Builder’s merchant brings in COO

Dave Castle, COO of MKM Reporting to chief executive Kate Tinsley, chief operating officer Dave Castle brings more than 20 years of experience in the building materials sector, most recently as chief commercial officer and managing director of Travis Perkins’ pipe and...

Tyneside cable factory proposes 200-metre high tower

Illustration of the planned cable factoryLS Eco Advanced Cables Ltd (LSEAC), a joint venture between LS Group of South Korea and the UK’s Global Interconnector Group, has begun a five-week public consultation for a massive factor at the Port of TyneThe factory works...

Strong profits for Skanska UK

Results filed by Skanska UK plc for the year to 31st December 2024 show that pre-tax profit nearly tripled to reach £77.8m (2023: £27.3m) despite revenue slipping 4.4% to £1,270.1m (£2023: £1,328.6m)At an operating level, profits rose from £6.3m in 2023 to £54.1m in...