All articles by Jonathan Owen – Page 2
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CMA reveals concerns over Breedon’s acquisition of Cemex
The Competition and Markets Authority is warning the deal could result in lower quality building materials and higher prices.Â
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Thames Tideway delayed by a further nine months
Covid-19 blamed for delay and rising costs of the project
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Henry Boot to cut jobs amid plummeting profits
 Covid-19 blamed for drop in revenue and profit
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Persimmon carrying out thousands of inspections at timber-frame homes
Around 500 being looked at every week
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Will Persimmon now put its own house in order?
Has Persimmon’s financial success come at the expense of quality and safety?
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Hackitt suspects Persimmon not alone in safety failings
Grenfell report author says other firms should follow housebuilder’s lead
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Ray O’Rourke: ‘I’ve never seen anything like this before’
Ray O’Rourke outlines his personal wish list for ministers and assesses the industry’s prospects for the year ahead
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Election 2019: What does construction want from the new government?
We are all still talking Brexit, but many of construction’s influential figures have other matters on their minds
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Ray O’Rourke: ‘Am I leaving soon? I hope not’
Laing O’Rourke boss scotches retirement rumours in exclusive interview with ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ
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General election 2019: Where will construction put its cross?
Which party is best for construction? The answer can be found in our reader survey
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Contractors’ salaries rise at slowest rate for five years
Hays survey for ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ shows that narrowing margins are limiting annual average salary increases to 2.8%Â
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Contractors’ salary survey 2019: Not all about the money
Wage inflation among contractors is subdued, constrained by wider economic uncertainty and doubts over major infrastructure projects
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What does construction want from the next Queen’s speech?
¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ asks industry experts what they would like the government to offer construction
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Lendlease set for green light on Camden Town Hall makeover
Purcell is lead architect on £40m scheme
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Developers readied for £1.5bn Manchester uni scheme
University expects to shortlist potential partners in November
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Mott MacDonald names new built environment boss
Ken Norbury to head up UK and Europe division
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Stay of execution: What does the delay to the reverse charge VAT regime mean for construction?
The threat of a 20% cut to the cash flow of 150,000 businesses has receded after a delay, but the danger to firms remains
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Worried tier 1s were drawing up plans to bail out suppliers before HMRC agreed to VAT delay
Trade bodies call for policy to be scrapped just days after government climbdown