VP profit falls as Brandon Hire Station and housebuilding woes drag on results June 5, 2024 Pre-tax profit fell 90.9 per cent, in large part down to the impact of £27.7m of non-cash impairment at VP's subsidiary, Brandon Hire Station
Galliford Try secures bumper contract to rebuild controversial immigration centre May 31, 2024 Construction firm Galliford Try has secured two new contracts worth £101m as a "testament" to its "strong track record" of collaborations.
Genuit: Sales fall at sustainable construction firm amid increased competition May 28, 2024 Revenue has fallen at Genuit, a manufacturer of sustainable construction products, after bosses said increased competition had pushed prices down.
Number of new homes built in 2024 plunges by a fifth in blow to government house building targets May 13, 2024 "Rises in the Bank of England's base rate have driven mortgage rates higher, leading to a drop in new home purchases and a slowdown in house price growth," Steve Wood, chief executive of the NHBC said.
UK construction activity recovers despite housebuilding struggles May 7, 2024 Of all the sub-sectors, activity in the commercial sector increased at the fastest pace with a score of 53.9.
Revenue and sales down at SIG ahead of annual meeting May 2, 2024 Construction supplier SIG has pointed to "challenging market conditions" as being the reason behind a further fall in sales and revenue in the year to April 30.
Slowdown in housebuilding hits Brickability’s top line April 26, 2024 The revenue decline reflected "the lower levels of demand in Bricks and associated building products experienced in the first nine months of the year."
Inside the past, present and future of stadium design with Populous April 24, 2024 One of the cherished memories for any sports fan is that intake of breath from sheer disbelief when you first climb the concrete steps from the bowels of a stadium to glimpse the scale of the arena which a team you’re about to both fall in love with and despise for a lifetime calls home. [...]
Competition regulator wins ‘important’ legal challenge over search warrants April 22, 2024 The competition watchdog has won a legal challenge against the Competition Appeal Tribunal over domestic search warrants for an alleged cartel investigation
Severfield launches buyback as booming steel demand in UK and Europe powers record backlog April 17, 2024 The acquisition of Voortman has helped the firm diversify from its home market in the UK, with 32 per cent of its order book now located in Europe.