All Finance articles – Page 219
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Avonside hits the roof
Roofing contractor Avonside Roofing has made six acquisitions in recent weeks, which it said will boost turnover by £13m to £45m next year
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GB Building fights slump by boosting repeat business to 69%
Martin Smout, chief executive of GB Building Solutions, has said the company boosted repeat business from 60% to 69% last year, to help combat the recession
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NewsWaterman reports signs of recovery in Australia
Engineering consultant says trading is 'in line with expectations' but implies it may cut more jobs
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NewsStyles & Wood sees signs of ‘stabilisation’
Fit-out and refurbishment firm says its four divisions traded in line with expectation between July and November
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NewsWYG sees light at end of the tunnel
Engineering consultant sees encouraging signs but says markets remain challenging
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NewsKier reveals new chief executive
Head of construction Paul Sheffield will take over from John Dodds in April 2010
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NewsTendering activity rising says T. Clarke
Electrical engineer says it is ready to take advantage of improving markets
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NewsWolseley predicts worsening conditions
Materials supplier says revenue is down 13% and trading profit down 28%, and it expects markets to deteriorate over the short term
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NewsArup's profits drop 4.9%
Engineer says £77m pre-tax profit is a 'robust performance' given global economic downturn
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NewsBovis Homes housing reservations up 83%
Bovis Homes sees signs of turnaround in market amid modest growth in mortgage availability
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NewsConstruction insolvencies fall
Number of firms going bust falls 4.7% in third quarter but experts warn the rate remains worryingly high
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NewsBAA to raise £500m equity
Funding will be used to reduce debt and facilitate access to capital markets
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NewsTories pledge to scrap current model of PFI
George Osborne says Labour's use of PFI is 'discredited' and 'new ways' needed to leverage private sector investment
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NewsTwo-thirds of construction firms expect a positive 2010
International survey reveals most industry professionals believe profits will stay the same or increase by middle of next year
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NewsPersimmon reports 'strong' forward sales and lower debts
Trading levels at housebuilder up on last year and 9000 homes completed but concern that a rise in unemployment could hit sales
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NewsBalfour Beatty snaps up interior construction contractor
UK firm boosts US expansion by £15m acquisition of Texan firm SpawMaxwell
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Hochtief profit plummets
Pre-tax profit at German owned-contractor Hochtief UK Construction fell 59% from £1.6m to £665,000 in the year to 31 December 2008
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Galliford’s sales rise
Galliford Try has reported that total house sales rose 7% to £274m in the four months to 5 November and it described the autumn selling season as “stable”
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Willmott Dixon regroups
Willmott Dixon has formed three trading brands after last year’s re-acquisition of social housing group Inspace
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Citywatch: Kier keeps it interesting
Kier kicked off the week with a trading update containing two points of interest beyond its cautious optimism and the trumpeting of 52 framework deals