Kingfisher

Kingfisher is the largest home and DIY retail company in the UK. Its brands include B&Q and Screwfix, as well as French retailers Castorama and Brico Depot. It has over 2,000 stores across Europe. Retail Week provides news, analysis, features and opinion about Kingfisher and the home and DIY sector.

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From browsing bliss to tedious clicks: Has online shopping lost its spark?
2025-08-20T05:30:00+01:00By Ellis Hawthorne
According to research by Criteo, 76% of people think that ecommerce is functional, but not fun, almost 80% find shopping online lonely, compared to an experiential in-store experience, and nearly a third even view it as a chore.
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B&Q launches UK-first marketplace click-and-collect service
2025-07-22T11:03:00+01:00By Ellis Hawthorne
B&Q is to offer shoppers click-and-collect service for its third-party online marketplace, allowing shoppers to pick up their orders from as early as the following day, Retail Week can reveal
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Co-op backs controversial Labour business rates raid on supermarkets
2025-07-15T11:33:00+01:00By Fergus Wolfenden
C-store specialist the Co-op has backed the controversial government plans to increase business rates for supermarkets and department stores, saying it will “support local shops”.

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Pull the lever: where are smart retailers finding fresh growth?

2025-07-14T06:30:00+01:00By Hugh Radojev

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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Kingfisher posts sales rise as strong seasonal performance powers B&Q

2025-05-28T06:18:00+01:00By George MacDonald

DIY giant Kingfisher has reported an increase in quarterly sales after good demand for seasonal lines at B&Q.

Data: How costs will increase for retailers in the new financial year
2025-04-01T01:01:00+01:00By George Arnett
Charts: Next becomes the latest member of UK retail’s £1bn profit club
2025-03-27T12:54:00+00:00By George Arnett
Q&A: Kingfisher CEO Thierry Garnier on his ‘bullish mitigation’ of rising costs
2025-03-25T13:10:00+00:00By Ellis Hawthorne
Kingfisher profit drops as ‘big ticket’ demand weakens
2025-03-25T07:34:00+00:00By George Arnett

B&Q launches value message marketing campaign
2025-03-24T14:39:00+00:00By Ellis Hawthorne
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Kingfisher boss eyes further European Screwfix expansion as French business grows
2025-02-11T10:58:00+00:00By Hugh Radojev

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