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Kingfisher plc

Kingfisher plc

Kingfisher plc is an international home improvement group headquartered in the United Kingdom, operating over 1,400 retail stores under well-known banners such as B&Q, Castorama, Brico Depot, Screwfix, TradePoint, and Koçtaş. With a presence in eight European countries, Kingfisher serves millions of customers and employs tens of thousands of colleagues. The company is an influential voice within the EU’s regulatory and business landscape, actively promoting its interests and contributing its expertise to shape European policies that impact the home improvement sector.

Since registering in the EU Transparency Register (first recorded on February 23, 2015), Kingfisher plc has focused its advocacy on key EU legislative files, including supply chain regulation, competition, business sustainability, chemicals policy (such as REACH and CLP), circular economy, and environmental directives. Their EU lobbying is carried out mainly by in-house government affairs professionals, complemented by regulatory specialists and in-house legal counsel, with the aim of providing constructive feedback to policymakers and representing the collective interests of both their business and the wider retail and DIY sector.

Kingfisher’s lobbying activity is rooted in direct dialogue with relevant Directorate-Generals (DGs) of the European Commission, participation in sector roundtables, and membership in European trade associations. Active contributions are also made to consultations on topics like late payments, environmental regulation (e.g., EU Deforestation Regulation), and market access rules. Kingfisher is strongly networked with leading retail and business associations at both European and national levels, extending its influence and collaborating on shared industry priorities.

The company is committed to transparency, following all relevant disclosure requirements, and adopts best practices in responsible lobbying—striving to advance a regulatory climate that fosters sustainable business while supporting the European Green Deal and social objectives

  • Legal Entity: Public limited company

  • EU Transparency Register ID: 423266516181-19

  • First Registration: 23 February 2015

  • Head Office: London, UNITED KINGDOM

  • Main Retail Banners: B&Q, Castorama, Brico Depot, Screwfix, TradePoint, Koçtaş

  • Lobbying Area Interests: Business and industry, competition, employment/social affairs, single market

  • Scope: National and European

No related lobbyists found.

  • Companies & Groups

  • In-house Lobbyists

  • Trade/Business/Professional Associations

Kingfisher plc is or has been a member, affiliate, or active participant in the following organizations:

  • British Retail Consortium

  • CBI (UK)

  • AFEP (France)

  • FMB (France)

  • Leviatan (Poland)

  • Pohid (Poland)

  • APED (Portugal)

  • ADFB (Spain)

  • IBEC (Ireland)

  • EDRA (European DIY Retail Association)

  • EuroCommerce (EU-wide business association)

All figures reflect full-year reporting cycles.

Financial Year Lobbying Costs (€) Intermediaries (if any)
Feb 2019 – Jan 2020 75,000 –
Feb 2020 – Jan 2021 50,000–99,999 APCO Worldwide (€50,000–99,999)
Feb 2021 – Jan 2022 50,000–99,999 APCO Worldwide
Feb 2022 – Jan 2023 50,000–99,999 APCO Worldwide
Feb 2023 – Jan 2024 50,000–99,999 APCO Worldwide

Estimated cumulative spend since registration:
Approx. €400,000–500,000, based on annual declared ranges since the first registration in 2015. Exact early year ranges are not publicly specified.

  • Main Legislative Proposals Targeted:

    • Late Payments Regulation

    • EU Deforestation Regulation

    • Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Regulation

    • Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)

    • Circular Economy Directives

    • Internal Single Market (establishment/competition rules)

    • Chemicals and environmental safety (REACH, Titanium Dioxide)

    • Consumer rights and employment/social policy

  • European Commission / European Parliament Groups:

    • No specific high-level groups or official inter-institutional committees declared. Membership and engagement primarily through listed trade associations.

As per current EU Transparency Register disclosures and available databases:

  • No direct meetings declared since registration by Kingfisher plc itself with high-level EU officials, Commissioners, or Directors-General.

  • Participation recorded is largely through association roundtables or regulatory consultations, not through individual bilateral meetings2.

Note: As of June 2025, there are no published records of individual bilateral meetings on EU registers; transparency rules have resulted in most such contacts being declared by associations rather than Kingfisher plc as a sole entity. Public registers confirm “None declared” for direct meetings by Kingfisher plc.

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