EU clears CRH deal for Lafarge and Holcim assets European competition regulators have today cleared CRH's planned €6.5 billion purchase of a number of mostly European assets from rivals Lafarge and Holcim. Business • 24 Apr 15
EU clears CRH deal for Lafarge and Holcim assets European competition regulators have today cleared CRH's planned €6.5 billion purchase of a number of mostly European assets from rivals Lafarge and Holcim. Business • 24 Apr 15
Holcim, Lafarge agree new terms for merger deal Holcim and Lafarge have agreed new financial terms and leadership to save their plans to create the world's biggest cement company. Business • 20 Mar 15
Holcim, Lafarge agree new terms for merger deal Holcim and Lafarge have agreed new financial terms and leadership to save their plans to create the world's biggest cement company. Business • 20 Mar 15
CRH shareholders approve €6.5 billion assets deal CRH is working on the basis that the troubled merger of industry giants Lafarge and Holcim will happen, its CEO said as his shareholders approved asset purchases that depend on the deal going ahead. Business • 19 Mar 15
CRH shareholders approve €6.5 billion assets deal CRH is working on the basis that the troubled merger of industry giants Lafarge and Holcim will happen, its CEO said as his shareholders approved asset purchases that depend on the deal going ahead. Business • 19 Mar 15
Holcim and Lafarge seek to save troubled merger Holcim and Lafarge are discussing a new CEO appointment to the combined group that would see current Lafarge boss Bruno Lafont in a different role, sources say. Business • 18 Mar 15
Holcim and Lafarge seek to save troubled merger Holcim and Lafarge are discussing a new CEO appointment to the combined group that would see current Lafarge boss Bruno Lafont in a different role, sources say. Business • 18 Mar 15
Holcim calls halt to Lafarge deal to look at terms A conflict between cement makers Lafarge and Holcim deepened today as both acknowledged that the terms of their proposed merger of equals may have to be revised to reflect diverging valuations. Business • 16 Mar 15
Holcim calls halt to Lafarge deal to look at terms A conflict between cement makers Lafarge and Holcim deepened today as both acknowledged that the terms of their proposed merger of equals may have to be revised to reflect diverging valuations. Business • 16 Mar 15
CRH's 2014 profits rise on improving economies Building materials group CRH has posted a 5% increase in sales to €18.9 billion for the year to the end of December. Business • 26 Feb 15
CRH's 2014 profits rise on improving economies Building materials group CRH has posted a 5% increase in sales to €18.9 billion for the year to the end of December. Business • 26 Feb 15
CRH to buy Lafarge, Holcim assets for €6.5 billion CRH has entered into a €6.5 billion transaction that will see it take ownership of a large tranche of assets from European rivals Lafarge and Holcim. Business • 02 Feb 15
CRH to buy Lafarge, Holcim assets for €6.5 billion CRH has entered into a €6.5 billion transaction that will see it take ownership of a large tranche of assets from European rivals Lafarge and Holcim. Business • 02 Feb 15
CRH in talks with Lafarge and Holcim about assets CRH has confirmed that it is in discussions with construction companies Lafarge and Holcim about it acquiring some of the firms’ assets. Business • 22 Jan 15
CRH in talks with Lafarge and Holcim about assets CRH has confirmed that it is in discussions with construction companies Lafarge and Holcim about it acquiring some of the firms’ assets. Business • 22 Jan 15
CRH updates on investments for last year Building materials giant CRH today said that a multi-year €1.5-€2 billion divestment programme announced last August is well underway. Business • 08 Jan 15
CRH updates on investments for last year Building materials giant CRH today said that a multi-year €1.5-€2 billion divestment programme announced last August is well underway. Business • 08 Jan 15
CRH sells UK and US clay businesses Building materials giant CRH has reached a deal to sell its clay and concrete business in the UK and its clay business in the US for £414m (€522m). Business • 15 Dec 14
CRH sells UK and US clay businesses Building materials giant CRH has reached a deal to sell its clay and concrete business in the UK and its clay business in the US for £414m (€522m). Business • 15 Dec 14
CRH eyes 10% increase in full year earnings After a strong first-half in Europe, building materials company CRH saw sales fall over the three months to the end of September. Business • 11 Nov 14
CRH eyes 10% increase in full year earnings After a strong first-half in Europe, building materials company CRH saw sales fall over the three months to the end of September. Business • 11 Nov 14
CRH seeks permission for joint venture stake sale CRH and its Turkish partner Eren Holding have applied to sell their joint venture Denizli Cimento to army pension fund OYAK Group. Business • 02 Oct 14
CRH seeks permission for joint venture stake sale CRH and its Turkish partner Eren Holding have applied to sell their joint venture Denizli Cimento to army pension fund OYAK Group. Business • 02 Oct 14
CRH maintains full year profit guidance Building materials group CRH has reported pre-tax profits of €61m for the six months to the end of June. Business • 19 Aug 14
CRH maintains full year profit guidance Building materials group CRH has reported pre-tax profits of €61m for the six months to the end of June. Business • 19 Aug 14
CRH threatened with €98m fine by Swiss authorities Building materials company CRH faces a €98m fine from Swiss competition authorities as part of a pending investigation into the country’s bathroom fixtures industry. Business • 30 May 14
CRH threatened with €98m fine by Swiss authorities Building materials company CRH faces a €98m fine from Swiss competition authorities as part of a pending investigation into the country’s bathroom fixtures industry. Business • 30 May 14
CRH reports improving conditions in Europe CRH has said that the improving trend in the second half of last year in Europe continued into the first four months of 2014 as the economic backdrop continues to improve. Business • 07 May 14
CRH reports improving conditions in Europe CRH has said that the improving trend in the second half of last year in Europe continued into the first four months of 2014 as the economic backdrop continues to improve. Business • 07 May 14
CRH reports flat revenues and losses for 2013 Building materials group CRH has announced flat revenues and a pre-tax loss for 2013 as the bad weather during the first half of the year delayed the start of the construction season in its main markets. Business • 25 Feb 14
CRH reports flat revenues and losses for 2013 Building materials group CRH has announced flat revenues and a pre-tax loss for 2013 as the bad weather during the first half of the year delayed the start of the construction season in its main markets. Business • 25 Feb 14
CRH spent €700m on deals in 2013 Building materials group CRH has provided an update of its latest round of acquisitions. Business • 07 Jan 14
CRH spent €700m on deals in 2013 Building materials group CRH has provided an update of its latest round of acquisitions. Business • 07 Jan 14
CRH reports better conditions in third quarter CRH has reported an improvement in trading over the third quarter of the year after poor weather hit construction activity in the US and Europe during the first six months of 2013. Business • 12 Nov 13
CRH reports better conditions in third quarter CRH has reported an improvement in trading over the third quarter of the year after poor weather hit construction activity in the US and Europe during the first six months of 2013. Business • 12 Nov 13
CRH cuts its full year earnings outlook CRH today cut its full-year earnings outlook, citing an unusually long period of bad weather that produced a sharp fall in first-half earnings. Business • 20 Aug 13
CRH cuts its full year earnings outlook CRH today cut its full-year earnings outlook, citing an unusually long period of bad weather that produced a sharp fall in first-half earnings. Business • 20 Aug 13
CRH's India unit to buy Sree Jayajothi cements India's Shriram EPC has agreed to sell its stake in Sree Jayajothi Cements to My Home Industries, owned by building materials provider CRH. Business • 12 Aug 13
CRH's India unit to buy Sree Jayajothi cements India's Shriram EPC has agreed to sell its stake in Sree Jayajothi Cements to My Home Industries, owned by building materials provider CRH. Business • 12 Aug 13
CRH names Albert Manifold as new CEO CRH has appointed chief operating officer Albert Manifold to replace retiring chief executive Myles Lee at the end of the year, the company has said. Business • 18 Jul 13
CRH names Albert Manifold as new CEO CRH has appointed chief operating officer Albert Manifold to replace retiring chief executive Myles Lee at the end of the year, the company has said. Business • 18 Jul 13
CRH spends €470m so far this year on deals International buildings materials group CRH said today that its development spend for the first half of the year amounted to about €470m. Business • 02 Jul 13
CRH spends €470m so far this year on deals International buildings materials group CRH said today that its development spend for the first half of the year amounted to about €470m. Business • 02 Jul 13
CRH best performer among top 1,000 companies Building materials group CRH has been named as the top performing company in the Irish Times Top 1,000 Companies magazine. Business • 24 May 13
CRH best performer among top 1,000 companies Building materials group CRH has been named as the top performing company in the Irish Times Top 1,000 Companies magazine. Business • 24 May 13
CRH's US operations offsetting weaker Europe Building materials group CRH has predicted earnings growth in the second half of the year as its US operations offset a weaker Europe. Business • 08 May 13
CRH's US operations offsetting weaker Europe Building materials group CRH has predicted earnings growth in the second half of the year as its US operations offset a weaker Europe. Business • 08 May 13
CRH buys Ukraine cement firm for €96m CRH has reached a deal to buy Lafarge-owned Mykolaiv Cement for an upfront cash consideration, including debt, of €96m. Business • 26 Apr 13
CRH buys Ukraine cement firm for €96m CRH has reached a deal to buy Lafarge-owned Mykolaiv Cement for an upfront cash consideration, including debt, of €96m. Business • 26 Apr 13
