Business News
Fed maintains pace of asset purchase
BBC News - Business, June 19th, 2013
The Federal Reserve maintains its $85bn-a-month (£54bn) asset purchase programme, but says it could begin scaling back the programme later this year.
Lloyds to return to private hands
BBC News - Business, June 19th, 2013
George Osborne has used his annual Mansion House speech to the City to announce the government is preparing to sell its stake in Lloyds Bank back to private investors.
London Market Report
BBC News - Business, June 19th, 2013
Shares in London fall back, with investors expected to remain cautious ahead of comments from the US Federal Reserve.
Postal workers reject privatisation
BBC News - Business, June 19th, 2013
Royal Mail workers vote strongly against the government's proposals to privatise the postal group.
Dolce and Gabbana sentenced to jail
BBC News - Business, June 19th, 2013
Italian fashion designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana are sentenced to jail in Italy for tax evasion but have appealed against the verdict.
Company Profile
| Name: | Kingfisher plc | ![]() |
|---|---|---|
| Address: | 3 Sheldon Square, Paddington, London, W2 6PX, UK | |
| Website: | www.kingfisher.co.uk | |
| Sector: | Services | |
| Industry: | Retail trade & department stores | |
| Summary: | Kingfisher plc is an international home improvement retailer offering home improvement products through a network of retail sites, located mainly in the United Kingdom, Europe and Asia. As of February 2, 2008, the Company operated over 780 stores in nine countries across Europe and Asia, including the United Kingdom, France, Poland, Italy, Turkey and China. The Company principally operates through its main retail brands B&Q, Castorama, Brico Depot and Screwfix Direct. The Company operates in four main geographical areas: the United Kingdom, France, Rest of Europe and Asia. The Rest of Europe segment consists of B&Q Ireland, Castorama Poland, Castorama Italy, Castorama Russia, Brico Depot Spain, Koctas and Hornbach. The Asia segment consists of B&Q China, B&Q Taiwan and B&Q Home in South Korea. | |
Company Information
| 348.85 | Open: | 358.10 | High: | 358.10 | Mkt Cap: | 8.43B | Ex-Div: | 08/05/13 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bid: | 348.80 | Low: | 348.10 | P/E: | 14.73 | Shares: | 2.37B | |
-6.25 (-1.76%) |
Ask: | 348.90 | 52Wk High: | 358.10 | EPS: | 16.50 | Last Trade: | 348.60 |
| Delayed: 16:35 BST | Vol: | 7.12M | 52Wk Low: | 252.00 |
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