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Where is the biggest B&Q in the UK?
Kingfisher has opened its biggest store in Europe – a B&Q Warehouse at Trafford Park in Manchester. The 168,450 sq ft (15,650 sq m) store is almost 20,000 sq ft (1,860 sq m) bigger than a traditional B&Q Warehouse and three times the size of the pitch at nearby Old Trafford.
What does B&Q stand for?
Block and Quayle
Block and Quayle wanted to bring value, longer opening hours and a broader product range to everyone, so in 1969 they opened their first store in Portswood Road, Southampton, Hampshire in a disused cinema. Although initially called Block and Quayle, the name was soon shortened to B&Q.
Can you browse in B&Q before it opens?
“Browsing time” The doors of the shop open 30 minutes or so before the tills open. Shoppers could find themselves queuing inside B&Q with a full trolley at 09:58, waiting for the cash register to start whirring.
Which is the biggest B&M store?
The biggest B&M is in Bournemouth, spanning two floors and covering 79,000 sq ft of space. When it comes to the highest rated, B&M in Colindale, North London has only just opened but it already holds the top spot according to Google reviews.
When did Kingfisher buy B&Q?
In 1999 the first B&Q store opened in China. Other acquisitions in that decade saw Kingfisher buy Darty, the French electricals chain in 1993, and Screwfix, the e-commerce and catalogue seller of screws and fixings, in 1999.
Why are shops only allowed to open 6 hours on a Sunday?
In 1994, Parliament approved the Sunday Trading Act, which introduced the six-hour rule for large outlets – regarded as a compromise between those who wanted to keep the status quo and those who wanted to abolish all restrictions.
Is Screwfix part of Kingfisher?
Screwfix is part of Kingfisher plc, the international home improvement company with over 1,400 stores, supported by a team of over 80,000 colleagues, in 10 countries in Europe and Turkey.
Is it B&M or B&M Bargains?
B&M European Value Retail S.A., trading as B&M, formerly known as B&M Bargains, Bargain Madness and Billington & Mayman (also known as B&M Homestore) is a British-Luxembourg variety store chain founded in 1978 and incorporated in Luxembourg. It employs over 32,000 people.
Do B&Q customers have toilets?
Are your toilet facilities currently open? Our in-store toilet facilities are open to customers in all stores that have customer-only facilities.
Is it illegal to open shop on Easter Sunday?
They are not allowed to open on Easter Sunday – and on Christmas Day when it falls on a Sunday. The Sunday Trading Act 1994 also provides specific measures to protect the rights of shop workers who do not wish to work on Sunday.