Construction & Civil Engineering Issue 228 - July 2026 | Page 209

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Marshalls
“ Transform & Grow is about making sure the business is in the strongest possible position for the future,” he explains.“ Part of that is about improving efficiency and simplifying how we operate, but it’ s also about investing in the right growth opportunities and making the organisation more agile and resilient. We’ re looking carefully at manufacturing efficiency, commercial execution, customer experience, and how we allocate investment across the group. Ultimately, the aim is to build a stronger, more focused business that’ s well positioned to grow sustainably over the long term while continuing to deliver value for customers.”
Equipped with this strategic long-term focus, Marshalls is well-positioned to embark on a new period of transformation. In fact, the group’ s recent performance reflects where that momentum is already starting to translate into tangible results, particularly through the strong growth of its building products and roofing divisions. Specifically, Simon credits this growth to a combination of both favourable market dynamics and the benefits of Marshalls’ targeted investments and portfolio expansion.
“ We’ re operating in markets shaped by strong long-term trends – such as climate resilience, energy efficiency, and infrastructure investment,” he elaborates.“ Those trends are creating demand for water management and integrated solar roofing products. Secondly, the acquisition of Marley in 2022 gave us a much broader platform within roofing and renewable technologies. They operate in more resilient markets, which has helped to diversify the group.
“ Finally, I think customers increasingly value trusted, established partners who can provide quality, reliability, and technical support. Marshalls has built a long-standing reputation for this, and it continues to resonate in the market.”
Alongside its operational growth, Marshalls is also continuing to strengthen its
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