All B&Q articles
B&Q is a DIY and home improvement retailer in the UK, operating as a subsidiary of Kingfisher, which also owns Screwfix. Founded in 1969 by Richard Block and David Quayle, the retailer was bought first by Woolworths in the early 1980s, before the group was sold to Kingfisher. Kingfisher has been investing heavily in digital across the group, improving fulfilment and mobile to drive online growth. The retailer’s greatest growth potential lies in omnichannel and it is fast developing its offer. It is also overhauling its systems in a bid to drive efficiency and make the business more agile. Smaller-format stores have been around since 2017, with an offer tailored to urban markets.
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NewsKingfisher posts ‘resilient’ start to financial year
DIY group Kingfisher has reported market share gains during its first quarter, in what it described as a soft market.
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AnalysisPartnership update: Asos taps into ChatGPT, Ikea fights crime with new collaboration, and more
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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NewsB&Q promotes from within for new marketing director
B&Q has promoted its head of content, social and PR Sophie Taylor to be its new marketing director.
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AnalysisPartnership update: Shein and Clarks grow their marketplaces, B&Q selects new delivery partner, and more
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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NewsB&Q teams up with Tesco for click-and-collect trial
B&Q is allowing customers to collect their online orders at selected Tesco stores as the DIY giant looks to expand its delivery network, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsKingfisher profits soar as it makes ‘rapid strategic progress’ across its brands
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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Chart of the WeekCharts of the Week: OpenAI drops Instant Checkout, what does that mean?
Surprising news on AI-shopping emerged earlier this month when it was reported that OpenAI was scaling back support for shopping within ChatGPT.
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NewsKingfisher to launch agentic AI-powered shopping
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.
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NewsB&Q launches paint recycling trial
B&Q is taking part in an industry-wide trial and offering a paint recycling service across selected stores in a bid to tackle one of the UK’s biggest waste challenges, leftover decorative paint.
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NewsB&Q bumps up pay for shopfloor staff
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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AnalysisMarketplaces: which retailers have added them to their businesses?
As Argos announces a brand new marketplace strategy for 2026, here are some of the retailers who are already having a third-party party.
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DataRanking: the retailers with the happiest workforces in the UK
New data has revealed the companies with the happiest workforces, according to participants in WorkL’s Happy at Work Test employee survey.
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NewsB&Q to open first standalone TradePoint concept store
B&Q is set to open a new trade-exclusive concept store under its TradePoint brand.
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FeatureInside the boardroom: what retail leaders expect in the year ahead
What’s next for retail in 2026? We spoke to the biggest names in British retail to uncover their predictions for the challenges and opportunities ahead.
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DataRanking: Retail’s biggest winners and losers in business rates revaluation
Some retailers are facing increases of hundreds of thousands of pounds in their business rates on certain properties, while Harrods’ bill is set to fall by over £1m
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NewsB&Q expands Deliveroo trial outside of London
Home and DIY giant B&Q has today [November 20] announced it is expanding its rapid delivery partnership with Deliveroo to trial the service beyond London and Brighton.
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NewsB&Q ends 30-year logistics partnership as it acquires new distribution hub
B&Q has ended 30-year-long logistics partnership with PJH Group and has appointed GXO to manage its newly acquired distribution site, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsKingfisher appoints new chief commercial officer
Kingfisher has appointed a new chief commercial officer, a new role within the home improvement group, Retail Week can reveal.
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AnalysisRetail 2026: leaders reveal AI investment priorities
Retailers across the board are backing AI technology as a core engine for growth, productivity and insight in 2026