The UK’s favourite DIY store found itself embroiled in controversy this week after two books titled “White Supremacy” were included in the background of a wooden radiator cover product on its website.
B&Q has since apologised and said the product was offered by a third-party seller which it has now suspended and the item has also been removed from its site.
The image was brought to attention after someone on Twitter shared a screenshot of the listing, and wrote: “Uhhh B&Q can you explain why you have a product picture featuring two books that say ‘white supremacy’????”
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Other users were outraged: “Just WOW !!! Someone’s gotta be sacked for that,” said one. Another wrote: “Who are you trying to kid @BandQ? Deeply apologetic really doesn’t cut it!
“How was this actually missed? I am certain that this went through several departments/teams and dept heads before being signed off.
“I for one will take my business elsewhere.”