Kingfisher plc is a home improvement company. The Company is engaged in the supply of home improvement products and services through a network of retail stores and other channels, located mainly in the United Kingdom and continental Europe. The Company's segments include France, UK & Ireland, and Other International. The Other International segment consists of Poland, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Russia, Romania and the joint venture Koctas Yapi Marketleri Ticaret A.S. (Koctas) in Turkey. Its main retail brands include B&Q, Castorama, Brico Depot and Screwfix. B&Q operates over 330 stores and offers approximately 40,000 products. Castorama's stores provide over 50,000 home and garden products in France, Poland and Russia. Castorama operates approximately 100 stores. Brico Depot offers customers a choice of over 10,500 do it yourself (DIY) and renovation products. Screwfix is a supplier of trade tools, plumbing, electrical, bathrooms and kitchen products.
NeedHelp is an online platform that connects customers seeking home improvement assistance with vetted professional tradespeople and skilled experts. Founded in 2013 and based in Paris, France, the service allows users to post jobs and find trusted individuals in their neighborhood for various tasks, including handywork, delivery, moving and packing, and gardening. The platform facilitates the exchange of services by enabling users to describe their needs and access a range of competent service providers. Additionally, it incorporates customer satisfaction surveys to evaluate the quality of services offered, ensuring users can find reliable professional help at affordable rates. Since November 2020, NeedHelp has operated as a subsidiary of Kingfisher plc.
SC Praktiker Romania SRL operates a chain of do-it-yourself (DIY) stores in Romania, providing a wide range of products and services focused on construction, renovation, home repairs, home improvement, gardening, and leisure activities. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Voluntari, Romania, the company has established itself as a key player in the DIY retail sector. As of December 1, 2017, it is a subsidiary of Brico Depot România, which has further integrated its operations within the home improvement market in the region.
Bricostore Romania S.A. operates a chain of hardware stores that offers bric-a-brac, home furnishings, electrical, gardening, and building products.
B&Q Asia Holdings Ltd
Acquisition in 2005
B&Q Asia Holdings Limited operates as a home improvement retailer in China. The company sells home decoration products through its stores in Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen, China.
Castorama is part of Kingfisher plc, an international home improvement company which operates nearly 1,200 stores in 10 countries in Europe. Its main brands are B&Q, Castorama, Brico Dépôt and Screwfix. Kingfisher also operates the Koçtaş joint venture in Turkey.
Streets Online Ltd
Acquisition in 2000
Founded in 1996, Streets Online operates a group of transactional websites consisting primarily of Audiostreet (music), DVDstreet (DVD), Gamesstreet (games) and Alphabetstreet (books) together with related websites for content, including online magazine Streetwise and Xchange, a service for providing second hand or hard to find products from third parties.
Screwfix Direct Ltd. operates home improvement retail stores for tradesmen, handymen, and serious DIY enthusiasts in the United Kingdom.
ProMarkt Holding GmbH
Acquisition in 1998
ProMarkt Holding GmbH and the French electrical retailer.
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