Marshalls will be reporting a 72% increase in profits in 2014 at its AGM in Huddersfield on 20 May.

The group's revenue increased 17% to £358.5million to produce pre-tax profits of £22.4million. Its strategy going forward includes focussing on the supply of natural stone for cladding as well as hard landscaping and geographical expansion in major markets worldwide.

You can read more about Marshalls' plans for its natural stone operations, which include quarries in the UK and the import of stone from India, China and Vietnam, in the May issue of Natural Stone Specialist magazine.