UK stocks spooked by new Trump threat of fresh tariffs on China The US President said ‘countermeasures’ were possible as part of a dispute over critical minerals. Evening Standard · Oct 10, 2025
Brick maker Ibstock's sales and profits fall Government building plans stoke hope for an industry fightback helping share rise Evening Standard · Aug 7, 2024
Brick by brick: the British manufacturers building a better future for birds It takes just under a minute to make a single swift brick that could house generations of migratory birds. So why isn’t it compulsory to install them in the UK? The Guardian - UK · Jun 30, 2023
Warehouse lease deal with brick manufacturer Ibstock takes unit on industrial park near Wolverhampton Birmingham Post · Jun 14, 2023
Latest jobs news from Barratt, BDO, Amazon, Shakespeare Martineau, Trentbarton, EMEC, MTMS, ValiRx and more There have also been changes at Wilkin Chapman, Showcase Cinemas UK, OTB Legal, Hallam, Ibstock and Forterra Birmingham Post · Mar 10, 2023
Britain’s two biggest brickmakers see profits jump – but warn of 2023 slowdown Ibstock and Forterra both reported a 25 per cent jump in sales last year and even better profits growth Birmingham Post · Mar 9, 2023
Ibstock to start making UK's ‘first net zero’ bricks by end of 2023 as it reveals revenues of £510m It wants to achieve 20 per cent of sales from new and sustainable products by 2030, and to be net zero by 2040 Birmingham Post · Jan 18, 2023
Woman tells sister's evil murderer 'I hope she haunts you' as she confronts him in court The sister of murdered 23-year-old Megan Newborough described killer Ross McCullam as the very 'definition' of a 'monster', as he was sentenced to life with a minimum of 23 years Daily Mirror · Dec 16, 2022
'Sadistic killer' who murdered workmate at parent's home and dumped body jailed for LIFE Ross McCullam, 30, was convicted in little more than 90 minutes of murdering 23-year-old HR worker Megan Newborough, whose sister addressed him in the dock and said 'I hope she haunts you' Daily Mirror · Dec 16, 2022
Biggest UK brickmaker Ibstock takes 75% share in fireproof cladding maker Generix Facades Demand growing for lower carbon, non-combustible cladding for mid-high rise and modular markets Birmingham Post · Aug 3, 2022
Sales and profits up at biggest UK brick maker despite industry-wide inflation and supply chain challenges Ibstock said recent sales remained encouraging and the business had mitigated energy price risks Birmingham Post · Jul 27, 2022
Strong start to 2022 at biggest UK brick maker Ibstock 'Demand in both the new build housing and repair, maintenance and improvement markets remains robust' Birmingham Post · Apr 21, 2022
Ibstock brick back in the black thanks to growing post-Covid demand from UK construction Despite challenges from cost inflation and supply chain pressure Ibstock delivers results ahead of board expectations Birmingham Post · Mar 9, 2022