On 2006-10-20 10:25:46 +0100, "Dave Plowman (News)"
said:

In article .com,
legin wrote:
I know that this is a DIY group but also know that certain trades
frequent this forum. I would be particularly interested in any one who
has experienced being overcharged by Howdens, the trade division of
MFI. I have requested credit notes for several overcharged items and
despite assurances that these would be processed, they have not
materialised. This has happened before at another branch and instigated
my dealings with this other branch.

Isn't MFI in financial straights? So perhaps also their trade division?
And the first sign of this is often failing to refund what is owed or pay
their bills on time, etc.

Most retailers are in the dwang - it's only the depth that varies.
However, normally these groups have arrangements of holding companies
for tax purposes and to insulate the operating companies from one
another. Kingfisher's looks like the cast of Ben Hur.