Screwfix hails 1,000 store milestone

DIY chain Screwfix has hit 1,000 stores across the UK, Ireland and France.
The business, which opened its first store in Yeovil in 2005, has launched an average of one store per week for the last decade, whilst also growing internationally. 
In 2019, Screwfix opened its first stores in the Republic of Ireland and has since opened more than 40 stores, creating nearly 500 jobs.
While in 2022, the retailer expanded into France, opening a distribution centre and its first stores, which now tota