Dave King
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The outsider
Stepping down as a regional director of Bovis to take the helm of a family-run firm is a brave move. But it is one that has left Cliff Bryant feeling "supercharged".
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Budget tax reprieve for materials producers
No aggregate tax on quarrying – yet, but Brown announces new energy levy.
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Whitehall given Egan deadline
Treasury announces three-year plan to drive through public procurement reform and implement modernising agenda.
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Fairclough sale may net Amec 拢120m
Buoyant housing market will boost price paid by US firm, which stands to gain UK foothold.
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Wainhomes goes private after shares dip again
Chairman takes company out of market to prevent asset-stripping takeover.
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Persimmon chief predicts jump in labour costs
Chief executive John White says costs will rise 4% this year as housebuilder announces record profit.
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Brown's aggregates tax hangs in balance
Contractors facing 20% rise in cost of aggregates as chancellor contemplates new eco-tax in the budget.
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Shepherd executive is third to abandon troubled flock
Third major defection as Stuart McConnachie follows two bosses out to "pursue other interests".
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This little company went to market
When contractor Connaught sought expansion, independence and staff motivation, a flotation was the perfect solution.
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New Wimpey boss sets tough targets
Chief executive Dennis Brant outlines ambitious agenda for improving housebuilder's performance.
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Beazer profit fall blamed on planning delays
Beazer Group chief executive Dennis Webb said the company was hit by "considerable planning delays", which saw completions drop 13% to 3035 in the six months to 31 December 1998.
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Market survey raises hopes of 'soft landing'
Construction Confederation figures predict slowdown rather than full-blown recession.
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Anderson suddenly quits troubled Shepherd
Old guard takes over after second shock departure from privately owned contractor.
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Millennium wheel runs foul of port authority
Plan to erect showcase attraction using platforms in Thames may obstruct river traffic, say experts.
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Balfour fined record 拢1.2m for Heathrow disaster
Judge imposes largest ever fine for health and safety breach after "disgraceful" tunnel collapse.
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Morgan Sindall overcomes profit blip
Teething problems at unnamed regional business do not take shine off strong set of results.
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Contracting is 'waste of time', says Birse chief
Chairman complains of overcapacity, cut-throat tendering and low margins as firm reports 拢1.8m loss.
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Allott & Lomax directors hand firm to staff
Employees' trust fund will gradually buy out shareholders and take on ownership of engineer.
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Office market gloom
Survey for last quarter of 1998 shows confidence languishing at four-year low.
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The City firm taking control of construction
It has 拢60bn at its disposal. If it wants to, it can sack the board, split the firm or sell it. And, more and more, it wants to. Meet Phillips & Drew Fund Management, harbinger of a new breed of investor.