The Irish Times

B&Q parent boosted by ‘grow your own’ plant sales

Kingfisher says sales in first quarter were well ahead of pre-pandemic numbers

Mon May 23 2022 - 14:27

Screwfix to create 140 jobs as it opens 11 new Irish stores

Expansion brings trade supplier company’s store tally in the Republic to 29 outlets

Wed Aug 04 2021 - 18:25

M7 Real Estate secures four new lettings across Dublin warehouse portfolio

Pan European investor adds HSE, Screwfix, Clevamama and CIS to tenant line-up

Wed Jul 21 2021 - 05:00

B&Q owner lifts profit view on pandemic DIY boom

Like for like sales jumped 22.5% on pre-pandemic period

Thu May 20 2021 - 12:42

B&Q to return €1.1m in Irish rates as DIY takes off during pandemic

Retailer is first in Ireland to pay back local authority rates waived as part of Covid relief

Mon Dec 07 2020 - 20:47

Retailer Screwfix to open 10 new stores, create 160 jobs

Company is owned by DIY retail giant Kingfisher whose other brands include B&Q

Thu Aug 27 2020 - 17:29

Hardware retailer Screwfix opens first three stores in Republic

Company to expand store estate to 40 as part of plan that could create 400 jobs

Mon Dec 16 2019 - 09:12

Kingfisher plans Screwfix outlets for Republic

B&Q owner ‘on track’ to open Screwfix outlets in State in second half of financial year

Wed Sept 18 2019 - 20:34

Kingfisher quits Russia, Spain and Portugal as French sales tumble

B&Q owner reports weak quarterly sales in French chains Castorama and Brico Depot

Wed Nov 21 2018 - 18:07

Shares fall as trade war concerns depress confidence

In Europe financials contributed the most to losses with banking sector down 0.9 per cent

Wed Mar 21 2018 - 20:42

Kingfisher beats forecasts as profit edges higher

B&Q owner made an underlying pretax profit of £686 million last year

Wed Mar 23 2016 - 08:43

B&Q owner Kingfisher targets £500m profit increase

Firm planning a capital return of £600m in addition to annual dividend payments

Mon Jan 25 2016 - 07:54

Screwfix drives better UK sales for DIY retailer Kingfisher

Firm shows improved growth in both Britain and France in its latest 10-week sales

Thu Jul 23 2015 - 09:27

Kingfisher meets profit estimates as B&Q closures begin

Retailer has made solid start to year against strong comparatives, says Kingfisher chief

Fri May 29 2015 - 01:00