Travis Perkins H1 2018: Solid growth for merchanting, but challenging DIY market hits Wickes
Travis Perkins – owner of over 20 UK businesses including Toolstation, Wickes and Keyline – saw solid revenue growth of 4.4%, with like-for-like growth of 4.2% in the first half of 2018. Travis Perkins’ trade-focused businesses in general merchanting put in a good trading performance. However, the UK’s challenging DIY market hit both sales and […]
BHETA Forum 2018: New sales models & new markets
The British Home Enhancement Trade Association (BHETA) forum on 21 March proved a showcase of opportunities for members open to new ways of trading. New sales models, new ways to use sales data, new overseas markets and new approaches to the supply chain were all covered, as was additional grant support, trade mission opportunities, retailer opportunities […]
Toolstation to top the agenda at BHETA’s next networking forum
The British Home Enhancement Trade Association (BHETA) is welcoming the new Toolstation MD, James MacKenzie to speak to members at its next networking forum on 21 March. MacKenzie , who is the former commercial and e-commerce director of Screwfix, will outline his plans and vision for the business and how BHETA members can share in this. Toolstation […]
Travis Perkins bucks ‘challenging market’ with modest Q3 sales growth
Travis Perkins saw total Group sales grow 3.5% in Q3, with like-for-like sales growth of 4.1%, partly benefiting from a relatively weak comparable in 2016. Sales price inflation across the Group in Q3 was 3.9%, (3.4% YTD), reflecting pass through of cost price inflation driven by foreign currency movements since June 2016 and recent increases […]
Solid performance for Toolstation owner in a ‘challenging market’
Toolstation and Wickes owner Travis Perkins saw revenue grow 3.5% in the first half of the year (2.7% like-for-like). Adjusted operating took a hit at 2.1% lower (£190m) due largely to investments and a challenging Plumbing & Heating market. CEO John Carter said Travis Perkins had delivered a strong performance against a challenging market backdrop, […]
Toolstation ranked best UK high street retailer for 2nd consecutive year
Alongside Richer Sounds, Toolstation has been named the highest ranking high street retailer in the UK in 2017, according to the respected Which? annual survey. Over 10,000 consumers were asked about their shopping experience at 100 major retailers, with customer scores based on experiences of purchasing items, satisfaction levels and likelihood of recommending each shop. […]
Financials round-up: BUFAB, Toolstation owner Travis Perkins & Bulten’s Q1 bonanza
Travis Perkins: Growth for Toolstation and Wickes owner Travis Perkins Q1 2017 saw total sales growth of 4.% and like-for-like sales growth of 2.7% The combination of our Merchanting divisions (General Merchanting, Plumbing & Heating and Contracts) delivered total sales growth of 5.1% and like-for-like sales growth of 2.6%. Underlying performance of both Wickes and […]
Travis Perkins profits up, but Brexit dents demand
Travis Perkins has seen revenue and profits rise, but has sounded a note of caution over the UK’s vote to exit the EU and the resultant uncertainty in the market. The owner of Toolstation, Wickes and Benchmarx saw group revenue rise to 3.11 billion in H1 2016, up from £2.94 billion in H1 2015, up 3.1% […]