Travis Perkins has launched a podcast entitled ‘Trade Talk’ – the three-part series is hosted by podcast and radio presenter, Sally Wallace. In the first episode Wallace talks with Karl Conway, of KLC Builders from South Manchester, and Jake Keenan, a Travis Perkins branch manager at Congleton, about their experiences …
Read More »Travis Perkins plc re-signs Armed Forces Covenant
The UK’s largest builders merchant Travis Perkins plc, has re-signed the Armed Forces Covenant to support armed forces personnel, and honoured 89 of its former colleagues who served in World War II, in a ceremony at the company’s head office in Northampton. The company first signed up to the Armed …
Read More »Travis Perkins’ new branch to be opened by mayor of Lincoln
Travis Perkins is opening a new branch at Teal Park on November 6; the new branch is set to create 28 jobs, is 3.05 acres in size and will be opened by Lincoln Mayor, Richard Wright. The site boasts Travis Perkins Hire facilities that allow customers to hire tools, plant …
Read More »Travis Perkins opens branch in Oban
Travis Perkins has announced it is relocating from Soroba Road to a new branch at Glenshellach Business Park on October 23. The new Oban branch boasts a hard landscaping display and paint mixing service, customers will also have greater choice when it comes to trading; be it in branch or …
Read More »Challenging market impacts Travis Perkins’ Q3 sales and profits
Builders merchant group Travis Perkins has reported that market challenges and “significant commodity product deflation” will affect full-year profit expectations, while Q3 sales and profits fell 1.8%. In the third quarter revenue from the group’s merchanting businesses fell 0.3%, and 6.4% on a year-to-date basis, while Toolstation UK delivered revenue …
Read More »Mayor opens Travis Perkins branch in Epsom
Travis Perkins has announced it has opened the doors to its latest branch in Epsom, with a little help from the mayor, Robert Geleit – the mayor was the guest of honour as Travis Perkins opened its new branch on Roy Richmond Way. The new Epsom branch is 2.06 acres …
Read More »Travis Perkins and Toolstation link up to transform centrepoint in Crickwood with VIY
Toolstation has joined forces with its sister company, Travis Perkins, to support social enterprise Volunteer It Yourself to help transform Centrepoint in Cricklewood, North London – Centrepoint is a renowned charitable organisation dedicated to providing homeless young people with essential services. The project includes the repair of existing kitchen units, …
Read More »Travis Perkins partners with security firm BauWatch
Travis Perkins has announced it has partnered with security firm, BauWatch, to offer construction firms a means of protecting their sites from theft. BauWatch’s range of deter and detect CCTV solutions will be available to hire from Travis Perkins, as part of a unique partnership for the builders’ merchants – …
Read More »Leading organisations launch Construction Inclusion Coalition
Leading organisations in the construction industry, representing over 250,000 workers, have launched a coalition that aims to tackle a lack of diversity across the industry. The Construction Inclusion Coalition has been established by CEOs at organisations including Aliaxis, Baxi, Bradfords, Highbourne Group, Ibstock PLC, Knauf, Travis Perkins PLC, Wavin, Wolseley, …
Read More »Travis Perkins raises £7,000 for Macmillan Cancer support
Travis Perkins has announced it has raised £7,000 in a mix netball Tournament for Macmillan Cancer support. It explained that the tournament took place at Kings High School in Warwick and was organised by Travis Perkins hire category manager Annabel Hiatt, the tournament saw 12 teams play against each other …
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