All Contractors articles – Page 264
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NewsKier wins £200m water job
The role for Bristol Water is the latest win in a string of appointments for the contractor in the utilities sector
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NewsUnion won't rule out strikes in latest sparks pay dispute
Union Unite hatches plan to resolve pay row with electrical contractors after meeting of shop stewards
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NewsConstruction job creation at highest level on record
Construction firms are recruiting at fastest rate on record, according to Markit/CIPS
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NewsLend Lease buys south London site for housing scheme
Lend Lease plans to develop a 905-home scheme on site in Deptford, South-east London
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NewsConstruction sector forecast to grow 10% in two years
Construction growth to be driven by housing and commercial sectors as CPA upgrades forecasts again
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News'Difficult trading' drags down Morgan Sindall's construction business
But overall group posts solid results, with revenue stable and profit rising
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NewsNorth America helps Keller post 22% jump in revenue
Ground engineering firm’s growth driven by expansion in North America
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NewsBalfour boss: Carillion 'not in a position' to make hostile bid
Steve Marshall also says Balfour Beatty will soon unveil upgraded investment portfolio valuation to bolster share price
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NewsSkanska wins role on £1bn Cambridge scheme
Contractor to provide infrastructure and logistical services for the first phase of the huge housing-led North West Cambridge project
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NewsKeltbray sees revenue jump 15%
Demolition and rail work boost turnover at specialist contractor, but pre-tax profit slips 3%
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NewsBoris outlines £1.3 trillion London infrastructure plan
Industry applauds “long-term visibility” of workload and potential for investment
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NewsMorgan Sindall takes £120m Pf2 schools batch
Exclusive: Morgan Sindall beats rivals to take batch of private finance schools in the North-west
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NewsBalfour Beatty left ‘weak’ after rejecting Carillion bid
Analysts say “odd” announcement leaves firm open to hostile take over bid from rival contractor
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NewsCarillion hits out at Balfour over 'unilateral' end to merger talks
Carillion says it is still considering its position over merger, saying it still believes there’s a “powerful” case to combine two firms
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NewsManchester University hunts for contractor partners
Winners will be in line for £670m of contracting work over eight years
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NewsBalfour Beatty ends merger talks with Carillion
Disagreement over sale of consultant arm Parsons Brinckerhoff given as reason for end of mega-merger talks
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FeaturesThe sum of their parts: Mergers and acquisitions
There’s no guarantee that mergers will work out for the companies involved - we look at four of construction’s biggest deals
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NewsRevealed: Balfour and Carillion first held merger talks in 2011
Exclusive: Last week’s approach by Carillion is actually the second time the two construction giants have discussed joining forces
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CommentBalfour and Carillion - deal or no deal?
What would be the potential pros and cons for the industry if this massive merger were to go through?
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NewsCarillion and Balfour would be ‘major player’
Industry reacts with surprise at prospect of £14bn-turnover construction giant