Two major brick manufacturers have reported large profit rises for the first half of the year, after passing on inflationary costs to customers.

Ibstock and Forterra increased pre-tax profit by 32% and 38% respectively in the first half of the year.

Ibstock, based in Leicestershire, reported pre-tax profit of £51m for the six months to 30 June, up from £39m the same period in 2021. It also increased its turnover 28%, from £202m to £259m over the same period.