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| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Retail |
| Founded | 1969 |
| Founder | Richard Block & David Quayle |
| Headquarters | Eastleigh,Hampshire, England,United Kingdom |
Number of locations | 320 stores (2016)[1] |
Key people | Michael Loeve (CEO) |
| Products | DIY Home improvement tools Gardening Supplies and Plants |
| Revenue | £3.8 billion (2015/16)[2] |
| £220 million (2015/16)[2] | |
Number of employees | 25,000 (2016)[3] |
| Parent | Kingfisher plc |
| Website | B&Q UK website |
B&Q plc is a BritishDIY andhome improvement retailing company in theUnited Kingdom. Its main offices are inEastleigh,Hampshire, England. It is owned byKingfisher plc.
It was founded in 1969 by Richard Block and David Quayle asBlock & Quayle.
As of July 2017, B&Q has 300 shops in the United Kingdom.[4]
Since 2015, B&Q have been closing a number of stores, and converting some tooutlets ofScrewfix. The company also has some outlets inIreland. Stores inTaiwan andChina were unsuccessful, and closed down in 2007 and 2015.
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