Acquisition of Blinkbonny Quarry

Breedon Northern Limited, a subsidiary of Breedon Group plc, a leading construction materials
group in the UK and Ireland, announces that it has completed the acquisition of Blinkbonny
Quarry (Borders) Limited for an undisclosed sum.

Blinkbonny operates a quarry and ready-mixed concrete plant near Kelso in the Scottish
Borders, employing 14 people. The acquisition provides Breedon with its first quarry in the
region, with approximately 2.8 million tonnes of high-quality basalt hard rock reserves and
resources and a fleet of ready-mixed concrete mixers and tippers together with a volumetric
concrete mixer.

Commenting on the acquisition Alan Mackenzie, Managing Director of Breedon Northern, said:
“Blinkbonny gives us a great opportunity to establish a presence in the Scottish Borders, through
a business with long-term mineral reserves and resources. It is well invested, with modern plant
and machinery, and has established an excellent reputation for quality and service among its
customers in the surrounding area.”