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Build UK sets out action plan
A formal alliance of 27 of construction’s biggest contractors with 40 niche trade associations representing 11,500 specialist contractors is officially launched today. Build UK claims to provide “for the first time, a single voice for the...
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Faslane gets £500m infrastructure upgrade
On a visit to Scotland chancellor George Osborne has announced £500m funding for new infrastructure at the Faslane nuclear submarine base. The work at HM Naval Base Clyde at Faslane is expected to start in...
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Marshalls has eye out for acquisitions
Marshalls has plans for intelligent bins and talking bollards BRE investigates ethical sourcingMarshalls sales up 18%Certification for Marshalls' sourcingMarshalls combines kerb and drainage Marshalls, the paving block and landscaping products supplier, saw its pre-tax profits rise 48% in the first...
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Takeover saves Imtech UK
Imtech UK has been taken over by private equity firm Endless LLP and a deal for the Irish business is expected soon. New ownership for the business was sought after the Dutch parent company fell into...
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Councils seek skills gap role
The Local Government Association (LGA) is seeking a greater role for councils in helping to tackle the growing shortage of skilled construction workers. The LGA wants the government to work with the construction industry, local authorities, schools and colleges...
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McCann picks up Clarke in pre-pack deal
Civil engineering, quarrying and concrete contractor FP McCann has acquired P Clarke & Sons out of administration in a pre-pack deal. While approximately two-thirds of the jobs were saved by the deal, P Clarke & Sons...
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Isle of Man based property developer Dandara is investing £6m in a new warehouse in Aberdeen.
Dandara is building a northeast Scotland distribution hub for French/German parcel firm DPD. The hub is on a four-acre site on Dandara’s own Badentoy North business park on the outskirts of Aberdeen. Meanwhile, at Dandara’s nearby...
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