Just over a fifth of KBB retailers admitted to opening their showrooms during recent lockdowns despite Government restrictions stating non-essential retail had to close, a kbbreview survey has revealed. [29-4-2021]
Travis Perkins, Wickes owner, has appointed a new boss from outside the business, as it said current CEO John Carter has stepped down. [29-3-2019]
Premium kitchen cabinets, appliances and taps will support growth for the UK kitchen market in 2019 against a difficult economic backdrop, new data shows. [11-1-2019]
B&Q kitchens have been identified as the cheapest out of all the major kitchen retailers in the UK by price comparison site Kitchen Compare. [17-12-2018]
B&Q sales dropped almost 3% during the three months to the end of October but its owner said it was “making progress” with its turnaround strategy. [21-11-2018]
Builders merchant Howdens has said that it expects an incremental cost from building more new depots than originally announced. [8-11-2018]
B&Q showroom sales fell during the first half of its financial year to end of July as the DIY chain failed to benefit from the problems at rival Homebase. [19-9-2018]
Kingfisher veteran and former Screwfix boss Graham Bell has been appointed as new chief executive of B&Q UK and Ireland, effective October 1. [10-9-2018]
The Rugby Fitted Kitchens boss on why he thinks the likes of Ikea on the high street is a threat for independents [6-9-2018]
