B&Q

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 Eastleigh, England. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Kingfisher plc. It was founded on 5 March 1969 by Richard Block and David Quayle.

Basic Information

Category: Home Improvement
Founded: 1969
Headquarters: Southampton, UK
Website: diy.com

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Parent company: Kingfisher plc (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
Country: British (No linked source recorded for this statement.)

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