Screwfix

Screwfix is a DIY retailer that targets trade professionals with a highly regarded multichannel operation. Originally founded as a mail-order operation, the business now trades from over 900 stores across the UK. Since 1999, Screwfix has been part of Kingfisher, which is the world’s third-largest home improvement retailer behind US retailers Home Depot and Lowe’s.Retail Week provides news, analysis, features and opinion about Screwfix 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.
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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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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.

More on Screwfix

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.

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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.

Partnership update: Morrisons and Instacart enter UK-first partnership, Screwfix and Google on AI training, and more
2026-08-04T05:00:00+01:00By Megan Robinson
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
Screwfix offers tradespeople price promise guarantee
2026-07-02T16:00:00+01:00By Hugh Radojev
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
Kingfisher profits soar as it makes ‘rapid strategic progress’ across its brands
2026-03-24T07:19:00+00:00By Hugh Radojev
Charts of the Week: OpenAI drops Instant Checkout, what does that mean?
2026-03-19T00:50:00+00:00By George Arnett
Ranking: the retailers with the happiest workforces in the UK
2026-01-28T07:00:00+00:00By Ellis Hawthorne

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