More tradespeople in Scotland will be able to access the UK’s largest builders’ merchant after a new Travis Perkins branch opened in Glasgow - the fourth in the country's largest city.
The branch on Helen Street, which contains a Benchmarx Kitchens & Joinery showroom as well as a Travis Perkins Hire, has created 15 new jobs in the local area and was opened by former Scotland international footballer and Soccer Saturday broadcaster Alan McInally.
The new branch, which occupies a 2.6 acre site, will stock over 25,000 products including a large landscaping, drainage and lintel range, as well as an extensive array of timber, bricks and blocks.
With a big summer of sport on the horizon, new customers were invited to take part in a trade triathlon with tickets to the Commonwealth Games later this summer up for grabs.
Liam Mcintyre, Branch Manager at Travis Perkins Helen Street, said: "After months of planning and preparation, we are absolutely delighted to have opened the doors to our branch for the very first time.
"We have a strong presence in the city already but we are pleased to add another branch to our network, enabling us to provide even better service to the tradespeople who rely on us daily for their building materials.
"There are 17 staff members in the new branch, 15 of whom are new to Travis Perkins and everyone has undertaken extensive training to enable them to provide the outstanding customer service the business is so well known for.
"As well as a new Travis Perkins, we also have a Benchmarx Kitchens & Joinery showroom to service trade kitchen fitters and a Travis Perkins Hire, extending our tool hire operation which has the largest branch network across the UK with 273.
"It was great to have Scottish football star Alan McInally in the branch to cut the ribbon, and our customers really bought into the trade triathlon with the winners having the chance to secure tickets to the Commonwealth Games."
To celebrate the opening Travis Perkins donated £1,000 to Alzheimer Scotland, the business' chosen charity.
Mcintyre added: "We were thrilled to be joined by Tom Pavey from Alzheimer Scotland on the day, and it is a pleasure to be able to make a donation to charity.
"It does tremendous work for those suffering with dementia and for us to make a small contribution to mark the occasion of us opening a new branch is a great feeling."
