Company News Roundup: 4 February

Last Updated:

31st January 2014

Client insight to boost Mace fit-out arm Como, says new managing director

Insight gained from working for a client will help Mace鈥檚 fit-out arm Como become the market leader in London, its new managing director has told Construction News.

Former Tesco property services director Trevor Bacon joined Mace as its managing director for commercial fit-out arm Como in December 2013.

Source: Construction News. .

Taylor Wimpey factory closure a 鈥榞reat shame鈥�

The planned closure of a Taylor Wimpey-owned timer frame factory has been described as a 鈥済reat shame鈥� by the Structural Timber Association鈥檚 chairman, with up to 168 jobs now at risk.

Taylor Wimpey confirmed yesterday it will be shutting its Prestoplan site based in Preston, Lancashire.

Source: Construction News. .

Kier Property secures third high-profile Reading city centre contract in five years

Kier鈥檚 development arm Kier Property has been selected by Reading City Council as preferred bidder to deliver a mixed-use regeneration scheme in Reading鈥檚 city centre.

The project will include retail and residential developments on the site, around Hosier Street, where the town鈥檚 Civic Centre is located.

Source: Construction News.

Galliford Try scoops housing and care 拢55m trio

Galliford Try鈥檚 Partnerships business has won three affordable housing and extra care contracts worth a combined 拢55.2m.

The ExtraCare Charitable Trust has chosen the firm to build the 拢32m Earlsdon Park retirement village in Coventry. It comprises 262 apartments for sale and rent, as well as health and leisure facilities available to local residents and older people in the wider community.

Source: Construction News. .