Landfill changes put UK waste group under pressure

Shares in British waste management group Biffa slumped today after the company warned it expected to see growth slow at its landfill division in the year ahead.

The statement came as the firm reported an 11.1% rise in pre-tax profits to £72.8m (€107.88m) in the year to March 30, helped by a strong performance at the landfill division, which has 37 operational sites across the UK and handled 7.5 million tonnes of waste last year.