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| Company type | Private |
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| Industry | Retail |
| Founded | 13 June 1969; 56 years ago (1969-06-13) inLille, France |
| Headquarters | , France |
Key people | Marc Tenart (CEO) |
| Products | DIY,home improvement tools,gardening Supplies and Plants |
| Revenue | £2,246 million (2018/2019) (France) £1,431 million (2018/2019) (Poland) |
| Parent | Kingfisher plc |
| Website | www |
Castorama (French pronunciation:[kastoʁama]) is a French retailer ofDIY andhome improvement tools and supplies, headquartered inTemplemars, France, and is part of the British groupKingfisher plc, which has 101 stores in France and 90 in Poland.[1] The company became a subsidiary of Kingfisher plc in May 2002, along with Castorama's own subsidiaryBrico Dépôt.[2]
Some outlets have been converted or relocated under theBrico Dépôt format "DIY warehouse", based on theB&Q Warehouse fascia in the United Kingdom. In February 2009, Kingfisher sold 31 stores of Castorama in Italy to French retailerLeroy Merlin.
In 1969, Christian Dubois founded in Englos, nearLille, France's first large-scale (5000 m2) DIY store. The rapid expansion of the chain meant that 20 years later Castorama had 80 stores in France.[3]
A second store opened in 1972, followed by a third in 1973. In 1975, Castorama set up shop in Plaisir (Yvelines), outside its home region.[4] In 1977, Castorama launched its famous slogan "Chez Casto, y a tout ce qu'il faut!", a phrase coined by Lucky Blondo and taken up two years later by Pierre Perret.[5]
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