Finance News – Page 197
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British Land starts talks on 'Cheesegrater'
Developer commits to three schemes worth £500m and approaches contractors about 'Cheesegrater' tower
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Loss at Aukett reduced by 75%
Architect lost £300,000 in six months to 31 March 2010, and reduced net debt to below £1m
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Travis Perkins announces slight increase in profits
Builders' merchant says revenue up 2.2% since December last year
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Waterman expects fall in profit
Engineering consultant blames subdued activity in commercial market for 7% dip in revenue in third quarter
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Kier reports improved order book
Company sees slight improvement on last year, with most work coming through frameworks and from the education sector
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RBS distressed land boss leaves
Paul Aubrey left the bank two weeks ago to 'pursue other real estate investment opportunities'
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Henry Boot 'cautious' about public sector
But firm says low gearing will help its performance, as it reduces debt by £10m
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Taylor Wimpey appoints non-executive chairman
Former Serco chairman Kevin Beeston will replace Norman Askew on 1 July
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TPT Construction faces liquidation for non-payment
Complaints about £20m contractor have increased since 21-year-old tycoon bought it last year
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Steel firms team up for nuclear work
Two medium-sized structural steel contractors are creating a joint venture to compete for £250m of work in the nuclear power programme
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John Sisk aims for £300m turnover
John Sisk & Son plans to almost double turnover to more than £300m this year after bagging £200m of work in the last six months of 2009
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Wates wins out as industry scrabbles for commercial work
Business barometer Less than 10% of firm’s income came from commercial sector in April
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Government reveals drop in redundancies
Office of National Statistics says construtction's redundancy rate in first quarter 2010 has fallen 44% since its peak for same period in 2009
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Invest in construction, CIOB tells Cameron
Lobbying on spending begins as new prime minister moves into Number 10
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Barratt predicts return to profit this year
Increases in selling prices and forward sales boost growth
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Billington warns of tough year ahead
Structural steel firm says pressure from competitors and raw material increases will undermine profitability in 2010
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Interserve performs in line with expectations
Contract wins boost growth in support services division but recent public sector contracts and equipment services remain challenging
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Galliford Try reports housing order book up £100m
Upbeat interim management statement shows increase on last year in housing reservations and completions