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| Oct 23, 2026 | Retail sales fall faster than expected ahead of Budget | Retail sales fell at a faster pace than expected in September, new figures have shown, as consumer confidence suffered a major drop ahead of the Budget.
Total sales at retailers fell 0.4 per cent in September, according to the Office for Na... |
| Oct 22, 2026 | Budget 2026: Consumer confidence tumbles as Healey urged to slow ‘tsunami of costs’ | John Healey has been urged to tackle the “tsunami of costs” facing firms as consumer confidence tumbled ahead of the crucial Budget next week.
Brits’ confidence in the state of the economy worsened from -32 to -40 in October, according to t... |
| Oct 14, 2026 | B&Q and Screwfix CEO: Healey must cut business rates | Of all the levers available, reforming business rates presents the single biggest opportunity for the Chancellor to help retailers keep investing, says Thierry Garnier
If the Prime Minister wants to deliver growth in every postcode, he can ... |
| Oct 14, 2026 | We’ll pull Neet support if Healey hikes taxes, warns boss of B&Q owner Kingfisher | The boss of B&Q-owner Kingfisher has warned John Healey that the FTSE 100 firm may have to pull its support for unemployed young people if the Chancellor hikes taxes.
Thierry Garnier, the retail group’s chief executive, wrote in City AM... |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Kingfisher shares rocket after B&Q owner lifts profit target | Home improvement group Kingfisher saw its shares rocket after the group lifted its profit target, despite summer heatwaves pushing down sales at B&Q.
The FTSE 100 retailer, which also owns Screwfix, said it now expects to make a pre-tax... |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Tesco, B&Q and Whitbread scolded in minimum wage crackdown | Labour’s new workers’ rights police force has scolded Tesco, B&Q and Whitbread, and more than 600 other firms, for failing to pay the minimum wage.
The Fair Work Agency has published the names of 658 companies which have been fined £7m ... |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Tesco and M&S warn Burnham against Budget tax raid on retailers | Top supermarkets including Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Marks & Spencer have urged Andy Burnham to rule out a Budget tax raid on retailers, warning they are already facing “unsustainable” costs.
The Retail Jobs Alliance (RJA), which represent... |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Deloitte and KPMG challenge PwC’s iron grip on FTSE 100 clients | For the first time in nearly eight years, three of the Big Four giants, Deloitte, KPMG and PwC, are locked in a dead heat for FTSE 100 client dominance.
A boardroom reshuffle has loosened PwC’s iron grip on clients from London’s blue-chip i... |
| May 26, 2026 | B&Q owner eyes warm weather boost as sales fall | B&Q’s FTSE 100 owner will be hoping for a heatwave boost after it blamed poor weather for falling sales at the start of the year.
Kingfisher, which also owns Screwfix and home improvement retailers in France and Poland, saw total like-f... |
| May 26, 2026 | As it happened: Petrol prices surge to Iran war record as Kingfisher helps lift stocks higher | Good morning and welcome back to the City AM liveblog.
The City is returning from the Bank Holiday break to find the tensions in the Middle East continuing in a stalemate – or perhaps a further escalation than last week.
After days of threa... |
| May 6, 2026 | Boss of B&Q owner quits after poaching by Dutch supermarket | Thierry Garnier, the chief executive of B&Q owner Kingfisher, has said he will step down after being poached by a Dutch-Belgian retail giant.
The French businessman has helmed the FTSE 100 firm, which also owns Screwfix and home improve... |
| Apr 14, 2026 | OK computer: will AI be telling you how to shop? | Hyped as a “seamless” user experience and an opportunity for retailers to access “hundreds of millions” of consumers via ChatGPT, OpenAI walked back from its Instant Checkout shopping function at the end of March, just months before unveili... |
| Mar 24, 2026 | Kingfisher: B&Q owner sales dragged down by weakness in overseas brands | B&Q owner Kingfisher saw the success of its UK brands dragged down by struggles overseas, as sales in France and Poland took a dip.
The FTSE 100 firm suffered falling sales in its French Castorama (-2.2 per cent) and Brico Depot (-2.3 p... |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Fluent Commerce Secures A$46 Million To Advance AI-Powered Expansion | Fluent Commerce, a global provider of order management systems, has secured A$46 million in new funding from private equity firm Bain Capital to accelerate its next phase of growth and expand its AI-driven capabilities.
The investment will ... |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Global Sourcing Fair Vietnam 2026: The Essential Factory-Direct Hub in Ho Chi Minh City for Your Asia Sourcing Journey | HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, Feb. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Organized by Global Sources, the Global Sourcing Fair Vietnam returns for its fourth edition on April 22–24, 2026 at the Saigon Exhibition & Convention Center (SECC), Ho Chi Minh ... |
| Nov 13, 2025 | Will the Budget push the economy off the cliff? | Downing Street is in chaos and the economy has flatlined. Now, with just a couple of weeks to go until we find out what’s really in Rachel Reeves’ Budget, Britain’s bosses are getting restless.
It used to be the case that Chancellor’s went ... |
| Nov 12, 2025 | Autumn Budget: B&Q boss hands Reeves tool kit for growth | Ahead of the Autumn Budget, City Reporter Samuel Norman sits down with top industry names for a Budget Briefing. This week, the boss of retail stalwart B&Q warns truly fixing the foundations starts with building confidence.
After Labour... |
| Sep 23, 2025 | Shares in B&Q owner Kingfisher unexpectedly spike after sales boost | Kingfisher, the parent company of B&Q and Screwfix, saw its share price rise more than 17 per cent on Tuesday morning after posting a better-than-expected sales update.
The FTSE 250 firm told markets that sales improved 0.9 per cent in ... |
| Sep 23, 2025 | Europe stocks close higher; UK home improvement firm Kingfisher ends up 14% | Stocks listed in Europe closed higher on Tuesday, following a Wall Street rally that propelled all three major U.S. indexes to record highs.
The pan-European Stoxx 600 provisionally ended the day 0.4% higher, with most sectors in positive t... |
| Sep 23, 2025 | FTSE 100 Live: Kingfisher boosted by strong B&Q and Screwfix performance | Good morning from the CityAM liveblog team.
This morning we’ve had results from B&Q owner Kingfisher, which benefited from strong UK performance across both B&Q and Screwfix, with an overall uptick in revenue.
Meanwhile, Raspberry P... |
| Aug 27, 2025 | Retailers’ woes stretch into second day after bearish Deutsche note | A sell-off affecting some of the UK’s largest retailers has extended into a second day, after an analyst warned the spectre of higher taxes in the Autumn Budget, a softening labour market and sticky inflation will dent consumers’ spending h... |
| Aug 5, 2025 | Yum China Board Welcomes New Board Member | SHANGHAI, Aug. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Yum China Holdings, Inc. (the "Company" or "Yum China") (NYSE: YUMC and HKEX: 9987) announced today the appointment of Mr. Zhe (David) Wei to the Board of Directors, effective Augus... |
| Apr 10, 2025 | Next: Boss of FTSE 100 giant rewarded after £1bn profit | The chief executive of FTSE 100 giant Next took home almost £5m as the high street icon’s profit surged to more than £1bn for the first time.
Lord Simon Wolfson took home a total pay packet of £4.72m for the Leicester-headquartered retailer... |
| Apr 8, 2025 | Will Trump tariffs end up helping Next, M&S and Dunelm? | UK heavyweights who aren’t exposed to the US market, like Next and M&S, may end up seeing some silver linings from Trump’s tariffs, according to analysts.
Only a few UK retailers – namely JD Sports, Doc Martens and Burberry – sell to th... |
| Apr 4, 2025 | WHSmith and Inchcape lead fall in retail stocks | UK retail stocks have dropped in value this morning, led by a sell-off of WHSmith, Inchcape and AO World.
Earlier today, tax body RSM said that price rises at UK retailers as a result of the tariffs were “inevitable”.
“The tariffs announced... |
| Apr 3, 2025 | B&Q: Kingfisher CEO’s pay slashed by £4m as profit cut | The boss of Kingfisher, the group behind the likes of B&Q and Screwfix, saw his pay slashed by almost £4m as its sales and profit took a significant hit during its latest financial year.
Thierry Garnier took home almost £2.3m for the 12... |
| Mar 26, 2025 | Europe stocks close lower, autos drag amid tariff threat; UK borrowing costs ease as annual gilt sales announced | This was CNBC’s live blog covering European markets.
European stocks closed lower Wednesday, with autos tumbling as a fresh U.S. tariff announcement loomed.
The pan-European Stoxx 600 index closed 0.7% lower, with autos down 2.6%, extending... |
| Mar 26, 2025 | British businesses pile on the pressure on UK Financial Minister Reeves ahead of budget update | Home improvement retailer Kingfisher became the latest British company to report a negative impact from U.K. Finance Minister Rachel Reeves’ October budget — as she prepares her latest update on the state of the British economy.
Top on the ... |
| Mar 25, 2025 | Kingfisher: French trading dampens performance of B&Q owner | Kingfisher, the parent company of B&Q and Screwfix, has reported a drop in sales driven by the weak consumer market in France.
Sales fell 1.5 per cent to £12.78bn in the year ended January 31, Kingfisher told markets this morning.
This ... |
| Mar 25, 2025 | European shares close higher on hopes of softer U.S. tariffs; Bayer regains 5% | This was CNBC’s live blog covering European markets.
European markets closed higher on Tuesday as investors continued to assess the scope and breadth of U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade tariffs.
The pan-European Stoxx 600 index closed 0.... |
| Mar 20, 2025 | Retail's Reckoning: The Storm Brewing for Labour and the Rise of Reform UK | The retail sector in the UK is facing a tempest. Labour MPs are on high alert. A “perfect storm” of rising costs threatens to reshape the political landscape. The Retail Jobs Alliance (RJA) has sounded the alarm. Their analysis reveals that... |
| Mar 19, 2025 | Labour MPs warned ‘perfect storm’ of retail costs could benefit Reform UK | Labour MPs are being warned a “perfect storm” of costs facing the retail sector could see seats lost to Reform UK.
New analysis from the Retail Jobs Alliance (RJA) has revealed Labour holds 24 of the UK’s 30 constituencies with the highest ... |
| Feb 26, 2025 | Global Sourcing Fair Vietnam 2025 - More Suppliers, More Opportunities, More Business | HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, Feb. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Organized by Global Sources, the Global Sourcing Fair Vietnam 2025 returns for its third edition from April 24 to 26 at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC), Ho Chi Minh... |
| Dec 18, 2024 | B&Q owner Kingfisher sells underperforming Romanian arm | |
| Nov 25, 2024 | B&Q and Screwfix owner Kingfisher: Weak trading in France and £45m tax hit cause shares to plummet | |
| Nov 25, 2024 | Investors shed Kingfisher stocks as trading update a ‘clear disappointment’ | |
| Sep 27, 2024 | 3D Cloud's Growth Surge: A New Era in Digital Asset Management | In the fast-paced world of technology, innovation is the lifeblood of success. 3D Cloud, formerly known as Marxent, has just secured a significant boost in its journey. The St. Petersburg, Florida-based company raised $20 million in growth ... |
| Sep 26, 2024 | 3D Cloud Raises $20M in Growth Funding | 3D Cloud (fka Marxent), a St. Petersburg, FL-based company which specializes in in 3D digital asset management for 3D product visualization, raised $20M in growth funding.
The round was led by Arnie Bellini of Bellini Capital.
The company i... |
| Sep 10, 2024 | Best Home Furnishings Partners with 3D Cloud for 3D Product Visualization | "The 3D models come out looking realistic and comfortable - wrinkles, plush, and inviting,"; Complete catalog with over 300 products and thousands of materials are now hosted in 3D Cloud™.
FERDINAND, Ind., Sept. 10, 2024 /PRNewswi... |
| Jul 11, 2024 | iCIMS Headlines RecFest UK with New Innovations and Insights | Leading talent acquisition technology provider demos award-winning AI solutions, publishes new EMEA hiring trends report and announces expanded partner ecosystem
LONDON, July 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- iCIMS, headline sponsor of RecFest UK to... |
| Apr 30, 2024 | Fluent Commerce Recognized With "Fulfillment Innovation of The Year" Award In 2024 RetailTech Breakthrough Awards Program | Fluent Commerce
International Awards Program Recognizes Standout Retail Technology Companies, Products, and Services Around the World
SYDNEY and NEW YORK, April 30, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Fluent Commerce, the leading provider of a distr... |
| Apr 19, 2024 | World Retail Congress tackles climate change and AI | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
At the World Retail Congress in Paris, climate change and AI dominated discussions.
Why it matters: Consumer-facing companies are facing unprecedented challenges this year, from rising costs to electi... |
| Mar 6, 2024 | Retailers Must Navigate Major Data and Talent Barriers to Reap Full Benefits of AI, According to Research from Fluent Commerce | Fluent Commerce Logo
Study Highlights AI's Potential to Improve Key Retail Processes Alongside Most Common Barriers to Adoption
NEW YORK, March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Fluent Commerce, the leading provider of distributed Order Ma... |
| Dec 5, 2023 | Glasgow Startup Boosts Building Society’s Energy Performance | PropEco, a Glasgow-based climate-tech startup, announced a partnership with SRBS, which will enhance its ability to evaluate energy performance and anticipate the potential impacts of climate change across its mortgage portfolio.
PropEco us... |
| Nov 30, 2022 | Kingfisher Chooses Google Cloud as Catalyst for Growth and Innovation | Kingfisher, the international home improvement company, and Google Cloud announced a new, five-year strategic partnership to enhance Kingfisher’s digital capabilities as it helps usher in retail’s next digital age.
With more than 1,500 stor... |
| Apr 27, 2022 | Kingfisher Announces $3.0 Million Private Placement Financing | NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES
VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESSWIRE / April 27, 2022 / Kingfisher Metals Corp. (TSXV:KFR)(FSE:970)(OTCQB:KGFMF) ("Kingfisher" or the "Company") ... |
| Feb 9, 2022 | Kingfisher : helps one million people across Europe with housing needs | Kingfisher plc, the international home improvement company which owns B&Q and Screwfix in the UK, has surpassed its original target to help one million people by helping to improve homes and supporting community projects across Europe.
... |
| Feb 2, 2022 | Kingfisher : Business confidence amongst UK tradespeople bounces back from pandemic lows | John Mewett, CEO of Screwfix, commented: "The latest Trade Pulse figures show a stark contrast to the year before, and it's really encouraging to see UK tradespeople are feeling confident about the future of their business. Despit... |
| Jan 10, 2022 | Kingfisher : When clothes are upcycled to become Metisse Insulation | Since 2015, Castorama France has been selling Métisse' insulation - an ordinary looking product, with a big sustainability story. Made from unwanted old clothes and manufactured by Le Relais, a social enterprise, it is not only great f... |
| Jan 10, 2022 | Kingfisher : A climate-friendly revolution in-store heating at Screwfix | Over the next four years, Screwfix is making a big investment to switch to a climate friendly heating solution in its stores. It has installed air source heat pumps in 150 locations so far and is targeting significantly more installations o... |
| Oct 1, 2021 | Kingfisher : Half Year Results Q&A Transcript | Kingfisher plc 2021-2022 half year results Q&A edited transcript - 21 September 2021
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Six months ended 31 July 2021
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| Aug 12, 2021 | Kingfisher : Screwfix launches rapid delivery service | Screwfix Sprint will offer delivery direct to site within 60 minutes
Service is Screwfix's latest innovation focused on hyper-convenience
Launch follows successful trial across Bristol
Screwfix, the omni-channel trade retailer, is to l... |
| Jul 22, 2021 | Aviva : announces £900m bulk annuity deal with Kingfisher Pension Scheme | Aviva announces it has completed a £900m bulk purchase annuity transaction in July, with the Kingfisher Pension Scheme. Kingfisher plc is a British multinational retailing company headquartered in London, which manages brands including B&am... |
| Jun 21, 2021 | KINGFISHER PLC
Kingfisher : CDP Climate Change Rating | 12 Feb 2020
Sustainability and Communities
We've all read about Greta Thunberg, school strikes, Extinction Rebellion and a range of other global protests and movements calling for action on climate change. And later this year, the UK w... |
| Jun 21, 2021 | KINGFISHER PLC
Kingfisher : How does a 50 year-old business keep pace with technology? | 21 Nov 2019
Digital & IT
It's no secret that retail has been irreversibly disrupted by technology. Customer expectations are now higher than ever, fuelled by the rise of online shopping, 24/7 customer service, mobile commerce, flex... |
| Jun 15, 2021 | Kingfisher : Report - PDF | Our Home, Our World
Responsible Business Report 2020/21
1 Kingfisher Responsible Business Report 2020/21 Introduction Colleagues Planet Customers Communities Fundamentals Assurance
At Kingfisher, we are committed to doing everything we can ... |
| Jun 15, 2021 | KINGFISHER PLC
Kingfisher : Report - PDF | Our Home, Our World
Responsible Business Report 2020/21
1 Kingfisher Responsible Business Report 2020/21 Introduction Colleagues Planet Customers Communities Fundamentals Assurance
At Kingfisher, we are committed to doing everything we can ... |
| May 20, 2021 | KINGFISHER PLC
Kingfisher : Trading Update - Word | EMBARGOED UNTIL 0700 HOURS
Q1 trading update to 30 April 2021
Sales of £3.4 billion; LFL(1) up 64% and 2-year LFL(2) up 23%
20 May 2021: Kingfisher plc ('Company', 'Group' or 'Kingfisher') is today providing it... |
| May 20, 2021 | KINGFISHER PLC
Kingfisher : Trading Update - PDF | Q1 trading update to 30 April 2021
Sales of £3.4 billion; LFL(1) up 64% and 2-year LFL(2) up 23%
20 May 2021: Kingfisher plc ('Company', 'Group' or 'Kingfisher') is today providing its Q1
21/22 sales.
Unaudited... |
| Apr 19, 2021 | KINGFISHER PLC
Kingfisher : Full Year Results Presentation Transcript | Kingfisher plc 2020-21 full year results presentation transcript - 22 March 2021
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12 months ended 31 January 2021
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| Mar 15, 2021 | Kingfisher : Screwfix planning more than 50 new stores this year, creating around 600 jobs Increases UK and Ireland store target to over 900 | Screwfix the multi-channel retailer aimed at the trade, plans to open more than 50 stores this year, creating around 600 new jobs in communities across the UK and the Republic of Ireland (ROI). Of the new stores 40 will be in the UK, creati... |
| Mar 15, 2021 | KINGFISHER PLC
Kingfisher : Screwfix planning more than 50 new stores this year, creating around 600 jobs Increases UK and Ireland store target to over 900 | Screwfix the multi-channel retailer aimed at the trade, plans to open more than 50 stores this year, creating around 600 new jobs in communities across the UK and the Republic of Ireland (ROI). Of the new stores 40 will be in the UK, creati... |
| Jan 28, 2021 | Kingfisher : Screwfix continues to invest in its people as it reaches £2bn in sales | As sales pass the £2bn landmark this year, Screwfix focus on colleagues and customers continues to drive the business forward.
The omnichannel retailer opened 30 stores in 2020, creating over 500 new jobs.
Screwfix customers have raised £2m... |
| Jan 28, 2021 | KINGFISHER PLC
Kingfisher : Screwfix continues to invest in its people as it reaches £2bn in sales | As sales pass the £2bn landmark this year, Screwfix focus on colleagues and customers continues to drive the business forward.
The omnichannel retailer opened 30 stores in 2020, creating over 500 new jobs.
Screwfix customers have raised £2m... |
| Aug 25, 2020 | DIY retailer Castorama installs click-and-collect lockers in Poland | Castorama has installed its own click-and-collect lockers in Poland. The solution is called CastoMat and allows customers from the French DIY to pick up their orders whenever they like.
The company says the huge increase in ecommerce sales ... |
| Jul 19, 2010 | Communicate magazine has announced the shortlist of the inaugural Digital Impact Awards | Communicate magazine has announced the shortlist of the inaugural Digital Impact Awards, the first UK awards programme to celebrate the best in digital stakeholder communications. The winners will be announced at a gala dinner on 21 Septemb... |
| Oct 14, 2008 | £25 Makeover Brightens up Gloomy Britain | Homeowners in the UK who are feeling the squeeze will be able to brighten up their homes and inject a bit of colour into their lives from just £25, thanks to B&Q.
As part of its ‘Brighten up Britain’ campaign, B&Q has devised four l... |
| European stocks close higher as global markets rally; UniCredit falls 5% after making offer for Banco BPM | This was CNBC’s live blog covering European markets.
European stocks closed slightly higher Monday, buoyed by positive sentiment stateside.
The pan-European Stoxx 600 ended 0.14% higher, with most sectors and major bourses in the green. Hou... |
