After nearly 40 years in the same place, the Wellingborough branch of builders merchant Travis Perkins has a new home. The redeveloped and relocated branch on the Ise Valley Industrial Estate on Meadow Close opened on Monday November 10. The warehouse space is almost 50% bigger, and the branch features …
Read More »Travis Perkins supports East Midlands Poppy Project
Travis Perkins, supplier of building materials to the building and construction industry, has supplied materials to a Remembrance tribute created by The Shepshed Community Poppy Project, a crocheting group in the East Midlands. The Shepshed Community Poppy Project saw more than 300 people come together over the last year to …
Read More »Big Brew Tour visits 30 Travis Perkins branches
Tarmac Blue Circle, in partnership with Band of Builders, has completed its Big Brew Tour. The nationwide initiative visited 30 Travis Perkins branches across the UK and encouraged hundreds of tradespeople to talk openly about mental health in the construction industry over a cup of tea and a friendly chat. …
Read More »TP Managed Services partners with RHP Group
Travis Perkins Managed Services, suppliers of repair and maintenance services, has announced a new commercial relationship with the RHP Group. The two organisations will partner to support residents in RHP Group’s 11,000 homes across Richmond, Hounslow, Kingston and Spelthorne. TP Managed Services will supply RHP Group with materials for repairs, …
Read More »TP Managed Services opens Salford hub
Travis Perkins Managed Services, the materials supplier to social housing providers, has opened a new hub to help housing association Salix Homes deliver its repairs service. The depot in Weaste, Salford, will support Salix Homes’ repairs and maintenance teams with parts, materials, training facilities, and on-site recycling areas to help …
Read More »Travis Perkins’ charity drive hits £300k at halfway point
Travis Perkins, the UK builders’ merchant, is celebrating the halfway point of its three-year charity partnership with Alzheimer’s Society and Alzheimer’s Scotland, with customers and colleagues across the business raising over £300,000. The partnership, voted for by colleagues, is designed to raise vital funds for care, support and ground-breaking research, …
Read More »Keyline appoints managing director
Keyline Civils Specialist, part of Travis Perkins plc, has appointed Huw Jenkins as its new managing director. Jenkins joins from CEVA Logistics, where he served as managing director for the company’s contract logistics activities in the UK, Ireland, and the Nordics. Catherine Gibson, specialist merchants managing director at Travis Perkins plc, …
Read More »TP Managed Services partners with Bowel Cancer UK
Travis Perkins Managed Services, which operates social housing, has announced a new charity partnership with Bowel Cancer UK. The decision came following the death of Dan Trasler, customer operations manager, from the disease. The partnership will see colleagues raise funds and awareness for the support, care and research that Bowel …
Read More »Travis Perkins appoints managing director for South West
Travis Perkins, the building material supplier, has appointed Carl Mealey as regional managing director for the South West. In his new role, he will lead a network of over 130 branches across the region. Speaking about his appointment, Mealey said: “I’m delighted to take on this role and lead such a …
Read More »Travis Perkins manager to take on Great North Run
Travis Perkins Managed Services account manager Amy Neill, is set to race in the Great North Run on September 7 2025 to raise money for The National Autistic Society. Neill, whose six-year-old son has autism, is running to raise funds for the charity, while helping to raise autism awareness along …
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