B&Q

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B&Q Limited (short for Block & Quayle after the company's two founders) is a British multinational DIY, home improvement and garden centre retailing company, with headquarters in Chandler's Ford, England. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Kingfisher plc. It was founded on 5 March 1969 by Richard Block and David Quayle. It is the UK's largest home improvement retailer, serving both the general public and tradespeople. In contrast, its main competitor Wickes primarily caters to trade professionals. Where the British home improvement sector faced hostile competition in the 1990s, B&Q has become the dominant retailer in its sector following the demise of Focus in 2011 and Homebase in 2025.

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