B&Q is the UK's
leading DIY and garden centre retailer, offering
over 45,000 inspirational home improvement and
garden products for the homemaker, occasional to
serious DIY'er, and trade professionals.
B&Q is the number one DIY retailer in Europe and
the third largest in the world, with more than
60 stores opened internationally, including B&Q
Beijing, which is now the largest B&Q store in
the world.
Facts & figures
Turnover of £3.9 billion
Profit of £208.5 million (year ending 28/01/06)
2,350,001 sq mtrs (25,295,200 sq ft) of sales
space (as at 29/07/06)
Over 38,000 employees
Market share
B&Q is the biggest home improvement retailer
in the UK, with 14.8% of the repair, maintenance
and improvement market share (includes DIY and
builders merchant sales). |
A planned
approach
B&Q aims for a sustainable approach to both
development sites and store design. In seeking
to secure new sites for development, B&Q works
within national and local planning policy
guidelines.
Number of B&Q stores
Warehouse: 117
Mini-Warehouse: 101
Supercentre: 112
Total stores: 330
(as at 29/07/06) |
