Marshalls, the supplier of landscape products, has seen a slight softening in commercial sales in the UK in the last two months.
Shares cratered, losing almost 8% at 319.44p after the release of a trading statement ahead of today's annual general meeting.
The paving stone specialist's UK revenue in the first four months was up 1% year-on-year at £120mln, with the company quick to point out the comparative figures were strong.
The group maintained its market share in the period up to the end of April, but said some customer projects have been delayed in response to short-term uncertainty in the wider economy, as highlighted by the Construction Products Association's (CPA) most recent industry data.
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