It comes after it emerged that the group has hired a new supply chain director in the shape of Dirk Lembregts, while Darrell Stein, the director of IT and logistics, is splitting his role to become director of IT - with effect from January next year. Home improvements firm and B&Q owner Kingfisher ( LON:KGF ) was top of the gainers on the blue chip exchange, with its shares up 1.48% at 281.10 pence. Mining giant Xstrata 's ( LON:XTA ) shares were among the top risers as the tie-up between it and Glencore ( LON:GLEN ) progresses.