Search Results: 'Travis Perkins'

Travis Perkins joins TDUK
19 April, 2024
Travis Perkins is celebrating its 20th consecutive year of certification of timber chain of custody and has also recently joined Timber Development UK (TDUK).

Travis Perkins reports challenging 2023 full year results
11 March, 2024
National builders merchanting chain Travis Perkins plc has initiated further cost-saving measures in face of weak market conditions and a challenging full year 2023 performance.

Kirkwood Timber Frame appointments target UK market growth
01 February, 2024
Aberdeenshire-based Kirkwood Timber Frame has appointed Barbara Massie as business development director and promoted Steven Robbie to technical director designate, following its commitment to expanding its market share and driving advancement to modern methods of construction (MMC).

Just getting across the line
10 January, 2024
The UK hardwood sector is experiencing testing times. Mike Jeffree reports

A key link in green supply chains
23 October, 2023
Timber trade at ABP’s Port of King’s Lynn has continued to grow against a backdrop of development across the wider group, King’s Lynn port manager Kim Kennedy tells TTJ

Housebuilding decline takes toll
23 October, 2023
The chipboard sector may not feel the full extent of the fall in housing starts until next year. Keren Fallwell reports

Travis Perkins delivers profits warning
13 October, 2023
Travis Perkins plc has delivered a profits warning in its Q3 2023 trading update, reporting that challenging market conditions are persisting.

Emissions mission
28 June, 2023
The proposed extension of the Ultra Low Emission Zone is causing concern among London trades and merchants

ESP gives plywood the edge
28 June, 2023
TTJ talks to Phil McCormack at Nicks Timber about the development of ESP, an edge sealant for panel products

BMF fears impact of ULEZ on London trades and merchants
24 April, 2023
The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has written to the Mayor of London expressing its concern that Greater London may become a no-go area for many SME builders and other trades following the introduction of the expanded Ultra-Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) in August.

Travis Perkins reports strong merchanting results but anticipates challenging year ahead
03 March, 2023
Travis Perkins plc (TP) has reported strong profits in its merchanting division but has warned that as a group it is planning for a decline in overall market volumes in the mid to high single digit range in 2023.

West Fraser rewards customers
13 February, 2023
One lucky customer of the Newark branch of Turnbull builders’ merchants ended 2022 with a brand-new Mercedes van, thanks to the West Fraser Rewards promotion. Andrew Kirkham from ATK Plastering Ltd received the van from West Fraser’s national sales manager, Sanjit Dosanjh in December.

IDS acquired by Chiltern Capital
07 June, 2022
Surface materials specialist distributor IDS has announced that it has been acquired by private equity investor Chiltern Capital.

Build the Future
08 April, 2022
The Builders Merchants Federation has taken a LEAP forward in talent development. Kerry Wilson, the BMF’s new learning and development manager, explains

Travis Perkins sees profits soar in 2021
03 March, 2022
National merchanting giant Travis Perkins plc (TP) has seen a near tripling of adjusted profits (EBITDA) to £353m for the full year 2021.

2022 What lies ahead?
04 February, 2022
The tumult of 2020 was followed by an equally unpredictable 2021, but what will this year bring? TTJ asked key players in the industry how they think the year may play out

BMF expands team
30 November, 2021
The Builders Merchants Federation has further strengthened its in-house team with two key appointments.

UK Prime Minister visits London builders merchant
18 November, 2021
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson saw first-hand the crucial role builders’ merchants play in the national economy, with a fact-finding visit to Travis Perkins in his constituency of Uxbridge and South Ruislip.

Travis Perkins group’s BSS selects K8 from Kerridge CS
07 September, 2021
Kerridge Commercial Systems Ltd (KCS, well known to many timber merchants, has announced that it has concluded an agreement with BSS, part of the Travis Perkins group, to implement its flagship K8 business solution across the entire BSS estate.

Covid-19 app impacts on supply chain
02 August, 2021
Self-isolation alerts are having a significant impact on the supply of building materials, according to the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF).