Construction materials firm Breedon Group has acquired US-based Lionmark for £187m as it continues to expand its presence ...

When successful Geordie entrepreneur Rob Wood stumped up £1.25m of his own money to partner with Newcastle University, he hoped to inspire young people in the city to follow in his footsteps.

CEO Rob Wood expects the takeover to more than double Breedon's US revenue and be "immediately earnings enhancing" for ...