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| name = Kingfisher plc | logo = Kingfisher plc.png | image = 3 Sheldon Square.jpg | image_size = 230px | image_caption = Kingfisher's company headquarters, 3 Sheldon Square, London | type = Public limited company | traded_as = {{lse|KGF}} FTSE 100 Component | foundation = {{Start date and age|1982}} | location_city = London | location_country = England, UK | key_people = Andy Cosslett (Chairman) Veronique Laury | industry = Retail | num_employees = 79,000 (2019)[1] | products = Home improvement products such as home appliances, tools, home furnishings, hardware, and garden supplies & plants | revenue = £11,655 million (2018)[2] | operating_income = £685 million (2018)[2] | net_income = £485 million (2018)[2] | subsid = B&Q Brico Dépôt Castorama Screwfix | homepage = {{URL|https://www.kingfisher.com}} }}Kingfisher plc is a British multinational retailing company headquartered in London, with regional offices located across the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland.[3] It is the largest home improvement retailer in Europe, and the third largest in the world (behind The Home Depot and Lowe's). It has over 1,300 stores, in ten countries across Europe, and its brands include B&Q, Castorama, Brico Dépôt and Screwfix.[1] Kingfisher is also the third largest commercial property developer in the United Kingdom, owning more than 1,200 buildings ranging from apartments to hotels. Kingfisher is listed on the London Stock Exchange, and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index. HistoryThe company was founded in 1982 as Paternoster Stores Ltd, to conduct a buyout of the British Woolworths chain. In 1983, Paternoster changed its name to Woolworth Holdings plc.[4] Woolworths already owned B&Q, and the company expanded through subsequent acquisitions of companies such as Superdrug and Comet.[4] The company was led from 1984, until his retirement in November 2002, by Sir Geoffrey Mulcahy. Largely through his influence, the company became the major sponsor of British sailor Ellen MacArthur.[5] Woolworth Holdings was renamed Kingfisher plc in 1989.[4] Further acquisitions included European companies such as Castorama,[6] BUT S.A.[7] and Wegert.[8] In July 1999, Kingfisher attempted a takeover of Asda, one of the United Kingdom's largest supermarket chains, only to be beaten by Wal-Mart.[9] In August 2001, coupled with an acrimonious battle for control of Castorama,[10] the resultant share price pressure forced the sale and demerger of several parts of the company, including Woolworths (forming the Woolworths Group),[11] and the demerger of the electricals business to form Kesa Electricals in July 2003 – causing the company to refocus entirely around DIY.[12] The company was led by Gerry Murphy, from 2002 to 2008.[13] In January 2008, Kingfisher appointed Ian Cheshire as group chief executive.[13] Cheshire was formerly B&Q's chief executive; his B&Q role was taken over in April 2009, by Euan Sutherland, who also headed up the United Kingdom division of Kingfisher.[14] In September 2014, it was announced that the head of Castorama Véronique Laury would replace Ian Cheshire as Kingfisher group CEO in February 2015. Laury has worked at Kingfisher for eleven years, including roles at B&Q.[15][16] In June 2017, Andy Cosslett succeeded Daniel Bernard as chairman.[17][18] In March 2019, it was announced that Laury would be leaving the business at a date to be announced following the failure of her "One Kingfsher" plan and a 52.8% collapse in pre-tax profits.[19] OperationsKingfisher currently operates over 1,300 stores in eleven countries in Asia and Europe. Its main retail brands are B&Q, Castorama, Brico Dépôt and Screwfix.[20] The companies now part of the Kingfisher group are:
Former operations
References1. ^1 {{cite web|url=http://www.kingfisher.co.uk/index.asp?pageid=2 |title=About us |publisher=Kingfisher.co.uk |date= |accessdate=4 March 2019}} 2. ^1 2 {{cite web|url=https://www.kingfisher.com/files/results/2018/final18/2018_final_results.pdf|title=Annual Results 2018 |format=PDF |date= |accessdate=4 March 2019}} 3. ^"Kingfisher Group." Kingfisher plc. Retrieved 2 February 2011. "Kingfisher UK 3 Sheldon Square Paddington London W2 6PX" 4. ^1 2 {{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/retailandconsumer/11455890/New-chapter-and-big-questions-ahead-for-DIY-empire-behind-BandQ.html|title=New chapter and big questions ahead for DIY empire behind B&Q |publisher=The Telegraph |date= 7 March 2015|accessdate=4 March 2019}} 5. ^{{cite web|author=Offshore Challenges Media/ISAF Secretariat |url=http://www.sailing.org/news/3707.php |title=Kingfisher continues sponsorship |publisher=Sailing.org |date=3 January 2002 |accessdate=18 April 2011}} 6. ^{{cite web|url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0VCW/is_12_25/ai_55013613 |title=French turn eyes to International Arena |publisher=Findarticles.com |date= |accessdate=18 April 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://archive.is/20120710063452/http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0VCW/is_12_25/ai_55013613 |archivedate=10 July 2012 |df= }} 7. ^{{cite web|url=https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C0DE1D8103CF937A15755C0A96E958260 |title=Kingfisher takes stake in French retailer |work=New York Times |date=24 June 1998 |accessdate=18 April 2011}} 8. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/2839853/Kingfisher-gives-back-ProMarkt-to-Wegerts.html|title=Kingfisher gives back ProMarkt to Wegerts|date=18 January 2003|publisher=The Telegraph|accessdate=4 March 2019}} 9. ^{{cite web|url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0DQA/is_1999_June_17/ai_55041044 |title=Wal-Mart buys Asda in United Kingdom retail shock |publisher=Findarticles.com |date=17 June 1999 |accessdate=18 April 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://archive.is/20120708022237/http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0DQA/is_1999_June_17/ai_55041044/ |archivedate=8 July 2012 |df= }} 10. ^{{cite web|last=Osborne |first=Alistair |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/main.jhtml?xml=/money/2002/05/16/cnking16.xml |title=Kingfisher swoops for Castorama |work=The Daily Telegraph |location=UK |date=16 May 2002 |accessdate=18 April 2011}} 11. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/main.jhtml?xml=/money/2000/09/14/cnking14.xml|title=Personal finance - How to grow your wealth and spend less money - Telegraph|work=Telegraph.co.uk|accessdate=16 March 2015}} 12. ^Kesa Chief's pay will double after split {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110612061739/http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/article1143263.ece |date=12 June 2011 }} 13. ^1 {{cite web|url=http://www.theretailbulletin.com/news/kingfisher_plc_appoints_ian_cheshire_as_group_chief_executive_25-01-08/ |title=The Retail Bulletin |publisher=The Retail Bulletin |date= |accessdate=18 April 2011}} 14. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/debusiness/news/display.var.2171195.0.new_man_in_the_bq_hotseat.php |title=New man in B&Q hot seat |publisher=Dailyecho.co.uk |date=4 April 2008 |accessdate=18 April 2011}} 15. ^{{cite news|last1=Farrell|first1=Sean|title=Kingfisher names French DIY boss Véronique Laury as new chief executive|url=https://www.theguardian.com/business/2014/sep/10/kingfisher-veronique-laury-new-chief-executive|accessdate=10 September 2014|publisher=The Guardian|date=10 September 2014}} 16. ^{{cite news|last1=Felsted|first1=Andrea|title=Véronique Laury unexpected choice for Kingfisher crown|url=http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/2bf9a506-38c5-11e4-9526-00144feabdc0.html#axzz3CvbW46We|accessdate=10 September 2014|publisher=Financial Times|date=10 September 2014}} 17. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.theretailbulletin.com/news/kingfisher_chairman_daniel_bernard_to_step_down_and_be_succeeded_by_andy_cosslett_22-03-17/ |title=Kingfisher chairman Daniel Bernard to step down and be succeeded by Andy Cosslett |publisher=The Retail Bulletin |date=22 March 2017 |accessdate=16 June 2017}} 18. ^{{cite web|author=The Sunday Times |url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/cosslett-to-scrum-down-atkingfisher-06mxh655g |title=Cosslett to scrum down at Kingfisher | Business | The Times & The Sunday Times |publisher=Thetimes.co.uk |date=26 March 2017 |accessdate=16 June 2017}} 19. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.retail-week.com/home-and-diy/kingfisher-plans-for-laurys-exit-as-profits-crash/7031448.article|title=Kingfisher plans for Laury's exit as profits crash|last=Waller-Davies2019-03-20T07:09:00+00:00|first=Becky|date=|website=Retail Week|accessdate=20 March 2019}} 20. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.kingfisher.com/index.asp?pageid=15 |title=Company overview |publisher=Kingfisher |date=27 October 2012 |accessdate=29 November 2012}} 21. ^1 {{cite news |title=Kingfisher announces Woolworths and Superdrug demerger |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/2720690/Kingfisher-announces-Woolworths-and-Superdrug-demerger.html|newspaper=The Telegraph |date=5 June 2001 |accessdate=10 March 2016}} 22. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20765983|title=Comet stores open for final day|date=18 December 2012|publisher=BBC|accessdate=10 March 2018}} 23. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/news/article.html?in_article_id=402654&in_page_id=2 |title=Woolies sells off ailing MVC |publisher=This Is Money |date=2005-07-31 |accessdate=2009-02-12}} External links{{Portal|London|Companies}}
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