Fall in housebuilding contributes to easing construction activity July 4, 2024 The construction sector remained in expansion in June, a closely watched survey shows, although the rate of growth eased due to a slowdown in housebuilding.
Accsys’s fall in revenue leaves it struggling to see wood for the trees June 26, 2024 Sustainable timer maker Accsys blamed "recessionary forces" as being behind a fall in revenue and profit in its preliminary full year results.
Victoria sweeps flooring market woes under the carpet June 19, 2024 Full-year profit at Victoria dipped from £76.9m to £27.1m, alongside a 14 per cent fall in revenue to £1.23bn.
Speedy Hire profit tumbles as inflation bites June 19, 2024 Tool and machinery specialist Speedy Hire has reported a significant dip in profit amid cost inflation
VP profit falls as Brandon Hire Station and housebuilding woes drag on results June 5, 2024 Pre-tax profit fell 90.9 per cent, in large part down to the impact of £27.7m of non-cash impairment at VP's subsidiary, Brandon Hire Station
Galliford Try secures bumper contract to rebuild controversial immigration centre May 31, 2024 Construction firm Galliford Try has secured two new contracts worth £101m as a "testament" to its "strong track record" of collaborations.
Genuit: Sales fall at sustainable construction firm amid increased competition May 28, 2024 Revenue has fallen at Genuit, a manufacturer of sustainable construction products, after bosses said increased competition had pushed prices down.
Number of new homes built in 2024 plunges by a fifth in blow to government house building targets May 13, 2024 "Rises in the Bank of England's base rate have driven mortgage rates higher, leading to a drop in new home purchases and a slowdown in house price growth," Steve Wood, chief executive of the NHBC said.
Revenue and sales down at SIG ahead of annual meeting May 2, 2024 Construction supplier SIG has pointed to "challenging market conditions" as being the reason behind a further fall in sales and revenue in the year to April 30.
Inside the past, present and future of stadium design with Populous April 24, 2024 One of the cherished memories for any sports fan is that intake of breath from sheer disbelief when you first climb the concrete steps from the bowels of a stadium to glimpse the scale of the arena which a team you’re about to both fall in love with and despise for a lifetime calls home. [...]