All subcontractors articles
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‘We’ve had enough. Sort yourselves out or we’ll stop working for you.’ A specialist tells main contractors what to do next
There is a rot at the core of how construction is procured and it begins with clients and main contractors. Something has to change, says Mike WhartonÂ
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Vistry renegotiating contracts with suppliers after fall in prices
Housebuilder says cost savings will allow it to keep on building
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Power is shifting to subcontractors
With suppliers in a better position to call the shots on contract terms, the industry must recalibrate its approach to risk management
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Plasterers lead the way as self-employed wages exceed expectations
August wage packets for freelance workers up 2% overall, according to Hudson Contract
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Willmott Dixon to launch supply chain app in September
Platform aims to improve dialogue with subcontractors
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Business chief says Carillion collapse has shown late payers need to be prosecuted
Government needs to introduce legislation making it a criminal offence, Digby Jones warns
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A break in the clouds for construction's smaller firms
New surveys provide more evidence of a strong second quarter for building firms