NG Bailey has reported turnover of £707m in the year to 27 February 2026, up from £662m, with profits up at £21.2m from £15m, and an order book of £1.7bn, citing the successful implementation of a new strategic plan and launch of a new built environment division.<\/p>
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Ä¢¹½´«Ã½<\/a><\/p>","url":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/news\/view\/haulotte-to-partner-with-ukrainian-unmanned-technologies","date_published":"2026-06-18T08:59:00+01:00","image":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/assets\/news_articles\/2026\/06\/1781769671_haulotte-uut--.jpeg"},{"id":"51011","title":"Watkin Jones refurbishes Reading PBSA","content_html":" Aprirose Real Estate has selected Watkin Jones' Refresh to refurbish a recently acquired purpose-built student accommodation scheme in Reading.<\/p> Read Full Article: Ä¢¹½´«Ã½<\/a><\/p>","url":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/news\/view\/watkins-jones-refurbishes-reading-pbsa","date_published":"2026-06-18T08:42:00+01:00","image":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/assets\/news_articles\/2026\/06\/1781768675_a-cgi-of-a-refurbished-communal-area.jpeg"},{"id":"51010","title":"Global buys Pier, goes modular","content_html":" Scottish energy and infrastructure specialist Global has acquired Pier Solutions, and will launch a new division, Global Modular, its first move into modular construction.<\/p> Read Full Article: Ä¢¹½´«Ã½<\/a><\/p>","url":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/news\/view\/global-buys-pier-goes-modular","date_published":"2026-06-18T08:28:00+01:00","image":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/assets\/news_articles\/2026\/06\/1781767794_inverurie-hq---imagery-for-comms--website--social-etc--16-.jpeg"},{"id":"51009","title":"Morgan Sindall completes school expansion","content_html":" Morgan Sindall Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ has completed work on the expansion of Rushcliffe Spencer Academy in Nottinghamshire, adding space for an extra 450 secondary school pupils and 110 sixth formers.<\/p>