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Menzies warns of cash flow crisis
Accountants Menzies have surveyed the building sector, with Censuswide, and found 93% facing late payments, with invoices now 53 days overdue on average.
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JJ Sugrue buys two new Hyundai excavators via Tobin
JJ Sugrue has brought two new Hyundai compact excavators from recently appointed dealer Tobin Plant.
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SNIPEF elects president
SNIPEF, the Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers Federation, has appointed its 102nd president, Steve Craig.
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Hankinson Whittle invests in fire protection
Property maintenance and specialist coatings business Hankinson Whittle has acquired Fire Protection Compliance Ltd (FPC).
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BRCK Group buys H. S. Jackson & Son
Construction material distributor BRCK Group PLC has agreed to acquire fencing manufacturer H. S. Jackson & Son, paying £15m for the business and £4.9m for land and property.
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Turner & Townsend revenue hits £5.76bn
Turner & Townsend has published its annual review for 2025, showing global gross revenue of £5.76bn, with the business building its global staffing to 22,000 personnel.
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DB Cargo UK picks Liebherr for aggregate handling
DB Cargo UK has invested £8.5m, using a credit line from Siemens Financial Services, to buy seven new LH 40 material handlers from Liebherr, supporting the low carbon delivery of aggregates by rail.
Topics: Infrastructure
Entities: Infrastructure
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CITB accelerates apprenticeships
The Construction Industry Training Board has launched a new Accelerated Apprenticeships programme to help deliver the government’s homebuilding goal of 1.5m new homes by 2029.
Topics: Housing
Entities: Housing
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Alliance invests in fleet
Alliance Tool Hire has invested £900,000 in more than twenty new delivery vehicles.
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MKM COO picked for BMF role
Dave Castle, chief operating officer of MKM Building Supplies, has been appointed as a board adviser to the Builders Merchants Federation.
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Base Concrete picks JCB wheel loader
Hemel Hempstead's Base Concrete has bought a second JCB TM420 from Greenshields JCB for loading operations.
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Knights Brown reports turnover of £136m
Civils and construction firm Knights Brown has reported turnover up in 2025 to £136m, from £116m, with a gross margin of £15m. EBITA reached £5.4m, or 4%. Alongside coastal, port and energy work, the company has been positioning itself for AMP8 projects.