The data shows the leading twenty European DIY retailers in 2014, ranked by number of stores. British retailer Kingfisher operated 1202 stores in 2014, over 200 more than ADEO in France.
The Adeo Groupe also goes under another name, the Leroy Merlin Group. The company has changed hands many times over its short period, and now consists of brands such as Weldom, Bricocenter, Aki and Bricoman.
The Kingfisher group consists of a variety of stores such as B&Q , Castorama , Brico Depot and Screwfix. It is a long standing company that was established in 1982.
