Wickes trims HQ numbers by 100

DIY retailer Wickes is axing 100 jobs at its head office as part of a cost-cutting drive.

The group, owned by Travis Perkins, said the cull will affect workers at its headquarters in Watford, Hertfordshire, where it employs a total of 300. Only last month, Travis Perkins posted a solid set of first-quarter results, despite taking a hit from March’s extreme weather.