Watkin Jones profit jumps 25%
Pre-tax profit for Watkin Jones jumped 25 per cent last year to hit £53.4m. source https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/companies/financial/watkin-jones-profit-jumps-25/10038940.article
MSPs reject Kier’s ‘Mac’ fire report over gag condition
CREDIT Police Scotland_Glasgow School of Art fire_Mackintosh Source: Police Scotland source https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/companies/contractors/kier/msps-reject-kiers-mac-fire-report-over-gag-condition/10038942.article
Mears eyes £1bn turnover in 2019
Mears expects its turnover to exceed £1bn for the first time in 2019. source https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/companies/financial/mears-eyes-1bn-turnover-in-2019/10038948.article
Watkin Jones hits record profits as pipeline grows
Student rooms and build-to-rent specialist Watkin Jones has delivered record profits and secured a pipeline of 24 project sites for the next three years. In the year to September, the developer/builder raised pre-tax profit by a quarter to £54m on revenue up 20% to...
Construction trade gap target still being missed by miles
Latest figures from the Office for National Statistics show that the UK’s trade deficit in construction materials widened by £4.52m to £2,550m in the third quarter of 2018.Latest figures from the Office for National Statistics show that the UK’s trade deficit in...
Critical repairs set to start on Scottish canals
Replacement of the lock gates at Kytra and Fort Augustus on the Caledonian Canal is starting this week following the recent award of additional funding.Replacement of the lock gates at Kytra and Fort Augustus on the Caledonian Canal is starting this week following the...
Call for supply chain reform to start in the boardroom
Big companies should have a non-executive director assigned to overseeing the management of supply chains, says the Federation of Small Businesses.Big companies should have a non-executive director assigned to overseeing the management of supply chains, says the...
Meadowbank Stadium demolition begins
Graham Construction is starting work this week to demolish Edinburgh’s former Meadowbank Stadium as part of its contract to build a new £45m sports centre on the site.Graham Construction is starting work this week to demolish Edinburgh’s former Meadowbank...
Persimmon proves impervious to cack-handed leadership
Despite boardroom upheaval and PR disasters, leading house-builder Persimmon continues to grow and grow.Despite boardroom upheaval and PR disasters, leading house-builder Persimmon continues to grow and grow.Read Full Article: The Construction Index from All...
Strong profit and revenue growth for Watkin Jones
Specialist student accommodation builder Watkin Jones has posted annual results for the year to 30th September 2018 slightly ahead of its previous expectations.Specialist student accommodation builder Watkin Jones has posted annual results for the year to 30th...
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