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Builders merchant Travis Perkins has celebrated with one of its colleagues who has 60 years with the business under his belt. Jim McCarty started working for the company in July 1966 as a 16-year-old and he still works full-time at Travis Perkins’ Trowbridge branch. The company he joined was independent …

David Paley has been celebrating his silver anniversary with Travis Perkins Hire, having joined the company in 2001. Paley started at the Durham branch where he was the first branch hire manager in the North East; in 2020, he became branch hire manager at the Burnopfield branch. He said: “I …

Construction charity Band of Brothers (BoB) has completed its 52nd project, sponsored by building materials supplier Travis Perkins. Volunteers with the charity completed a ground-floor extension for 72-year-old retired joiner Keith Parry and wife Linda, installing smooth decking to improve the exterior access around the extension making it easier for …

High Wycombe Rugby Club in Buckinghamshire and Woodbridge Rugby Club in Suffolk have both won £5,000 worth of materials after winning a Community campaign held by Travis Perkins and Northampton Saints. The campaign forms part of Northampton Saints’ long-standing relationship with the UK’s largest builders’ merchant, which has seen Travis …

A new branch of builders merchant Travis Perkins has opened in Glasgow, the merchant’s fourth in the Scottish city. The branch on Helen Street, contains a Benchmarx Kitchens & Joinery showroom as well as a Travis Perkins Hire, was opened by former Scotland international footballer and Soccer Saturday broadcaster Alan …

Kitchen supplier, Benchmarx Kitchens & Joinery, is celebrating its 20th anniversary. Travis Perkins launched its dedicated kitchen offering with the opening of its first Benchmarx showroom in Croydon, South London in 2006. In the two decades since, the kitchen supplier has gone through a huge expansion, with an extensive 134-branch …

Manufacturer Catnic has partnered with Travis Perkins builders merchants to support tradespeople in tackling tool theft. A Catnic and wienerberger Prize Draw will take place across Travis Perkins from June 1 to July 31. Travis Perkins Trade Account customers who purchase Catnic or wienerberger products in a single transaction will be automatically …

Football fans in will get the chance to meet Former Scotland international Alan McInally at the opening of the new Travis Perkins Glasgow branch on Helen Street, its fourth in the city. McInally, who played eight times for his country and featured in the 1990 World Cup squad, will cut the ribbon …

Travis Perkins Hire has seen a 71% reduction in incidents of plant tips across its fleet since it launched its dedicated safety programme.  Since 2019, TP Hire has been working to minimise the potential for customers to be injured when using hired plant equipment, including diggers, dumpers and dumpsters, through …

The Group has continued to experience challenging trading conditions in the first quarter, with Group revenue down (1.7)% on a like-for-like basis. In the Merchanting segment, revenue was down (2.3)% on a like-for-like basis as construction activity levels remain subdued. Against this market backdrop these businesses are making progress in …