All articles by Lorraine Cushnie – Page 13
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FeaturesThe subtle art of regime change
New construction chiefs seeking to stamp their authority on a firm by overhauling it do so at their peril. Staff can be alienated as much as inspired, quite apart from what the outgoing boss thinks …
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FeaturesCastleoak marches north
SME focus — Demand is up, so the Cardiff-based care homes specialist is heading beyond the M62
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NewsGalliford Try set to leap £1bn barrier
Galliford Try expects turnover to break through the £1bn barrier next year, thanks to recent acquisitions and a resurgent housing market.
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NewsWilson Bowden hit by profit fall and takeover rumours
Housebuilder reports 14% drop in interim pre-tax profit, as Wilson family considers options
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FeaturesDBK Back strides forwards
SME focus — Engineering and property consultant predicts £6.5m turnover, one year after buyout
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NewsMason admits Amec mistake
Sir Peter Mason, the outgoing Amec chief executive, admitted he should have acted quicker to tackle the problems in the group’s UK construction business, which led to losses of £58m in its interim results.
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NewsWSP profit soars 33% on back of strong commercial market
The engineering consultant plans further expansion in Europe after reporting 33% profit rise
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Carillion axes 300 rail jobs
Carillion is to axe 300 jobs from its rail business and close a swath of depots after revenues in that division dropped £50m in the first half of the year.
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NewsProfit leaps 19% at Galliford Try
Contractor's results driven by strong performance from housebuilding division and acquisitions.
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Boom year for Stewart Milne
Construction group enjoys tenth successive year of growth as profit increases 40% to £28m
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Saint Gobain snaps up Turkish insulation firm
Materials group acquires insulation specialist Izocam as it strengthens position in Turkish market
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NewsCarillion axes 300 rail jobs
Fifteen rail division depots will close and 100 redundancies are expected as interim rail revenue falls £50m
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NewsFewer openings knock Wilson Bowden profit
Housebuilder's results reveal a 14% fall in interim profit to £85.5m but forward order book increases in value
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NewsLafarge cement costs rise 15%
Energy costs force materials giant to increase price of bulk and packed cements
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NewsLinden Homes up for sale
Housebuilder appoints bank to seek buyers following a strategic review of the business
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NewsBalfour Beatty creates 100 jobs in the north-east
Construction company's management division sets up base to take advantage of increased investment in the region
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NewsMorgan Est JV wins £92m water project
Morgan Sindall company will upgrade Belfast's sewerage system in joint venture with Belfast contractor Farrans
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NewsGrowth in Eastern Europe boosts Kingspan profit by 34%
Materials group benefits from strong European market as results reveal interim profit of £83m
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Savills profit soars 56%
A strong UK residential market and recent acquisitions help push interim pre-tax profit to £31m
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NewsConstruction activity at five-month high
Total construction activity climbing from 53.2 in July to 54.5 in August, according to the most recent Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index.