All Building articles in 1999 Issue 35 – Page 2

  • News

    Persimmon sees ‘best ever six months’

    1999-09-03T00:00:00Z

    Persimmon enjoyed its “best ever six months” in the first half of 1999, according to chief executive John White. The housebuilder lifted pre-tax profit 27% to £35.7m for the six months to 30 June 1999. Turnover was up 18% to £317.6m.White was confident that the performance was sustainable, despite recent ...

  • News

    McAlpine ponders £265m Goodall offer

    1999-09-03T00:00:00Z

    Marina developer Andrew Goodall buys 3% stake and tops first offer of £243m for business.

  • News

    MPs flay NHS managers over £150m Guy’s débâcle

    1999-09-03T00:00:00Z

    Committee asks why no disciplinary action was taken on job that was £115m over budget and three years late.