Toolstation

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Toolstation Limited
Typesubsidiary
IndustryRetail
Founded2003
FounderMark Goddard-Watts
HeadquartersBridgwater, Somerset, United Kingdom
Area served
  • United Kingdom
  • Netherlands
  • France
  • Germany
  • Belgium
Key people
James Mackenzie (CEO)
Productstools, building materials
RevenueIncrease £633 million (2020)
Number of employees
5000 (2021)
ParentTravis Perkins plc
Websitetoolstation.com

Toolstation is a multi-channel retailer of tools and building materials. It has more than 500 branches in the UK, 65 in the Netherlands and 23 in France. It was bought by Travis Perkins in 2014. The managing director is James Mackenzie.

History

Toolstation was formed in February 2003 by Mark Goddard-Watts, one of the founding family members of Screwfix Direct.

In 2012 Goddard-Watts sold his shares to Travis Perkins plc. A distribution centre in Middleton, Greater Manchester opened in August 2018.

During the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom, Toolstation remained open to provide its essential products to the trade and the general public. During the initial stages of the pandemic, it adopted a click and collect based retail operation in the interest of customer and colleague safety, however this was later scrapped as the pandemic prevention restrictions were eased by Boris Johnson. Click and Collect is still available at all Toolstation sites and is the preferred method of purchasing by many.


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