Travis Perkins plc is a leading company in the builders' merchanting and home improvement markets. Born out of the merger in 1988 between Travis & Arnold and Sandell Perkins, the group can trace its roots back over 200 years and continues to grow today by following a successful strategy of acquisition and organic growth.
The group includes some of the leading brands in the industry, Travis Perkins, Keyline, City Plumbing Supplies, CCF, Wickes, Benchmarx, Tile Giant, Toolstation, City Heating Spares, BSS, DHS - Direct Heating Spares, F & P Wholesale, BPT - Birchwood Price Tools, PTS, Spendlove C.Jebb and has over 1700 branches across the UK.
The group is keenly involved in supporting the local communities in which it operates, and donated £1.7 million to worthwhile causes during 2010. In 2006, to celebrate its 1000th branch Travis Perkins launched its "1,000 projects, 1,000 places, 1,000 days" initiative with the aim of making a difference in local communities with staff donating their time and talents to community projects. More than 570 projects have now been completed nationwide.
Travis Perkins plc is currently the title sponsor of the Senior Masters Golf event at Woburn Golf club.
