Brice Aggregates acquires Needingworth Quarry from Heidelberg Materials
Brice Aggregates acquires Needingworth Quarry from Heidelberg Materials
Needingworth is one of the largest quarries nationally with an annual production capacity in excess of 1 million tonnes of high quality sand & gravel. It is a key supplier of vital raw materials to the construction industry across Cambridgeshire, the wider East of England and the East Midlands. The quarry benefits from a substantial landbank of reserves and resources to support its productive capacity for many years to come.
The transaction on 3rd May saw the entire site, operations and workforce transfer to Brice Aggregates with trading under the new ownership commencing on Tuesday 7th May. This includes the quarrying operations as well as the on site bagging plant.
Needingworth is notable for its flagship restoration scheme which is creating the largest man made wetland habitat in Europe in collaboration with the RSPB. This longstanding and innovate partnership between the quarry and RSPB has and will continue to deliver substantial benefits for threated wildlife species and the local community alike.
The quarry was divested by Heidelberg Materials at the request of the CMA as part of their wider acquisition of Mick George. Brice Aggregates has been pleased to support Heidelberg Materials in this wider process by acquiring Needingworth.
The acquisition provides an immediate and meaningful expansion into Cambridgeshire for Brice Aggregates to complement existing operations in Essex. These geographies cover a high growth region of the UK with substantial forecast construction activity.
Brice Aggregates looks forward to continuing to develop the capabilities of Needingworth to meet the needs of the local and regional construction industry whilst attentively serving the needs of customers.
Oliver Brice, Managing Director, Brice Aggregates commented:
“I am pleased to announce this acquisition and welcome our new colleagues at Needingworth to Brice Aggregates. This quarry is the key sand & gravel supplier in the region and I look forward to working with all stakeholders including the RSPB, local communities and Cambridgeshire County Council to ensure this capability is maintained long into the future. Our standard of living relies upon sites like Needingworth to supply the vital raw materials to build the housing, schools, hospitals, workplaces and infrastructure on which we all rely. I look forward to continuing to meet the needs of our existing and future customers at Needingworth over the years to come”
About Brice Aggregates
Brice Aggregates is an independent supplier of construction materials and related services. Operations encompass, mineral extraction, aggregates and readymix concrete supply, haulage services, inert waste management, aggregate recycling, civil engineering, and quarry design and restoration. With locations in Essex and Cambridgeshire the business has grown significantly since commencing operations in 2016 and actively reviews new opportunities as well as seeking to continuously improve and expand to meet the needs of its customers. For more information about Brice Aggregates please visit www.briceaggregates.co.uk
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