No jobs are set to be lost in Shropshire following an announcement earlier today that Travis Perkins is axing six hundred jobs as it closes 30 branches.

A spokesperson for Travis Perkins said: “I can confirm that our Shropshire branches are not affected by today’s announcement.”

The building materials supplier has branches in Shrewsbury, Telford, Oswestry, Ludlow, Whitchurch, Newport, Market Drayton and Much Wenlock.

The company, which employs 28,000 people and has 2,060 stores, said it was taking the steps to close 30 branches due to an “uncertain UK outlook” for next year.

John Carter, Chief Executive, commented: “It is still too early to predict customer demand in 2017 with certainty and we will continue to monitor our lead indicators closely.

“Given this uncertainty we will be closing over 30 branches and making further efficiency driven changes in the supply chain.”