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Travis Perkins registered stagnant revenue in 2025 as it focused on operational resilience

17 March, 2026

Travis Perkins PLC has published its financial accounts for 2025.

Russell Roof Tiles continues investment in uPVC manufacturing

Russell Roof Tiles has invested more than £500,000 over the past five years in its dedicated uPVC accessories manufacturing facility, reinforcing its commitment to delivering high-quality, fully integrated roofing systems.

Elliotts trials specialist 13.5T crane lorry

Elliotts has introduced a new 13.5 tonne Isuzu rear-mount crane lorry at its Fordingbridge branch as part of a strategic trial aimed at improving delivery efficiency in rural and restricted-access locations.

Government announces incentives for youth employment

The government has announced a youth employment drive backed by £1 billion, that it hopes will help create 200,000 jobs for young people, alongside the "biggest transformation of apprenticeships in a decade".

Huws Gray launches new website

Huws Gray has launched a new website, providing increased convenience and greater personalisation.

Mashalls reports "good strategic progress in subdued markets"

Marshalls plc has published its results for the year ended 31 December 2025.

City Plumbing joins Bathroom Association

City Plumbing has officially joined the Bathroom Association.

Lawsons purchases new freehold site in Surrey

Lawsons Group has completed the purchase of an additional freehold site adjacent to its existing builders’ merchant branch in Salfords.

SRC Group tipper dons Lighthouse Charity branding

SRC Group is extending its support to its charity partner, the Lighthouse Charity and has introduced a newly branded tipper featuring the charity’s logo and helpline number.

Marsh offers chance to win exclusive rugby experiences

Marsh Industries has launched a competition for their customers to win world-class rugby experiences from the comfort of the company’s private box at Allianz Stadium.

Holcim implements surcharge in response to Middle East crisis

Holcim has sent a letter to some of its customers announcing a rise in prices of certain products in response to the energy crisis created by the conflict in the Middle East.

Ibstock launches ‘Lucky Ticket’ giveaway for merchant partners

To mark its Leicester site’s 200th anniversary, Ibstock is giving its merchant partners the chance to win £200 worth of takeaway e-vouchers every month until September, via its Lucky Ticket Prize Draw.

Toolstation commits to CPR training

Toolstation has joined forces with British Heart Foundation (BHF) and committed to training all 5,000 of its employees in CPR through before the end of the year.

Downward trend in builders' merchants sales confirmed

The latest Builders Merchants Building Index shows that ten of the 12 product categories sold less by value.

TaskHer delivers trauma-informed maintenance at Refuge safe houses

Refuge, the UK’s largest specialist domestic abuse charity, has partnered with tradeswomen platform TaskHer to carry out essential maintenance across a number of its safe houses using a trauma-informed approach.

Disappointing end to 2025 for P&H merchants

The latest Plumbing & Heating Merchant Index (PHMI) report shows like-for-like Q4 2025 value sales, adjusted to remove the impact of trading days, were +0.7% higher than the same period in 2024. Like-for-like volume sales decreased by -3.3%.

Insite warns of catastrophic HGV driver shortage

Insite has warned of a looming catastrophe for UK businesses as a growing HGV driver shortage emerges following the loss of crucial driver training funding.

Screwfix reaches trade apprentice milestone

Screwfix has funded over 50 trade apprentices through its partnership with flexi-job apprenticeship agency, TrAC.

Survey shows generational shift in perception of construction

New research from Draper Tools confirms that the construction sector is in the midst of a generational shift. With interest in trade apprenticeships growing and Gen Z starting to favour hands-on careers over traditional university debt.

Breedon sees profit and revenue growth in challenging markets

Breedon Group plc has published its audited results for the year ended 31 December 2025, which show "a better, stronger business, primed for growth".

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