DIY disaster as cost of materials hits the roof: Travis Perkins bosses eye ‘considerable’ price rises after boom in building work during lockdown The builders’ merchant said on Sunday Britons faced ‘considerable’ cost rises Price of bagged cement expected to rise by 15 per cent and chipboard by a tenth The rises follow a boom … Read more
Sue Perkins reveals she would expel the ‘bristling sexual tension’ between her and ex-Bake Off co-star Paul Hollywood by hitting his private parts with baguettes By Andrew Bullock For Mailonline Published: 09:24 GMT, 28 February 2021 | Updated: 09:24 GMT, 28 February 2021 Sue Perkins has reminisced on her time working with Paul Hollywood on … Read more
Boohoo has today announced a £25.2million deal to buy Dorothy Perkins, Wallis and Burton as the fast fashion giant continued to carve up the remains of Sir Philip Green’s Arcadia empire with rival ASOS. The online giant, owned by billionaire Mahmud Kamani, said they would be buying the brands and stock but would shut all 214 physical stores, … Read more
Boohoo snaps up Dorothy Perkins, Wallis and Burton in £25m deal that does NOT include stores as online fashion giants continue to carve up Sir Philip Green’s Arcadia empire By Martin Robinson, Chief Reporter For Mailonline Published: 07:34 GMT, 8 February 2021 | Updated: 07:40 GMT, 8 February 2021 Boohoo has today announced £25.2million deal … Read more
Gabrielle and Sue Perkins were unmasked during Saturday night’s episode of The Masked Singer. The singer, 50, and former Great British Bake Off host, 51, revealed their identities after failing to impress the audience enough with their performances on the show. Gabrielle was unveiled as Harlequin after all the judges bar Davina McCall named her as … Read more
The Masked Singer: Sue Perkins is unmasked as Dragon in show’s semi-final as one more contestant is set to be revealed By Roxy Simons For Mailonline Published: 20:01 GMT, 6 February 2021 | Updated: 20:01 GMT, 6 February 2021 Sue Perkins was unmasked during Saturday night’s episode of The Masked Singer. The former Great British … Read more
Boohoo is favourite Arcadia brands Burton, Dorothy Perkins and Wallis for up to £25m By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 GMT, 28 January 2021 | Updated: 21:50 GMT, 28 January 2021 Boohoo is to enter exclusive talks to buy Burton, Dorothy Perkins and Wallis for up to £25m Boohoo has taken poll … Read more
Wickes owner Travis Perkins to hand back £50m in business rates relief and furlough money as it reports strong recovery Multiple supermarkets including Asda and Sainsbury’s have also vowed to repay Travis Perkins revealed like-for-like sales rose 8.6% in October and November Earlier this year, Travis Perkins said it would let go 2,500 staff to … Read more
Travis Perkins axing around 2,500 jobs and shutting 165 stores By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:22 BST, 15 June 2020 | Updated: 22:32 BST, 15 June 2020 Travis Perkins is axing around 2,500 jobs and shutting 165 stores. The builders’ merchant, which also owns Toolstation and Wickes, said the decision comes as … Read more
Builders’ merchant Travis Perkins will slash 2,500 jobs and close 165 stores amid fears coronavirus recession will hit trade for at least two years The firm said it comes as it expects the recession to hit them for about two years Bosses plan to close 165 stores – mainly focusing on smaller Travis Perkins sites … Read more