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Published on 15 - June - 2009

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B&Q to offer DIY classes
DIY giant to help customers beat the credit crunch with instruction in home improvement techniques.

Ian Cheshire, chief executive of Kingfisher
Ian Cheshire, chief executive of Kingfisher

B&Q may soon be offering DIY classes to customers who are increasingly doing the work themselves, but lack the requisite skills.

Ian Cheshire, chief executive of B&Q's parent Kingfisher, is keen to make the classes appeal to men who feel they need to hone their skills.

Speaking to The Financial Times, Mr Cheshire said: "DIY is getting a bit cooler again. [People] have got a bit more time and more tight [budget] pressures. Quite a few men don't know how to do these things," said Mr Cheshire. "[Women are] really keen to learn. We have to find a way of presenting it to the men that it is not embarrassing."

The classes, which B&Q hopes to begin running this autumn, build on a revival of interest in home improvement and are likely to be available only in bigger stores.



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15/07/2010 16:59:00
Ladies Courses
By Elaine Piggott
Please can you advise if you have started the ladies DIY courses and where these are held.

30/06/2009 17:08:00
diy
By iam a hammer
who will be running these courses and are they fully trained in all aspects of the job.

28/06/2009 11:43:00

By Pauline Ferrier
DIY classes brilliant idea and I agree leave the men to it.I will send my hubby, he needs it!!!!


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