2020 / 2021 Edition
Breedon
News article
Sharp fall in pre-tax profit for full-year 2020; revenue and volumes remained largely unchanged
Appointment of James Haluch reflects company’s commitment to grow contracting business
Strong performance in fourth quarter; underlying EBIT for full year likely to be ahead of market expectations
Breedon Group invest in new wet processing recycling plant to meet commercial and sustainability objectives
James Brotherton to join company as chief financial officer designate on 1 January 2021
CMA concerns to be addressed by disposal of certain assets to Tillicoultry Quarries for £12.2 million
Group finance director Rob Wood to succeed Pat Ward as group chief executive of Breedon
Group joins more than 560 companies around the world in support of Business for Nature
Improving trend in trading performance reported for June and July 2020 continued into August
Breedon offer to divest certain assets to avoid Phase 2 investigation by Competition & Markets Authority
CMA says purchase of certain CEMEX assets raises competition concerns in some parts of the UK
Construction materials group announces acquisition of 100 CEMEX sites but deal is still being probed by competition watchdog
Breedon Group announce interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2020
Updated report shows cement works’ local economic contribution increased by 15% to £61 million in 2018
CMA launches Phase 1 merger inquiry into Breedon Group’s proposed acquisition of certain CEMEX UK assets