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B&Q and Screwfix will open more than 100 new stores this year

B&Q and Screwfix plan to open more than 100 new stores this year

Shoppers returning to a B&Q branch in Scotland during summer 2020 following the initial lockdown as stores were classified as essential. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

B&Q set to reveal impact of cost-of-living crisis on DIY demand

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Shoppers returning to a B&Q branch in Scotland during summer 2020 following the initial lockdown as stores were classified as essential. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

B&Q says product availability close to normal after recent supply woes

From left: MD Damon Swarbrick and the firm's founder Alan Mahon, who praise their working relationship. Picture: John Devlin.

Brewgooder founder and corporate veteran MD toast their working relationship

Shoppers returning to a B&Q branch in Scotland during summer 2020 following the initial lockdown as stores were classified as essential. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

B&Q owner clears out Russian products as DIY boom fuels £1 billion profit

Tiku Patel has joined the board of Tesco Bank as an independent non-executive director. Picture: Phillip Young

Top executive takes up board position at Edinburgh-based Tesco Bank

Shoppers returning to a B&Q branch in Scotland during summer 2020 following the initial lockdown as stores were classified as essential. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

B&Q owner upbeat on profits despite DIY boom cooling

Shoppers returned to B&Q stores in Scotland during the summer following the initial lockdown as stores were classified as essential. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

B&Q owner cashes in on lockdown DIY boom as profits leap more than 600%

Shoppers returned to B&Q stores in Scotland during the summer following the initial lockdown as stores were classified as essential. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

B&Q to 'capitalise on confinement' as locked-down consumers improve their homes

B&Q stores were busy as Scotland entered phase one of coming out of lockdown last spring. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Bored householders fuel double-digit sales surge at DIY giant B&Q

Shoppers returned to B&Q stores in Scotland during the summer following the initial lockdown as stores were classified as essential. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Government boost as B&Q becomes latest big name to hand back millions

UK sales were 21.5 per cent higher during the period, with B&Q posting 23.9 per cent revenue growth as it saw particularly strong sales for outdoor products. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

B&Q sales rocket as locked-down consumers spruce up their homes

DPD and B&Q owner are recruiting thousands of staff amid online sales boom

Analysts at Jefferies are pencilling in a 2.6 per cent rise in like-for-like sales at B&Q.

Warm Easter tipped to boost profits at B&Q owner Kingfisher

The firm has nearly 24,600 staff across its UK operations, including B&Q. Picture: Contributed

More branches for the chop at B&Q owner Kingfisher

The Kingfisher chippy on Bread Street has built up notoriety on Reddit. Picture: TSPL/Google Street View

Edinburgh takeaway's horrendous reviews leave locals in stitches

Rachel Obsorne will join Debenhams as CFO in September. Picture: Contributed

Debenhams appoints new finance chief

B&Q group sees takings tumble amid '˜uncertain' outlook

A wet summer and the slowing housing market took their toll on B&Q. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Poor summer weather hammers sales at DIY chain B&Q

Retail banking operations have to be separated by January 2019. Picture: John Stillwell/PA Wire

Ex-Kingfisher boss to lead Barclays' retail bank arm

UK sales growth reinforces Kingfisher's third-quarter sales

Emma Walmsley joins a small band of female chief executives. Picture: Contributed

Drugs giant GSK names Emma Walmsley as new chief

B&Q owner Kingfisher is seeking to boost profits. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

B&Q owner unveils major new strategy in DIY wars

Screwfix expansion to aid falling profits for B&Q. Picture: Michael Baister

B&Q makeover on track as Screwfix grows

The London Stock Exchange building. Picture: Getty

Tuesday market close: Indecision reigns ahead of Fed meet

Figures showed a 0.2 per cent dip in UK retail sales. Picture: John Devlin

THURSDAY MARKET CLOSE: FTSE continues its slide

The Bank of Englands latest monetary policy meeting takes place later this week. Picture: AFP/Getty

More interest rate speculation on the cards

Graham Lee riding Trip To Paris wins The Gold Cup. Picture: Getty

National winner Graham Lee in Ascot Gold Cup glory

Danish retailer Michael Loeve has been named as the new head of B&Q. Picture: Craig Halkett

Comment: From Denmark with Loeve as B&Q face change

Mike Ashleys Sports Direct staged its upgrade meeting at St James Park, home of Newcastle United, also owned by Ashley. Picture: Getty

Sports Direct reports profits upgrade

30 firefighters are battling the blaze which started in the early hours of Monday morning. Picture: John Devlin

Firefighters battle Cumbernauld pub blaze

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The home-improvement boom appears to be over but some predict a resurgence. Picture: Jon Savage

How Britons just can’t or won’t DIY like their dads

B&Q is to close 60 stores around the UK. Picture: PA

Dundee store amongst 60 UK B&Q closures

The prospect of a US-Iran deal saw the price of a barrel of Brent crude fall. Picture: AP

TUESDAY MARKET CLOSE: First quarter ends with a whimper

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Kingfisher to axe 60 B&Q stores

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B&Q owner drops French acquisition

It is holiday time next weekend for the UK and Europe, where most stock exchanges will be closed. Picture: AFP/Getty

Week ahead: Consumer feeling moves into spotlight
UPDATES from Marks & Spencer, Asos and B&Q owner Kingfisher will paint a picture of Britain’s consumer feeling going into the long Easter weekend.

Tesco have enjoyed a share price recovery. Picture: Getty

MARKET CLOSE: Rates shake-up cheered by retailers

Glasgow-based Weir Group was down 31p

MONDAY MARKET CLOSE: Santa’s spirit keeps FTSE rally going

The bad week for London's markets was driven by the tumbling price of oil and jitters over the global economy. Picture: Getty

MONDAY MARKET CLOSE : Oil price continues to weigh on FTSE

Shares in Kingfisher shed more than 4 per cent. Picture: PA

TUESDAY MARKET CLOSE: Kingfisher dives after numbers miss

Travel agent Thomas Cook is expected to provide news on its recovery this week. Picture: Getty

Week ahead: Contrast between EU and UK laid bare

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As David Cameron arrived in Scotland concerns over Scottish independence continued to grip traders. Picture: John Devlin

WEDNESDAY MARKET CLOSE: Nervous market edges higher

Kingfisher has appointed Veronique Laury. Picture: Getty

B&Q-owner Kingfisher appoints female boss

As the referendum draws near, the eyes of the City, institutions and investors will turn north. Picture: Hemedia

Retail woes and Indyref dominate the City view

Shares in Balfour fell 1.1 per cent to 232.1p, while shares in Carillion ended the day 0.65 per cent higher at 338.5p. Picture: PA

THURSDAY MARKET CLOSE: Kingfisher’s 8% drop can’t stop rally

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Sutherland gets £1m payoff after quitting Co-op

Australia trainer Aidan O'Brien has saddled four previous derby winners. Picture: Getty

Australia ready to take the heat in Investec Derby

Sentimentality getting in way of commercial reality. Picture: Ian Rutherford

Terry Murden: Business no place for sentimentality

Sir Ian Cheshire aims to sell the same amount of goods with 20 per cent less space than B&Q currently occupies. Picture: TSPL

Ian Cheshire says Scots won’t rue backing B&Q

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