Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Start reading

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

Start reading

UNCOVERED: Thierry garnier - The Untold Story

Boss of B&Q and Screwfix owner Kingfisher quits after seven years

IN FULL

The Independent UK

Boss of B&Q owner Kingfisher quits after seven years to join European supermarket giant

Thierry Garnier joined Kingfisher as chief executive before the Covid-19 pandemic struck

The Independent UK

Boss of B&Q owner Kingfisher quitting to head up Netherlands-based supermarket

Thierry Garnier joined Kingfisher as chief executive in September 2019.

Evening Standard

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

B&Q owner lifts profit forecast amid strong demand for kitchens

Kingfisher says garden accessories, outdoor paint and plants sold well because of good weather in the UK

The Guardian - UK

B&Q owner Kingfisher urges Reeves to rethink tax rises for retailers

Government accused of increasing retailers’ NI contributions and business rates but aiming to cut tax for big tech

The Guardian - UK

B&Q owner Kingfisher braces for £31m rise in tax bill next year

The DIY giant said consumer spending weakened as a result of uncertainty in the lead up to the autumn Budget statement in the UK.

Evening Standard

B&Q owner Kingfisher reports weak demand for kitchens and bathrooms

Shares in FTSE 100-listed company rise after it reports improved full-year profit forecast

The Guardian - UK

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Kingfisher swoops for British Land CFO Bhavesh Mistry to replace Bernard Bot as finance chief

Boardroom refresh follows run of profit warnings

Evening Standard

B&Q owner Kingfisher warns of lower profits as DIY market slows

Company’s shares fall as it says it is to reduce costs, which suggests it could cut staff

The Guardian - UK

Boeing boss Dave Calhoun to step down; EU to investigate Alphabet, Apple and Meta – as it happened

Live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as Boeing chief executive departs after safety incidents including mid-air door blow-out

The Guardian - UK

B&Q owner issues another profit warning after weak sales in France

UK business lifted by ‘improve not move’ trend and interior design videos on TikTok

The Guardian - UK

B&Q owner cashes in as Britons improve homes rather than move

Kingfisher says people are staying put as mortgage interest rates and household bills soar

The Guardian - UK

Kingfisher shares hammered after B&Q owner warns on profits

CEO Thierry Garnier keeping watch on the Bank of England after high interest rates hit Polish market

Evening Standard

Screwfix and B&Q owner Kingfisher reports 'resilient' core performance in latest results

Kingfisher said that trading in the first quarter remained stable but blamed wet weather for lower sales of items like garden furniture

Birmingham Post

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Evening Standard

Bad weather hits sales at B&Q owner Kingfisher

But the retailer doesn’t seem to be suffering from an inflation-induced pullback on spend

Evening Standard

Kingfisher eyes London high streets for roll-out of smaller B&Q Local DIY stores

CEO Thierry Garnier tells The Standard of ‘worldwide trend’ for smaller formats

The Guardian - UK

B&Q could open at least 50 more smaller UK stores

DIY chain backs B&Q Local format as it reports 40% slide in pre-tax profits to £611m

The Independent UK

Over-65s being hit harder by energy prices due to energy inefficient homes

A recent report has revealed that when compared with their younger counterparts those over-65 were more likely to live in inefficient properties - adding to the rising cost of their bills

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Wales Online

Over-65s are suffering more with energy prices - due to their inefficient homes

Over half of over 65s are living in properties with a EPC rating of 'D' or below, resulting in sky-rocketed energy bills

The Guardian - UK

Sales boost for B&Q and Screwfix owner amid rush for energy-saving products

Kingfisher says sales of loft insulation roll more than double while smart thermostats rose by nearly a third

Birmingham Post

B&Q owner boosted by sales of energy saving products

Kingfisher said the DIY market also continued to do well as the trend for working from home continued

The Guardian - UK

B&Q owner Kingfisher’s profits fall 30% amid cost of living crisis

Chief executive calls on government to give more support to people on lower incomes in mini-budget

The Guardian - UK

City braces for sharp hike in UK interest rates; Roubini predicts ‘long, ugly’ recession – as it happened

Money markets suggest the Bank of England could raise rates from 1.75% to 2.5% this week, and 3.75% by end of 2022, as policymakers try to get to grips with soaring inflation

The Guardian - UK

THG boss should count the blessings of life as a listed company

Matt Moulding may be tempted by a private bid for the online retailer, but the grass is not always greener elsewhere

Evening Standard

High Street fears mount as B&Q reveals DIY sales slump

FRESH fears for the high street emerged today when Kingfisher reported a slump in sales that could indicate the lockdown DIY boom is over.

1 2

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.