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Pandemic is delivering the turnround previous chief executives failed to produce
UK retailer’s pre-tax results beat forecasts as lockdowns prompt consumers to spend on their homes
Owner of stores in UK and Europe was one of few to remain open during April and May
The boards returning bosses to full whack too soon; Kingfisher’s turnround on its turnround
DIY retailer refocuses on core strength of brands including B&Q, Screwfix and Castorama as full-year profit dips
Some companies joining the index may struggle to hold on to their new status
Investors are responding to the coronavirus crisis by crowding into longstanding themes
Crisis offers chance for homeowners to work on those long-postponed chores
Chains decline to give outlooks for the year as lockdowns and store closures spread
The company has been successfully expanding beyond the UK over the past couple of years
New chief executive hints at strategic changes to come
Some businesses have no choice but to allow one division to devour the sales of another
Alain Rabec takes over struggling business that includes Castorama and Brio Dépôt
Regulator is extending the scope of its investigation into accounting error
DIY merchant sees ‘mixed’ outlook by geography with ‘continued uncertainty’ in UK
Chief executive is unlikely to secure a sale before stepping down later this month
JPMorgan in talks for stake in Antony Jenkins’ 10x fintech business
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B&Q owner picks Thierry Garnier because of his success in building business in China
Big-box retailers trial new concepts as more consumers turn to tradesmen
Sales rise at B&Q in UK and Ireland after cold spell dented previous year’s figures
Demerging the French business would make sense
Véronique Laury joins list of departing senior staff at DIY conglomerate
Chief’s five-year improvement plan could take much longer than stipulated
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