More suppliers clamp down on sales of cement as demand rockets

By Tom Lowe2021-05-28T08:00:00

Building understands Cemex and Breedon rationing supplies of products as post-lockdown boom shows no sign of slowing down

Cemex has become the latest major cement supplier to clamp down on sales because of spiralling demand, amid warnings that shortages could soon have a “big impact” on firms’ ability to complete contracts.

Building understands the materials giant is not expected to take on any new customers for “at least” the next four months, with all available supplies being restricted to existing customers under an allocation system.

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