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B&Q think ‘girls’ cant do stuff

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Coralleadery · 27/05/2025 11:29

B&Q have listed a flatpack cabinet with the description ‘easy to assemble, even for a girl’

At the same time they’re running a big ‘purpose’ advertising campaign around encouraging female tradespeople.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14752363/amp/B-Q-apologises-bathroom-cabinet-easy-girl.html

Apologies for the DM link - I couldn’t see a better one (The Sun?!)

Apology after B&Q says cabinet can be built 'even if you are a girl'

The 140cm x 33cm flatback bamboo unit appeared on the company website decorated with toiletries and attractive-looking plants.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14752363/amp/B-Q-apologises-bathroom-cabinet-easy-girl.html

OP posts:
PersephoneSmith · 27/05/2025 11:32

No they don’t. It was a third party seller and removed immediately.

LizzoBennett · 27/05/2025 11:32

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Worldgonecrazy · 27/05/2025 11:31

JFC! Seriously? Are we in the 1980s?