Physical milestone for Screwfix as it hits 1,000 stores across UK, Republic of Ireland, France

Screwfix, a Kingfisher Group owned retailer of trade tools, accessories and hardware products, reports a milestone of 1,000 stores across the UK, the Republic of Ireland, and France.

In a LinkedIn post, John Mewett, CEO at Screwfix, said: “When we opened our very first store in Yeovil back in 2005, I don’t think any of us imagined we’d be celebrating 1,000 stores today. This growth has only been possible because of the trust and loyalty of our customers and the incredible commitment of our colleagues.”

He added: “Reflections on our journey to store 1,000; the strength of our people - Across our 1,000 stores, it’s our 14,000 colleagues who go the extra mile; Customer experience - Our store network is the backbone of our promise to the trade. We focus on being convenient so that busy tradespeople can get what they need quickly and get back to the job; A shared international journey – From our start in Yeovil to our expansion into Ireland in 2019, to our recent growth in France - it's been a huge team effort; Creating opportunities – This isn't just about store numbers; it's about the thousands of jobs and career paths we’ve helped build in local communities over the last two decades.”

Mewett concluded: “A heartfelt thank you to everyone at Screwfix , across Kingfisher and our suppliers who have contributed to this growth. This is an incredible milestone, and one we’ve achieved together.”

2026 RTIH Innovation Awards

Physical stores will be a key focus area at the 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards.

The awards will open for entries in April. They celebrate global retail technology innovation in a fast moving omnichannel world.

Our winners will be revealed at the 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards Ceremony, taking place at The HAC in Central London on Thursday, 15th October.

Check out our 2025 winners here.

Our 2025 hall of fame entrants were revealed during a sold out event which took place at The HAC on 16th October and consisted of a drinks reception, three course meal, and awards ceremony presided over by award winning comedian, actress and writer Tiff Stevenson.

In his welcome speech, Scott Thompson, Founder and Editor, RTIH, said: “This is the awards’ fifth year as a physical event. We started off with just 30 people at the South Place Hotel not far from here, then moved to London Bridge Hotel, then The Barbican, and last year RIBA’s HQ in the West End.”

“But I’m conscious of the fact that, to quote the legend that is Taylor Swift, You’re only as hot as your last hit, baby. So, this year we’ve moved to our biggest venue yet, and also pulled in our largest number of entries to date and broken attendance records.”

He added: “This year’s submissions have without doubt been our best yet. To quote one of the judges: The examples of innovative developments across both traditional and digital retail spaces were truly remarkable.”

Congratulations to our winners, and a big thank you to our sponsors, judging panel, the legend that is Tiff Stevenson, and all those who attended our 2025 gathering.