All articles by Tom Bill – Page 44
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Vinci confirms Welsh acquisition
Contractor seals deal to buy Cardiff-based Stradfrom for undisclosed sum
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Bovis Homes' reservations down 19%
Housebuilder becomes latest to issue gloomy forecast for 2008, predicting 29% drop in pre-tax profit
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NewsFire at Barbican Centre
Blaze damages scaffolding and 11-storey building that was being demolished
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NewsInterserve boasts 'very strong' trading in 2007
Forecast is for £66m pre-tax profit and £1.74bn turnover for last year, ahead of releasing full-year results in March
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NewsConstruction firms ‘will take credit crunch hit’ in 2008
Insolvencies tipped to increase in building firms this year, say reports into trading prospects
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NewsNG Bailey continues to diversify
NG Bailey has continued to steer away from traditional M&E contracting by purchasing S2S, an IT infrastructure security business.
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NewsMiller dispute drags on amid downturn in housing market
Chief executive attacks ‘poor timing’ of rebel shareholders as reservations slump 30%
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NewsConstruction firms ‘will take credit crunch hit’ in 2008
Insolvencies tipped to increase in building firms this year, say reports into trading prospects
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NewsInterest rates held at 5.5%
The Bank of England offers no short term relief for housebuilders suffering from the effects of the market slowdown
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Ocon posts first major profit
Manchester housing contractor announces plans to double turnover in five years as it reveals 12-month profit of £1.6m
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NewsMears profit forecast to rise 37%
Social housing contractor announces record order book of £1.4bn as City forecasts £16.84m profit for 2007
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Mears Group scoops £65m Birmingham council job
Contractor secures position in the Midlands with repairs and refurb contract
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NewsMiller records sharp fall in housing reservations
Construction group says there was a 29% fall in housing reservations in the second half of 2007
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NewsProfitable Rok starts year with £3m acquisition
City predicts profit increase of 58% for Rok as it buys Scottish M&E contractor Pitkerro
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Record order book for Henry Boot
Construction group's 2007 results are on track despite recent turbulence in financial markets
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NewsWienerberger acquires Baggeridge Brick for £89.2m
Austrian brick manufacturer becomes UK’s third largest supplier with one fourth market share
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NewsIndustry ends 2007 healthy but cautious
CIPS confident despite signs of global credit crunch starting to bite