Wolseley is 'most admired' firm in construction

Wolseley is the highest placed construction-related firm in Management Today's Most Admired League Table 2004.

The builders' merchant came in 10th. The next best was Berkeley in 29th and Marshalls in 30th. Other firms to make the top 50 were: Travis Perkins (33rd); Persimmon (41st); and Wilson Bowden (48th).

Another dozen firms were placed in the remaining 170 places:

• Wimpey (53rd)
• Bovis Homes (58th)
• Bellway (60th)
• Taylor Woodrow (70th)
• Pilkington (71st)
• Aggregate Industries (90th)
• Amec (120th)
• Hanson (129th)
• Balfour Beatty (138th)
• Corus (169th)
• RMC (191st)
• AWG (206th)