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Travis Perkins cuts costs (Manchester Evening News)

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 13:22:55 GMT

BUILDERS' merchant today revealed a series of cost-cutting measures as it braces itself for a `rapid decline' in activity.

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Travis Perkins falls on building slump (Financial Time)

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 02:00:00 GMT

Travis Perkins shares plunged after it warned that a slump in activity in the construction industry meant it was unlikely to pay a final dividend this year. The...

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Travis Perkins warning wipes a third off shares (Scotsman.com)

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 23:42:15 GMT

BUILDERS merchant and DIY group Travis Perkins saw nearly a third slashed from the value of its shares yesterday as it issued a profit warning following a slump in constructi

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Market undermined (Scotsman.com)

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 23:42:13 GMT

Travis Perkins 330.25p -150.75p Legal & Gen 64p -7.8p

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Travis Perkins warns of conditions deteriorating faster than expected (The Guardian)

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 23:06:45 GMT

Wickes owner slashes capital spending and cuts costs in response to 'more challenging conditions'

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Travis Perkins shares dive after profit alert (Independent.ie - European RSS Feed)

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT

Shares in UK building materials firm Travis Perkins slumped as much as 40pc in London yesterday after the company predicted a "more rapid decline" in market activity and that profits for 2008 would be at the low end of expectations.

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Travis Perkins plans to scrap dividend (Financial Time)

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 09:17:34 GMT

Travis Perkins warned it planned to scrap its final dividend as its guided down on profits following a sharp deterioration on trading conditions for the builders' merchant in recent weeks

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Travis Perkins cautious and sends shares down 28.5 pct (Reuters UK)

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 08:34:55 GMT

LONDON (Reuters) - Travis Perkins , the builders merchant and DIY group, said on Thursday it was taking a cautious view on the full-year profit outlook and was unlikely to pay a final dividend, sending its shares 28.5 percent lower.

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Travis Perkins to cut costs and final dividend (Times Online)

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 08:21:44 GMT

Travis Perkins, the owner of builders’ merchants Wickes, today warned it was unlikely to pay a final dividend and full-year profits would be at the low end of expectations due to the slowdown in the construction and housing markets.

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Travis Perkins says building trade deteriorates scraps dividend (The Telegraph)

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 07:21:34 GMT

Builders' merchant Travis Perkins said sales have deteriorated in recent weeks scrapped its dividend and brought in costcutting measures to stay within the terms of its loan agreements.

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UPDATE 1-Travis Perkins sees FY profit at low end of hopes (Reuters UK)

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 06:39:36 GMT

LONDON, Oct 16 (Reuters) - Travis Perkins Plc , the UK builders merchant and home improvements group, said it expected underlying profit for 2008 to be at the low end of analysts' expectations, reflecting the downturn in construction markets.

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Zilliant Pricing Software Helps Travis Perkins Negotiate Better Deals (EuroInvestor.co.uk)

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 07:24:35 GMT

Zilliant, the leading provider of and management software for distribution, manufacturing, high-tech, and industrial service companies, today announced that Travis Perkins has successfully deployed Zilliant´s Price Optimisation software to over 600 stores across the United Kingdom (UK). Travis Perkins is one of the UK´s leading suppliers of building materials and construction...

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Back to back wins for Gordon J Brand (Irish Golf Desk)

Sun, 31 Aug 2008 16:07:00 GMT

Eamonn Darcy shared fifth place as England’s Gordon J. Brand closed with a two under par 70 to win his second European Seniors Tour title in the space of seven days at the Travis Perkins plc Senior Masters at Woburn Golf Club. The previous weekend Brand needed six extra holes to see off the challenge of Gordon Brand Jnr at the De Vere PGA Seniors Championship at Slaley Hall but this time...

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Travis Perkins braced for tougher market - yorkshirepost (Property investments)

Sat, 02 Aug 2008 23:01:00 GMT

WICKES and Tile Giant owner Travis Perkins today reported a 3.2 per cent fall in pre-tax profits and warned it expects markets to weaken further. The DIY and building supplies ... Source: www.yorkshirepost.co.uk (AFX UK Focus) 2008-07-16 09:52 Land Securities stops short of postponing three-way demerger plan UPDATE (Interactive Investor) (re-casts lead; adds comments from conference call;...

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Transports of delight (Property investments)

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 11:01:00 GMT

The news about Cape Verde being a property hotspot is no longer news in and of itself. Its status as an emerging mark... Source: news.assetz.co.uk Profits fall at Travis Perkins - The Independent Travis Perkins warned that the housing market will deteriorate further, as it posted a drop in first half pre-tax profits yesterday. But the company expects to continue to gain ... Source:...

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Profits fall at Travis Perkins (The Independent)

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 23:00:01 GMT

Travis Perkins warned that the housing market will deteriorate further, as it posted a drop in first half pre-tax profits yesterday.

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Travis Perkins chief upbeat despite marked slowdown in construction (Independent.ie - European RSS Feed)

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT

British building materials group Travis Perkins said market conditions were more challenging and expected to weaken further in 2008 -- with the warning overshadowing first half profits that beat consensus market expectations.

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Travis Perkins profits dip but beat expectations (Reuters UK)

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 08:52:42 GMT

LONDON (Reuters) - Building materials group Travis Perkins reported on Wednesday a dip in first-half profits, but which beat market expectations as it gained market share in its merchanting and retail divisions.

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Travis Perkins tightens its belt (Financial Time)

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 07:49:00 GMT

on Wednesday said it was tightening its belt as the housing repair market was expected to contract and sales to contractors became more challenging.The building supplies company, which owns DIY chain Wickes, said first-half like-for-like revenues grew by just 0.8 per cent with pre-tax profits down 3.2 per cent at £124.5m.However, its share price rallied on the announcement as Travis...

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Grafton and DIY leader in UK 'should merge' (Independent.ie - European RSS Feed)

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT

WOODIES DIY owner Grafton Group should consider a €1.4bn merger with the UK's Travis Perkins in a move that could create over €500m of synergies, according to a senior Dublin analyst.
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