Galliford Try says Miller integration substantially ahead of plan
7th Jan 2015 09:06
Homebuilder and construction outfit Galliford Try saw a solid performance over the six months to 31 December, with unit completions rising 12.5% and the integration of the recently acquired Miller Construction proceeding substantially ahead of plan. Some analysts have been concerned over the impact
Read moreWednesday preview: Eurozone deflation on the cards, analysts predict
6th Jan 2015 16:21
The spotlight will shine on Eurozone inflation figures on Wednesday as the European Central Bank's (ECB) policy meeting looms. Analysts predict euro-area consumer prices fell 0.1% year-on-year in December after a 0.3% gain a month earlier. With the threat of deflation, the ECB is under mounting pre
Read moreTuesday tips round-up: Galliford Try, KazMunaiGas
6th Jan 2015 12:22
The shrewdness of Galliford Try's boss, Greg Fitzgerald, has stood the company well since the financial crisis. Fitzgerald, who has been at the outfit for 34 years, the last 11 of them at the helm, opted to raise funds at the bottom of the crisis. He used those resources to scoop up land at cheap pr
Read moreGalliford Try wins £48.5m contract to build community campus
6th Jan 2015 08:16
Galliford Try has reached an agreement on a £48.5m contract with the Highland Council to build community campus in Wick, Scotland, with an ongoing services contract. In addition, the FTSE 250 company will invest £1.6m in the project and will provide ongoing hard facilities maintenance and lifecycle
Read moreLondon pre-open: Stocks expected to fall as volumes pick up
5th Jan 2015 07:38
UK stocks are expected to drop on Monday morning as traders return to their desks in a cautious mood after the festive holidays. City sources predict the FTSE 100 will open around 40 points lower than Friday's close of 6,547.80. "This Monday finally sees the return of most traders from the Christma
Read moreGalliford Try wins £45.2m deal with NHS Lothian
5th Jan 2015 07:02
Morrison Construction, a subsidiary of British housebuilder Galliford Try, has secured a £45.2m deal to build and operate the first phase of the redevelopment of the Royal Edinburgh Hospital. Morrison will carry out the construction work, while Galliford will invest £2.2m in the funding for the proj
Read moreGalliford Try appointed to school framework in Lanarkshire
19th Nov 2014 07:50
The Scottish business of construction group Galliford Try, Morrison Construction, has been appointed to North Lanarkshire Council's Schools and Centres 21 phase two framework. The framework is expected to produce a pipeline of up to £100m in schools projects during the next four years. Morrison Con
Read moreLondon pre-open: Little change expected on FTSE ahead of opening bell
11th Nov 2014 07:18
UK stocks are expected to kick-off Tuesday's session with limited gains as investors await direction ahead of what is expected to be another fairly quiet session beyond corporate news. City sources predict the FTSE 100 will open around five points higher than Monday's close of 6,611.25. The economi
Read moreHighways Agency appoints Galliford Try to five-year framework
11th Nov 2014 07:15
Housebuilding and construction group Galliford Try has announced that its infrastructure business has been appointed by the Highways Agency to its collaborative delivery framework. The group is one of six contractors that will deliver works worth a total of up to £1.15bn over the five-year duration
Read moreGalliford Try says autumn home sales not as good as 2013
7th Nov 2014 08:55
Building group Galliford Try reported better autumn sales than during the summer, but said the performance was worse than last year, reflecting the slowdown in the UK housing market. Galliford said reserved, contracted or completed sales in its house-building division were £509m against £560m a year
Read moreGalliford Try announces double contract win
22nd Oct 2014 07:43
The building business of housebuilder and construction group Galliford Try has been awarded two new major office contracts worth a combined £77m. The business was selected as preferred bidder by Northamptonshire County Council to build its new headquarters in Northampton in a £38m project that will
Read moreLondon open: Stocks start the day lower ahead of the ECB
2nd Oct 2014 09:11
UK stocks slid lower early on in the Thursday session, tracking losses seen in Asia and the US overnight and ahead of the European Central Bank's (ECB) rate decision, which was due out later in the day. As of 09:17 the Footsie was off by 27 points to 6,530. Although the ECB is not expected to adjus
Read moreLondon pre-open: FTSE to continue lower ahead of rate decision
2nd Oct 2014 07:39
UK stocks are expected to continue to slide lower on Thursday, tracking losses seen in Asia and the US overnight and ahead of the European Central Bank (ECB) rate decision. City sources predict the FTSE 100 will open around 18 points lower than yesterday's close of 6,557.52. Although the ECB is not
Read moreGalliford Try unveils record profit for the year as CEO announces departure
16th Sep 2014 07:18
The chief executive officer (CEO) of housebuilding and construction business Galliford Try announced his plans to resign by the end of 2015 as the group reported record annual profit. Greg Fitzgerald, who has been with the group for 33 years, said his decision to leave was “a personal one&rdqu
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Micro Focus jumps on M&A news
15th Sep 2014 15:46
UK software group Micro Focus International is to merge with The Attachmate Group in a $2.4bn deal which "presents a rare opportunity to achieve a significant increase in the scale and breadth" of the business. The company also assured investors that its previously announced 60p-a-share (£84m) cash
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