At the Group’s interim 2019 results presentation in July 2019 the Travis Perkins Management team announced the intention to demerge the Wickes business. The process is progressing well, and is on track to be completed in the second quarter of 2020, according to latest updates by the company.

The Group is hosting a capital markets event focusing on the Wickes business on the 29 January 2020. The event is being held at the Wickes Support Centre in Watford, followed by a tour of the nearby Wickes Watford store.