All Kingfisher articles – Page 24
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NewsFormer Topps and Tile Giant directors launch tiles etailer
A team of highly experienced retailers aims to shake up tile retail with the launch of a specialist online business.
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NewsKingfisher boss Ian Cheshire names potential successors
Kingfisher group chief executive Ian Cheshire has named two of his leading deputies as his potential successor when he steps down from the role in as little as three years.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The DIY market – How retailers are fighting tough conditions
A depressed housing market, unseasonal weather and a shift in consumer spend mean the DIY market has shrunk. How can retailers fix the problems?
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NewsIan Cheshire urges British retailers to expand abroad
Kingfisher boss Ian Cheshire has urged British retailers to look abroad for growth in the downturn as he revealed ambitions to acquire “bolt-on sites” for the retailer’s French and Turkish operations.
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NewsKingfisher boss Cheshire insists Brits' love affair with DIY not over
Kingfisher chief executive Ian Cheshire has insisted Brits have not fallen out of love with DIY after reporting a first quarter 4.2% like-for-like decline across the group.
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OpinionNick Bubb’s Verdict: Kingfisher blames the weather, again?
To paraphrase Oscar Wilde: “To lose one quarter, Mr Cheshire, may be regarded as a misfortune. To lose two quarters looks like carelessness.”
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AnalysisKingfisher's first quarter: What the analysts say
Kingfisher, the DIY giant which owns B&Q, blamed the poor weather on a 4.2% fall in group like-for-like sales and a slump in profits in its first quarter. Retail Week takes a look at the City’s reaction.
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NewsKingfisher posts first-quarter profit fall as poor weather hits footfall
B&Q owner Kingfisher has recorded a 4.2% slump in first-quarter group like-for-likes and a decline in profits as poor weather hit footfall.
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NewsKingfisher IT director Mike Bell departs retailer after four years
DIY giant Kingfisher group IT director Mike Bell left the retailer last month after more than four years at the group.
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NewsB&Q Ireland exits examinership as Kingfisher invests €2.4m
Kingfisher subsidiary B&Q Ireland has exited examinership after four months as its investment plan for the business was approved today.
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OpinionComment: Kingfishing for success in Romania
Given the recent performance of British brands in Romania, one can be forgiven for doubting the decision last week by B&Q owner Kingfisher to enter the market following its acquisition of Bricostore.
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NewsDIY group Kingfisher expands into Romania with 15-store acquisition
B&Q owner Kingfisher is to expand into Romania after acquiring 15 Bricostore shops from French retailer Group Bresson.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The pros and cons of subletting store space
With retailers keen to dispose of excess space, businesses have started to sublet sections of their shops to other traders.
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InterviewQ&A: Kingfisher Group chief executive Ian Cheshire
Ian Cheshire, Group chief executive at Kingfisher, speaks to Retail Week about the retailer’s performance and growth prospects.
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NewsKingfisher boss insists growth plan is on track despite profit dip
Kingfisher boss Ian Cheshire has insisted that the DIY giant’s growth plan remains on track despite profits slipping for the first time in five years last year.
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NewsCold weather threatens to ruin Easter trading for DIY and garden retailers
DIY and garden retailers are bracing themselves for an Easter weekend sales freeze during the most important time of the year for home improvement categories, as wintry conditions continue to undermine performance.
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OpinionNick Bubb's Verdict: Kingfisher - How can it downsize in the UK?
Everybody knows that B&Q has too much space, including Kingfisher’s management, but how do you start to get rid of 27.5m sq ft of it?
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AnalysisKingfisher full-year figures: What the analysts say
Kingfisher, the DIY group which owns B&Q and Screwfix, today posted an 11% drop in pre-tax profit to £715m for the year to January 31, 2013. Retail Week takes a look at what the City thinks.
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NewsB&Q owner Kingfisher posts full-year profits plunge
Kingfisher full-year group pre-tax profits plunged 11% to £715m in its year to January 31 as wet weather hindered sales in the UK.
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NewsMajestic appoints Kingfisher's Ian Harding as non-executive director
Wine warehouse Majestic Wine has appointed Kingfisher group communications director Ian Harding to its board as a non-executive director.