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B&Q Stores UK - DIYB&Q websiteSearch B&Q website: www.DIY.comHere you'll find everything you ever wanted to know about B&Q and more; from the latest company information, press releases and jobs through to B&Q work in the community and rigorous Diversity and Sustainability policies. Number 1 in the UK for home and garden improvementB&Q has been in the DIY business for more than 30 years and is the UK's most successful and innovative home improvement retailer. B&Q employs over 36,000 people in over 320 UK stores. B&Q operates two different kinds of stores - the larger B&Q Warehouses which cater for the needs of the keen DIY'er and trade with their wide range of products and staff expertise, and B&Q Supercentres which are convenient for most people to pop into for their everyday needs B&Q in BriefA timeline of key facts and figures about B&Q, from 1969 and information about B&Q work in the community. A detailed history Founded in 1969 by Richard Block and David Quayle, discover how from small beginnings, B&Q has grown over the years to become the UK's leading DIY retailer. B&Q is the UK's leading DIY and garden centre retailer, offering over 45,000 home improvement and garden products for the occasional to serious DIY'er, and trade professionals. 1969 - B&Q was founded by Richard Block and David Quayle
1980 - B&Q was acquired by FW Woolworth 1982 - Takeover of FW Woolworth and B&Q by Paternoster, now Kingfisher 1984 - 155 stores following internal growth and acquisitions 1990 -Evolutionary development from Depot to Warehouse format began 1991 - B&Q launched its supplier Environmental Audit
1996 - First B&Q store in Taiwan 1998 - Acquisition of NOMI, Poland's leading DIY retailer 1998 - Merger with Castorama, the French number one in DIY 1999 - Acquisition of Dickens and Screwfix, the UK's largest hardware mail order shopping business 2000 50th B&Q Warehouse, York, opened 31 March 2000 300th B&Q store nationwide, B&Q Warehouse, Yeading, opened 26 May 2000
B&Q - Company InformationB&Q is the number one DIY retailer in Europe and the third largest in the world, with more than 50 stores opened internationally, including B&Q Beijing, which is now the largest B&Q store in the world. B&Q Social ResponsibilityB&Q Social Responsibility programme is about the environment, diversity, ethical issues and the community. As a business B&Q face hundreds of environmental and social issues, connected to staff, stores, customers and products. B&Q RecruitmentPart of the secret of B&Q's success is people who share B&Q enthusiasm, customer focus and drive to be the very best, and this is what sets B&Q apart from other retailers. To find out how you can become a part of this success, search the B&Q website Recruitment section. B&Q CommunityWith a store in virtually every town or city in the UK, B&Q is an integral part of hundreds of communities throughout the country. B&Q have an important role to play in contributing to more sustainable communities for people to live and work in. B&Q WebsiteB&Q Stores UK - DIY Official website: www.diy.com
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1979 - Company went public; 26 stores
in operation