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Wickes

Wickes Group plc is a British home improvement retailer. It is the second-largest home improvement retailer in the United Kingdom, behind B&Q. Whilst it is open to the general public, its sales of supplies and materials are predominantly orientated towards tradespeople. It is a specialist in kitchen and bathroom installations, with display showrooms at…

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Founded
1972
Industry
Retail
Headquarters
Watford, England, United Kingdom
Area served
United Kingdom
Key people
Christopher Rogers (Chairman) David Wood (CEO)
Net income
£37.8 million (2025)

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Wickes

Nodes28
Edges27
Triples34
Avg. degree1.93
Density0.071429
Components1

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related to history · 16
Wickes → Bill Grimsey, British, By, CEO, CEO Henry Sweetbaum, Grimsey, In, In January, In November, June, London Stock Exchange, Sankey's, Serious, United Kingdom, United States, Wickes Companies
Products · 5
Wickes → Do It For Me, Do It Yourself, Garden Supplies, Home Improvement, Kitchens & Bathrooms
Area served · 1
Wickes → United Kingdom
Founded · 1
Wickes → 1972
Headquarters · 1
Wickes → Watford, England, United Kingdom
Industry · 1
Wickes → Retail
Key people · 1
Wickes → Christopher Rogers (Chairman) David Wood (CEO)
Net income · 1
Wickes → £37.8 million (2025)
Number of locations · 1
Wickes → 228 (2020)
Operating income · 1
Wickes → £70.6 million (2025)

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group focus united kingdom home improvement stores company travis perkins april retailer store plc locations june open 2021 london stock

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
WickesArea servedUnited Kingdom1.00infobox
WickesFounded19721.00infobox
WickesHeadquartersWatford, England, United Kingdom1.00infobox
WickesIndustryRetail1.00infobox
WickesKey peopleChristopher Rogers (Chairman) David Wood (CEO)1.00infobox
WickesNet income£37.8 million (2025)1.00infobox
WickesNumber of locations228 (2020)1.00infobox
WickesOperating income£70.6 million (2025)1.00infobox
WickesProductsDo It Yourself1.00infobox
WickesProductsDo It For Me1.00infobox
WickesProductsHome Improvement1.00infobox
WickesProductsGarden Supplies1.00infobox
WickesProductsKitchens & Bathrooms1.00infobox
WickesRevenue£1,636.2 million (2025)1.00infobox
WickesTrade nameWickes1.00infobox
WickesTraded asLSE: WIX1.00infobox
WickesTypePublic1.00infobox
WickesWebsitewww.wickes.co.uk1.00infobox

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