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Screwfix is the UK's largest multi-channel retailer of trade tools, accessories and hardware products. Founded in 1979 as the Woodscrew Supply Company, the company was acquired in July 1999, by Kingfisher plc, who also owns B&Q, and is listed on the London Stock Exchange. ==History== Based in Yeovil, Somerset, Screwfix started life as the Woodscrew Supply Company in 1979.〔(Screwifx Press Centre ), Screwfix Media Release Regarding Staff〕 The company’s first mail order catalogue consisted of a single page, solely dedicated to screws and, in 1987, this was increased to a four page version offering hardware to DIY and Trade professionals in the name of Handimail. The first catalogue to be produced in the name of Screwfix Direct appeared in 1992 and, with a turnover of £4 million the company moved into larger premises at Pen Mill, Yeovil in 1994. This was to herald the start of significant growth, in 1998, with a turnover that had virtually doubled year on year to £28M, the company moved to a purpose built site at Houndstone Business Park in Yeovil. The first website was launched in 1999, just five months prior to the company being acquired by Kingfisher Plc.〔 Later that year, the company expanded its Houndstone site with the opening of a new, Contact Centre employing 500 people. In January 2000, Screwfix announced a turnover of £58 million and trading hours were extended to 7 days a week. The 1000th employee joined the organisation in March 2000 and a month later, next day deliveries within mainland UK were introduced. In January 2001, turnover first exceeded £100M, and after further expansion in the contact centre. Screwfix announced sales of £185M in 2002. The company re-launched the website later that year, and was awarded ''Retailer Of the Year''. In September 2004, to continue to meet the increased demand, a fully automated, 325,000 sq ft distribution centre was opened in Trentham, Stoke on Trent, fulfilling next day orders. The innovative Screwfix Community, an online forum pre-dating Facebook, was also launched later that year. In 2008 there was the launch of Plumbfix, offering qualified plumbers a wider range of specialist goods at better prices, this was followed by the launch of Electricfix the next year. In July 2011, Screwfix launched its Click & Collect service which enables customers to order and pay securely online and collect in-store in 5 minutes. Also that year Screwfix's mobile website was set up enabling customers with an easier shopping experience when not at home. click & Collect was introduced onto this platform in January 2012, since then sales from mobiles have increased by 250%. 2015 saw the launch of Screwfix's 400th store in Hinckley, Leicestershire. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Screwfix」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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