BDS – Concrete Show 2026
It was a pleasure to attend the 2026 Concrete Show held in Birmingham this year. The event provided a fantastic opportunity to connect with likeminded professionals who share a genuine…
Just Released: 2026 Waste Industry Directories for Great Britain
The 2026 Suite of Waste Industry Directories, produced by BDS, are now available to purchase. Each directory provides a comprehensive list of operational sites and plants across Great Britain, including,…
2026 GB Construction Industry Directories – Available to Order!
The first 2026 suite of construction industry directories, produced by BDS, are now available to purchase. Each directory provides a comprehensive list of operational sites and plants across Great Britain,…
Planning Consent Granted for Blackhillock Quarry Extension
Planning consent has been approved for Pat Munro (Alness) Ltd for a lateral extension to Blackhillock Quarry, in Moray, Scotland. The application submitted (July 2025) and consented in February 2026…
Laird Aggregates Secures Planning Consent for Concrete Batching Plant
Laird Aggregates have secured planning consent for the construction of a ready-mix concrete batching plant at Lochhead Sand & Gravel Pit. The planning application was submitted in November 2025 and…
Suite of Estimated Annual Outputs (2024) for Concrete Product Sites now available!
BDS has released its latest suite of annual Concrete Product reports, offering a detailed view of the concrete products sector across Great Britain. The reports provide a comprehensive insight of…
Green Cement production approved for Newport Docks
Cem Materials has received planning consent from Newport City Council for the development of a new milling facility at Newport Docks, Wales. The application was submitted in March 2025 and…
New Aggregate Recycling Facility for Wales
Planning consent has been approved for Ryan Jones Group for the development of an aggregate recovery facility at Fforest Wood Quarry, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Wales. The planning application, approved in…
Aggregate Production continues to struggle in 2024
Every year, BDS produce a comprehensive suite of Output Reports for the construction industry. The reports provide output estimates and market share analysis for sites and companies operating in the…
Housing Consents Hold Their Ground in a Fragile Market
The latest edition of the Housebuilders Quarterly Report (Q4 2025), published by BDS Marketing Research, illustrates an improving housing market in Great Britain as housing consents quarter on quarter increase…