All Finance articles – Page 274
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Morgan Sindall issues profit warning as market stays weak
Morgan Sindall has issued a profit warning for 2009 on the back of weak trading in the housing and fit-out markets.
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John Doyle performance down
John Doyle Group has posted a 6% drop in comparable turnover for the year ended 31 December 2007.
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Simons blames fall in turnover on project delays and downturn
Simons Group has posted a 33% fall in turnover for the year ended
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Berkeley still strong despite property slump
Berkeley Group is continuing to lead the rest of the UK housebuilding industry, according to the latest housebuilding profitability figures from BDO Stoy Hayward, writes Tom Bill.
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NewsChinese contractor goes all out to meet global goals
African and Middle Eastern economies provide platform for China State Construction’s expansion
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NewsCyril Sweett acquisition paves way for Asian expansion
Cyril Sweett is planning to expand into south-east Asia after its £5m acquisition of Burn Bridge Holdings in April.
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NewsBarratt makes 1,000 staff redundant
Troubled housebuilder tells staff it is shedding 15% of 6,500 workforce, closing two divisions and merging eight others
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NewsConstruction activity falls fastest for 11 years
Housebuilding reaches new low on purchasing managers' index as construction falls for fourth month in a row
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NewsGalliford Try shares leap as profits on target
Housing market downturn fails to dent profits as contractor says £60m-plus target will be met
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NewsTexas Pacific Group rumoured to bid for Taylor Wimpey
Media reports suggest private investment firm is ready to rescue housebuilder
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Housing slump hits product manufacturers
Heavy side products suffer sharpest slowdown in second quarter of 2008
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NewsCaroline Flint announces measures to combat housing downturn
Housing Corporation to offer developers larger upfront payments and buy unsold stock through national clearing house
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UK is fifth most expensive place in the world for construction
Global survey by EC Harris shows that costs are significantly higher than many European countries
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CRH issues profit warning
First-half profit to be down 10% on 2007, with a similar fall likely for the full year
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NewsTaylor Wimpey's shares fall more than 50%
Housebuilder's new financial deal fails with 900 redundancies expected
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NewsBalfour Beatty strong after six months of acquisitions
Construction and engineering group releases confident trading update following £320m buying spree
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Carillion wins £8m health contracts
Construction company to provide maintenance services at Hertfordshire health properties
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NewsBarratt secures refinancing package with lenders
Banks agree to relax covenants with housebuilder and allow it £400m fresh debt
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NewsMorgan Sindall issues profit warning for 2009
Construction group issues warning following weaknesses in housing and fit-out sectors
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NewsHouse prices 'largest ever quarterly fall'
Nationwide figures estimate largest ever quarterly fall in value in the last three months but show less drop in June than previous months