Kingfisher
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May- 2025 -28 MayDIY
Kingfisher sales rise 2.2% to £3.3bn in Q1
Kingfisher, which operates DIY brands Screwfix and B&Q, has reported that total sales rose 2.2% to £3.3bn in the first…
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Mar- 2025 -25 MarchNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief-25/3/25
WH Smith has successfully completed a refinancing deal, securing a £200m US Private Placement and a new £120m bank term…
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25 MarchDIY
Kingfisher profits fall 7% to £528m in FY24
Kingfisher has reported a 7% dip in profits to £528m, including £33m of one-off business rates refunds at B&Q, during…
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Jan- 2025 -7 JanuaryNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief-7/1/25
Quiz has announced plans to delist from the London Stock Exchange, citing regulatory costs and financial pressures. The move requires…
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7 JanuaryPeople Moves
Former Coles chief executive to join Kingfisher board
Kingfisher has announced the appointment of former Coles CEO in Australia, Ian McLeod, to its board of directors as a…
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7 JanuaryNews
B&Q acquires five Homebase UK stores for £2.5m
B&Q has announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire five leasehold stores in the UK, currently trading as…
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Nov- 2024 -29 NovemberDIY
Kingfisher and M&S eye remaining Homebase sites
Kingfisher and Marks and Spencer are reportedly eyeing more than 20 of Homebase’s stores after the DIY company fell into…
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25 NovemberNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief-25/11/24
Asda has announced the return of Allan Leighton as executive chair, succeeding Stuart Rose. Leighton, who served as CEO of…
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25 NovemberDIY
Kingfisher lowers profit guidance amid flat Q3 sales
Kingfisher has lowered its full-year profit guidance after posting flat sales of £3.2bn for the three months ended 31 October,…
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13 NovemberComment
Outform’s VP of growth on understanding today’s shopper psychology
In a retail industry that’s evolving at breakneck speed, Clare Cryer, Vice President of Growth at Outform, is a veteran…
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