Travis Perkins
This coverage examines Travis Perkins’ strategy, operations, and performance within the UK building materials and retail sector. Reporting highlights branch network developments, digital initiatives, marketing campaigns, leadership changes, and responses to market challenges. Tailored for retail executives, operations managers, and industry stakeholders, the content provides insights into how Travis Perkins navigates the evolving construction and retail landscape.
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Feb- 2019 -27 FebruaryDIY
Travis Perkins posts strong H2 results during ‘challenging year’
Building supplies retailer Travis Perkins has announced strong financial results for the second half of 2018, despite describing trading conditions as “extremely challenging”. The retailer saw its sales for the period rise by 4.8% to £6.74bn, with its pre-tax profits increasing by 1.2% to £347m. Adjusted opening profit at the…
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Dec- 2018 -5 DecemberDIY
Travis Perkins contemplating future of Wickes brand
Parent company Travis Perkins is contemplating the future of its Wickes brand as it seeks to “simplify its business to improve returns”. Following a comprehensive review of the business announced it July, the board of Travis Perkins concluded that the group will focus on “serving trade customers through advantaged businesses…
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Jul- 2018 -31 JulyDIY
Wickes owner Travis Perkins lowers profit outlook amid ‘challenging DIY market’
The parent company of DIY retailer Wickes, Travis Perkins, has announced that profits “will be lower than previously expected” amid a “challenging DIY market”. For the six-month period ending June 30, Travis Perkins reported a 4.4% increase in revenue to £3.3bn, attributed to good trading performance in the trade-focused businesses…
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May- 2018 -16 MayDIY
Wickes cuts 100 head office jobs
DIY retailer Wickes is cutting 100 head office jobs due to “mixed” trading conditions and a new structuring plans. The cuts that see a third of jobs at Wickes head office terminated, come at a time when Wickes is seeing a like-for-like sales increase of 3% and an increase in…
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