Kingfisher plc

From the laptop to your living room, making home improvements has never been easier for our customers. In our May Q1 trading update, we shared our significant progress in enhancing our e-commerce operations and online customer offer. We saw: 📈 Group e-commerce sales growth of 9.3%, with online sales penetration reaching 20% (working towards our longer-term ambition of 30%) 🇫🇷 Castorama continued to scale its online marketplace, with penetration reaching 17% after just one year 🇬🇧 B&Q’s marketplace participation reached 45% in Q1 (up from 41% in Q1 24/25), focusing on bringing in international vendors and expanding the range of products available Watch this space for further developments, as we continue to invest in our offer and bring our customers greater speed, convenience and choice.

Our CEO Thierry Garnier spoke to Daily Mail’s This is Money about how Kingfisher and our banners are investing to meet the changing needs of today’s tradespeople and DIYers. From pioneering smaller-format Screwfix stores in city centres to opening new compact B&Q formats, Thierry shared how our teams are using technology and agility to bring speed, convenience and innovation to the high street. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/e_mM-MNi

🌍 Reflecting on progress: Responsible Business Report   On Monday, we hosted a Responsible Business panel event to celebrate the publication of our Responsible Business Report 2024/25. It was a brilliant start to the week and a powerful reminder of the progress we’re making.   A huge thank you to our speakers from across the Group in Responsible Business and Inclusion & Diversity who shared updates on our progress from the last year. We’re proud of what we’ve achieved and we’re committed to doing the right thing, now and for the future. 💚

In our Q1 trading update in May, we updated on our strong progress against our trade priorities. Across the Group, trade penetration was 17% compared to 13% in Q1 24/25. This followed:   🇬🇧 The UK, where TradePoint UK sales increased by 7.4%. 🇫🇷 BRICO DÉPÔT, where trade penetration reached 12% (up from 8% in Q1 24/25). 🇵🇱 Poland, where Castorama Polska Sp. z o.o.'s trade penetration doubled from 12% in Q1 24/25 to 25% this year.   With our medium term ambition of reaching £1bn of sales at TradePoint in the UK and Ireland, doubling trade sales penetration in France, and achieving 30% penetration in Poland, we are on track to achieve our target by showing up for tradespeople with the products, tools and equipment they need, where they need it.

Better for our customers. Better for the planet. Better for business.   Our Director of Responsible Business, Dorothée D., recently took part in KPMG UK's Reframing Sustainability interview series, to discuss how and why we make sustainability an integral part of our business.   Beyond being an opportunity to do something good for the world, Dorothee shares how we help our customers create better and more sustainable homes, both saving money and helping reduce global emissions.   You can see what she had to say here 👇

Last week, over 100 of our leadership team from across all of our banners joined together in France for a two-day strategy event focused on connection, collaboration and inspiration.   They were hosted on visits to the Castorama Antibes and BRICO DÉPÔT Nice stores where they saw first-hand the energy and passion of our store colleagues in France. They were also immersed in our Own Exclusive Brands (OEB), hearing from customers, suppliers and colleagues, before getting hands-on with the products led by our brilliant OEB brand teams.   Merci to the Castorama, Brico Dépôt and Offer and Sourcing teams! 👏🏻

We are thinking about the 50,000 people in Turkey who have been evacuated from their homes and communities due to the wildfires.   To support emergency response efforts, and restoration of the affected regions, we have made a donation to The Turkish Foundation for Combating Soil Erosion, for Reforestation and the Protection of Natural Habitats.   Sending best wishes to our colleagues, their friends, families and all those affected in the region ♥️

The Screwfix Top Tradesperson competition is back 🏆 If you know a tradesperson who is at the top of their game, they could be in with a chance to become Screwfix’s next champion of the trade. With the bragging rights of being named Top Tradesperson of 2025 and a Trade Bundle worth £20K up for grabs, there’s never been a better time to be top of the trade. Talented tradespeople from across the UK and Ireland can apply now and put their skills to the test.   Hear from last year’s winner, Mohammed, on what this competition means to him 👇

Peat free progress. Peat free future. Congratulations to Castorama which has been awarded ‘Best Product Transformation’ at the #SommetDeLaTransformationDurable, recognising its commitment to rolling out peat-free products by the end of the year. Peatlands are a vital part of natural ecosystems; they’re essential for storing carbon, and ultimately promoting biodiversity. By removing all peat products from its stores, Castorama is not only protecting this land, but planting the seed for a more sustainable future. Congratulations to everyone who made this possible 👏

Market leaders in Polish DIY retail, a vibrant business, and the UK’s largest private-sector employer in the country - Castorama Poland has a lot to celebrate 🎊 Last week, Castorama Polska Sp. z o.o. took home the Winning Business in Poland title at the inaugural UK-Poland Business awards. Hosted by the British Embassy in Warsaw and the British Polish Chamber of Commerce (BPCC), the award celebrates Castorama’s growth and success in Poland, where we now have a network of over 100 stores nationwide. Congratulations to the Castorama Poland team 👏