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B&Q Marketplace: Your route to growth in 2027

Tuesday, October 27, 2026
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October 27, 2026
10:00 am
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11:00 am
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Lucas Christiano
Strategic Partnerships Lead
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B&Q

BIO

Strategic Partnerships Lead, helping create smarter ways for sellers to join, grow and scale on B&Q Marketplace through partnerships. Background includes leading scalable seller growth initiatives at B&Q, advising brands and sellers as a Marketplace Consultant at Amazon, with earlier experience across varied roles at Apple.
Lucy Haine
Global Digital Commerce & Marketplace Lead
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Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade

BIO

Lucy is managing multiple marketplace relationships including Amazon. She supports UK companies in developing their digital strategy and capability. With an industry background, Lucy worked in senior leadership teams for UK High Street Retail brands including M&S, Debenhams and Monsoon Accessorize, focused on International multi-channel expansion.
Steve Edwards
Sector Manager for DIY and Garden
,
BHETA

BIO

Drawing on extensive DIY experience with leading brands, Steve supports BHETA members in spotting and seizing opportunities, from connecting with key retailers to tapping into market trends, so their businesses can grow with confidence.
B&Q Marketplace: Your route to growth in 2027

EVENT OVERVIEW

The Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade is teaming up with B&Q and BHETA to help you launch and scale on diy.com, with expert advice and a free three-month B&Q Marketplace seller subscription for eligible businesses.

What you’ll learn

  • How to become a successful seller on B&Q Marketplace
  • What support is available through B&Q’s partner ecosystem, with practical advice from marketplace experts and successful sellers
  • Future growth opportunities, including potential routes into wider Kingfisher marketplaces and international markets
  • How can BHETA support you

Description
Designed for UK brands, manufacturers and retailers in the home, garden, DIY and lifestyle sectors, the session explains what it takes to launch, sell and scale successfully on diy.com. You’ll hear directly from marketplace specialists, an experienced UK seller, BHETA and government experts as they share practical guidance, common pitfalls to avoid and the support available to help your business succeed.

You’ll also explore opportunities across B&Q’s partner ecosystem and the potential to expand into wider Kingfisher group marketplaces. Qualifying businesses referred through the partnership may also benefit from an exclusive three-month free subscription offer.

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