Supplier Travis Perkins has announced plans to open up to 50 new branches over the next five years.
This year the merchant opened two brand new branches, made four relocations and refurbished a further 16. The new branches opened this year were located at Martlesham Heath – which created 16 new jobs and is located over two acres and at Farnborough, which created 21 new jobs. Travis Perkins also relocated four branches including Exeter, Minworth, Reading and Taunton.
Travis Perkins also opened a click and collect only branch in Kingswinford and a Toolhire hub in Barking, East London.
Kieran Griffin, managing director at Travis Perkins, said: “As a business, we are committed to investing in our branch network to help us achieve our overarching goal to efficiently service our customers. Our goal of opening up to 50 new branches over the course of five years will enable us to do that.
“This investment sits alongside our digital expansion so whether our customers want hands-on colleague experience or a totally digital interaction, and our site modernisation and digital expansion plans mean we will continue to be best placed to serve them.”