All Kingfisher articles
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 1,300 stores across Europe. The company was founded in 1982 as Pasternoster Stores, and bought out British variety retailer Woolworths, which already owned B&Q. It was renamed Kingfisher in 1989. In 1999, Kingfisher attempted to takeover Asda, but was beaten by US grocery retailer Walmart. Woolworths was separated from the group in 2001 and subsequently closed in 2008.
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AnalysisSustainability strategy: Five ways retailers are minimising their environmental impact
Ahead of the return of the Sustainability Summit on October 10, we dig into the strategies of the retailers making tangible progress and glean expert opinion on why the narrative of balancing sustainability with bottom lines “needs to change”
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Retail Navigator AnalysisKingfisher (Financials)
Kingfisher saw its total sales decrease 0.6% to £12,980m for the year ending 31 January 2024 (FY2023). Revenues fell 1.8% in constant currency, affected by weaker international trade, which declined 3.9% to £6,593m.
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NewsKingfisher sales have slipped across several markets
Kingfisher has recorded a sales decline across several of its markets but said there were “resilient volume trends” in core product categories.
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AnalysisLIVE 2025 Retail Week x The Grocer: Meet the key speakers
Here are just some of the speakers that will be taking to the LIVE stage on February 11, 2025.
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InterviewQ&A: B&Q commercial director on the new government, good business and making DIY greener
”I could talk about the tree-hugging stuff but I don’t think that’s relevant, but there is a point around responsible business being good business.”
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NewsB&Q is trialling robot deliveries
Shoppers in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, can have DIY supplies delivered by a robot as part of a B&Q trial.
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AnalysisRetail cabinet: What would government look like if retailers ran the country?
As the country casts its votes in the general election, Retail Week imagines what a cabinet made up of bold and capable retail leaders might look like
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NewsKingfisher appoints British Land exec as CFO
DIY giant Kingfisher has appointed Bhavesh Mistry as its new chief financial officer and board member.
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NewsKingfisher sets new decarbonisation targets for suppliers
Kingfisher has rolled out new decarbonisation targets for vendors, as the French retail giant looks to “help tackle climate change” and drive down its Scope 3 emissions.
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AnalysisRetail’s election wish list: what the bosses of Ikea, AO and more want from a new government
“We need a better approach when it comes to the coordination of policy, regulation, taxation, and alignment across the UK’s nations.”
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NewsKingfisher records positive sales in UK while sales in France fall
Kingfisher has kept its full-year guidance, recording positive sales in the UK offset by a sales decline in France.
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AnalysisAI, customer experience and dream teams – the key talking points from Paris
As more than 800 retail leaders from around the world gathered to inspire and be inspired at WRC 2024, Retail Week highlights some of the key takeaways from the congress in Paris
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AnalysisKingfisher: Four ways the B&Q owner plans to patch up growth in 2024
With low confidence and poor weather raining on shoppers’ grand home improvement plans, how is Kingfisher planning to patch things up over the next 12 months or so?
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NewsKingfisher cautious on outlook as international sales slip
Kingfisher is remaining cautious on its outlook for the next financial year after it saw total and international sales slip.
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NewsB&Q and DTC paint company Lick strike in-store partnership
B&Q is set to stock a range of paint, samples and decorating accessories from direct-to-consumer brand Lick in its stores across the UK and Ireland.
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InterviewQ&A: B&Q marketing director Tom Hampson on the power of ‘You Can Do It’
As B&Q dusts off its ‘You Can Do It’ slogan for a new advertising campaign, we spoke to marketing director Tom Hampson about the power of the catchphrase, balancing innovation with heritage, and influencer marketing
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NewsB&Q refreshes ‘You Can Do It’ slogan in new ad campaign
B&Q is launching a new ad campaign that puts the spotlight back on its 40-year-old ‘You Can Do It’ slogan.
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NewsKingfisher sets 20,000 staff training target for B&Q and Screwfix
B&Q and Screwfix owner Kingfisher aims to have thousands of colleagues complete an apprenticeship, traineeship or formal qualification by 2030.
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Innovation of the WeekB&Q launches retail media network
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our analysts.
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NewsExclusive: B&Q faces staff backlash over contract changes
B&Q is facing backlash from employees surrounding changes to paid breaks and reduced hours, Retail Week can reveal.