Middle East Conflict ‘Biggest Risk’ for UK Construction

“The challenges facing the UK construction industry show no signs of easing” — CLC Material Supply Chain Group statement, March 2026

Co-chaired by BMF CEO John Newcomb and Construction Products Association CEO Peter Caplehorn, the Construction Leadership Council’s Material Supply Chain Group has presented its latest update (dated 30th March, 2026). The post “The challenges facing the UK construction industry show no signs of easing” — CLC Material Supply Chain Group statement, March 2026 appeared first on Professional Builders Merchant.

War in Middle East biggest threat to UK construction right now, ...

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CLC releases Material Supply Chain Group Statement - Builders Merchants Journal

The challenges facing the UK construction industry show no signs of easing, according to the latest Material Supply Chain Group statement, released by the Construction leadership council (CLC)  The statement, written by co-chairs of the Construction Leadership Council’s Material Supply Chain Group John Newcomb (CEO of the Builders Merchants Federation) and Peter Caplehorn (CEO of …

Middle East conflict ‘biggest risk’ for UK construction

Construction’s “biggest risk” today comes from the impact of the Middle East conflict, the chief executives of the Builders Merchants Federation and the Construction Products Association have warned. In a joint statement as co-chairs of the Construction Leadership Council’s (CLC) Material Supply Chain Group, John… The post Middle East conflict ‘biggest risk’ for UK construction appeared first on Construction News.