Kingfisher is the largest home and DIY retail company in the UK. Its brands include B&Q and Screwfix, as well as French retailers Castorama and Brico Depot. It has over 2,000 stores across Europe. Retail Week provides news, analysis, features and opinion about Kingfisher and the home and DIY sector.
The owner of B&Q and Screwfix said it was appointing Eve Henrikson to its board of directors, effective from September 1, 2026.
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Kingfisher has upgraded its profit guidance for the year as it posted both profit and sales growth and said it made “rapid progress against our strategic priorities” across its stable of brands.
Kingfisher is partnering with Google to launch agentic AI shopping across its B&Q, Castorama France and Poland, and Brico Dépôt France brands, Retail Week can reveal.
B&Q is bumping its staff pay rates from April, maintaining its position among the best-paying retailers for shopfloor workers, Retail Week can reveal.
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