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B&Q-Owner Kingfisher To Create 1,200 Jobs

On the back of a jump in quarterly profits, the owner of Screwfix and B&Q has announced that it is to create 1,200 jobs across the UK this year. In the six months to July, Kingfisher achieved a 24% rise in pre-tax profits to £439m.

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