Kingfisher plc

Kingfisher plc
Formerly
  • Paternoster Stones Public Limited Company (September–November 1982)
  • Woolworth Holdings plc (1982–1989)[1][2]
Company typePublic limited company
LSEKGF
OTCQXKGFHF
FTSE 100 Component
ISINGB0033195214 Edit this on Wikidata
IndustryRetail
Founded16 September 1982; 42 years ago (1982-09-16)
HeadquartersLondon, England, UK[3]
Key people
Products
RevenueDecrease£13,059 million (2023)[4]
Decrease£870 million (2023)[4]
Decrease£471 million (2023)[4]
Number of employees
80,000 (2024)[5]
Subsidiaries
Websitekingfisher.com

Kingfisher plc is a British multinational retailing company headquartered in London, England.[6]

It has over 1,300 stores in nine countries, and its brands include B&Q, Castorama, Brico Dépôt and Screwfix.[7] Kingfisher is listed on the London Stock Exchange, and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index.[8]

History

The company was founded in 1982 as Paternoster Stores Ltd, to conduct a buyout of the British Woolworths chain. In March 1983, Paternoster changed its name to Woolworth Holdings plc.[9] Woolworths already owned B&Q, and the company expanded through subsequent acquisitions of companies such as Superdrug and Comet.[9]

The business acquired Screwfix in July 1999, which is now the United Kingdom's largest multi channel retailer of trade tools, accessories and hardware products. The company was led from January 1984, until his retirement in December 2002, by Sir Geoffrey Mulcahy. Largely through his influence, the company became the major sponsor of British sailor Ellen MacArthur.[10]

Woolworth Holdings was renamed Kingfisher plc in December 1989.[9] Further acquisitions included European companies such as Castorama,[11] BUT S.A.[12] and Wegert.[13] In July 1999, Kingfisher attempted a takeover of Asda, one of the United Kingdom's largest supermarket chains, only to be beaten by Walmart.[14]

In August 2001, coupled with an acrimonious battle for control of Castorama,[15] the resultant share price pressure forced the sale and demerger of several parts of the company, including Woolworths (forming the Woolworths Group),[16] and the demerger of the electricals business to form Kesa Electricals in July 2003 – causing the company to refocus entirely around DIY.[17]

The company was led by Gerry Murphy from December 2002 to November 2007.[18] In January 2008, Kingfisher appointed Ian Cheshire as group chief executive.[18] 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.[19]

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 had worked at Kingfisher for eleven years, including roles at B&Q.[20][21] In June 2017, Andy Cosslett succeeded Daniel Bernard as chairman.[22][23]

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 Kingfisher" plan, and a 52.8% collapse in pre tax profits.[24] In September 2019, Thierry Garnier was appointed as CEO.[25]

In March 2021, following a franchise agreement with Al-Futtaim Group, Kingfisher will expand its B&Q market to the Middle East. The Al-Futtaim Group will run and staff the stores in Saudi Arabia entirely.[26][27]

Operations

Kingfisher currently operates over 1,300 stores in eight countries in Europe and in Turkey. Its main retail brands are B&Q, Castorama, Brico Dépôt and Screwfix.[28]

The companies now part of the Kingfisher group are:

  • B&Q; operations in the United Kingdom and Ireland
  • Brico Dépôt; in France, Spain, Portugal and Romania
  • Castorama; in France and Poland
  • Koçtaş; 50% joint venture in Turkey
  • Screwfix; in the United Kingdom and Ireland

Former operations

References

  1. ^ "Kingfisher PLC overview". Companies House. 16 September 1982. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Homepage". Kingfisher. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Contact us". Kingfisher. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
  4. ^ a b c "Annual Results 2022/23" (PDF). Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  5. ^ "Company-Overview". Kingfisher. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  6. ^ "Kingfisher Group Archived 7 March 2011 at the Wayback Machine." Kingfisher plc. Retrieved 2 February 2011. "Kingfisher UK 3 Sheldon Square Paddington London W2 6PX"
  7. ^ "About us". Kingfisher.co.uk. Archived from the original on 28 November 2012. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
  8. ^ "FTSE UK Index Series: Quarterly Review June 2020". 3 June 2020. Archived from the original on 3 June 2020. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  9. ^ a b c Ruddick, Graham (7 March 2015). "New chapter and big questions ahead for DIY empire behind B&Q". The Telegraph. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
  10. ^ Offshore Challenges Media/ISAF Secretariat (3 January 2002). "Kingfisher continues sponsorship". Sailing.org. Retrieved 18 April 2011.
  11. ^ "French turn eyes to International Arena". Findarticles.com. Archived from the original on 10 July 2012. Retrieved 18 April 2011.
  12. ^ "Kingfisher takes stake in French retailer". New York Times. 24 June 1998. Retrieved 18 April 2011.
  13. ^ Rankine, Kate (18 January 2003). "Kingfisher gives back ProMarkt to Wegerts". The Telegraph. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
  14. ^ "Wal-Mart buys Asda in United Kingdom retail shock". Findarticles.com. 17 June 1999. Archived from the original on 8 July 2012. Retrieved 18 April 2011.
  15. ^ Osborne, Alistair (16 May 2002). "Kingfisher swoops for Castorama". The Daily Telegraph. UK. Retrieved 18 April 2011.[dead link]
  16. ^ "Personal finance – How to grow your wealth and spend less money – Telegraph". Telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 16 March 2015.[dead link]
  17. ^ Kesa Chief's pay will double after split Archived 12 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  18. ^ a b "The Retail Bulletin". The Retail Bulletin. Retrieved 18 April 2011.
  19. ^ "New man in B&Q hot seat". Dailyecho.co.uk. 4 April 2008. Retrieved 18 April 2011.
  20. ^ Farrell, Sean (10 September 2014). "Kingfisher names French DIY boss Véronique Laury as new chief executive". The Guardian. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
  21. ^ Felsted, Andrea (10 September 2014). "Véronique Laury unexpected choice for Kingfisher crown". Financial Times. Archived from the original on 10 December 2022. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
  22. ^ "Kingfisher chairman Daniel Bernard to step down and be succeeded by Andy Cosslett". The Retail Bulletin. 22 March 2017. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
  23. ^ The Sunday Times (26 March 2017). "Cosslett to scrum down at Kingfisher | Business | The Times & The Sunday Times". Thetimes.co.uk. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
  24. ^ Waller-Davies2019-03-20T07:09:00+00:00, Becky. "Kingfisher plans for Laury's exit as profits crash". Retail Week. Retrieved 20 March 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  25. ^ Carr, Leanne (28 June 2019). "Profile: Thierry Garnier – Kingfisher's new chief executive". Retail Week.
  26. ^ "Britain's B&Q owner to build Middle East business with Al-Futtaim". reuters. 9 March 2021. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  27. ^ Mead, Neil (9 March 2021). "Kingfisher announces the signing of a franchise agreement with the Al-Futtaim Group to expand B&Q in the Middle East". DIY Week. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  28. ^ "Company overview". Kingfisher. 27 October 2012. Retrieved 29 November 2012.
  29. ^ a b "Kingfisher announces Woolworths and Superdrug demerger". The Telegraph. 5 June 2001. Retrieved 10 March 2016.
  30. ^ "Comet stores open for final day". BBC. 18 December 2012. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
  31. ^ "Sad note as MVC is called into administration". Bedford Today. 1 January 2006. Retrieved 12 February 2009.

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