Articles by Date : September 05 2005 - September 11 2005

Domestic markets hit Marshalls profits
Landscape products specialist Marshalls has reported lower half year profits - and predicted that domestic markets would remain challenging. more
(09 September 2005 10:48)

McCarthy warns housing markets are tougher than expected
McCarthy & Stone said it expects to report a satisfactory set of results for the full year to end-August - adding that the market continues to be.... more
(09 September 2005 09:58)

Dalriada Water favourite for water treatment PPP
Dalriada Water has been chosen as the selected bidder for the Alpha Public Private Partnerships (PPP) Project to upgrade water treatment facilities.... more
(09 September 2005 09:54)

Ranger Equipment to deal Teupen range
Ranger Equipment of Chesterfield has been appointed as exclusive UK dealer for the Teupen range of tracked access platforms. more
(08 September 2005 14:34)

Time to rid industry of drugs and alcohol - 08.09.05
contractjournal.com Newsletter - 08.09.05 more
(08 September 2005 12:42)

Highways firms target drink and drugs abuse
A blanket approach to drug and alcohol rules and testing by civils contractors involved in highways maintenance work is expected to be rolled out in.... more
(08 September 2005 12:12)

Race to find Olympics body CEO gathers pace
The headhunter who will handle the appointment of the chief executive officer (CEO) for London's Olympic and Paralympic Games has been appointed. more
(08 September 2005 12:09)

Galliford Try's 16% profit rise show margins on the mend
Galliford Try’s construction margin is on the mend – it is already back to 1.5% and is on course for 2% by the end of 2006, said Andy Sturgess,.... more
(08 September 2005 12:08)

Construction orders up 6% in 12 months
Orders in the year to July 2005 rose by 6% compared to orders in the previous 12-month period, and orders in the three months to July 2005 rose by 9%.... more
(08 September 2005 12:08)

Unions urge firms to let workers watch Ashes
The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) and the Trades Union Congress (TUC) have today (Thursday) urged employers to allow their workers to.... more
(08 September 2005 11:40)

Westbury expects significant reduction in operating profit
House builder Westbury expects lower volumes, higher marketing costs and price pressures would cause "a significant reduction" in its first half.... more
(08 September 2005 09:47)

Corporate killing legal reforms
contractjournal.com newsletter: The guilty verdict against Network Rail for charges of breaching health and safety legislation in the run up to the.... more
(07 September 2005 18:17)

Rohcon denies Dublin aquatic centre leaks
Rohcon has vehemently denied claims that the £48m National Aquatic Centre (NAC) in Blanchards-town, Dublin, is leaking. more
(07 September 2005 16:20)

Artisan chief executive calls it a day
Artisan (UK) has confirmed that Martyn Freeman has decided to stand stand down as chief executive and as a director with immediate effect. He will be.... more
(07 September 2005 15:45)

Housebuilders failing to keep up with sustainable construction developments
Some housebuilders are still finding it difficult to keep pace with developments in sustainable construction, according to a World Wildlife Fund.... more
(07 September 2005 15:39)

Foyer building construction - Bristol City Council
Expressions of interest are invited from suitably qualified and experienced contractors for the construction of a new foyer building attached to.... more
(07 September 2005 15:29)

Design of toilet facilities - Maldon District Council
Applications are invited from suitably qualified contractors, who wish to be considered for inclusion on a select list of tenderers for the design.... more
(07 September 2005 15:26)

Morrison steals £18m contract to convert police station
Morrison has nicked an £18m contract to convert a historic police station and magistrates' court in Westminster into apartments. more
(07 September 2005 15:24)

Essex NHS LIFT deal up for grabs
The second fourth-wave NHS LIFT scheme is up for grabs. The £100m South East Essex scheme is looking for a private sector partner to help deliver.... more
(07 September 2005 15:20)

Concrete block supply - Wandsworth Borough Council
Expressions of interest are requested from suppliers wishing to be considered for selection to tender for the supply of pre-cast concrete blocks,.... more
(07 September 2005 15:17)

Dissemination Campaign - WRAP
WRAP (the Waste & Resources Action Programme) is a major Government programme established to accelerate resource efficiency by creating stable and.... more
(07 September 2005 15:16)

Skanska consortium preferred bidder for £70m PPP Scottish schools deal
A consortium comprising Skanska and the PFI infrastructure company (PFI Co) has been selected as preferred bidder on a 30-year Public Private.... more
(07 September 2005 12:52)

Six month profits at Wilson Bowden fall to £98.5m
Wilson Bowden has today (Wednesday) confirmed a drop in pre-tax profit for the first six months of 2005 of £98.5m, down from £113.4m a year erlier..... more
(07 September 2005 12:27)

Rich rewards offered for top Olympic positions
Six-figure packages await both the chair and chief executive of the Olympic Delivery Authority, according to adverts published in the national press.... more
(07 September 2005 11:47)

Forum seeks new chair after Chamberlain snub
The Strategic Forum is desperately trying to find a replacement chairman after Adrian Chamberlain turned down the offer. more
(07 September 2005 11:38)

Industry body quits talks on tax scheme
The Joint Taxation Committee (JTC) has resigned from talks with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) in protest at its insistence on bringing in the new.... more
(07 September 2005 11:37)

Major Projects Agreement to ‘die a death’
The Major Projects Agreement (MPA) – heralded as the new contract solution to avoid industrial disputes on construction sites linking pay to.... more
(07 September 2005 11:35)

Hollandia’s UK chief quits in Wembley bust-up
Hollandia’s head of construction in the UK, Bob Miller, has left the company following an alleged falling out with main contractor Multiplex on the.... more
(07 September 2005 11:34)

CJ adds new online learning programmes
Seven more programmes have now been added to the surveyors’ channel on your EN-Power portal. more
(07 September 2005 11:13)

Huge turnover at Carillion fails to boost margin
The £520m of turnover in Carillion’s Construction Services division generated an unimpressive margin of just 0.4% in the first half of 2005. more
(07 September 2005 10:31)

JCB wins £18m order
GE Equipment Services Plant Hire has placed its largest ever single order with JCB for more than 500 items of machinery. more
(07 September 2005 09:11)

Widdowson buys King
The Widdowson Group has upgraded and expanded its heavy haulage fleet with the delivery of five KP40/3 slope bed trailers from King Trailers. The.... more
(07 September 2005 09:10)

Forum seeks new chair after Chamberlain snub
The Strategic Forum is desperately trying to find a replacement chairman after Adrian Chamberlain turned down the offer. more
(07 September 2005 09:09)

Travis Perkins toughs it out for £110m profit
Travis Perkins, the builders merchant which has 190,000 trade customers, turned in a "solid performance in tougher markets" in the first half of 2005. more
(07 September 2005 09:09)

Highways firms target drink and drugs abuse
A blanket approach to drug and alcohol rules and testing by civils contractors involved in highways maintenance work is expected to be rolled out in.... more
(07 September 2005 09:09)

Inspace scoops £80m housing repairs deal
Inspace holds the key to a responsive repairs contract for the London Borough of Hammer-smith and Fulham, which is worth a potential £80m over ten.... more
(07 September 2005 09:09)

FoE protest delays New Tyne tunnel
Contractors have reacted with weary resignation to the news of yet more delays to the £185m New Tyne Crossing. more
(07 September 2005 09:09)

Willmott back for more in Bucks
Willmott Dixon has clinched the second stage of a three-stage £50m redevelopment scheme in Buckinghamshire. more
(07 September 2005 09:09)

Rohcon denies Dublin aquatic centre leaks
Rohcon has vehemently denied claims that the 48m National Aquatic Centre (NAC) in Blanchards-town, Dublin, is leaking. more
(07 September 2005 09:09)

Olympics facing aggies shortage
Olympic projects could suffer a shortage of aggregates if planning consents for quarries stand at their current level, according to a report.... more
(07 September 2005 09:09)

Generator Power opens Warrington facility
Rental company Generator Power has opened a new purpose-built depot in Warrington. The facility includes workshops, storage and distribution for.... more
(07 September 2005 09:09)

Saint-Gobain launches hostile cash bid for BPB
Saint-Gobain has made a solid move at long last, kicking off the first major hostile bid seen on the London Stock Exchange for several years. It.... more
(07 September 2005 09:09)

Barford adds to network
Dumper manufacturer Barford has expanded its UK distribution network by completing an agreement with two JCB dealers to cover Wales and southern.... more
(07 September 2005 09:09)

Pre-fixed protection paves way for future
Time savings of up to one week per floor have been achieved on a Bluestone project by pre-fixing Combisafe edge protection to the perimeter steelwork.... more
(07 September 2005 09:09)

GAP secures Watson & Cox supply deal
Plant and tool hirer GAP has signed a preferred supplier deal with Wellingborough-based Wat-son & Cox Construction. more
(07 September 2005 09:09)

Rich rewards offered for top Olympic positions
Six-figure packages await both the chair and chief executive of the Olympic Delivery Authority, according to adverts published in the national press.... more
(07 September 2005 09:08)

O'Rourke gets back to work after T5 death
Work has now resumed on Laing O'Rourke's multi-storey car park contract at Heathrow Airport's T5 project following the death of one of its workers.... more
(07 September 2005 09:08)

Industry body quits talks on tax scheme
The Joint Taxation Committee (JTC) has resigned from talks with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) in protest at its insistence on bringing in the new.... more
(07 September 2005 09:08)

Hollandia's UK chief quits in Wembley bust-up
Hollandia's head of construction in the UK, Bob Miller, has left the company following an alleged falling out with main contractor Multiplex on the.... more
(07 September 2005 09:08)

Essex NHS LIFT deal up for grabs
The second fourth-wave NHS LIFT scheme is up for grabs. The 100m South East Essex scheme is looking for a private sector partner to help deliver.... more
(07 September 2005 09:08)