All B&Q articles – Page 37
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News
Murphy paid £1.6 million in last year at Kingfisher
Former Kingfisher chief executive Gerry Murphy was paid more than 1.6 million in his last year with the business.
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Analysis
Quiet revolution
B&Q’s rolling revamp programme is a key part of Kingfisher’s attempt to revive the DIY chain. John Ryan visits the latest store to get the treatment in Sutton and gives a progress report
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B&Q to step up multichannel offer after successful trials
DIY giant B&Q is to ramp up its multichannel offer this month to increase its share of the 19.5 billion online retail market.
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Opinion
Two cheers for Cheshire
By the time Sir Geoff Mulcahy was edged out of Kingfisher he had transformed the retailer’s valuation from £100 million to £5.6 billion. Mulcahy gave back £29.50 for every £1 from investors.
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Cheshire draws up master plan for Kingfisher revival
Kingfisher chief executive Ian Cheshire has outlined the priorities that will characterise his leadership and also appointed a new chief executive for the UK.
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Superdrug boss to run B&Q
DIY group Kingfisher has named Superdrug boss Euan Sutherland as chief executive of its UK operations.
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Opinion
The Retail Week – March 28, 2008
New Kingfisher boss Ian Cheshire has a three-year plan to revitalise the embattled international DIY retail giant – or at least he will have, after spending most of the next year planning the plan.
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Analysis
Tough love
The going is tough for B&Q, but HR chief Martyn Phillips hopes to aid the recovery by drawing on the skills of its staff. He tells Charlotte Dennis-Jones how he is turning their enthusiasm into sales
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News
Cheshire outlines Kingfisher vision as sales climb
Kingfisher group chief executive Ian Cheshire has outlined his vision for the future of the retailer as it reported a sales increase.
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Opinion
The Retail Week – February 29
Recently promoted Kingfisher chief executive Ian Cheshire is wasting no time in sweeping his new broom through the business.
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News
Adams to walk from Kingfisher in shock move
Veteran Kingfisher executive George Adams is to leave at the end of next month as new group chief executive Ian Cheshire begins to reshape the retail giant.
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Kingfisher sales fall in UK and China but full-year is on track
Home improvement retailer Kingfisher reported weaker than expected performance in its UK and Chinese businesses in the fourth quarter, but remained confident that full-year profit would meet expectations.
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Opinion
The Retail Week – February 1, 2008
Surveying the wreckage of pub company Mitchells & Butlers, you have to conclude that Sainsbury's had a lucky escape when Qatari bid interest collapsed.
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Opinion
Non-food cannot afford to slip the net
Even against modest forecasts, the January trading statement season was miserable.
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News
Hopes rise for retailers as City says prospects are looking up
Another good week for the sector meant brokers chewed over whether it is once again the right time to buy on the back of retailers’ sharp re-ratings.
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News
Ian Cheshire made Kingfisher chief executive
Kingfisher has appointed Ian Cheshire as group chief executive with effect from January 28.
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News
B&Q targets grey pound
DIY giant B&Q is to aggressively chase the lucrative grey pound by launching hundreds of affordable products aimed at the over-55s.
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News
B&Q to stop selling patio heaters
B&Q is to no longer stock gas patio heaters, following claims that they are harmful to the environment.
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News
Blow to Kingfisher as Asia chief Gilman quits
Veteran B&Q boss Steve Gilman, who is chief executive of its Asia division and one of the company’s most respected retailers, has made a surprise decision to stand down later this year.
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Opinion
Tenants will call the shots in 2008
This morning, homewares retailer Dunelm reported a strong performance in its trading update in a market that has shown little or no growth over the past year.