Editing B&Q (section)

===2020s===
In 2020, B&Q announced a sales increase of 17.6pc to £3.5&nbsp;billion for the quarter to 31 October, caused by the [[COVID-19 pandemic]] during which people spent money on home improvements.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Pandemic helps drive sales at B&Q owner|url=https://www.independent.ie/business/world/pandemic-helps-drive-sales-at-b-and-q-owner-39765258.html|access-date=22 November 2020|website=independent|date=19 November 2020 |language=en}}</ref>

In 2021, B&Q announced the launch of its new website in [[Republic of Ireland|the Republic of Ireland]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=B&Q launch new Irish website with more services available nationwide |url=https://www.independent.ie/business/irish/bandq-launch-new-irish-website-with-more-services-available-nationwide/41028138.html |access-date=21 February 2024 |website=Independent|date=8 November 2021 }}</ref>

In 2022, B&Q opened its first two shops in Saudi Arabia, in the capital, [[Riyadh]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Vaimal |first=Rahul |title=B&Q Stores expand to Saudi Arabia through Al-Futtaim Group |publisher=GCC Business News |date=3 July 2022 |url=https://www.gccbusinessnews.com/bq-stores-expand-to-saudi-arabia-through-al-futtaim-group/}}</ref>

In May 2023, B&Q opened new distribution centre in Bassetlaw.<ref>{{Cite web |title=B&Q opens new distribution centre in Bassetlaw and creates 100 jobs |url=https://www.worksopguardian.co.uk/business/bq-opens-new-distribution-centre-in-bassetlaw-and-creates-100-jobs-4159589 |access-date=12 February 2024 |website=Worksop Guardian|date=26 May 2023 }}</ref> Later, in August, B&Q opened in Sutton, the UK.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Brand new B&Q opens its doors in Sutton |url=https://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/23742969.brand-new-b-q-opens-doors-sutton/ |access-date=30 January 2024 |website=Your Local Guardian|date=24 August 2023 }}</ref>

In January 2024, B&Q unveiled its plan to open its tenth local store on Staines high street.<ref>{{Cite web |title=New B&Q Local Staines store celebrates upcoming opening with a special community makeover |url=https://retailtimes.co.uk/new-bq-local-staines-store-celebrates-upcoming-opening-with-a-special-community-makeover/ |access-date=30 January 2024 |website=Retail Times|date=22 January 2024 }}</ref> Later in February, B&Q announced its increase of its hourly rate of pay for its UK employees to £12.21 and up to £13.55 in London.<ref>{{Cite web |title=B&Q becomes 'highest-paying major retailer' after pay boost |url=https://www.retail-week.com/people/bandq-becomes-highest-paying-major-retailer-after-pay-boost/7045574.article |access-date=12 February 2024 |website=Retail Week}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=B&Q moves to its most competitive hourly rate of pay ever |url=https://retailtimes.co.uk/bq-moves-to-its-most-competitive-hourly-rate-of-pay-ever/ |access-date=12 February 2024 |website=Retail Times|date=12 February 2024 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=B&Q ups hourly rate as it claims to be UK's highest paying retailer |url=https://www.retailgazette.co.uk/blog/2024/02/bq-minimum-hourly-rate/ |access-date=12 February 2024 |website=Retail Gazette|date=12 February 2024 }}</ref> Also in 2024, B&Q reported the opening of its new store in [[Staines-upon-Thames|Staines]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=New B&Q store coming to Surrey town |url=https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/whats-on/shopping/new-bq-store-coming-surrey-28497731 |access-date=29 February 2024 |website=Surrey Live|date=23 January 2024 }}</ref>

In January 2025, B&Q announced they would acquire five [[Homebase]] locations from the administrators; they had previously announced they would rescue three Homebase stores in the Republic of Ireland.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Morgan |first=Aoife |date=2025-01-06 |title=B&Q acquires 5 Homebase UK stores - Retail Gazette |url=https://www.retailgazette.co.uk/blog/2025/01/bq-uk-homebase-stores/ |access-date=2025-02-04 |language=en-GB}}</ref>