Carillion collapse worsens an already subdued construction sector
The collapse of Carillion has proved to be a body blow to confidence in the UK construction sector, latest figures have suggested.
After a volatile 2017 for construction, the new year got off to a devastating start when the Wolverhampton-based group went into liquidation.
The latest edition of the Economic & Construction Market Review from industry analysts Barbour ABI shows the value of new contracts awarded during January was £5.4bn - 10.6% lower than the same time last year, as fewer large projects came through.
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