Aggregate Industries has brought together its readymix concrete offering in Manchester and local market leaders Stalybridge Readymix - which it acquired in 2020 - to operate under the brand SRM.

In addition to bringing the two businesses together, the company is launching an Area Hub, based at its Stalybridge plants, that will manage the end-to-end order process from taking the order to shipping the concrete to site.

Joanne Wilkins, Area General Manager at Aggregate Industries, said: "We are delighted to join forces with our colleagues at Stalybridge to create SRM - and together we are proud to serve a Greater Manchester.

"With an innovative product range including our ECOPact sustainable concrete solutions and the local nous of the teams serving the area, we are well poised to drive construction in Manchester into an innovative, green future."

Ryan Cropper, the new Hub Manager at SRM, added: "The new Area Hub is truly a one stop shop for Manchester's concrete needs. We are always looking at ways we can serve our customers better and through this convenient, streamlined process, coupled with increased capacity and a larger product portfolio, SRM is well positioned to lead the local concrete market."