All B&Q articles – Page 2
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FeaturePull the lever: where are smart retailers finding fresh growth?
From opening new customer segments and sales channels, to expanding overseas and diversifying their offers, Retail Week explores the ways retailers are getting back into growth and highlights some of the biggest success stories so far.
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NewsKingfisher posts sales rise as strong seasonal performance powers B&Q
DIY giant Kingfisher has reported an increase in quarterly sales after good demand for seasonal lines at B&Q.
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AnalysisStaff discount index 2025: which retailers offer the best benefits?
From birthdays off to discounted gym memberships, we reveal the staff discount and employee benefits on offer at 60 of the UK’s biggest retailers.
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InterviewQ&A: B&Q’s Andy Moat on pay, culture and the end of minimum wage in retail
B&Q people director Andy Moat talks about today’s competitive pay landscape, increasing expectations for staff on the shop floor and why retailers should be more transparent about their employees’ pay.
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AnalysisRetail pay index 2025: how much do retailers pay their shop floor staff?
From Aldi to Zara, We reveal the base rate of hourly pay that 60 of the UK’s biggest bricks-and-mortar retailers offer their shop floor workers
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GalleryInside the first of B&Q’s Homebase store conversions
The first of the former Homebase stores bought by B&Q has now opened in Greater Manchester.
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InterviewQ&A: Kingfisher CEO Thierry Garnier on his ‘bullish mitigation’ of rising costs
B&Q and Screwfix-owner Kingfisher’s chief executive Thierry Garnier and chief financial officer Bhavesh Mistry talk about rising costs, the AI revolution, Homebase and more.
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NewsB&Q launches value message marketing campaign
B&Q has unveiled a major new marketing push highlighting its commitment to affordability.
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FeatureRetail Week Awards 2025 – the winners
Check out the profiles of all the winners from the Retail Week Awards 2025 – and what the judges had to say.
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VideoWatch: ‘National treasure’ Alan Wrigley wins Pride of Retail Award
At the Retail Week Awards 2025, we celebrated the career of B&Q Oldham greeter and fundraising legend Alan Wrigley with a special Pride of Retail Award.
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NewsJollyes CMO returns to B&Q as marketing director
Jollyes chief marketing officer is set to return to B&Q as its new marketing director.
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NewsB&Q boosts hourly wages to among highest in retail
B&Q has cemented its position among the UK’s highest-paying retailers after bumping its hourly pay rate by 50p per hour.
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InterviewInterview: B&Q chief executive Graham Bell on playing the hand you’re dealt
In an industry where many are struggling to see past the first quarter, B&Q boss Graham Bell is architecting a 10-year vision of its future.
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Innovation of the WeekPaint brand Valspar launches ‘couples colour matching tool’ for Valentine’s Day
Innovation of the Week is a series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.
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NewsB&Q expands on-demand delivery range with Deliveroo
B&Q has expanded its trial on-demand range with Deliveroo to over 9,000 products, following the addition of five new, larger stores.
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NewsB&Q has bought five more Homebase stores
B&Q has reached an agreement to purchase five more Homebase stores for £2.5m, following the retailer’s collapse into administration in November.
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NewsB&Q is snapping up three Homebase stores
DIY powerhouse B&Q has agreed on the acquisition of three Homebase stores in the Republic of Ireland.
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NewsM&S and Kingfisher are among the retailers circling Homebase stores
Two of the UK’s biggest retailers are among the names circling a number of Homebase stores following the DIY retailer’s collapse into administration just weeks ago.
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NewsKingfisher has tightened its profit guidance as sales remain flat
DIY giant Kingfisher has tightened its full-year profit guidance after sales remained flat in the three months to October 2024.
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DataRapid delivery: is it still all to play for?
Thanks to data collected exclusively for Retail Week by CACI, we can reveal the picture of spend in the rapid delivery market, how Getir managed to crash out of a service that’s in such high demand and the demographic groups it attracted that are now up for grabs.