Kingfisher is the leading home improvement retailer in Europe and Asia, and the third largest in the world. Kingfisher operates 720 stores in 11 countries. These include:
UK – 49% of retail sales
B&Q
324 stores
Screwfix
38 stores
Trade Depot
4 stores
France – 34% of retail sales
Castorama
98 stores
Brico Dépôt
81 stores
Rest of Europe – 12% of retail sales
Castorama Poland
34 stores
Brico Dépôt Poland
1 store
Castorama Italy
27 stores
Brico Dépôt Spain
10 stores
B&Q Ireland
7 stores
Koçtaş Turkey
10 stores
Castorama Russia
3 stores
Kingfisher has a 21% stake in, and strategic alliance with, Hornbach, Germany’s leading DIY warehouse retailer which operates over 120 stores in Germany and seven neighbouring countries.
Asia – 5% of retail sales
B&Q China
58 stores
B&Q Taiwan
21 stores
B&Q South Korea
2 stores
See About this report for details of the scope of the data within this report.
| Key figures | 2005/06 | 2006/07 |
|---|---|---|
| Retail sales (£ million) | 8,010 | 8,676 |
| Retail profit (£ million) | 533.1 | 503.7 |
| Employees (thousand full-time equivalents at year end) | 65.9 | 69.9 |
Note:
- Employee data includes operating companies and joint ventures (but excludes other administration functions)
© Kingfisher 2013
