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Babcock posts 30% profit hike for 2012
Babcock has forecast “further strong progress” this year after a 30 per cent profit hike in 2012.
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Babcock posts 30% profit hike for 2012
Babcock has forecast “further strong progress” this year after a 30 per cent profit hike in 2012.
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Mears expects Morrison to break even within six months
Mears Group expects Morrison to deliver a break even result for the first half-year of 2013 – before the “exceptional cost” of integration – ahead of earlier expectations.
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Mears expects Morrison to break even within six months
Mears Group expects Morrison to deliver a break even result for the first half-year of 2013 – before the “exceptional cost” of integration – ahead of earlier expectations.
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Balfour Beatty UK construction revenue drops 23%
Construction giant Balfour Beatty has reported a 23 per cent drop in UK Construction revenues so far this year, driving a total construction decline of 11 per cent.
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Balfour Beatty UK construction revenue drops 23%
Construction giant Balfour Beatty has reported a 23 per cent drop in UK Construction revenues so far this year, driving a total construction decline of 11 per cent.
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Manchester £80m office development plans submitted
Plans have been submitted by Mosley Street Ventures for No 2 St Peter’s Square, an 11-storey Manchester building which will house office and retail space.
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UK struck by £78bn annual infrastructure 'black hole'
The UK has faced a £13.1bn infrastructure construction output shortfall in the past decade, according to a new report which lays bare the pressing need for government to act on investment.
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UK struck by £78bn annual infrastructure 'black hole'
The UK has faced a £13.1bn infrastructure construction output shortfall in the past decade, according to a new report which lays bare the pressing need for government to act on investment.
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VolkerFitzpatrick beats two to £50m Crossrail deal
Crossrail has announced it will award VolkerFitzpatrick a £50m deal for the Ilford Yard stabling project.
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VolkerFitzpatrick beats two to £50m Crossrail deal
Crossrail has announced it will award VolkerFitzpatrick a £50m deal for the Ilford Yard stabling project.
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Forrest tops £100m turnover in 'landmark' 2012
Northern social housing regeneration firm Forrest had a “landmark” year in 2012 after turnover grew 49 per cent to £100m.
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Forrest tops £100m turnover in 'landmark' 2012
Northern social housing regeneration firm Forrest had a “landmark” year in 2012 after turnover grew 49 per cent to £100m.
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Emcor UK quits UK construction services
Emcor Group (UK) has announced that it is to withdraw from the UK construction market in order to focus on facilities management services.
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Emcor UK quits UK construction services
Emcor Group (UK) has announced that it is to withdraw from the UK construction market in order to focus on facilities management services.
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Emcor UK quits construction services
Emcor Group (UK) has announced that it is to withdraw from the UK construction market in order to focus on facilities management services.
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Interserve takes £700m in Q1 contracts
Interserve has won more than £700m of new work in Q1 2013 from clients including Jaguar Land Rover and Magnox.
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Interserve takes £700m in Q1 contracts
Interserve has won more than £700m of new work in Q1 2013 from clients including Jaguar Land Rover and Magnox.
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'Deteriorating markets' spark £1.3bn private finance schools opt-out
Deteriorating financial markets have led to a decision to replace £1.3bn of private finance on the Priority School Building Programme with direct funding, according to its capital director.
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'Deteriorating markets' spark £1.3bn private finance schools opt-out
Deteriorating financial markets have led to a decision to replace £1.3bn of private finance on the Priority School Building Programme with direct funding, according to its capital director.
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The Bottom Line:If Mr Cable has his way...
"If Mr Cable had his way, all the big banks would be broken up and bonuses would be virtually eliminated - a sure-fire way in my view of guaranteeing an end to the UK’s ability to compete as an international financial centre. Let’s not forget that this is a man who is on record as saying that everyone who works in a bank has an ‘aristocratic lifestyle’ clearly demonstrating his lack of understanding of the sector." A tough line on bankers’ bonuses could make a brain drain of financial talent a distinct possibility, warns Paul Marsden. Read more