B&Q

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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B&Q found to have leaked details of 75,000 thieves

B&Q has been found to have leaked details of 75,000 shoplifters including vehicle descriptions and full names. The leak was found by security researcher Ctrlbox Information Security, which said the details were leaked on to the internet without password protection. The group said B&Q had removed the sensitive data and…

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B&Q abandons Black Friday promotion

B&Q has announced it is “abandoning” Black Friday in favour of providing its customers with “year-round” low prices across the store. The DIY retailer is sticking with its everyday low prices model, which went store-wide with a £100m investment from July this year and has been in place on kitchens…

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B&Q slash 200 management roles to ‘boost shop floor staff numbers’

DIY retailer B&Q has announced proposals to “improve customers’ shopping experience” in stores by moving 1,750 colleagues to shop floor roles. The move will increase the number of customer-facing colleagues in B&Q’s 289 UK stores, but will slash around 200 management roles, with the proposal aiming to move replenishment activities…

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