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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Thierry Garnier to step down as Kingfisher CEO and join Ahold Delhaize
2026-05-06T06:21:00+01:00By George Arnett
The Kingfisher
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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.
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Charts of the Week: OpenAI drops Instant Checkout, what does that mean?
2026-03-19T00:50:00+00:00By George Arnett
Surprising news on AI-shopping emerged earlier this month when it was reported that OpenAI was scaling back support for shopping within ChatGPT.

More on Screwfix

Data

Ranking: the retailers with the happiest workforces in the UK

2026-01-28T07:00:00+00:00By Ellis Hawthorne

New data has revealed the companies with the happiest workforces, according to participants in WorkL’s Happy at Work Test employee survey.

News

Screwfix appoints M&S director to lead commercial teams

2025-11-17T12:11:00+00:00By Ellis Hawthorne

Screwfix has appointed Heidi Woodhouse as its new commercial director.

Screwfix launches loyalty programme with member-only deals
2025-10-13T11:38:00+01:00By Ellis Hawthorne
Kingfisher appoints new chief commercial officer
2025-10-08T12:45:00+01:00By Ellis Hawthorne
Kingfisher: the factors powering its success – and warning on business rates’ impact
2025-09-23T15:19:00+01:00By George MacDonald
Kingfisher hails performance of B&Q and Screwfix as it upgrades profits
2025-09-23T06:15:00+01:00By Hugh Radojev

How Screwfix, Very, Orlebar Brown and more are unlocking quick-win CX strategies
2025-09-09T05:00:00+01:00In paid partnership with Shopify and Tryzens Global
From browsing bliss to tedious clicks: Has online shopping lost its spark?
2025-08-20T05:30:00+01:00By Ellis Hawthorne
How Morrisons, Holland & Barrett and Liberty are redefining CX – and what you can learn from them
2025-06-24T06:00:00+01:00In paid partnership with Shopify and Tryzens Global
Q&A: Kingfisher CEO Thierry Garnier on his ‘bullish mitigation’ of rising costs
2025-03-25T13:10:00+00:00By Ellis Hawthorne

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