Travis profit lift fuelled by DIY recovery February 23, 2011 BUILDERS’ merchant and do-it-yourself retailer Travis Perkins said yesterday it was currently trading well because essential repair and maintenance work suspended in the recession was now being done. The firm posted a better than expected 20.4 per cent rise in 2010 underlying profit to £216.7m. It said it had gained market share from rivals and [...]
Travis profit lift fuelled by DIY recovery February 23, 2011 BUILDERS’ merchant and do-it-yourself retailer Travis Perkins said yesterday it was currently trading well because essential repair and maintenance work suspended in the recession was now being done. The firm posted a better than expected 20.4 per cent rise in 2010 underlying profit to £216.7m. It said it had gained market share from rivals and [...]
Travis Perkins keeps target as revenue rises December 14, 2010 Builders merchant Travis Perkins said turnover for the 11 months to the end of November rose 6.5 per cent and kept its outlook unchanged, as it prepares to complete its takeover of BSS Group. The company also saw an improvement in sales trends in the last two months to 30 November, although it expected the [...]
Travis Perkins keeps target as revenue rises December 14, 2010 Builders merchant Travis Perkins said turnover for the 11 months to the end of November rose 6.5 per cent and kept its outlook unchanged, as it prepares to complete its takeover of BSS Group. The company also saw an improvement in sales trends in the last two months to 30 November, although it expected the [...]
Snow disturbs sales jump at Travis Perkins December 14, 2010 BUILDERS merchant Travis Perkins said yesterday that turnover for the year had risen 6.5 per cent, though the wintry weather has hit recent sales, as it completed its £558m takeover of BSS Group. The firm saw a jump in sales in the last two months to 30 November, although it said the snow and freezing [...]
Children will fall in love with this evil alien December 2, 2010 Film MEGAMIND Cert: U EVERY superhero needs a supervillain to fight against, and vice versa. So when one defeats the other, what’s left for the victor to do? That’s the existential crisis confronting Megamind, a blue-skinned alien blessed with a huge brain inside his shiny, Mekon-esque bonce. His evil ambitions have the perfect foil in [...]
Children will fall in love with this evil alien December 2, 2010 Film MEGAMIND Cert: U EVERY superhero needs a supervillain to fight against, and vice versa. So when one defeats the other, what’s left for the victor to do? That’s the existential crisis confronting Megamind, a blue-skinned alien blessed with a huge brain inside his shiny, Mekon-esque bonce. His evil ambitions have the perfect foil in [...]
IDS: Work or lose benefits November 7, 2010 WORK and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith is set to announce plans to force the long-term unemployed to sign up for compulsory community work or lose their benefits. Private sector firms are among those who could benefit from the scheme, as well as charities and local councils. The work will be mostly comprised of manual [...]
Sales leap for Travis Perkins as it warns of looming spending cuts October 11, 2010 Builders’ merchant and DIY retailer Travis Perkins yesterday announced higher sales, but pointed to signs that government spending cuts had begun to bite. Travis, which trades from more than 1,200 branches under Travis Perkins, Keyline, Wickes and other brands, said turnover at branches in its merchanting division open at least a year increased 10.3 per [...]
Topps Tiles is upbeat as it pays dividend November 30, 2010 BRITISH tile and wood flooring retailer Topps Tiles was yesterday upbeat on its prospects in the face of tough economic headwinds, saying its focus on customer service has paid off and it will restart its dividend. “I do not really see there being any reason why we cannot continue to take market share. But if [...]