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B&Q is a DIY and home improvement retailer in the UK, operating as a subsidiary of Kingfisher, which also owns Screwfix. Retail Week provides news, analysis, features and opinion about B&Q and the home and DIY sector.

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Interview
Kingfisher CEO: ‘We are ready for the next generation of commerce’
2026-09-22T11:50:00+01:00By Aoife Morgan
Following Kingfisher’s interim results, chief executive Thierry Garnier and chief financial officer Bhavesh Mistry spoke to Retail Week about trading, the impact of AI tools, and key asks of the government.
News
Kingfisher lifts profit guidance as Screwfix sales climb
2026-09-22T06:38:00+01:00By Ellis Hawthorne
B&Q and Screwfix owner Kingfisher has raised its profit expectations as sales in trade and ecommerce grow.
News
Leading retailers warn Burnham that a Budget tax raid would hit jobs and investment
2026-09-01T14:24:00+01:00By George MacDonald
Some of retail’s biggest names, along with shopworkers’ union Usdaw, have written to prime minister Andy Burnham, voicing concerns over the possibility of further tax hikes in the forthcoming Budget.

More on B&Q

Argos to start selling plug-in solar panels, with other retailers to follow

2026-08-27T06:48:00+01:00By George Arnett

The government said that the energy-generating devices will start being sold from today, with Currys, B&Q, Screwfix and Amazon to soon start selling the products too.

Q&A: Kingfisher chief AI officer on being ahead of the curve with AI agents and agentic commerce

2026-07-27T11:45:00+01:00By Megan Robinson

While many retailers are exploring how to deploy AI effectively for the customer and colleague experience, Kingfisher is one retailer that has been at the forefront of this mission for several years.

B&Q appoints new director of retail media
2026-07-21T11:34:00+01:00By Megan Robinson
Q&A: Metapack UK lead talks transforming the post-purchase journey from reactive to proactive
2026-07-03T06:00:00+01:00By Megan Robinson
Partnership update: B&Q, John Lewis, and Tesco join retail media pilot, M&S invests in staff safety, and more
2026-06-23T06:00:00+01:00By Megan Robinson
B&Q, John Lewis and Tesco pilot new retail media initiative
2026-06-19T05:30:00+01:00By George MacDonald

Kingfisher posts ‘resilient’ start to financial year
2026-05-26T06:22:00+01:00By George MacDonald
Partnership update: Asos taps into ChatGPT, Ikea fights crime with new collaboration, and more
2026-05-26T06:00:00+01:00By Megan Robinson
B&Q promotes from within for new marketing director
2026-05-21T14:41:00+01:00By Aoife Morgan
Thierry Garnier to step down as Kingfisher CEO and join Ahold Delhaize
2026-05-06T06:21:00+01:00By George Arnett

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