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Travis Perkins plc is a British builders merchant based in Northampton
Northampton

Northampton is a large market town and Non-metropolitan district in the East Midlands region of England. It is about north-west of London and around south-east of Birmingham, and lies on the River Nene....
. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange
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 and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index
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Travis Perkins' turnover for the year to 31 December 2007 was £3,186.7 million. Profits were £261.4 million before tax and £181.1 million after tax.

Company can trace its origins back to 1797, when the Benjamin Ingram company of joiners and carpenters was founded at 33 Beech Street in the City of London
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Travis Perkins plc is a British builders merchant based in Northampton
Northampton

Northampton is a large market town and Non-metropolitan district in the East Midlands region of England. It is about north-west of London and around south-east of Birmingham, and lies on the River Nene....
. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange
London Stock Exchange

The London Stock Exchange or LSE is a stock exchange located in London, United Kingdom. Founded in 1801, it is one of the largest stock exchanges in the world, with many overseas listings as well as British companies....
 and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index
FTSE 250 Index

The FTSE 250 Index is a market capitalisation-weighted index of 250 UK companies on the London Stock Exchange. They are selected quarterly as being the 101st to 350th largest companies with their primary listing on the exchange....
.

Travis Perkins' turnover for the year to 31 December 2007 was £3,186.7 million. Profits were £261.4 million before tax and £181.1 million after tax.

History

The Company can trace its origins back to 1797, when the Benjamin Ingram company of joiners and carpenters was founded at 33 Beech Street in the City of London
City of London

The City of London is a geographically small city status in the United Kingdom within Greater London, England. It is the historic core of London around which, along with Westminster, the modern conurbation grew....
. Benjamin Ingram subsequently merged with Perkins to become Ingram Perkins.

Sandell Perkins was formed in 1970 following the merger of Sandell Smythe & Drayson and Ingram Perkins. Sandell Smythe & Drayson was itself the product of a 1964 merger of Joseph Sandell (formed in 1812) and Smythe & Drayson which had itself formed in 1954 from Geo. Drayson & Son (formed 1875) and J. & A.S. Smythe (formed 1785).

Together with a number of smaller acquisitions Sandall Perkins acquired Broad & Co. (formed in 1881) in 1975. Sandell Perkins was listed on the London Stock Exchange
London Stock Exchange

The London Stock Exchange or LSE is a stock exchange located in London, United Kingdom. Founded in 1801, it is one of the largest stock exchanges in the world, with many overseas listings as well as British companies....
 in 1986. At that time it had 49 branches principally based around London and the South-East.

Travis Perkins was formed by a merger between Travis & Arnold and Sandell Perkins in 1988.

Subsequent acquisitions have included AAH (46 branches) in 1994, BMSS (26 branches) in 1996, Keyline Builders Merchants (101 branches) and Sharpe & Fisher (38 branches) in 1998, City Plumbing Supplies Limited (48 branches) and Commercial Ceiling Factors (20 distribution centres) in 2002, Jayhard (53 branches) and B&G (12 branches) in 2003, Wickes
Wickes

Wickes is a UK DIY retailer owned by Travis Perkins with 183 stores throughout the country. It focuses on building materials and supplies for the public and trade....
 (171 stores) in 2005 and Tile Giant in 2007.

Operations

The company's product lines include kitchens, bathrooms, hand and power tools, landscaping materials, general building materials, painting and decorating materials, timber and joists. It also offers tool hire, and services for self-builders. The Company operates seven businesses in the UK from over 1200 sites. These businesses are:

  • Travis Perkins - General Builder's merchant
  • Keyline - Heavyside and Civils Merchant
  • City Plumbing Supplies - Plumber's merchant
  • CCF - Insulation and Dry-lining materials distributor
  • Benchmarx - Kichens and Joinery supplier
  • Tile Giant - Tiling merchant
  • Wickes - DIY stores


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