Kingfisher

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.

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Interview
How Screwfix is outperforming rivals by sticking to its trade roots
2026-10-26T07:00:00+00:00By Aoife Morgan
The owner of Screwfix labelled the trade specialist as its “stand-out” performer in its half-year results after it delivered another quarter of market outperformance.
Analysis
Retailers cut energy use by 8% in three years, then war wiped out the savings
2026-10-14T15:00:00+01:00By Francisco Uranga
The UK’s largest retailers cut their energy use by 8% between 2022 and 2025, but the jump in prices since the Iran war began has wiped out those savings
News
B&Q launches two-hour trade delivery and takes Deliveroo partnership nationwide
2026-10-14T14:55:00+01:00By Francisco Uranga
B&Q has launched a two-hour delivery service for trade customers and expanded its Deliveroo partnership to more than 100 stores, as the DIY retailer steps up its push into rapid fulfilment.

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News

Kingfisher names new CEO

2026-10-13T08:43:00+01:00By Hugh Radojev

Kingfisher has announced the appointment of Sebastian Gundel as chief executive officer, to replace Thierry Garnier early in 2027.

Analysis

20 retailers and industry experts reveal how AI is revolutionising the sector

2026-10-06T05:00:00+01:00By Megan Dunsby and Megan Robinson

With so many applications of AI now available, leaders from Kingfisher Group, Puma, Fabletics, Our Co-op, Bensons for Beds, CDS Superstores, and more share how AI is driving real returns on investment, how they’re adapting their businesses, and advice to act on the AI opportunity

Kingfisher CEO: ‘We are ready for the next generation of commerce’
2026-09-22T11:50:00+01:00By Aoife Morgan
Kingfisher lifts profit guidance as Screwfix sales climb
2026-09-22T06:38:00+01:00By Ellis Hawthorne
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
Kingfisher posts ‘resilient’ start to financial year
2026-05-26T06:22:00+01:00By George MacDonald

Thierry Garnier to step down as Kingfisher CEO and join Ahold Delhaize
2026-05-06T06:21:00+01:00By George Arnett
AI agents and assistants: Which retailers are using them for customers and colleagues?
2026-04-14T14:39:00+01:00By Megan Robinson
Kingfisher appoints former Uber Eats Europe boss as non-executive director
2026-03-31T06:36:00+01:00By George Arnett
Partnership update: Waitrose leverages AI for delivery, Sephora launches app on ChatGPT, and more
2026-03-31T06:00:00+01:00By Megan Robinson

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