Kingfisher plc is an international home improvement retailer offering home improvement products through a network of retail sites, located mainly in the United Kingdom, Europe and Asia. As of February 2, 2008, the Company operated over 780 stores in nine countries across Europe and Asia, including the United Kingdom, France, Poland, Italy, Turkey and China. The Company principally operates through its main retail brands B&Q, Castorama, Brico Depot and Screwfix Direct. The Company operates in four main geographical areas: the United Kingdom, France, Rest of Europe and Asia. The Rest of Europe segment consists of B&Q Ireland, Castorama Poland, Castorama Italy, Castorama Russia, Brico Depot Spain, Koctas and Hornbach. The Asia segment consists of B&Q China, B&Q Taiwan and B&Q Home in South Korea. In January 2009, the Company sold of its Castorama Italy business to Leroy Merlin Italy.