FTSE 100 news / Companies and sectors / Kingfisher / 15 October 2026

Kingfisher (KGF): news on Thursday 15 October 2026

−2.0 slightly negative

Coverage centred on B&Q and Screwfix warning about a rule change and the B&Q boss cautioning over tax rises in the Budget, which leans negative. The naming of Sebastian Gundel as next CEO offered a modest positive offset.

What drove it

Budget tax warnings
rule change concerns
new CEO named

The 3 stories

Each headline's own score, strongest first. Links go to the publisher.

−5.0 B&Q boss says chain will PULL support for jobless youth if taxes rise in Budget The Sun
B&Q boss threatens to pull youth jobs support if taxes rise.
−4.2 B&Q and Screwfix issue warning to Andy Burnham over October 28 rule change Birmingham Live
B&Q and Screwfix warn over a rule change affecting them.
+3.0 Kingfisher names Sebastian Gundel as its next CEO Retail Insight Network
New CEO named, a routine leadership succession announcement.

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