City News

Kier chief executive John Dodds

Kier reservations down 35pc

Kier said today that deterioration in the housing market over the last two months has seen its reservation levels drop 35 per cent compared against the same period last year.

National

Balfour Beatty chief executive Ian Tyler

Balfour builds up £180m warchest

The country's largest contractor is raising £180 million to splash out on making its business even bigger.

News

Amec man steps down

Amec man steps down

Former construction giant Amec has named Grant Ling as interim successor to outgoing finance director Stuart Siddall.

News

Severfield-Rowen reports strong order book

Severfield-Rowen reports strong order book

The country's only quoted steelwork contractor Severfield-Rowen has said current market sentiment is not having an effect on its business.

News

Land Secs £1.9bn gain falls to £888m loss

Land Secs £1.9bn gain falls to £888m loss

Land Securities has reported a hefty fall in pre-tax profits and 8.8 percent slide in the value of its portfolio in its preliminary results, released today.