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Is Amazon becoming the UK’s top DIY retailer?

New data suggests that Amazon will overtake Kingfisher as the UK’s biggest DIY retailer by 2026.

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Strong Q2 sees Kingfisher half-year profits up by 62%

The Kingfisher group, which owns B&Q and Screwfix, has delivered “resilient” results for the six months to July 31, with overall pre-tax profits up 62.4%.

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Uncertainty heightens trading risks for B&Q owner Kingfisher

Kingfisher has said that risks to its business, particularly its retail operations, had increased as a result of the continuing lack of insight over how Brexit will pan out.

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B&Q owner looks to mini-stores to help recovery

The owner of B&Q has said it is piloting a new “convenience store” concept, which will be smaller than its retail park sheds, following in Ikea’s footsteps.

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Which? accuses KBB retailers of ‘misleading’ discount offers

Some UK kitchen and bathroom retailers are potentially misleading shoppers with dubious discount claims, according to Which?

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Kingfisher boss to leave as 15 B&Q stores face the chop

Kingfisher boss Véronique Laury will leave the business that owns B&Q in the UK as the firm said 15 “poor performing” B&Q stores face the chop.

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‘No quick fix’ for B&Q as owner struggles with transformation

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.

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B&Q showroom sales fall in first half of the year

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.

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New chief executive for B&Q

Kingfisher veteran and former Screwfix boss Graham Bell has been appointed as new chief executive of B&Q UK and Ireland, effective October 1.

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B&Q sales drop 9% in Q1

Sales for B&Q have dropped by 9% to £828 million in Q1 compared with the previous year. Sister company Screwfix has seen an increase in like-for-like sales of 3.6% to £395m.

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Kingfisher sees slowing B&Q sales in Q3

Kingfisher Group has seen a difficult third quarter, with like-for-like sales falling by 0.5% to £3 billion.

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Kingfisher sees growth but B&Q sales drop

Kingfisher Group has reported solid growth in sales in the UK and Ireland, but took a hit to its B&Q business.

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‘Brexit has had no impact’, says Kingfisher

Kingfisher has reported group sales up eight per cent to £3 billion, driven by strong growth at Screwfix in the UK.

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Solid start to 2016 for Kingfisher

Kingfisher has reported a “solid start” in the first quarter of 2016, with sales of £2.7 billion, which were in line with expectations.

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Kingfisher sees profits boost

Kingfisher Group reports 3.8% increase in sales

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Kingfisher plans to boost profits to £500m

Kingfisher has announced plans to increase annual profit to £500 million in the next five years.

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Is Amazon becoming the UK’s top DIY retailer?

Strong Q2 sees Kingfisher half-year profits up by 62%

Uncertainty heightens trading risks for B&Q owner Kingfisher

B&Q owner looks to mini-stores to help recovery

Which? accuses KBB retailers of ‘misleading’ discount offers

Kingfisher boss to leave as 15 B&Q stores face the chop

‘No quick fix’ for B&Q as owner struggles with transformation

B&Q showroom sales fall in first half of the year

New chief executive for B&Q

B&Q sales drop 9% in Q1

Kingfisher sees slowing B&Q sales in Q3

Kingfisher sees growth but B&Q sales drop

‘Brexit has had no impact’, says Kingfisher

Solid start to 2016 for Kingfisher

Kingfisher sees profits boost

Kingfisher plans to boost profits to £500m

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