All Screwfix articles – Page 3
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NewsKingfisher sales dampened by wet weather
Kingfisher has reported flat sales as wet weather dampened demand for seasonal products like barbecues and garden furniture.
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NewsScrewfix takes rapid delivery service to TV with new campaign
Screwfix is launching a promotional campaign for its 60-minute rapid delivery service, Screwfix Sprint.
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AnalysisStrategy spotlight: Five ways Kingfisher is maximising growth with Screwfix
Barring the huge boost for the sector during the pandemic, DIY giant Kingfisher has been reliant on its Screwfix trade-counter format to drive sales and profit growth in recent years. Meanwhile, its larger businesses, including B&Q in the UK and Brico Dépôt and Castorama in France, have struggled in a difficult trading environment
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NewsScrewfix ramps up expansion plans with more store openings
Screwfix plans to add more stores to its ambitious opening target, following a record year of openings in 2022.
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NewsScrewfix buys spare parts retailer out of administration
Screwfix has bought online spare parts and repair service Connect Distribution Services out of administration.
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NewsExclusive: B&Q and Screwfix to hike hourly pay rates
Kingfisher is increasing the hourly pay rate for its B&Q and Screwfix employees by more than 8% year-on-year, from the beginning of the new financial year.
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NewsKingfisher inches down profit guidance amid rising wages and energy bills
Kingfisher has shaved £10m from the upper end of its profit guidance in the face of rising wages and energy bills.
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NewsScrewfix opens first store in France
Screwfix has opened its first store in France as it plays to win a share of the French trade professional market.
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NewsKingfisher guidance unchanged despite profits and sales slump
Home and DIY giant Kingfisher has insisted that its full year guidance remains unchaged despite profits and sales falling in the first half.
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NewsKingfisher builds towards new ambitious sustainability targets
Kingfisher has laid out new sustainability targets after making “significant progress” with its responsible business strategy this year.
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NewsKingfisher sales beat pre-pandemic levels but lockdown DIY boom slows
DIY giant Kingfisher’s sales declined against strong comparables in the last two years.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why Kingfisher’s success is built on more than just lockdown headwinds
With inflationary pressures front of mind for both retailers and customers, Retail Week explores why Kingfisher believes the business is prepared to sail through the storm
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NewsKingfisher reshuffles top team and creates new chief commercial officer role
Kingfisher has rejigged its top team across its European fascias.
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NewsKingfisher sales dip as customer spend ‘normalises’
Kingfisher has reported a slight drop in sales year-on-year as consumer spending balances out post-pandemic.
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AnalysisAnalysis: From hairspray to hammers – could rapid delivery be a game-changer beyond grocery?
The rapid delivery revolution is gathering pace and where grocers have led non-food retailers are starting to follow, writes Nick Hughes.
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NewsKingfisher boss eyes expansion as post-Covid trends create growth opportunities
Kingfisher chief executive Thierry Garnier said he was positive the DIY giant would thrive despite posting a dip in like-for-like sales.
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NewsKingfisher raises outlook as profits soar across Europe
DIY giant Kingfisher has recorded rising profits as its ‘Powered by Kingfisher’ strategy drives business changes.
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NewsScrewfix rolls out rapid delivery service to more locations
After a successful trial in Bristol, Screwfix has rolled out its Screwfix Sprint delivery option.
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InterviewInterview: Kingfisher’s Thierry Garnier on building a new mindset at the DIY giant
With the pandemic prompting an acceleration in-store and online innovation, Kingfisher chief executive Thierry Garnier talks us through the group’s new retail formats, its test-and-learn approach and how that has shaped a new way of thinking throughout the business.
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NewsKingfisher raises profit guidance as sales surge across Europe
Kingfisher has upgraded its profit guidance after sales powered ahead of pre-Covid levels across its international markets.