The Latest Breaking News from Kingfisher

FTSE 100 ends down amid wait for US-Iran progress

The index ended down 30.68 points, 0.3%, at 10,708.33.

Evening Standard · Sep 22

Global Market: European shares muted at open as investors track US-Iran talks, oil gains

European shares opened largely flat on Tuesday as investors remained cautious over potential US-Iran talks and developments around the Strait of Hormuz. Energy stocks gained 0.4% as oil prices recovered, while retail stocks rose 1.3%, led by Kingfisher. Insurance stocks declined, and investors awaited euro zone consumer confidence data for…

The Economic Times · Sep 22

Screwfix sales surge help Kingfisher raise profit forecast amid B&Q struggles

Kingfisher recorded a 9.9 per cent rise in underlying pre-tax profits to £404 million for the six months ending 31 July

The Independent UK · Sep 22

Kingfisher by Rozie Kelly audiobook review – smart reflections on love, desire and power

This heartfelt story of attraction and friendship, shortlisted for the Women’s prize for fiction, is sensitively read by Dan Bottomley

The Guardian - UK · May 21

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

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The Independent UK · May 6

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 · May 6

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 · May 6

City veteran Ian Cheshire chosen to be new chair of Ofcom

Former Channel 4 chair and boss of Kingfisher to be appointed at crucial time for UK’s media regulator

The Guardian - UK · Apr 8

B&Q and Screwfix owner hails ‘rapid progress’ as profits jump

Kingfisher, which also owns French brand Castorama, revealed that pre-tax profits rose by 23% to £378 million for the year to January 31.

Evening Standard · Mar 24

FTSE 100 extends slide as Brent crude tops 90 dollars a barrel

For the week, the FTSE 100 was down 5.7%, the FTSE 250 fell 5.3% and the AIM All-Share dipped 4.2%.

Evening Standard · Mar 6