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Casey succeeds Casey to head the cement lobby

Martin Casey Martin Casey succeeds Diana Casey – no relation – who is leaving the MPA to take up a new role. Martin Casey worked…

adminMarch 26, 2026

Construction Professionals

Government ignores quarry sector once again

Where will we get our stone? The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has published a new land use framework to address the…

adminMarch 19, 2026

Construction Professionals

Concrete demand hits 75-year low

New data from the Mineral Products Association (MPA) show that demand for core construction materials remains stuck at alarmingly weak levels, putting the UK supply…

adminFebruary 3, 2026

Construction Professionals

Quarry firms slam planning reforms

Mineral planning reform is urgently needed says the MPAThe government’s proposed revisions to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) represent a blow for minerals planning,…

adminDecember 18, 2025

Construction Professionals

Ready-mix sales down 12% on the year

Concrete sales have fallen by 32% in London compared on the past yearNew data shows that lack shrinking demand for heavy-side construction materials is putting…

adminNovember 3, 2025

Construction Professionals

Aggregate survey highlights need for action on falling reserves

Britain has an abundance of mineral resources in the ground but securing the permitted reserves to meet the country’s demands requires long-term planning, which is…

adminAugust 14, 2025

Construction Professionals

Concrete sales hit 62-year low

New figures showing that concrete volumes hit a 62-year low in the second quarter of 2025 are fuelling fears of plummeting business confidence, stalling investment…

adminAugust 5, 2025