All Screwfix articles
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InterviewHow Screwfix is outperforming rivals by sticking to its trade roots
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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NewsB&Q launches two-hour trade delivery and takes Deliveroo partnership nationwide
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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NewsKingfisher names new CEO
Kingfisher has announced the appointment of Sebastian Gundel as chief executive officer, to replace Thierry Garnier early in 2027.
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InterviewKingfisher CEO: ‘We are ready for the next generation of commerce’
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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NewsKingfisher lifts profit guidance as Screwfix sales climb
B&Q and Screwfix owner Kingfisher has raised its profit expectations as sales in trade and ecommerce grow.
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AnalysisPartnership update: Morrisons and Instacart enter UK-first partnership, Screwfix and Google on AI training, 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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InterviewQ&A: Kingfisher chief AI officer on being ahead of the curve with AI agents and agentic commerce
While many retailers are exploring how to deploy AI effectively for the customer and colleague experience, Kingfisher is one retailer that has been at the forefront of this mission for several years.
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NewsScrewfix offers tradespeople price promise guarantee
Screwfix has announced it is launching a price promise guarantee for tradespeople to “get the best value on essential products”.
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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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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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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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NewsScrewfix appoints M&S director to lead commercial teams
Screwfix has appointed Heidi Woodhouse as its new commercial director.
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NewsScrewfix launches loyalty programme with member-only deals
Screwfix has launched a new loyalty programme which offers member-only deals, rewards and more.
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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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AnalysisKingfisher: the factors powering its success – and warning on business rates’ impact
DIY giant Kingfisher, owner of B&Q and Screwfix in the UK, lifted its full-year profit forecast to the upper end of expectations on the back of strong interims
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NewsKingfisher hails performance of B&Q and Screwfix as it upgrades profits
Kingfisher has singled out its strong UK performance across both B&Q and Screwfix as it upgraded its full-year profit guidance.
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AnalysisHow Screwfix, Very, Orlebar Brown and more are unlocking quick-win CX strategies
Retail Week’s The Retail Roadmap report reveals how retailers are executing a customer-first, scalable transformation. Here we give you a sneak preview of Screwfix’s winning digital and CX strategy.
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FeatureFrom browsing bliss to tedious clicks: Has online shopping lost its spark?
According to research by Criteo, 76% of people think that ecommerce is functional, but not fun, almost 80% find shopping online lonely, compared to an experiential in-store experience, and nearly a third even view it as a chore.