B&Q

About B&Q

British multinational DIY and home improvement retail company B&Q plc was founded in 1969 by Richard Block and David Quayle. B&Q has over 300 stores worldwide and offers customers over 40,000 products.

B&Q have, since 2015, started to close down B&Q stores and have been converting them to to Screwfix outlets. B&Q have their headquarters in Eastleigh, Southampton and nationally employ 25,000 employees.

B&Q is part of Kingfisher plc, an international home improvement company with 1,100 stores in 10 countries across Europe.

B&Q are committed to providing opportunities for everyone in the workplace and have always been ahead of the curve. From their pioneering project staffing their Macclesfield store entirely with people over the age of 50 in 1989, the B&Q name has been synonymous with employing older worker.

Facts and stats

• Revenue £3.8 billion
• Net income £220 million
• Number of employees 25,000