Capital Concrete Wins International Green Apple Award For Environmental Excellence

Capital Concrete has been recognised for its pioneering work in low-carbon concrete by winning a prestigious 2026 International Green Apple Environment Award, celebrating the company's role in helping accelerate the decarbonisation of the UK construction industry.

Accelerating Concrete Decarbonisation Through The AC-DG Low-Carbon Concrete Trials

As the construction industry continues to seek effective ways to reduce embodied carbon, a new collaborative initiative has brought together some of the sector's leading organisations to accelerate the adoption of lower-carbon concrete solutions

Building Materials For Big Ideas: Supporting The Expansion Of Silverstone Park

More than 3,500m² of Invicta permeable block paving has been supplied by Brett Landscaping and Building Products as part of the ongoing development of Silverstone Park. Located next to the Silverstone Circuit, the 285-acre business park is home to around 90 organisations working across sectors including aerospace, automotive, defence, energy and scientific research.

First Rail Delivery Marks Major Milestone For Brett Chichester Rail Siding

The first train has arrived at Brett Chichester Rail Siding, marking an important milestone for the Brett Group's expanding South Coast network and the start of regular rail deliveries into the region.

Brett Celebrates Portsmouth International Port's 50th Anniversary With The Local Community

Since establishing an aggregates terminal and concrete plant at Portsmouth International Port, Brett has become part of a thriving maritime and business community – a community that recently came together to celebrate the Port's 50th anniversary at a free-to-attend, jam-packed open day.

Brett Group Strengthens South Coast Network with Chichester and Shoreham Sites

The addition of Chichester Rail Siding and Shoreham Wharf significantly enhances our market coverage along the South Coast, linking our existing operations at Newhaven and Portsmouth and strengthening our offer to customers.

Why Staying Safe Around Water Is Vital This Summer

Around 60% of accidental drownings in the UK occur at inland water sites such as rivers, reservoirs, canals and lakes, including former quarry lakes and water-filled voids created by mineral workings. With the UK set for an 'extremely hot' summer, it is vital to understand and share water safety advice to help prevent avoidable incidents.

Capital Concrete Supplies UK-First Calcined Clay Concrete Application At Brent Cross Town

In a UK first, Brent Cross Town - Related Argent and Barnet Council’s 180-acre new neighbourhood in North London - has become the first residential development to successfully use calcined clay concrete, a product supplied by Capital Concrete..

Our People: Helping To Deliver An Outdoor Learning Space For Children In Ipswich

What started as a search for landscaping materials to help create a new outdoor learning space for children in Ipswich has grown into a community effort, bringing together two local childminders, Brett Aggregates’ Ipswich team and local business Stoke Ash Plant Ltd.

1st Choice Concrete Strengthens Its Mini-Mix Service In Surrey

With the addition of a new mini-mixer truck at Guildford, 1st Choice Concrete has extended its reach across Surrey, strengthening its ability to deliver small-load concrete to customers across the region.

Building A Future For Native Oysters

Working with conservation charity Blue Marine Foundation, the Brett Aggregates team at Portsmouth organised barge deliveries of a specially blended material to a new one-hectare oyster reef – a major marine restoration project in Chichester Harbour.

Supporting Good Causes: The 2026 Brett Lydd Marathon

Sunshine and determination set the scene for this year’s Brett Lydd Half Marathon and 20-mile race, as more than 775 runners took to the scenic lanes of Lydd and Romney Marsh to raise funds for local community causes.

Low Carbon Technology Testing Successfully Completed At Wembley Park

A new low carbon cement technology ‘ACT’, which reduces the amount of clinker content - the main CO2-producing component in cement – by replacing it with a fine limestone powder and recycled by-products such as GGBS (a material from steelmaking), has been successfully tested in a residential development in Wembley Park.