In a pre-close update Kingfisher Group reported half year sales for its Screwfix trade supply subsidiary were up 27.5% on the same period in the previous year.
Screwfix opened eleven outlets during Kingfisher’s second Quarter bringing its total presence in UK and Ireland to 412 branches. Like-for-like sales increased 16% year to date.
Group sales for Q2 were up 4.8% (+3.5% LFL). For the financial year to date (23 weeks to 11th July) full Group sales were up 3.7% (+2.1% LFL). B&Q UK and Ireland reported year to date sales up 4.7% (+3.3% LFL).
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