Dave King
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The outsider
Stepping down as a regional director of Bovis to take the helm of a family-run firm is a brave move. But it is one that has left Cliff Bryant feeling "supercharged".
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Budget tax reprieve for materials producers
No aggregate tax on quarrying – yet, but Brown announces new energy levy.
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Whitehall given Egan deadline
Treasury announces three-year plan to drive through public procurement reform and implement modernising agenda.
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Fairclough sale may net Amec £120m
Buoyant housing market will boost price paid by US firm, which stands to gain UK foothold.
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Wainhomes goes private after shares dip again
Chairman takes company out of market to prevent asset-stripping takeover.
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Persimmon chief predicts jump in labour costs
Chief executive John White says costs will rise 4% this year as housebuilder announces record profit.
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Brown's aggregates tax hangs in balance
Contractors facing 20% rise in cost of aggregates as chancellor contemplates new eco-tax in the budget.
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Shepherd executive is third to abandon troubled flock
Third major defection as Stuart McConnachie follows two bosses out to "pursue other interests".
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This little company went to market
When contractor Connaught sought expansion, independence and staff motivation, a flotation was the perfect solution.
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New Wimpey boss sets tough targets
Chief executive Dennis Brant outlines ambitious agenda for improving housebuilder's performance.
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Beazer profit fall blamed on planning delays
Beazer Group chief executive Dennis Webb said the company was hit by "considerable planning delays", which saw completions drop 13% to 3035 in the six months to 31 December 1998.
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Market survey raises hopes of 'soft landing'
Construction Confederation figures predict slowdown rather than full-blown recession.
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Anderson suddenly quits troubled Shepherd
Old guard takes over after second shock departure from privately owned contractor.
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Millennium wheel runs foul of port authority
Plan to erect showcase attraction using platforms in Thames may obstruct river traffic, say experts.
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Balfour fined record £1.2m for Heathrow disaster
Judge imposes largest ever fine for health and safety breach after "disgraceful" tunnel collapse.
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Morgan Sindall overcomes profit blip
Teething problems at unnamed regional business do not take shine off strong set of results.
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Contracting is 'waste of time', says Birse chief
Chairman complains of overcapacity, cut-throat tendering and low margins as firm reports £1.8m loss.
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Allott & Lomax directors hand firm to staff
Employees' trust fund will gradually buy out shareholders and take on ownership of engineer.
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Office market gloom
Survey for last quarter of 1998 shows confidence languishing at four-year low.
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The City firm taking control of construction
It has £60bn at its disposal. If it wants to, it can sack the board, split the firm or sell it. And, more and more, it wants to. Meet Phillips & Drew Fund Management, harbinger of a new breed of investor.