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Construction output drags down GDP growth

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ONS figures published today show that construction output in November rose by 0.4% in both monthly and annual terms. However, monthly data are volatile and on a rolling three-month basis, output declined 2.0%. This was the largest fall since ...

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Construction product sales slow for 2018

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Output for the UK construction products sector is likely to be less this year, following on from a slow-down at the end of 2017. That’s according to the Construction Products Association’s State of Trade Survey for 2017 Q4.

 

 

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Crushing fine for Howdens

Howdens, the trade supplier of fitted kitchens, appliances and joinery products was fined £1.2 million at the end of last year, following the death of a visiting HGV driver at one of its premises.

 

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