Kingfisher plc

Kingfisher plc

Retail

Better Homes. Better Lives. For Everyone.

About us

Kingfisher plc is an international home improvement company with over 2,000 stores, and operations in eight countries across Europe. We operate under retail banners including B&Q, Castorama, Brico Dépôt, Screwfix, TradePoint and Koçtaş, supported by a team of over 78,000 colleagues. We offer home improvement products and services to consumers and trade professionals who shop in our stores and via our e-commerce channels. Better Homes. Better Lives. For Everyone. At Kingfisher, we believe a better world starts with better homes and we strive to help make that happen. As a Group, we use our core strengths and commercial assets, and we power our retail banners to address the significant growth opportunities that exist within the home improvement market #PoweredByKingfisher

Industry
Retail
Company size
10,001+ employees
Headquarters
London
Type
Public Company
Specialties
Home Improvement, DIY, Retail, Trade Professionals, Homes, Seasonal Goods, Digital, supply chain, product design, Sustainability, and Community

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Updates

  • This Energy Savers Week, we’re shining a light on our innovative Own Exclusive Brand, Myko 💡   What’s racking up your energy bill? Heater or freezer? With a Myko connected home, you can pinpoint areas where you can cut back your energy consumption through products such as Smart Lightbulbs and Smart Plugs which calculate real time energy use.   Myko products are available to purchase online and in store in B&Q, Screwfix, Castorama and Castorama Polska Sp. z o.o.

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    Today marks the start of Energy Savers Week in the UK, an initiative run by Energy Saving Trust and Citizens Advice.   Our research last year in partnership with Cebr found that energy inefficient homes are costing UK households an average of £299 per year in extra energy bills.   Across all our banners, including B&Q and Screwfix in the UK, we're working to make energy saving easy and affordable for everyone. Watch below for some top tips on ways to save energy and money in your home👇

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    Fantastic news that The Screwfix Foundation has raised an incredible £15 million! 🎉   The Foundation has supported more than 1.5 million people in its mission to support charities and community projects across the UK. This has only been made possible thanks to Screwfix customers and colleagues so a huge thank you and congratulations to all involved with the Foundation. 👏🏻

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    Following the announcement on 24 December that it has reached agreement to acquire three leasehold stores currently trading as Homebase in the Republic of Ireland, B&Q today further announced that it has agreed to acquire five leasehold stores in the UK, for a total purchase price of £2.5m. These stores will further complement and strengthen B&Q’s existing network of 303 stores in the UK, enabling more customers to benefit from the B&Q and TradePoint UK extensive offer of home improvement products and services. Graham Bell, B&Q CEO, comments: “We’re delighted to be buying these five stores, bringing a total of eight additional sites to our fantastic store network in the UK and Ireland. We’re determined to give home improvers the choice and convenience they deserve, and to transform the home improvement stores in these locations to fulfil that need.   “It’s a great way to be starting 2025! We look forward to swiftly concluding these purchases and converting the stores to the B&Q brand and offer, and to welcoming our new customers to the stores and new colleagues to the B&Q family.”   Read the full announcement via the link in the comments below.

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  • Today we announced the appointment of Ian McLeod to our Board as a Non-Executive Director, with effect from 20 January 2025. Ian is a seasoned retail executive with over 40 years of experience across various international markets. Read the full announcement via the link in the comments.

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  • Exciting news - B&Q has today announced that it has reached agreements to acquire three leasehold stores, currently trading as Homebase, in the Republic of Ireland for a total purchase price of c.£3.2m. The three stores complement B&Q’s existing network of eight stores in the Republic of Ireland, representing strategic additions to its estate. Graham Bell, B&Q CEO, comments: “We’re delighted to be adding these three stores to our fantastic store network. We’re determined to give home improvers the choice and convenience they deserve, and these locations need a home improvement store that fulfils their need. “We look forward to swiftly concluding the purchase and converting the stores to the B&Q brand and offer, and to welcoming our new customers to the stores and new colleagues to the B&Q family.” Read the full announcement via the link in the comments below. 

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