Castorama is a French

France

The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...

 retailer of DIY and home improvement

Home improvement

Home improvement, home renovation or remodeling is the process of renovating or making additions to one's home.-Types of home improvement:...

 tools and supplies. It has its head office in Templemars

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The company became a subsidiary of Kingfisher plc

Kingfisher plc

Kingfisher plc is a multinational retailing company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the largest home improvement retailer in Europe and the third-largest in the world...

 in 1998, along with Castorama's own subsidiary Brico Dépôt

Brico Dépôt

Brico Dépôt is a French chain of DIY and Home Improvement stores, headquartered in Longpont-sur-Orge. The chain was created in 1993 by Castorama Dubois Investment, Castorama Dubois was later purchased by the UK Kingfisher Group. There are over 100 stores open in France...

. Some outlets have been converted or relocated under the Brico Dépôt

Brico Dépôt

Brico Dépôt is a French chain of DIY and Home Improvement stores, headquartered in Longpont-sur-Orge. The chain was created in 1993 by Castorama Dubois Investment, Castorama Dubois was later purchased by the UK Kingfisher Group. There are over 100 stores open in France...

DIY warehouse format, based on the B&Q Warehouse fascia in the UK. Poland (about 50 stores) and Italy (12 stores) also have Castorama outlets.

External links

• Castorama