Company News Roundup: 29th October 2013

Last Updated:

25th October 2013

Lakehouse buys East Anglian maintenance firm

Source: Construction News

Lakehouse has acquired East Anglian firm Foster Property Maintenance in a deal that will improve the firm's access to clients in the East of England and boost its staff headcount to more than 900 employees.

Lakehouse: 914947

Premier Inn to build 170 new hotels by 2018

Source: Construction News

Premier Inn has set out plans to build 170 new hotels in the UK by 2018 after parent group Whitbread saw pre-tax profit rise 13 per cent in the first half of the year.

Premier Inn: 20446423

Carillion buys John Laing's FM business

Source: Construction News

Carillion has bought John Laing's facilities management business. The firm bought John Laing Integrated Services (JLIS) on 18 October and the staff have transferred to Carillion. John Laing said it sold the business to focus on investing and managing infrastructure projects.

Carillion: 965021473

M&S to open 150 new food stores in three years

Source: Construction News

M&S has unveiled plans to open 150 new M&S Simply Food stores in the UK over the next three years.

M&S: 984107091