Kingfisher profits surge as Brits lean towards DIY post-lockdown

// Kingfisher statutory pre-tax profit rose 62.4% to £398m in the six months to July 31, 2020
// Online sales during the period rose by a colossal 164%
// The group’s overall sales slipped 1.3% to £5.9bnKingfisher profits for the first half of the year have risen, delivering a “resilient financial performance” amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
In the six months to July 31, 2020, the retailer, which owns DIY giant B&Q, said statutory pre-tax profit rose 62.4 per cent t