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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Analysis
AI agents and assistants: Which retailers are using them for customers and colleagues?
2026-04-14T14:39:00+01:00By Megan Robinson
AI is being utilised across all functions in retail, including for marketing, forecasting, commerce, and supply chain.
News
Kingfisher appoints former Uber Eats Europe boss as non-executive director
2026-03-31T06:36:00+01:00By George Arnett
The owner of B&Q and Screwfix said it was appointing Eve Henrikson to its board of directors, effective from September 1, 2026.
Analysis
Partnership update: Waitrose leverages AI for delivery, Sephora launches app on ChatGPT, and more
2026-03-31T06:00:00+01:00By Megan Robinson
Welcome to the Solutions Spotlight partnership update: Retail Week’s round-up of the latest innovative technology and supply chain tie-ups in retail

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News

Kingfisher profits soar as it makes ‘rapid strategic progress’ across its brands

2026-03-24T07:19:00+00:00By Hugh Radojev

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.

News

Kingfisher to launch agentic AI-powered shopping

2026-03-18T08:01:00+00:00By Hugh Radojev

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 bumps up pay for shopfloor staff
2026-03-06T16:48:00+00:00By Ellis Hawthorne
Lessons in loyalty: New Look, Boots and Kingfisher’s digital leaders on driving lifetime spend
2026-03-05T07:00:00+00:00In paid partnership with SheerID, By Rebecca Taylor
Ocado director joins board of B&Q owner Kingfisher
2026-02-03T07:30:00+00:00By George MacDonald
2026 loyalty drivers: what customers really want from retailers
2026-01-30T07:32:00+00:00In paid partnership with SheerID, By Rebecca Taylor

B&Q to open first standalone TradePoint concept store
2026-01-21T11:07:00+00:00By Ellis Hawthorne
Q&A: Optimizely product strategy director on embracing an experimentation mindset
2026-01-16T07:00:00+00:00By Ellis Hawthorne
Kingfisher ups profit guidance as ‘big-ticket’ recovers
2025-11-25T07:19:00+00:00By Ellis Hawthorne
Screwfix appoints M&S director to lead commercial teams
2025-11-17T12:11:00+00:00By Ellis Hawthorne

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