Builders’ merchant Travis Perkins is set to relocate one of its branches in Bristol to a larger site and more than double its staff.
The chain will move its St Phillips outlet from Albert Road to a new location approximately one mile north up St Phillips Causeway on Days Road.
The company said the new site, which will open on February 7, is 2.7 acres in size - 1.7 acres bigger than the previous.
It added that the Albert Road branch’s 11-strong team would transfer to the new site, where it had recruited for an additional 15 new jobs - taking its total headcount to 26.
Travis Perkins said half of the newly created roles had been filled by women in what it said was a traditionally male-dominated industry.
The Days Road site will be among the company’s first to pilot the firm's ambitions to reduce carbon emissions by 90% across its operations, and will be equipped with charging points for its fleet of electric forklift trucks.
The store will include a showroom for the group’s Benchmarx kitchen brand, a hard-landscaping display and a new tool-hire facility for customers.
Branch manager Simon Brierley said: “The opening of our new branch at Bristol St. Philips is another step in Travis Perkins ambitions to become a net-zero carbon producer.
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"Being able to pilot innovations like electric forklift trucks and electric charging points means we can show our customers the advantages of switching to sustainable initiatives.
“Our fantastic team can’t wait to get started helping local trade professionals with their construction and building projects. The fact that we can now offer them a Tool Hire service and a kitchen range from our new Benchmarx kitchen showroom for the first time is very exciting.”
Travis Perkins also has Bristol bases in Clifton, Fishponds, Stoke Gifford and Southmead, with a network of 560 branches and 300 tool-hire outlets across the 海角视频.
The FTSE 250 firm acquired retailer Toolstation in 2014.
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