Kingfisher Stock

Kingfisher plc, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a retailer of home improvement products through a network of retail sites. The company operates in the U.K., France, Poland, China, Ireland, Spain, Russia, the joint venture Koçtas¸ in Turkey and the associate Hornbach which has operations in Germany and other European countries. Taiwan, South Korea. As of January 31, 2009, it had 820 stores in 8 countries in Europe and Asia.

The company offers chandeliers, paints, paint pods, floor tiles, bathroom suites, cabinetry, kitchens, loft insulation, designer wallpapers, woodscrews, multi-sockets, skirting boards, and basin mixers. It also provides home improvement and renovation products, soft furnishings, DIY products, windows and doors, joinery, trade tools, accessories, hardware products, decoration products, heavy end building materials, and garden products.

The company serves consumers, trade specialists, handymen, and DIY enthusiasts through its stores and online. The company’s retail brands are B&Q, Castorama, Brico Dépôt, and Screwfix. The company has a strategic alliance with Hornbach Holding A.G.

History

KingFisher plc was founded in 1900.