Kingfisher plc is a home improvement retailer headquartered in the United Kingdom. The company sells do-it-yourself, home renovation, and trade products through a portfolio of retail banners, serving consumers and professional customers with merchandise such as building materials, hardware, tools, paint, garden supplies, kitchens, bathrooms, and related services.
Its principal brands include B&Q and Screwfix in the United Kingdom and Ireland, as well as Castorama and Brico Dépôt in France. Kingfisher also operates Castorama and Brico Dépôt businesses in selected European markets, including Poland and Romania, with products offered through physical stores and digital commerce channels.
The group traces its development to the acquisition of Woolworths by Paternoster Stores in 1982 and adopted the Kingfisher name in 1989. Today, it operates as a multi-brand retailer focused on helping customers maintain, repair, improve, and furnish their homes, while also supporting professional tradespeople through trade-oriented ranges and services.
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