UK construction declines for fifth straight month
UK construction sector shrank for the fifth consecutive month in March but expectations for the sector have improved. Markit’s latest purchasing managers’ index (PMI) for con...
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Cemex UK wins Gold Status for fleet system
From over 1900 companies, Cemex UK is one of 10 companies to achieve Gold Status in the Fleet Operators Recognition Scheme (FORS) run by Transport for London (TFL). Cemex ha...
MPA welcomes news on possible climate change levy exemption
The UK's Mineral Products Association (MPA) has welcomed the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s announcement that the government will introduce exemptions from the climate change le...
UK: falls in construction output point to poor 1Q13
The latest figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) published on Friday show that construction output in the UK fell sharply in January, with falls across almost ev...
UK: new orders indicate cautious optimism for construction
New UK construction orders for the final quarter of 2012, released on Friday by the Office of National Statistics (ONS), rose three per cent compared to the third quarter and w...
CRH and Cementos Portland Valderrivas confirm asset swap agreement
CRH plc and Cementos Portland Valderrivas SA have reached agreement on an asset swap in relation to certain Spanish assets, effective immediately. The deal involves operations...
CPA: calls for chancellor to recognise construction potential driver as growth
The UK Construction Products Association (CPA) has called on the Chancellor to recognise the potential construction and product manufacturing has to drive short-term growth and...
UK: recovery in Q4 masks longer-term trend
The latest Construction Trade Survey (CTS) published last Friday, shows that the majority of the construction industry endured a difficult 4Q12, due to declining output and ord...
UK construction contracts for the third month
UK construction output fell for a third consecutive month in January, according to a survey from the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS). January was the fir...
UK construction: calls for real activity
Following disappointing 2012 figures, the UK construction sector is braced for another tough year ahead and industry bodies are stressing the need to boost activity across the ...