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B&Q the 'jewel in the crown' for Kingfisher

17.09.09

Many investors thought the slump in the housing market would be bad news for Kingfisher. Instead the company behind B&Q reckons it has had a good recession, with DIY trendy again... more

DIY trend helps B&Q confound City worries

23.07.09

B&Q owner Kingfisher cheered the City as the growing trend for DIY boosted sales ... more

Investors queue up to take punt on property veterans

10.07.09

There was no shortage of punters pulling their chequebooks out when veteran property entrepreneurs Raymond Mould, Patrick Vaughan and Humphrey Price came calling ... more

As retailers fight recession, rising jobless rate is threat to recovery

06.07.09

It's a tale of two High Streets. While supermarkets, budget clothes shops and HMV have emerged as recession-winners, most of their rivals remain in the doldrums, praying for the recovery to come ... more

Stay-at-home Brits give Kingfisher 89% fillip

02.06.09

The sun is coming out at DIY group Kingfisher, where sales of garden furniture and barbecue kit have soared thanks to good weather... more

Business leaders speak out against Heathrow runway

05.05.09

Some of the country's leading businessmen are protesting against plans for a third runway at Heathrow... more

Big China write-offs blow to Kingfisher

26.03.09

Kingfisher, the owner of B&Q, saw profits slump 75% last year as it took huge writedowns on its loss-making Chinese operation, saying it plans to close stores there... more

One in five London shops to go bust, warns tycoon

16.02.09

London's high streets are set to take on the appearance of boarded-up wastelands as the number of retailers expected to go bust rockets... more

Kingfisher 'will win' as rivals go under

27.11.08

Retail B&Q owner Kingfisher insists it will emerge from the retail carnage as a stronger company... more

Kingfisher offloads Italian DIY stores

01.08.08

B&Q owner Kingfisher is to offload its Italian arm in an attempt to tackle the group's extensive debts... more

Kingfisher off colour as the slump goes on

24.07.08

B&Q owner Kingfisher today posted another slump in sales after it was hit by "extremely tough" trading in the UK and a weak housing market in China ... more

New blow for DSG as finance chief goes over to rival

17.07.08

Electricals group DSG International suffered a fresh blow when finance director Kevin O'Byrne jumped ship to rival retailer Kingfisher... more

The 'crew of fools' bidding to steer B&B out of trouble

06.06.08

Profit warning, cut-price rights issue and private-equity cash injection all mean company has a lot of work to do... more

B&Q sales slump as customers stay home

04.06.08

Miserable weather and a slide in consumer confidence sent DIY chain sales reeling... more

Kingfisher payout cut after China troubles

27.03.08

DIY group Kingfisher reveals its previously high-flying Chinese arm has run into difficulties... more

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