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Travis Perkins plc plans to train 10,000 apprentices by 2030, it was announced today (March 8). The target was unveiled at the company’s inaugural apprenticeship graduation ceremony, held at Franklin’s Gardens stadium, home of Northampton Saints Rugby Club, which celebrated the successes of this year’s 382 apprentice graduates. Over 250 …

The UK’s biggest builders merchant, Travis Perkins, has posted  a fall in profits in the year to December 31 2022. The company reported adjusted operating profit of £295m, down 16.4%, hit by a £15m restructuring charge. Revenue grew 9% to £4.9bn. However, the expected lower levels of activity in the …

 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 …

Kieran Griffin, currently managing director of Travis Perkins General Merchant, is leaving the group after 28 years to explore new opportunities. He being replaced by James Mackenzie, who has led the Toolstation UK business over the last six years.  Mackenzie’s vacant seat at Toolstation is being taken by Angela Rushforth. …

Travis Perkins plc has been certified as a 2023 Top Employer. This year’s rigorous review looked at the people practises the Group has in place for its 20,000 colleagues in a range of areas, including strategy and leadership, organisation and change, digital HR and work environment, employer branding, and talent …

Travis Perkins’ and Northampton Saints’ Christmas Toy Collection returns for its ninth year. Ahead of Christmas, Travis Perkins has teamed up with Northampton Saints and the Northampton Saints Foundation to share donations from the club’s supporters and Travis Perkins’ colleagues and customers to support families in need, and young people …

Travis Perkins’ Regional Operations Manager and Mental Health First Aider, Jane Downey took to the skies of Lancashire and jumped 15,000 feet in a 120mph tandem skydive to show her support for Macmillan Cancer Support. Downey was joined by 25 of her colleagues from the Travis Perkins & Benchmarx Kitchens …

Travis Perkins Hire is refreshing its plant safety handover videos. The refresh is being done to support the introduction of new machinery that will be available from Travis Perkins Hire. The videos will be available on Travis Perkins Hire drivers’ handsets, and after being transported to site, it is a …

Travis Perkins, the UK’s biggest builders merchant, delivered a resilient third quarter trading performance with total sales growth of 10.7%* and like-for-like sales growth of 7.4%. The Merchanting businesses saw total sales growth of 11.5%* with trading performance remaining consistent throughout the quarter.  Travis Perkins General Merchant, saw some slowing of …

Travis Perkins has raised £55,000 through the hire of its cement mixers over the last 12 months. The initiative is part of Travis Perkins’ wider support for Macmillan Cancer Support. Since the launch of their partnership in 2015, Travis Perkins and Benchmarx have raised over £4 million for Macmillan. For …