed Mette and Mingshan here, and we look forward to working with them for the coming weeks. Mette, who started in our HR department, has previously worked as a CSR coordinator with implementation of CRS and education of factories. We look...
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Do you know who we are?
If not it´s time to find out. Let us tell you about who we are and why the sky is the limit.
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SCHOU’S INTERNATIONAL DEPARTMENTS WIN THE ”TREND AND DESIGN AWARD 2020”
We are very pleased to announce that on 18 December 2020, our combined international departments won the new JYSK award: ”TREND AND DESIGN 2020”. The award was handed over with the words of “a powerful and deep work with Trend a...
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Agent of the Year 2021
We are very grateful and proud to announce that Schou has won the JYSK price “AGENT OF THE YEAR 2021”. 2021 has been a challenging year with increased material costs and a lack of capacity. Despite all this, Schou International has managed t...
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A sustainable “Christmas tree”
This Christmas tree has a long story, longer than most plastics have, and we would like to share it with you all. Our ocean suffers from plastic, it endangers wildlife, the ecosystem, and of course people. That is why we decided to do our part to reuse fis...
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A walk down memory lane
Wow! It is almost sixty years ago that we at Schou started supplying pans, tools, garden furniture, bikes and much, much more to Denmark and the rest of the world. Today, we are the largest non-food wholesale business in the Nordic region. The next months ...
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It´s time to decorate
Our decorator Anne is getting the final details in place before we open the doors to Open Showroom at Interstil Interior the entire month of August. Contact us and book your meeting here
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Summer season
New season and a lot of great new articles. Take a look at our new Dangrill catalogue here