Small growth for merchants in Q1 Total builders’ merchant value sales to builders and contractors were up 0.4% in Q1 compared with Q1 2017, with one less trading day this… Read more
Small growth for merchants in Q1 Total builders’ merchant value sales to roofers, builders and contractors were up 0.4% in Q1 compared with Q1 2017, with one less trading day… Read more
Merchants up in February Total Builders’ merchant value sales to roofers, builders and contractors were up 4.0% in February compared with February last year. Five categories did better: Plumbing Heating… Read more
Paul Rivett, Managing Director Heatrae Sadia is BMBI’s Expert for Water Heating. The first quarter of 2018 was difficult with three days of lost sales due to bad weather conditions…. Read more
Malcolm Gough, Group Sales & Marketing Director Talasey Group is BMBI’s Expert for Natural Stone Landscaping Products, Vitrified Paving & Artificial Grass. The ‘Beast from the East’ really hit external… Read more
Tony France, Sales Director Ibstock, is BMBI’s Expert for Bricks. Following very high demand for bricks throughout 2017, despatches in the first quarter of 2018 have been lower than expected…. Read more
Mike Beard, Merchant Development Director Encon Insulation is BMBI’s Expert for Insulation Products – Distribution. The first quarter was challenging for most players in the sector, due partly to the… Read more
John Sinfield, Managing Director Knauf Insulation is BMBI’s Expert for Mineral Wool Insulation. Despite adverse weather conditions in February and March, it’s not all gloomy news for the construction industry…. Read more
Derrick McFarland, Managing Director Keystone Lintels is BMBI’s Expert for Steel Lintels. What a difference a year makes – comparing the first three months of 2018 with Q1 2017. In… Read more
Andy Williamson, Group Managing Director IKO Plc is BMBI’s Expert for Roofing Products. Following a mixed picture in Q4 2017, this first quarter started much more positively for roofing. Storms… 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.
