All articles by Emily Wright – Page 11
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FeaturesConstruction in Africa: On the rise
African construction has long stood in the shadow of its Middle Eastern neighbours. But booms in tourism and population mean UK building expertise will get a warm welcome. Emily Wright goes exploring
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NewsWaitrose to open five convenience stores
Food retailer says the first store will open in central Manchester this November
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CommentPLP: So business is looking up?
Remember the Polisano crew who busted out of Kohn Pedersen Fox and started up on their own? That must have been a year ago now. Emily Wright found out what happened to them next
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NewsCouncils approve Tescos despite planners recommending refusal
Planning officers’ recommendations are ignored by councillors in Hull and Consett
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NewsMouchel upbeat as it appoints new finance director
Consultant shrugs off financial woes – medium and longer-tern outlook is positive, it says
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NewsMcInerney's troubles continue with £14m loss
No let-up for Irish housebuilder as it struggles to restructure business
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NewsStrata Homes fined £30k after worker is paralysed
Housebuilder pleads guilty to breach of HSE regulations that led to bricklayer being crushed
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NewsSIG remains cautious despite July sales boost
Company will continue to cut costs in response to uncertainty over spending cuts
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NewsT. Clarke spreads its wings with £6.15m acquisition of DGR
Building group purchase of M&E contractor widens services portfolio
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NewsDerwent property portfolio rises by £200m
Six-month results see strong return to growth for office specialist
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NewsDecreasing workloads will lead to more job losses, says RICS
Impending public spending cuts and economic uncertainty hit construction
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NewsUK business insolvencies drop by 33%
SME sector improves most but uncertainty remains at top end
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NewsIndustry leader calls for more focus on vocational qualifications
Electrical Contractors’ Association president says university degrees should not be seen as the only option
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NewsWSP expands Vietnamese office
Environmental building services arm WSP Lincolne Scott joins consultant’s office in Ho Chi Minh
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NewsMcInerney looks for €40m rescue
Troubled housebuilder turns to US private equity group for cash injection
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NewsBalfour Beatty profit jumps 32% to £141m
Better than expected results helped by Parsons Brinkerhoff acquisition
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Rok suspends finance chief
’Serious failings’ in financial controls leads to profit warning and suspension
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CommentBT's Gary Wingrove: Your call is important to us
Gary Wingrove is responsible for helping cut BT’s £900m-a-year property spending habit. And to do it, he’s moving away from its frameworks. So who is he looking to talk to, asks Emily Wright, and what does he want to hear?
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NewsBritish Land asset growth slows
Lack of available finance and fears of a double dip recession puts brakes on office market recovery
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NewsConnaught lenders start selling loans
Barclays is one of the banks selling their Connaught loans to hedge funds specialising in distressed debt