All Contractors articles – Page 244
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Laing O’Rourke JV wins £600m Northern Line extension
Joint venture between Laing O’Rourke and Spain’s Ferrovial sees off three other rival teams
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Was Miller right to sell its construction business?
Nice price for Galliford Try and stuttering housing market add up to a bold decision by Miller
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Construction growth stalls in Spring
Output down 0.8% in the three months to May, compared to the previous three months, but still up 4.9% year-on-year
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Do we need a new best practice for our supply chains?
If we scrutinise something hard enough, the cracks will start to show, and demonstrate that today’s best practice is not enough
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Developer expects 2016 start for £2bn Kent theme park
Developer of Paramount Park leisure resort sets out timetable for massive scheme on Swanscombe Peninsula
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Firms picked for £1.5bn United Utilities work
Four construction partners and one consultant chosen for United Utilities new investment programme
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Training to nowhere
Plenty of young people across the UK are signing up for construction training - the real problem, according to a report out today, is that many are taking courses that simply don’t meet the industry’s needs.
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Days of the recession still haunt us
For major contractors the problems of the past few years are only just starting to manifest themselves
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Profit warning forces Balfour Beatty M&E rethink
After another profit warning, Balfour Beatty tightens its bidding criteria and withdraws from the market in London
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Royal Bam takes £60m hit on problem projects
Dutch parent company of Bam and Bam Nuttall to embark on £79m cost cutting drive after issues on jobs in UK and Germany
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Construction giants face blacklisting 'super case'
Judge agrees separate blacklisting High Court cases can be rolled together, with trial expected to begin later this year
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Galliford Try twice walked away from Miller deal
Firm took tough stance in negotiations to drive down price; Miller Construction chief to stay with Miller Group
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High Court to rule on blacklisting 'super case'
Judge to be asked to roll separate blacklisting court cases into one ‘super case’
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Galliford Try buys Miller Construction
Firm pays just £16.6m for £410m turnover construction business
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Councils to procure work on £2bn priority schools phase
SMEs disappointed by regional framework decision could benefit from ‘mixed’ procurement approach
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Lend Lease sells FM division to Cofely
Cofely follows up on acquisition of Balfour Beatty Workplace late last year
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Galliford Try set to report record profit
Contractor says pre-tax profit will hit top end of analysts’ forecasts in trading update
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The skills timebomb
Our industry is finding it increasingly difficult to recruit people with the right skills, yet there is no sense of urgency when it comes to training and development. Why not?
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Mace appointed for Old Admiralty refurb
Contractor will work with BDP and Hoare Lea on refurb of historic Department for Education buidling
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Royal Bam takes £60m hit on problem jobs
Contracting group will embark on cost-cutting drive after hits on problem jobs in the UK and Germany