Owner of DIY chain B&Q reports decline in quarterly sales and extra costs from Budget
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London-listed group strikes cautious note on DIY market
Owner of Screwfix and B&Q says French insulation, plumbing and heating sales down due to unusually warm weather
Home improvement retailer hit by weaker trading in Poland and France
B&Q owner’s shares trade at below nine times earnings
DIY retailers, despite their best efforts to shake off their cyclical label, remain vulnerable
Sales at retailer boosted by demand for energy and water-saving products
The market still sees the do-it-yourself chain as inescapably cyclical
Polling group’s revenue and profit margin surge
B&Q owner points to sector’s resilience during crises after posting £1bn earnings for first time
Sales at retailer dip in most recent quarter but are higher than before the pandemic
Dunkerton raises his stake to more than 20 per cent
DIY specialist cautions that sales will fall as reopening of economy shifts spending patterns
Kingfisher says vaccine roll out and fewer restrictions on customers could impact growth
Furloughed workers and nixed holidays have turned traditionally dull fare into green shoots of recovery
Owner of B&Q and Screwfix will repay £130m
Savings include government support schemes during the pandemic as DIY chain reports strong sales growth
Tim Martin grapples with the government; Homebase owner looks to sell amid pandemic DIY boom
Bricks and mortar outlets vital to fulfilling orders speedily, says chief Thierry Garnier
