Retail timeline
1969 - 1990
| 1969 | B&Q is founded by Richard Block and David Quayle First store opens in Southampton, UK |
| 1969 | First Castorama store opens in Englos, near Lille in France |
| 1979 | Screwfix starts life in Yeovil, UK as the Woodscrew Supply Company First Screwfix catalogue consists of a single page, solely dedicated to screws |
| 1981 | B&Q expands through the acquisition of the Dodge City stores |
| 1987 | Screwfix's catalogue increases to four pages offering hardware to DIY and Trade professionals under the name of 'Handimail' |
