Articles by Date : September 09 2002 - September 15 2002

Carillion profits double
Construction services company Carillion has said today (Wednesday) that pre-tax profit in the six months to June 30 almost doubled to £16.1m and that.... more
(11 September 2002 10:04)

Work winners this week
Who's winning the work? Your at-a-glance digest of the latest contract awards around the UK. Data supplied by ABI Building Data more
(10 September 2002 17:10)

Taywood to axe 180 jobs
Taylor Woodrow has announced today (Tuesday) that it is cutting a total of 180 jobs - 5.4% of its 3,500-strong workforce. The move is designed to.... more
(10 September 2002 17:03)

Interserve named preferred bidder for £60m Irish colleges PFI
Interserve and its consortium partner O'Hara & McGovern have been chosen as preferred bidder for the Tyrone Colleges Private Finance Initiative.... more
(10 September 2002 14:28)

SMES and self-employed told to focus on health and safety
Construction industry safety experts gathered today (Tuesday) at the first in a series of hard-hitting seminars designed to get small contractors and.... more
(10 September 2002 13:29)

Refurbishment work lifts Travis profits by 25%
Travis Perkins, the building materials group, toasted refurbishment work of its own after reporting a 25% jump in half-year profits today (Tuesday)..... more
(10 September 2002 13:03)

Taylor Woodrow "financially strong" as profits reach £108m
Building and construction group Taylor Woodrow has today (Tuesday) revealed a profit before tax of £108.1m - up from £103.8m a year earlier. Turnover.... more
(10 September 2002 11:51)

Redrow in "excellent health"
Redrow, the housebuilder and property development group, has reported full year pre-tax profits at the top end of expectations and said today.... more
(10 September 2002 10:03)

Amey profits leap to £11.3m
Amey has today (Tuesday) reported a jump in pre-tax profit for the first half to £11.3m - up from £1.5m last year. more
(10 September 2002 09:55)

CITB gets wish to join Strategic Forum
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has finally been included in the Strategic Forum - following weeks of battling to gain.... more
(09 September 2002 15:30)

Scottish Executive under fire over prison decision
The Scottish Executive is set for a clash with a parliamentary committee over its recent decision to push ahead with at least one new privately.... more
(09 September 2002 13:36)

Trade associations must improve employers' liability insurance
Trade associations are being urged to "cross into new boundaries" by taking on a greater role over the issue of employers’ liability to improve.... more
(09 September 2002 11:59)

Bovis Homes profits leap 45% to £42m
Bovis Homes has enjoyed a huge upsurge in pre-tax profit to £42m in the six months to the end of June, some 45% higher than the figure of £29m in the.... more
(09 September 2002 10:56)

Renew insurance early, CC warns members
Construction companies are being urged to renew their insurance policies as early as possible this week as the battle to secure adequate cover.... more
(09 September 2002 10:28)