All articles by Dave Lowery – Page 2
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Billington boss believes steel market has ‘reached bottom’
Billington chief executive Steve Fareham says markets are improving and the cycle is turning
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FeaturesAndrew Wyllie: Yes, we can
With Costain’s much publicised bid for Mouchel rebuffed no fewer than four times, and huge infrastructure plans dependent on funding, how come chief executive Andrew Wyllie is so upbeat?
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CityWatch: Devastation abroad but dull week at home
Japan’s crisis impacts the stock market while UK firm’s share prices see little movement
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NewsMears operating profits up by 27% as rivals crash out
Social housing repairs provider says underbidding has led to failures, allowing it to ’pick up the pieces’
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FeaturesWates wins £160m to go top
Amount of work awarded in February dropped but big wins shuffle positions of top 10 contractors
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Miller Group sales down 15%
The firm’s 2010 loss was an improvement on 2009, and its chairman was optimistic of market recovery
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NewsFocus on costs boots Bovis Homes' profit by 146%
Despite increase in sales of only 6%, a focus on costs pushed the firm’s margins higher
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NewsLaing O'Rourke bag £77m Heathrow contract
Laing O’Rourke has won a £77m contract to construct a car park at Heathrow airport
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NewsPinnacle to proceed after funding secured
Full funding is set be confirmed for the £1bn development later this month, according to reports
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NewsEaga secures £300m solar project funding
Eaga has secured financing to help fund the installation of solar PV panels on 30,000 homes
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NewsMiller group sales down 15%
Miller reduced its loss before tax from £72m in 2009, to £58m in 2010
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NewsBillington profits fall 75%
Profits collapsed at the steel specialist but it is still in the black and has £4.9m in the bank
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NewsLorne Stewart profits flat on turnover down £10m
Lorne Stewart pre-tax profits were virtually unchanged in 2010, despite a drop in turnover
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NewsAtkins boosts Scottish team with acquisition
Atkins has taken over Technical Services Scotland in a deal worth £800,000
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NewsBovis Homes profits more than double
Bovis Homes increases profit to £18.5m on the back of a 6% sales rise
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NewsConstruction output fell in January
Data released by the ONS today shows output in January was below that in December
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Mitie creates mobile facilities management division
The new division will be called National Mobile Services
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NewsTreasury committee launches inquiry into future of PFI
Review will establish if it is a suitable method of delivering projects
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NewsBalfour Beatty rules out major acquisitions
Firm wants to focus on ’augmented organic growth’ and PPP markets in the US and Canada