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11111118 TURNOVER Tibbett and Britten has achieved a 7% rise
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in revenue to £736.7m for the first half of 2002, but profit before tax fell to £8.8m. Operating profit was 1100.000 up on 2001, at £14.4m.
JOINT IURINNF Gill and Roger Sheddick, joint directors of Norbert Dentressangle's Wales and West region, have retired. Their business, Sheddick Transport, was acquired by ND in 1995. ND's UK MD Patrice Schneider will now manage the Wales and West business: the Sheddicks will continue on a consultancy basis.
ROUNDABOUT PROGRESS Long delays are expected after the Highways Agency started work to improve two roundabouts at the junction of the M1 and M6. The work, at Junction 19 of the M1 near Rugby. is expected to be completed by December TUE TIRE Eco-warriors are fighting the construction of the new A701 between Edinburgh and Penicuik. Up to 50 people are believed to be living in a wood which would be affected by the road re-alignment near Bilston.
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CM'sstablemate Motor Transport will host a conference on urban delivery and the role of alternative fuels in Birmingham on 14 November
Contact: 020 8652 8583.
GLOWING PROFITS The parent company of railfreight operator Freightliner made a pre-tax profit of £4.4m in the 2001/02, compared with a loss of £2.7m in 2000/01. Turnover rose by 121.3m to 1151.8m.
WEB ADVICE Brake has set-up a website offering advice for drivers at www.brake.org.uk.