Derrick McFarland, Managing Director Keystone Group UK is BMBI’s Expert for Steel Lintels Build, Build, Build! In Q1 2021, we experienced Lockdown 3.0 and once again the construction industry upped… Read more
Jim Blanthorne, Managing Director Keylite Roof Windows is BMBI’s Expert for Roof Windows. As we reflect on Q1, a combination of higher than forecast demand, learning to adapt to a… Read more
Andrew Simpson, Packed Products Director Hanson Cement is BMBI’s Expert for Cement & Aggregates. The construction industry is experiencing a unique period in its history. Demand across many product sectors,… Read more
Lynn Street, Sales & Marketing Manager Midland Lead is BMBI’s Expert for Lead. Looking back over Q1, the construction sector saw continued recovery from the previous quarter. It was better… Read more
Andy Scothern, Managing Director eCommomSense is BMBI’s Expert for Website & Product Data Management Solutions. Online trading in Q1 is outperforming even the most bullish predictions. Data from our clients,… Read more
Paul Roughan, Trade Merchants Sales Director Dulux Trade is BMBI’s Expert for Paint Firstly, I can’t quite believe that as I write, we are in the middle of May. Time… Read more
Kevin Morgan, Group Commercial Director The Crystal Group is BMBI’s Expert for PVC-U Windows & Doors. As homeowners spend their recently accumulated savings to improve their homes and expand their living… Read more
Stacey Temprell, Marketing Director British Gypsum is BMBI’s Expert for Drylining Systems The first quarter sales performance was much stronger than the same period last year, which was impacted by… Read more
Covid has dominated the scene over the last 12 months, but rising material costs, congestion at ports and product delays have also caused significant disruption. I don’t see that changing… Read more
The disruption from Covid-19 has been far greater than any Brexit effect, for which we had long prepared. However, it was immediately apparent that the Brexit deal did not result… Read more
Launched in 2015, the award winning monthly Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report is the only reliable measure of repair, maintenance & improvement (RMI) activity in the UK. Filling an important gap, it can be widely used in construction, and by economists, Government, national media, commentators and influencers outside the industry.
