Products from Breedon Special Aggregates and Welsh Slate, part of the Breedon Group, feature at this year’s Chelsea Flower Show (May 2023). Blue Grey roofing slates from Welsh Slate’s newly re-opened Ffestiniog quarry feature alongside decorative aggregates and Breedon Golden Amber self-binding gravel from Breedon Special Aggregates on the RBC Brewin Dolphin Garden designed by acclaimed garden designer Paul Hervey-Brookes.

Breedon Group extends commitment to sustainable rail infrastructure. A joint initiative between Breedon Group, Network Rail and the Welsh Government has brought the disused Llandudno Junction freight yard sidings back to life. The Llandudno Junction freight yard had not been used for several years, but extensive work - including vegetation removal, track repairs and refurbishment of the points which allow trains to swap tracks – has brought it back into service. The yard is near the main Penrhyn Quarry of Breedon Group subsidiary Welsh Slate, and up to 260,000 tonnes of materials - ranging from sub-base to decorative aggregate are expected to pass through it each year, with trains expected to run weekly.

Formerly a seedy area worth avoiding, London’s Kings Cross has now been transformed into a go-to destination for office workers, students and tourists. Some 92,000 Cwt Y Bugail slates feature on a ground-breaking new/old roof

After being closed for more than a decade Ffestiniog Quarry is back in full production, due to the huge demand for Welsh slate here in the UK and worldwide, producing the world renowned Blue Grey roofing slate

Welsh Slate provides an extensive range of aggregates, from construction aggregates for the building and highway construction industry to decorative aggregates for landscaping. Aggregates are tested to ensure that they meet specific standards and requirements Decorative aggregates are used in a variety of applications, including car parks, garden footpaths, paths, pond linings and more. Available bagged or in loose loads. Welsh Slate aggregates are a sustainable choice, as they are produced from recycled slate from our quarries.