B&Q
B&Q is a British DIY chain based in Eastleigh near Southampton in the United Kingdom .
In March 1969 Richard Block and David Quayle founded the first store in Southampton. In 1979 Block & Quayle ( B&Q ) had 26 hardware stores .
B&Q currently operates 332 home improvement stores with over 39,000 employees in the UK. There are also 20 DIY stores in the PR China and 9 stores in Ireland.
The company had sales of £ 4.1 billion and a profit of £ 400 million for the 2004/2005 financial year.
B&Q is part of the Kingfisher group.
Web links
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- B&Q Homepage ( en )