The benchmark

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HGB construction were able to use its expertise gained in building nine other cinemas when it undertook the construction of the Virgin multiplex cinema, Hull, England. They were able to prepare for the project by working with steelwork subcontracting firm Barrett Steel Buildings. Preparation and experience helped HGB complete the building shell and core in 30 weeks, at a cost of 3.5 million pounds sterling. HSB researched into problems of acoustics within the cinemas which allowed them to choose the best and most cost effective materials for the Hull project.

HGB Construction

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Welcome to the reel world

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South African international cinema operator Ster-Kinekor is planning to invest 90 million pounds sterling in 50 multiplex cinemas in countries including Hungary, the UK, Poland, Spain and Portugal. The cost of individual projects will vary according to location and the quality of the host development. Ster-Kinekor prefers to tender work, but in many cases negotiates contracts with the developer's main contractor. Its fit-out period for shell and core is between six and seven months.

Foreign operations, Leisure industry, Ster Kinekor

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Chain reaction

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Balfour Beatty and Tarmac are two of the companies in the construction industry which are beginning to experience the benefits of supply-chain management. Balfour Beatty has reduced the number of suppliers it uses by 75% to 7,000 over a 15-month period. Tarmac has opted for a mixed approach to supply-chain management. It uses preferred suppliers for contracts which involve competitive tendering and preferred partnering for other contract types. Both companies are developing systems which will allow them to monitor the performance of suppliers.

Methods, Tarmac PLC, Balfour Beatty Ltd., Nissan Motor Company Ltd.

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