Overview
Location
United Kingdom, England, Northampton
Employees
10001+
Founded date
1988
Mentions in press and media 11
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| Mar 17, 2026 | Iran war to drive up building costs, warns Travis Perkins boss | The boss of the UK’s largest builders’ merchant has warned building costs are poised to rise as suppliers warn they are facing soaring energy costs. Gavin Slark, the new boss of Travis Perkins, said the conflict in the Middle East and the r... |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Occupancy down at Unite Students, but demand surges at ‘elite’ universities | Unite Students saw a slide in occupancy across its portfolio, offset by resilient demand at top elite universities. The student accommodation developer reported a 9 per cent increase in adjusted earnings to £232.3m for 2025. However, its st... |
| May 9, 2025 | Travis Perkins: New CEO named after torrid year and FTSE 250 shares slump | The man chosen to lead an almighty rebuilding project at construction supplies giant Travis Perkins has been named. Gavin Slark has been picked as the Northamptonshire-headquartered company’s new chief executive and is set to take up his ro... |
| May 2, 2025 | Building a Digital Bridge: Materials Market Secures £2M to Transform the Construction Sector | In a world where technology reshapes industries, the construction sector stands as a giant in need of a makeover. Enter Materials Market, a UK-based online marketplace for building materials, which recently secured £2 million in funding. Th... |
| May 2, 2025 | Materials Market Raises £2M in Funding | Materials Market, a London, UK-based online marketplace for heavy side building materials, raised £2M in funding. The round was led by Fuel Ventures, with participation from Active Partners and angel investors. The company intends to use th... |
| Mar 25, 2025 | Will the government’s £2bn affordable housing top-up make a difference? | The government has ploughed a ‘top-up’ investment of £2bn into the UK’s affordable housing sector as part of its pledge to revitalise residential construction. Officials say it will get working people and families into secure homes, while d... |
| Mar 17, 2025 | European markets close higher ahead of German debt reform vote; QinetiQ down 21% | This was CNBC’s live blog covering European markets. European stocks are closing the first session of the new trading week on a positive note, although investors will be looking to see if global market volatility continues amid continued tr... |
| Mar 5, 2025 | Notify Technologies Raises £1.5M in Funding | Notify Technologies, a Newcastle upon Tyne, UK-based company providing a safety, health, environmental and quality (SHEQ) management system, raised £1.5M in funding. Backers included Calculus Capital, the North East Venture Fund, supported ... |
| Jan 8, 2025 | Thermahood Airtight Downlight Covers Now Available At Travis Perkins | Innovative Thermahood Airtight Downlight Covers available at Travis Perkins UNITED KINGDOM, January 8, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Thermahood Ltd, a leading UK manufacturer of downlight protection and airtightness solutions, has announced th... |
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FAQ about Travis Perkins
When was Travis Perkins founded?
Travis Perkins was founded in 1988.
What has the press written about Travis Perkins?
Parsers VC has collected 11 articles mentioning Travis Perkins, among them “Iran war to drive up building costs, warns Travis Perkins boss” (Mar 17, 2026) and “Occupancy down at Unite Students, but demand surges at ‘elite’ universities” (Feb 24, 2026).
Is Travis Perkins still active?
Travis Perkins is probably closed: its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from May 6, 2026.