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B & Q
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About B & Q
Check out the online store of the United Kingdom's largest Do-It-Yourself (DIY)
and garden centre retailer B & Q and browse through or quickly &
efficiently search through their catalogue (approximately 45,000 garden &
home improvement products). Feel fully informed - keep an eye out for their
latest special offers & exclusive online reductions.
Established in 1969 by Mr. R Block & Mr. D Quayle their principle aim in
the store was to produce an environment that would be less intimidating to the
DIY enthusiast yet offered a full range of building and home improvement supplies.
The first B&Q store was in Southampton - called Block & Quayle
after the business partners is was soon shortened to its current name B&Q.
The B&Q format of offering a broad range of building & DIY products
at low prices proved popular and along with extensions to traditional retail
hours this successful combination led to subsequent store expansions. Although
the DIY B&Q store chain and brand were acquired by the Kingfisher
group in the early 1980's this winning formula has not altered and the chain
has continued to expand. At present B & Q leads both UK and European
markets for Do It Yourself retail, globally it is the 3rd largest company. Other
figures about the firm that you may find interesting include:
No. employees approx. 35,000
Total retail space = over 20,000,000 sq. ft
Over £4 billion annual turnover (2004/5)
over £400,000,000 profit (2004/5)
With just under four hundred B&Q stores across the globe only sixty are
international - the remaining 300+ are based in the United Kingdom. Of these
300+ B and Q stores approximately 70 are mini-warehouses and over 100 are of
the larger format known as B&Q Warehouse - these are mainly located
out-of-town and stock most of their full 45,000+ range of DIY and gardening
products. The remainder that make up the rest of B&Q stores however are
the smaller and more traditional B&Q Superstore.
The B & Q web site for home purchasing and delivery of B&Q stock was
launched in 2001 - it has a fantastic array of their DIY & garden merchandise
as well as latest offers, clearance & special reduced items. The web store
has a simple (yet highly effective) search facility or you can easily navigate
through their on line departments for great ideas in home improvement. Favourite
and often visited departments include bathrooms, kitchens (including their interactive
kitchen planner), doors, loungers, mowers, fires and radiators. So for the
widest UK selection of home & garden maintenance and improvement products,
safe & secure shopping visit the online B&Q store.
B & Q Products and Services OfferedThings you can buy from B & Q's online shop include the following:Appliances - Built in Appliances, LG, Bosch, Indesit, Free standing Appliances.
Bathrooms - Towel Radiators, Hydrotherapy Range, Bathroom Accessories, Suites, Bathroom Savings.
Bedroom Furniture - Bedroom Savings, Contemporary Cherry Style, Contemporary Maple Style, Maple Shaker Style, Oak Shaker Style.
Conservatories - Litespace Extensions, Conservatory Blinds, Conservatory Savings, Hardwood Conservatories, Edwardian Conservatories.
Cooling & Heating - Radiators and Cabinets, Dehumidifiers and Air Purification, Air Conditioning, Desk and Pedestal Fans.
Doors - Litespace Extensions, Bifold Doors, Interior Doors, Exterior Doors, Door Security.
Electrical Fittings - Switches & Sockets, Extension Leads and Reels, TV Accessories.
Fires - Fires - Web Exclusive Prices, Electric Fires, Complete Electric Suites, Complete Gas Suites, Contemporary Fires.
Flooring - Mats, Trade Carpet Tiles, Rugs, Underlay, Laminate Flooring.
Garden Buildings - Garden Stores, Greenhouses, Playhouses, Summerhouses, Cabins.
Garden Centre - Garden Centre - Web Exclusive Prices, Outdoor Fun, Garden Power, Garden Buildings, Garden Furniture.
Garden Furniture - Garden Furniture Canterbury Style, Garden Parasols and Bases, Garden Furniture Sorrento Style, Garden Furniture Mediterranean Style, Garden Furniture Sets.
Garden Power - Garden Power Clearance, Hedge Trimmers and Accessories, Chainsaws and Accessories, Lawn Mowers, Garden Power Accessories.
Home Decor - Stair Balustrading, Lighting, Soft Furnishings Shop, Paint, Shelving.
Home Technology - PC Networking, Telephone Accessories, Home Entertainment, PC Accessories, Extension Leads and Reels.
Kitchens - Kitchen Appliances, Sinks and Taps, Classic Kitchen Styles, Modern Kitchen Styles, Handles and Legs.
Ladders - Extension Ladders, Step Ladders and Stepstools, Multipurpose Ladders, Platform Ladders, Loft Ladders.
Lighting - Ceiling and Wall Lights, Spotlights, Childrens Lighting, Ceiling Shades, Tablelamps.
Plumbing - Tools and Chemicals, Radiators and Cabinets, Water Softening and Scale Reducing Equipment, Boilers, Plumbing Fittings.
Power Tools - Circular Saws, Bosch Power tools, Hobby Tools, Black and Decker Power tools, Skil Power Tools.
Radiators & Cabinets - Chrome or Stainless Steel Finish Radiators, Modern Radiator Cabinets, Kids Radiator Cabinets, Mini Radiator Cabinets, Large Radiator Cabinets.
Safety & Security - Security Lighting, Door Security, CCTV, Alarms, Garage Door Openers.
Tiles - Floor Tiles, Wall Tiles, Underfloor Heating, Adhesive and Grout, Mosaic Tiles.
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