Biffa agrees £2.5m PHS Wastetech deal

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Company follows £9.5m acquisition of Shanks solid waste business with agreement to purchase dry waste specialist

The consolidation in the UK's waste management and recycling industry continued apace yesterday, as Biffa announced it has agreed to a £2.5m acquisition of the commercial waste arm of PHS All Clear, known...

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