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UK regulator the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has voiced concerns that Breedon Group's acquisition of CEMEX UK assets could reduce competition.

CRH CEO Albert Manifold has praised the global building materials giant’s robust performance during a period of significant COVID-19-induced disruption but has warned of continuing marketplace uncertainty.

The Crown Estate and the British Marine Aggregate Producers Association (BMAPA) have published the 22nd annual 'Area Involved' report, which details changes in the extent of the seabed area licensed and dredged for marine aggregates during 2019.

Accountancy and business advisory firm BDO LLP has joined the UK Construction Products Association (CPA) as a new Associate Member.

Total global metals & mining industry merger & acquisition deals in Q2 2020 were worth US$8.86bn, according to GlobalData’s deals database.

US aggregates giant Vulcan Materials has reported earnings from continuing operations of US$211m (US$1.58 per diluted share) in the second quarter, an increase of 7% on Q2 2019.

Analyst GlobalData forecasts that overall construction output will contract by 11.6% in France in 2020.

The full impact of COVID-19 on the UK economy is expected to spell uncertainty for the construction industry according to the Construction Products Association (CPA), despite the government putting the industry at the front and centre of its recovery plans.