Opening date confirmed for B&Q store opening in former Homebase branch

Opening date confirmed for B&Q store opening in former Homebase branch

B&Q purchased the Winchester Road branch when it was put up for sale in November after Homebase went into administration due to financial…

B&Q parent firm's CEO sees pay slashed by almost £4m amid profit hit

Thierry Garnier, chief executive of Kingfisher, saw his pay drop from nearly £6m in the prior year to almost £2.3m for the 12 months 31 January, 2025

B&Q: Kingfisher CEO's pay slashed by £4m as profit cut

The boss of Kingfisher, the group behind the likes of B&Q and Screwfix, saw his pay slashed by almost £4m as its sales and profit took a significant hit during its latest financial year. Thierry Garnier took home almost £2.3m for the 12 months 31 January, 2025, down from the nearly £6m he received in the prior year. Garnier’s pay package did not include the near-£4m he was awarded in a ‘delivering value incentive’ bonus handed to him the year be…