Care UK AGM kicks off 2006 on a high

The opportunities likely to develop as a result of the White Paper on healthcare outside of hospitals have been welcomed by Care UK as...

Caretech float goes swimmingly

Residential care services provider Caretech has impressed its new share holders at the company’s first annual general meeting since floating. Alongside favourable share price...

Home from Home ups expansion aims

Having successfully opened two homes in 2005, Lincolnshire-based care home operator Home from Home Care Ltd is to move forward with its long term...

Somerset Care snaps up more services

The not-for-profit care provider Somerset Care has acquired the Northamptonshire domiciliary care provider Gordon Care in a sale arranged by Hazlewoods LLP, taking the...

Southern Cross goes to Scotland

Southern Cross Healthcare has confirmed the acquisition of the five home Scottish care chain Rozelle Homes in a move that adds a further 292...

Turnover up, losses up for Complete Care Holdings

In the year to 31 August 2005 the Complete Care Group, which provides tailored care packages to the profoundly disabled and case management and...

Slow down in market growth as providers face cost pressures

The value of the UK children’s nurseries market grew to £3.36bn in 2005, an estimated increase of 8.4% in nominal terms, representing the weakest...

More regulation needed for market success – CBI

The government’s failure to regulate the market and set limits on public sector settings could result in parents losing access to free childcare, according...

CEC results

Creative Education Corporation (CEC) plc has reported revenues of £6.1m (11 months 2004: £1.9m), with a like for like increase in turnover excluding acquisitions...

Asquith acquires further David Lloyd nurseries

Asquith Nurseries has acquired four settings from David Lloyd Leisure sites for an undisclosed sum. The company has purchased the leaseholds on the nurseries...