Supply Chain

Network Rail has launched a survey of its suppliers over fears of material shortages due to the coronavirus, Construction News can reveal. In an email sent to its supply chain on Thursday, seen by CN, the operator said it was stepping up preparations for the “significant impact this virus could…

Tarmac has been named partner for a new construction-materials terminal at London’s Port of Tilbury, which will use the River Thames to deliver construction materials into London. The facilities will form part of the new £200m terminal, which is being delivered by contractor Graham. The construction processing hub will include an…

Construction inflation has eased off after rising by 4 per cent earlier in the year, according to Bovis. Despite this, the housebuilder is still working to keep its costs down to offset the recent rise in construction-material prices, it said in its half-year trading update this morning. Rival builder Taylor…

Atkins president Nick Roberts has been lined up to take over from John Carter as CEO of Travis Perkins.

Travis Perkins’ profit plunged by £348.6m in 2018 as the materials suppliers overhauled its business.

Mace chief executive Mark Reynolds has urged the government to keep goods flowing into the UK unhindered, or risk work stalling on construction sites.

While it is impossible to look to 2019 without mentioning Brexit, the near-term outlook for construction activity has already been shaped by the uncertainty since the 2016 referendum.