B&Q
This coverage explores B&Q’s strategy and performance in the UK retail market, offering insights for executives, managers, and industry professionals. Reporting includes store openings and closures, digital and omnichannel initiatives, marketing campaigns, leadership changes, and its position within the home improvement and DIY sector. The analysis helps professionals assess B&Q’s growth plans, customer engagement, and competitive dynamics shaping the market.
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Oct- 2025 -8 OctoberShopping Centres
Merry Hill adds trio of brands to its offering
Merry Hill has completed lettings across its retail park with the opening of new stores from B&Q, Costa Coffee and Bensons for Beds, introducing 33,800 sq ft of additional space as part of a wider refurbishment of the now fully let site. The new 23,000 sq ft B&Q store, located…
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Sep- 2025 -23 SeptemberDIY
Kingfisher ups guidance amid strong H1
Kingfisher has revealed that it is now targeting the “upper end” of its full year 25/26 adjusted PBT of between £480m to £540m, and free cash flow of between £480m to £520m after a strong half year. During the period, the company saw its sales rise to £6.81bn for the…
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12 SeptemberClothing & Shoes
B&Q eyes plans to cut 650 jobs to ‘simplify’ structure
B&Q is reportedly considering plans to cut around 650 jobs in order to “simplify” its structure. According to media reports first revealed by Retail Week, the DIY retailer is looking to reduce the number of trading manager, deputy manager and team leader roles. B&Q said it is in consultation with…
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Jun- 2025 -12 JunePeople Moves
Dobbies appoints two new directors in executive reshuffle
Dobbies Garden Centre has announced the appointment of two new directors, George Hutchinson and Richard Herbert, as part of efforts to strengthen its executive team. News of the appointments comes as operations director, Nick Anderson, steps down after 12 years with the business. Hutchinson previously served as regional operations director…
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Mar- 2025 -5 MarchDIY
B&Q increases hourly pay to £12.71
B&Q has announced that it will be increasing its UK minimum hourly rate to £12.71 per hour, and its London rate to up to £14.05 per hour. The increase will be paid in full from 1st April and not staggered across the year meaning that from April 2025, over 15,000…
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Nov- 2024 -29 NovemberNews
B&Q to open new store in Rotherham
B&Q has announced it will open a brand-new store in Rotherham on 13 December. To celebrate the opening, B&Q workers hosted a special community day at the local charity, Rotherham Hospice, assisting in setting up its new charity shop ahead of the Christmas season. The day was part of B&Q’s…
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Jun- 2023 -19 JuneDIY
B&Q to cut energy costs by dimming lights in stores
B&Q is reportedly set to dim lights and lower temperatures in stores in order to cut energy costs and avoid price rises, according to The Telegraph. The outlet reported that parent company, Kingfisher, has lowered the temperature in stores by 1-2 degrees alongside shortening the hours its heating is in…
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Feb- 2023 -24 FebruaryDIY
B&Q and Screwfix staff to receive 8% pay rise
Kingfisher is reportedly set to increase the hourly pay rate for its B&Q and Screwfix staff by more than 8% year-on-year, Retail Week has revealed. The changes will be effective from the beginning of the new financial year. Shopfloor workers across both businesses will see their pay rise to £10.60…
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Sep- 2020 -10 SeptemberNews
B&Q launches ‘Build a Life’ campaign
B&Q has launched the ‘Build a Life’ campaign, a new strategic brand initiative created with Uncommon Creative Studio, which is set to be rolled out through paid, owned and earned channels throughout September. The DIY retailer’s new campaign highlights its belief that ‘‘anyone can change their home to make life…
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Mar- 2019 -14 MarchDIY
B&Q to stop selling wildlife-harming pesticide
B&Q owner, Kingfisher has announced it will become the first retailer to stop selling wildlife-harming pesticides ahead of a government ban next year. The DIY retailer will remove the products from its 1,200 stores and from its online retail arm. The move comes following a government decision last December which…
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