Screwfix opens first branch in Fran... - diyinternational

The British Kingfisher Group has now opened its first Screwfix store in France. It is located in northern France near Wattrelos, close to Lille. The Screwfix sales line has been present online in France since April 2021 and has maintained a central warehouse in the country since May.

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