BUZZ-Kingfisher: top UK blue-chip riser ahead of results

** Kingfisher top FTSE 100 riser, up 2.9 pctfollowing reports of management reshuffle at home improvementunit

** Move comes after FT reports B&Q head to leave DIY chainas part of shake-up of Kingfisher under new chief exec VéroniqueLaury Source link: http://on.ft.com/1HTjRbI

** B&Q pressured in UK amid fall in housing mkt postfinancial crisis which impacted no. of home improvement projects

** Kingfisher said Mon its proposed 275 mln euro purchase ofsmaller French rival Mr Bricolage had collapsed

** Doubts had already been raised regarding the deal last wkafter majority of Mr Bricolage board & its largest shareholderexpressed reservations

** Kingfisher reports FY results Tues (RM: tricia.wright1.thomsonreuters.com@reuters.net)