The shape of the builders’ merchant industry in Britain is changing after Travis Perkins confirmed plans to offload its Wickes retail chain.
Profits at Wickes have fallen by almost a third over two years. Yesterday John Carter, Travis Perkins’ chief executive, said that it intended “to demerge Wickes as a separate business”.
The shape of the builders’ merchant industry in Britain is changing after Travis Perkins confirmed plans to offload its Wickes retail chain.
Profits at Wickes have fallen by almost a third over two years. Yesterday John Carter, Travis Perkins’ chief executive, said that it intended “to demerge Wickes as a separate business”.
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