Holcim scoops up Thory aggies and readymix firmsHolcim has snapped up one of the Midlands and East of England’s largest independent materials suppliers in a deal that expands its quarrying, recycling and readymix footprint across nine sites.
The acquisition brings PJ Thory, Gemmix and Pro Minimix into the Holcim UK business, adding sand and gravel reserves, limestone operations, a recycling…
Ringway replaces Amey on £1bn Kent highways contractKent County Council (KCC) has signed a new 21-year highways contract with Ringway.
The Highways Term Maintenance Contract starts next May and will be worth around £50m a year covering everything from gritting in winter and fixing potholes to maintaining bridges and responding to emergencies 24/7.
Ringway replaces Amey who have worked in…
Galliford Try lines up new building chief for 2026Galliford Try has shaken up its senior ranks with the promotion of long-serving operator Cliff Wheatley to its executive board.
Wheatley steps up to Divisional managing director of Building from 1 January 2026, taking over from industry stalwart Ian Jubb, who will retire in June after nearly two decades steering the contractor’s building…
Plymouth Civic Centre tower retrofit plan for 140 flatsPlans to bring Plymouth’s long-empty Civic Centre tower back to life with 140 flats have taken a major step forward after the project secured critical funding.
The Grade II-listed slab tower, once a 1962 symbol of Plymouth’s post-war ambition, will be converted into homes and community space under designs drawn up by BDP.
The 14-storey…
Offsite specialist Merit goes into administrationThe main trading businesses of offsite specialist Merit have gone into administration with the loss of 340 jobs.
James Lumb and Will Wright from Interpath were appointed joint administrators to Merit Group Services Limited, and Merit Health Limited and Merit Holdings Limited today and yesterday.
The specialist had been facing contract delays and…
Barhale restructure sees management team strengthenedBarhale has announced a reorganisation and strengthening of its senior management team with the creation of three new senior director roles and a redrawing of the firm’s regional structure to align with key clients.
The civils specialist is making five new director appointments in total with James Ingamells, presently Northern Regiona…
Birmingham fires starting gun on £1bn highways shake-upBirmingham City Council has opened the bid race for multiple places on the reset deal to deliver highways and infrastructure worth around £1bn over eight years.
The Highways and Infrastructure Works Framework will be used to deliver road, public realm and utilities upgrades across the city and wider Midlands.
It replaces an ill-fated PFI…
Crest Nicholson to cut 50 jobs in further streamliningCrest Nicholson has launched another round of cost cuts after warning pre-tax profit for the year will come in at the bottom end of expectations.
The house builder is shutting one divisional office and placing around 50 roles at risk as it battles a subdued summer sales period and jitters over government tax plans ahead of the Budget.
In a…
GPE bullish on London market with £392m office pipelineGreat Portland Estates is confident about future prospects for the London office market with £392m worth of construction work set to start across the capital.
The developer confirmed plans for four major sites as chief executive Toby Courtald gave a bullish update on the market.
He said: “It has been clear to us for a number of years that…
Willmott Dixon gets go-ahead for Luton’s £136m Stage schemeWillmott Dixon has secured Gateway 2 approval from the Building Safety Regulator, clearing the way for a £136m regeneration of Luton town centre.
The Stage scheme, awarded through the Southern Construction Framework, will transform the former Bute Street Shoppers car park into a major mixed-use destination delivering 292 flats…