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Kingfisher lifts profit as B&Q and Screwfix gain from Homebase exits

Adjusted pre-tax profit rose 6% on sales up 1.3% to £12.9bn. UK and Ireland like-for-like sales grew 3.3% as B&Q opened 10 stores and Screwfix added 32. E-commerce rose, with Screwfix digital at 59.4% of sales and group marketplace GMV up 58% to £518m.

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