Home improvement retailer Kingfisher have announced a significant rise in profits with Screwfix leading the way in terms of their most profitable businesses. Chief executive Veronique Laury noted that “It has been a very productive and important year, a year which has again delivered sales and profit growth”. Total adjusted sales rose by 8.7% in the year up to January 31st, to a total of £11.2bn. Screwfix in particular, have performed well, seeing total sales on the rise by 23.2% and like-for-like sales rise by 13.2%.