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McLaren to refurbish Colmore Gate tower
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Ashtrom Properties (APUK) has appointed McLaren Construction as construction manager for the refurbishment of Colmore Gate tower as a Grade A...
Renew makes powerline acquisition
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Renew subsidiary Excalon Holdings, which provides electrical and construction services to utility companies, has taken over Emerald Power, a specialist in...
Tariffs make JCB rethink US strategy
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JCB says that the new tariffs will cost it hundreds of million of pounds and is pushing for special treatment while...
Costain makes more from less
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Tier one contractor Costain has reported an 18% fall in revenue for the first half of 2025 but a 7% increase...
Wienerberger acquires Grafton’s MFP
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Wienerberger said that the purchase of MFP Sales, a Dublin-based manufacturer of plastic drainage, roofline and cable ducting systems, helped to...
Forterra turns muck to brass with SCM from brick dust
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Forterra has partnered with LKAB Minerals, part of the Swedish state-owned mining company Luossavaara-Kiirunavaara Aktiebolag, to pioneer the repurposing of crushed...
Ibstock ready for rebound
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Ibstock has reported pre-tax profit down 30% for the year ended 31st December 2024 to £20.7m (2023: £30.1m) on revenue down...
Breedon makes second US acquisition
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Missouri-based Lionmark is a construction materials and road surfacing business. It is expected to more than double Breedon's US revenue, increasing...
Cardo makes second Scottish acquisition
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Cardo Group has taken over Rodgers & Johnston Ltd (R&J), a provider of property maintenance services based in Holytown, North Lanarkshire,...
Succession plan for brick maker
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Michelmersh Brick’s current chief executive, Peter Sharp, has told the board that he intends to retire sometime in 2025 after 20...
