Why Kingfisher wants George Osborne to make energy saving an infrastructure priority

Jessica Shankleman
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BusinessGreen meets Richard Gilles, head of sustainability for Europe's largest home improvement retailer, to discuss the impact of UK and global green policies

For a company whose number one mission is persuading you to buy more DIY products, it is perhaps unsurprising Kingfisher is concerned about the government's recent green energy policy rollbacks. "All...

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