With National Apprenticeship Week starting yesterday (February 6), Travis Perkins Group,has celebrated its 1,000th apprentice graduate following the introduction of the apprenticeship levy and reforms in 2017. Travis Perkins plc is committed to developing the next generation of the UK construction workforce, through LEAP, its “Learn and Earn” Apprenticeship Programme, which …
Read More »Travis Perkins sales rise for half-year
Builders merchant group Travis Perkins has this morning (August 2) reported a good first half performance which saw sales rise 10.3% to £2.53bn, driven by operational and strategic delivery. The merchanting division, with a rise in revenue of 13.3% to £2.15bn, and adjusted operating profit growth of 9.0% , was …
Read More »Covid costs TP £92m and 80% of operating profit
Revenue at builders and plumbers merchant Travis Perkins plc dropped 20% in the first half of the year, pulling operating profits down 81%, leaving it with an operating loss of £92m, the group announced this morning (September 8). The merchanting division, which covers the brands Travis Perkins, Benchmarx, Keyline, CCF …
Read More »CCF Opens new Branch in Scunthorpe
Leading insulation and interior building products distributor, CCF, has opened a new 18,000 sq ft branch in Scunthorpe, to offer customers operating within the interior building market greater access to a wide range of products and industry knowledge. Building professionals can visit CCF Scunthorpe, based on Newdown Road, to access …
Read More »Coastal funding is an opportunity to invest in local business
Communities Secretary James Brokenshire has announced the fifth round of the Government’s Coastal Communities Fund (CCF), which will see £36 million of funding to help develop tourist attractions, create jobs and promote socio-economic growth. The Government selected 26 projects, which are forecast to create 15,000 jobs and attract £40 million …
Read More »CCF invests in Hire-it Service in North East
To help meet the demand from local building contractors and installers looking for quick and reliable access to tools and equipment on a hire basis, CCF has made the service a permanent fixture in Newcastle. The Hire-It service, which was first introduced on a trial basis last year, has been …
Read More »“Time to talk Fire Protection” says CCF
Insulation and interior building products distributor CCF held an industry “lunch and learn” event to highlight the importance of fire protection and third-party accredited products and installers. The event, in conjunction with the Association for Specialist Fire Protection (AFSP), Promat, Rockwool and Tradeline, was the second of its kind to …
Read More »CCF Exeter celebrates successful 1st year
CCF, a leading insulation and interior building products distributor with 41 branches nationwide, has celebrated one year of trading at its Exeter branch. The Exeter branch was added to the CCF network in 2017 in order to meet demand from interior building contractors and construction specialists in South West England. …
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