All articles by Lorraine Cushnie – Page 3
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NewsWolseley spends another £13m on four more firms
Firms in America, Sweden and Greenland are latest to fall within the sights of the materials giant
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NewsSaint-Gobain buys Channel Islands builders merchant
Materials group acquires the Norman Group as well as Dutch firm Galvano Groothandel and Germany-based Schulte Tiefbau
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NewsPeter Bennett takes up City post dating back to Middle Ages
Chartered surveyor takes over from Ted Hartill in a role that dates back to 1478
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NewsStewart McColl steps down as chief executive in SMC reshuffle
Chairman Rodney Walker takes over dad to day running of the architect following profit warning as McColl moves to role of deputy chairman
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NewsPaper round: Health warning for HSE
The Times reveals an accident prone HSE while British Energy enters nuclear talks according to the Independent on Sunday
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NewsHouse prices now over £200,000
Price of average house in UK is £201,090 according to latest figures from DCLG
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NewsNG Bailey hunts YouTube pranksters
M&E contractor launches investigation after footage of workmen setting each other alight is uploaded on You Tube
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NewsBalfour Beatty plans more US acquisitions
Ian Tyler, chief executive of Balfour Beatty, has said the company will look to acquire more US firms after buying Texas-based Centex Construction.
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NewsNG Bailey hunts YouTube pranksters
M&E contractor NG Bailey has launched an investigation to identify workers who were captured on video footage setting each other alight.
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NewsMuck, brass and building
COMPANY FOCUS Venerable family contractor Seddon is embracing recycling and regeneration
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FeaturesDealer’s choice
As head of joint ventures at HBOS, Bruce Anderson has been busy building up stakes in housebuilders, and now has his sights set on Crest Nicholson. But if he’s right that in a few years’ time there’ll be only three housebuilders left, he may have the chance to spend more ...
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NewsConservative scrutiny team targets London Olympics
The Olympics Oversight Committee will look at all aspects of 2012 and report back to David Cameron
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NewsInterest rates remain at 5.25%
After last month's rise the Bank of England today voted to keep interest rates at 5.25%.
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NewsInterserve sack four executives over £25m ‘black hole’
Support services firm takes action after £25m was wiped from its industrial services division last year
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NewsBig fines after fall injures student
Two partners at a Dover firm are fined £10,000 each after Martin Sankey fractures skull falling through an unprotected opening
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NewsExtra £382m for Primary Care Trusts
The government funding package will be spent on buying and modernising buildings, equipment and land
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NewsBellway and Wren Homes upbeat ahead of interims
Bellway completions up 10% for six months to January 31 while Wrens interims are in line with expectations
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NewsSharp rise in New Year activity
Construction kicks off 2007 in style as commercial growth drives spurt in purchasing activity
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Arup’s profit jumps 268% – with a little help from China
Consultant cashes in on 2008 Beijing Olympic projects but growth reported in all areas
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NewsArup’s profit jumps 268% – with a little help from China
Consultant cashes in on 2008 Beijing Olympic projects but growth reported in all areas