management planning
Q . Could you introduce Construction Global ’ s readers to Hope Construction Materials in 150 words or less ? Hope Construction Materials is Britain ’ s leading independent supplier of concrete , cement and aggregates . The company was the first new nationwide entrant into the industry for more than a decade and was founded after the acquisition of more than 180 divested Lafarge and Tarmac sites in January 2013 .
Our 900-strong workforce is led by Chairman Amit Bhatia , who has instilled an entrepreneurial spirit throughout the firm . Our core values as a business are to be reliable , understanding , entrepreneurial and responsible - these values have been heavily applied to everything we do as a company and are key to establishing ourselves in the market .
Q . You are the first new nationwide entrant into this industry for more than a decade , and there are some very major players established . What gave you the confidence to start this company and take on this challenge ? There is always a risk when entering
“.. from a standing start , as an unknown competing with substantial established players , ( we ) went on to sell 1.4 million tonnes of cement in our first year ”
any market as a new player , particularly in a traditional industry with longstanding incumbents .
However , acquiring the business at a time when economic recovery was just around the corner was a shrewd move and it sent out a signal to the industry that there was room for optimism – and almost since day one we have started to see more and more signs of growth . That kind of entrepreneurial spirit is part of what makes Hope
26 August 2014