Supply chain continues to crank back into life

Breedon said: “We have been encouraged by recent announcements from several companies in the wider construction sector confirming their intention gradually to reopen their operations in a number of regions of GB and Ireland. 

“We in turn plan progressively to reopen some of our sites during the coming weeks, where customer demand supports it and where we can do so safely. 

“This includes an anticipated return to clinker production at our two cement plants during the course of this month.”

Materials distributor Brickability is also reopening sites “in light of recent announcements from large UK housebuilders, brick manufacturers and a number of its other customers.”