All articles by Angela Monaghan – Page 15
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Workers sacked on London sites after alcohol tests
Random testing at King's Cross and Terminal 5 exposes alcohol use on site by workers
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NewsSavoy hotel plans full-scale £85m refurbishment
John Rowan & Partners tipped to win project management role in revamp of 117-year-old London landmark
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More firms join flight from Procure 21
The Department of Health's controversial Procure 21 framework programme received another blow this week as Taylor Woodrow and Amec became the latest contractors to resign from it
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Timber shortages may lead to 20% rise in prices
Weather and increased demand combine to create steepest price hikes since the 1970s
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NewsWillmott Dixon profit boosted by public work
Willmott Dixon, the construction, housing and property company, increased profit last year, thanks largely to a strong flow of public sector work and a deal with supermarket chain Morrisons.
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McCarthy on market for £1bn
McCarthy & Stone, the retirement homes specialist, has entered talks with more than one party to sell the business.
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NewsGleeson to sell concrete arm to management
MJ Gleeson is in advanced talks to sell its concrete repairs business to its management team.
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NewsPre-tax profit at contractor Mace rises 20% to £6.2m
Overall turnover in group also rises 48% to £271m but chairman complains that margins are ‘still very tight'
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NewsBovis completes makeover by naming UK projects boss
Contractor appoints David Sutton head of UK design, engineering and project management division
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NewsSchools turmoil as Bowker quits after eight months
The chief executive of Partnerships for Schools has resigned to become boss of transport firm National Express
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Features
Carillion storms April league with £660m in contract wins
Contractor comes from nowhere to top monthly chart, thanks to long-awaited close on MoD barracks scheme
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NewsStef Stefanou sells 80% of John Doyle to staff
Chairman undertakes restructuring by selling shares to senior managers and employees while retaining his title
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NewsHBG riding high after profit jumps one-third
Private contractor prospers on healthcare and schools work - and a cautious business strategy
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NewsFears grow for Procure 21 as flow of work slackens
Ministerial changes threaten policy shift as news emerges that only five projects have been let this year
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NewsCity cautious as Interserve plans MacLellan takeover
Analyst describes £116m as a ‘pretty full price' for £233m-turnover facilities management company
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NewsSMC in talks with two signature architects
Quoted architect SMC Group is in talks to buy two signature architects to complement its £1.8m acquisition of Will Alsop's practice a month ago
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NewsCarillion admits surprise at £90m Mowlem writedown
Contractor suffers hits on schools and tunnel projects, having already written down £45m during takeover
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Kier on top in March with 77 contract wins worth £300m
Public sector work puts contractor and housebuilder in number one spot, pushing Sir Robert McAlpine into third
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NewsDrechsler turns round Wates with healthy set of results
Private contractor proves it is out of the doldrums, recording a sharp rise in profit to £10.6m
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NewsNew CPA president takes on energy price crisis
John Colley sets out his stall on key issues for building product manufacturers ahead of government talks