Breedon Aggregates nearly doubles profits
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Britain’s biggest independent aggregates business almost doubled profits last year thanks to growing demand from construction companies and through acquisitions.
Breedon Aggregates said pre-tax profits rose 94 per cent to £21.
4 million in the 12 months to December 31.
Total turnover for the quarrying, asphalt and ready mixed concrete business was up a fifth to almost £270 million.
During the year, it quarried 7.
7 million tonnes of limestone, granite, basalt, sand and gravel – compared to 6.
1 million tonnes the previous year.
It supplied 1.
5 million tonnes of asphalt and 800,000 to…
Breedon Aggregates said pre-tax profits rose 94 per cent to £21.
4 million in the 12 months to December 31.
Total turnover for the quarrying, asphalt and ready mixed concrete business was up a fifth to almost £270 million.
During the year, it quarried 7.
7 million tonnes of limestone, granite, basalt, sand and gravel – compared to 6.
1 million tonnes the previous year.
It supplied 1.
5 million tonnes of asphalt and 800,000 to…
