All B&Q articles
B&Q is a DIY and home improvement retailer in the UK, operating as a subsidiary of Kingfisher, which also owns Screwfix. Founded in 1969 by Richard Block and David Quayle, the retailer was bought first by Woolworths in the early 1980s, before the group was sold to Kingfisher. Kingfisher has been investing heavily in digital across the group, improving fulfilment and mobile to drive online growth. The retailer’s greatest growth potential lies in omnichannel and it is fast developing its offer. It is also overhauling its systems in a bid to drive efficiency and make the business more agile. Smaller-format stores have been around since 2017, with an offer tailored to urban markets.
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NewsB&Q has unveiled a new refurbished range and expanded its tool-hire service
B&Q has unveiled a new range of refurbished products and expanded its tool-hire service as it looks to increase affordability and minimise waste.
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Retail Navigator AnalysisB&Q (Financials)
Sales across B&Q rose 0.4% to £3,849m for the year ending 31 January 2024 (FY2023) with like-for-like sales growth in surfaces and décor and tools and hardware categories and “resilient sales” in building & joinery and outdoor.
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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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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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Retail Navigator AnalysisB&Q (Strategy)
B&Q is expanding its fulfilment options, going live on Deliveroo so that consumers can receive orders in just 25 minutes. It has also partnered with DPD to trial robot deliveries for customers in Milton Keynes. The autonomous robots transport smaller parcels to shoppers’ doors.
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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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NewsDeliveroo unveils latest non-food retail partnership with B&Q
Deliveroo has announced its latest non-food retail partnership with home and DIY giant B&Q.
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InterviewB&Q and Boots directors offer updates on AI investments
Recognised as ‘AI Adopters’ in Retail Week’s eponymous report, senior leaders from the homewares and beauty sectors lift the lid on their business AI strategies and the transformational tech generating real returns.
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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 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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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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AnalysisStaff discounts: What do the UK’s biggest retailers offer?
Working on the shopfloor can be a tough gig. With rising incidents of crime and abuse, retailers have to look after their employees with a wealth of support as well as additional perks to drive engagement. With that in mind, we looked at the staff discounts offered by the 30 biggest retailers in the UK
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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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NewsB&Q becomes ‘highest-paying major retailer’ after pay boost
B&Q has raised its hourly rate of pay and now claims to be the highest-paying major retailer in the UK.
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GalleryThe best new stores of 2023
From soaps on sushi belts at Lush Glasgow to in-house tea rooms at Uniqlo, Covent Garden here some of the most exciting stores that opened up in 2023.
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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.