Search Results: 'Wickes'

Competitive times, sustainable prospects
26 April, 2023
The UK kitchen market is facing a challenging couple of years, say commentators. But the outlook beyond is brighter – and environmental performance will be in the recipe for supplier success. Mike Jeffree reports

Preparing for tougher times
18 October, 2022
Chipboard demand has cooled and the sector is bracing itself for more difficult trading ahead but the situation is far from catastrophic. Keren Fallwell reports

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

Lockdown cooks up new kitchen recipes
30 April, 2021
With home working forecast to put down permanent post pandemic roots, the kitchen is expected to become a more multi-purpose space and focus for investment. Mike Jeffree reports

Travis Perkins makes encouraging start to 2021
19 April, 2021
Travis Perkins plc’s first quarter trading update shows the group had an encouraging start to the year. It also states that the Wickes demerger on track for completion on April 28.

Martin Batts retires from Balcas
09 April, 2021
Martin Batts, timber sales director of Balcas Timber Ltd has announced his retirement and will be leaving the business at the end of May.

Travis Perkins posts pre-tax loss after year of unprecedented challenges
02 March, 2021
National merchanting group Travis Perkins (TP) has posted a group pre-tax loss of £7.7m (2019: £180.8m pre-tax profit) for the year ending December 31, 2020 after facing a year of unprecedented challenges due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Travis Perkins reports strong RMI demand in Q3
22 October, 2020
Travis Perkins has reported strong domestic RMI demand through Q3, driving a strong performance in its Wickes and Toolstation businesses.

Travis Perkins to shed 2,500 jobs
16 June, 2020
Travis Perkins (TP) has announced it is to cut 2,500 jobs and close 165 branches, which will reduce its network by 8%.

Travis Perkins re-opens more branches
30 April, 2020
UK builders merchanting giant Travis Perkins (TP) is re-opening more of its branch network to give greater support to large construction firms and subcontractors as they restart construction sites.

The climate’s right for Timber kitchens
30 March, 2020
Wood’s looks and sustainability are proving a winning combination in UK kitchens. Mike Jeffree reports

Wickes reports strong Q4 results as demerger from Travis Perkins parent continues
29 January, 2020
Wickes delivered like for like Q4 sales growth of 4.5% driven by continued strong performance across both core and do-it-for-me (DIFM) segments. For the full year, like-for-like sales growth was 8.7% and total sales grew by 7.7%.

Travis Perkins delivers solid Q3, will demerge Wickes by Q2, 2020
22 October, 2019
Travis Perkins has delivered a “solid” Q3 performance, despite trading conditions becoming incrementally more challenging through the course of the summer as a result of the on-going market uncertainty.

TP announces intention to demerge Wickes
23 August, 2019
Travis Perkins (TP) has announced its intention to demerge Wickes as a separate business. The news was announced as the company released its financial results for the six months ended June 2019.

Travis Perkins and Grafton results “solid” despite mixed market backdrop
07 March, 2019
Merchanting giants Travis Perkins (TP) and Grafton Group have reported solid annual results despite acknowledging a weaker market backdrop.

Let the wind blow
16 January, 2019
2018 was not a stellar year for volume fencing demand. Wider market certainties remain for the early part of 2019, though timber price stability is predicted initially. Stephen Powney reports

Travis Perkins reports solid merchant sales but challenging consumer business at Wickes
31 July, 2018
Travis Perkins (TP) has reported good sales growth in its merchant trade business but challenging conditions in its Wickes consumer business.

Kitchens go a la carte
21 March, 2018
Producers see the kitchen sector continuing to show healthy growth, while becoming ever more diverse in design and materials selection as consumers aim to create a statement room. Mike Jeffree reports

Travis Perkins “cautious” due to mixed market signals
02 March, 2017
Travis Perkins has reported a strong annual financial performance but says it is adopting a “cautious” approach due to mixed market signals.

Timber All The Way
21 November, 2016
Keith Fryer has built up considerable experience in the timber merchanting world and is also now Timber Trade Federation (TTF) president. Stephen Powney interviewed him