Holcim UK has finished the purchase of PJ Thory and its subsidiaries Gemmix and Professional Minimix.
The 3 corporations comprised T&J Thory Holdings, which has its major headquarters in Coates close to Peterborough. In combination they make use of roughly 130 other folks throughout 9 websites that includes sand and gravel and limestone quarries, readymix concrete crops and a recycling centre that processes secondary combination.
The obtained websites stretch from Marketplace Harborough, Northampton and Wellingborough within the East Midlands throughout to Peterborough, Ely, Barnwell and St Ives within the east of England.
PJ Thory benefited when Heidelberg Fabrics obtained native competitor Mick George ultimate 12 months. The Pageant & Markets Authority (CMA) required some disposal of property to handle truthful pageant available in the market. PJ Thory purchased 3 quarries in Norfolk and Northamptonshire whilst Gemmix purchased 5 ready-mix concrete websites in Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire and Leicestershire. It was once reported that this made Gemmix the biggest independently-owned provider of readymix concrete in the United Kingdom.

For Holcim UK (previously Mixture Industries till a rebrand in March 2025) the Thory acquisition successfully shadows the Heidelberg (previously Hanson) acquire of Mick George.
Lee Sleight, leader government of Holcim UK, mentioned: “This can be a primary acquisition which supplies us a lot better protection within the east of England and I’m excited to be pronouncing the deal that may see the firms changing into a part of Holcim in the United Kingdom.
“No longer simplest does it align with our ongoing wider expansion technique, it will increase our readymix concrete footprint, supplies necessary sand and gravel mineral reserves and bolsters our recycling providing as a part of an ongoing pressure to extend our round building fabrics.”
James Thory, managing director of T&J Thory Holdings, mentioned: “We’re in reality taking a look ahead to taking the industry ahead with Holcim UK and harnessing its experience and networks. It’s in reality recommended to be a part of a number one UK and international corporate which has a obviously articulated imaginative and prescient for circularity and sustainability.”
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