All articles by David Matthews – Page 8
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WYG eyes up six firms as possible acquisitions
Despite taking £12.1m in writedowns of companies bought, firm is considering bolt-ons
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Candy & Candy makes loss of £890,000 and restructures
Move sees staff decrease from 110 to 93 and Christian Candy resign as director
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Costain buys Scottish oil and gas company
Contractor says ClerkMaxwell will allow it to process oil and gas upstream
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Balfour Beatty buys energy consultant for up to £18m
Acquisition of Power Efficiency will help cut client’s energy costs and carbon emissions, says contractor
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Christian Candy leaves C&C in brothers' 'restructure'
Interior design firm overseen by Nick (left), while Christian focuses on developer CPC
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A lesson for Michael Gove
The construction minister tries to calm down architects rattled by attacks on their profession and a drive to standardise
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Trading normal despite Middle East turmoil, says Hyder
Internationally focused consultant says Bahrain office is now fully operational again
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Prisk seeks to reassure architects over standardisation drive
Good design can help save costs, says minister
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Mansion tax looms
Business secretary Vince Cable is in discussions with chancellor George Osborne to re-open the possibility of a “mansion tax” on homes worth more than £1m.
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Workers to wear Will and Kate hard hats
Construction workers may not get a day off but they will play a role in the Royal wedding
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Eaga shareholder vote
Eaga shareholders have voted to approve a £306m takeover bid by Carillion. Eaga shares are now expected to be listed under Carillion’s name on the stock exchange from 21 April.
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Revealed: Green Deal costs will outweigh savings
Blow to sustainability policy as study shows commercial building improvements cost more than they save
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Solar panel projects come to a 'screeching halt'
Cuts to the amount of subsidy for technology has halted the market for large solar panel projects
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Architects wary of government’s standardisation drive
Architects warn the government not to cut them out of public sector construction
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Wolseley warns of second half slowdown after VAT rise
Firm says the UK is the most ’concerning’ market
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Costain may target smaller firms after Mouchel rejection
Analysts say bolt-ons more likely than renewed bid for Mouchel after fourth attempt dismissed