Kingfisher plc is a British multinational retailing company headquartered in London. It is the largest home improvement retailer in Europe, and the third-largest in the world (behind The Home Depot and Lowe's). It has over 1,176 stores, in eleven countries across Asia and Europe, and its brands include B&Q, Castorama, Brico Dépôt and Screwfix.
Kingfisher is listed on the London Stock Exchange, and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index.
Kingfisher was founded in 1982, by the buyout of the British Woolworths chain by Paternoster Stores Ltd, which later changed its name to Woolworth Holdings plc. The Company expanded through subsequent acquisitions of companies such as B&Q, Superdrug and Comet. It was led from 1984 (until his retirement in 2002) by Sir Geoffrey Mulcahy, who became renowned for his taciturn public persona, lengthy decision-making and love of sailing. Largely through his influence, Kingfisher became the major sponsor of British sailor Ellen MacArthur. It was renamed Kingfisher plc in 1989.
Do you remember the day you saw me?
Credit card life cared enough for groceries.
I can't explain just what this song will never say.
I hope to be just what you've been to me someday.
(River is our veins) Rushing to our hearts.
(Cast the line to me) To catch, to teach and then to release.
I bleed your blood. I share your skin.
I play your part. Take me apart.
Back to that place again.
You can see it in his eyes.
No one could convince a man whose pride ignores their prize.
Spoken so softly with gentle hands that show with care.