East Kilbride branch as it prepares for a significant fall in demand for building supplies in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
Plans have been announced to close 165 Travis Perkins stores, resulting in the loss of 2500 jobs.The UK’s biggest builders merchant, which also owns Toolstation and Wickes, said the decision comes as it expects the recession to hit the trade for at least two years.Bosses plan to close mainly smaller general merchant stores which, locally, could include its College Milton East Kilbride branch.Chief executive Nick Roberts said: “Whilst we have experienced improving trends more recently, we do not expect a return to pre-COVID trading conditions for some time and consequently we have had to take the very difficult.