All Kingfisher articles – Page 40
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Kingfisher agrees sale of Castorama Italy arm
Kingfisher has completed the sale of its Italian Castorama business to Leroy Merlin Italy for €615 million.
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AnalysisRetail staffing: Power to the People
Backing UK Retail isn’t just about the role the industry plays in the economy – it’s about the part it plays in communities too. Charlotte Hardie asks how store jobs have helped local people
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B&Q pulls Olympics sponsorship
DIY retailer B&Q has terminated its sponsorship deal with the British Olympic Association because of the global economic downturn.
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Wyevale's Andrew Livingston to join Screwfix
Andrew Livingston is leaving Wyevale to join DIY chain Screwfix as its commercial director.
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Retailers' pre-Christmas Sales to hit new record
Retailers will embark on the biggest ever pre-Christmas Sales drive from now until Christmas Eve in a last-ditch attempt to lure shoppers onto the high street.
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B&Q marketing director steps down amid board shake-up
B&Q marketing director Jo Kenrick is leaving at the end of this month as part of a restructure of the board.
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Kingfisher demands monthly rents for all retailers
Kingfisher, owner of the B&Q DIY chain, will this week ask landlords to offer monthly rental deals to all retailers - not just those in trouble.
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Kingfisher update welcomed despite a nosedive in profits
The City welcomed a better-than-expected third-quarter performance from DIY group Kingfisher despite a fall in retail profit and continuing problems in China.
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Kingfisher profits drop and Trade Depot to close
Kingfisher has revealed its profits have dropped 4 per cent at constant exchange rates to 176 million in the 13 weeks to November 1 and warns there are challenging times ahead.
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OpinionWhat future for green store design?
Standing admiring the 30,000 “integrated” wind-turbine-to-be on the corner of the forthcoming B&Q eco-store in New Malden, it was hard not to reflect on the way that things have gone with store design and the green agenda.
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Analysis
DIY: Kingfisher’s pole position
It may be in the eye of the storm in the UK, but Kingfisher’s overseas operations are growing fast. George MacDonald reports from Warsaw on the retailer’s booming Polish operation.
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Castorama buoyed by Polish tradesmen
The return of the Polish plumber and his countrymen from the UK to Poland has lifted business at DIY group Kingfisher’s Castorama stores.
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Retailers criticised for high-interest pre-pay schemes
Critics are lambasting some of the UK’s most well-known high street stores for high-interest credit schemes targeting low-income consumers in run-up to Christmas.
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NewsTravis Perkins warning reignites fears for DIY
Travis Perkins’ profit warning last week again sparked fears about the impact of the downturn on home and DIY retailers.
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B&Q launches 2,000 eco-products
DIY retailer B&Q is introducing 2,000 new eco-friendly products to help customers reduce the impact that running their homes has on the environment.
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Kingfisher: the City view
DIY giant Kingfisher flew analysts to Turkey last week to show off Koctas, its joint venture there.
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B&Q initiative a hit as Kingfisher profits leap
Kingfisher-owned DIY giant B&Q is reaping the benefits of a scheme to improve store standards, having cut gaps on shelves by 25 per cent.
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Kingfisher to move HQ abroad
B&Q owner Kingfisher is considering moving headquarters out of the UK in an effort to save money.
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Kingfisher to move HQ abroad
B&Q owner Kingfisher is considering moving headquarters out of the UK in an effort to save money.
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Kingfisher profits rise despite like-for-like fall
DIY retailer Kingfisher Group’s adjusted pre-tax profit climbed 23 per cent to 214 million in the first half but the retailer warned of tougher trading conditions in the second half.
