Forterra trying to pass on NI cost increases

Brick and concrete block giant Forterra is planning its latest cost increases including passing on Employers’ National Insurance increases announced in the recent Budget.
The firm has written to customers outlining its plans and will now gauge if the market will wear the increases.
In its latest trading statement Forterra said: “We anticipate modest levels of cost inflation heading into 2025, with the recently announced increase in Employers’ National Insurance contributions ad