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Benchmarx showroom in Northampton unveils major refurbishment

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Benchmarx Kitchens and Joinery, a subsidiary of Travis Perkins, has announced it has completed a comprehensive refurbishment of its Northampton showroom on Harvey Reeves Road. This major upgrade underscores the company’s commitment to supporting both the trade sector and homeowners with kitchens for every style and budget by leveraging the …

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Travis Perkins’ half-year shows progress in the face of persistent challenges

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Sales at builders merchant group Travis Perkins plc fell 4.4% in the six months to June 30, its has published half year results revealed this morning (August 6). Lower volumes and the added impact of price deflation on the group’s Merchanting division gross margin saw adjusted operating profit fall to …

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Castle’s on the BMF Board

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Dave Castle,  group chief commercial officer, and managing director of BSS, at the Travis Perkins Group has been elected to the board of the Builders Merchants Federation, taking up his position at the BMF Board meeting on 17 July 2024.   Castle began his career with the Travis Perkins Group …

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John Carter to speak at 2025 BMF All Industry Conference

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The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) is delighted to confirm John Carter, CEO of STARK Building Materials UK, as the first of its industry speakers at the 2025 BMF All Industry Conference, taking place in Barcelona from June 12-15 2025. John Carter, formerly the CEO at Travis Perkins, joined the STARK …

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Travis Perkins names new CEO and chair

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Travis Perkins has appointed Pete Redfern as its new chief executive and Geoff Drabble as chair designate; Redfern will take on the role from September 16, when Nick Roberts steps down. Redfern has two decades of experience across a variety of roles in the construction sector and was previously a …

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Travis Perkins reaffirms its net zero intentions during Net Zero Week

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Travis Perkins plc, the UK’s largest distributor of building materials, is at the forefront of the construction industry’s shift towards a sustainable future; With Net Zero Week set to take place from July 6-12 2024, Travis Perkins is committed to leading the change and setting a benchmark for decarbonisation in …

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Travis Perkins revamps Maldon branch

Travis Perkins revamps Maldon branch

Travis Perkins, which is part of Travis Perkins plc and is the UK’s largest distributor of materials to the construction sector, has refurbished its Maldon branch. It will boast a new Travis Perkins Hire which means that tradespeople and general builders will be able to access full tool hire and …

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Travis Perkins moves Lee Green branch

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Builders merchant Travis Perkins is moving its Lee Green branch from Burnt Ash Works to Burnt Ash Hill, just 0.2 miles away. The new branch opens on July 2, and will provide a new, bigger and purpose-built destination, with a larger product range. The existing team will expand by four, …

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Travis Perkins completes first home using its WholeHouse platform

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Travis Perkins has announced the completion of the first home designed and built using its WholeHouse platform, in Leicestershire. The platform was used by Bowbridge Homes Ltd to develop a pair of semi-detached properties on its site near Melton Mowbray. Lee Jackson, director of WholeHouse, said: “Seeing the first home …

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Band of Builders completes project for stroke victim

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The family of a stroke victim from Newport have thanked volunteers from national construction charity Band of Builders (BoB), who have built him a ground-floor extension so he can sleep in his own bedroom for the first time in more than two years. Keith Parry, 70, has only left his …

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