McAlpine says delays and shortages on several jobs costing firm ‘£33m more than it expected’

By Dave Rogers2023-07-24T13:36:00

Firm admits materials and labour issues have sent price to finish off number of ‘large and complex’ schemes rocketing

Sir Robert McAlpine has put the cost of its restructure earlier this year at more than £8m as the firm said delays and inflation on several big contracts meant the cost of finishing those jobs was going to be up to £33m more than it expected just nine months ago.

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