The latest figures from the Builders Merchants Building Index (BMBI) show that Q4 2021 recorded the third highest quarterly BMBI sales ever. However, growth is being driven exclusively by pricing… Read more
RCI Column – Strong April for builders’ merchants’ sales as bounce back continues
Posted in Blog Category: Roof Windows
The latest Builders Merchants Building Index (BMBI) report, published in June, shows that builders’ merchants’ value sales to builders, roofers and contractors remained strong in April as the industry continues… Read more
Leading Lights: BMBI Experts Views on the challenges & opportunities for the industry in 2021; Keylite Roof Windows
Posted in Blog Category: Roof Windows
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
RCI Column: Builders’ Merchants’ December Sales up on 2019
Posted in Blog Category: Roof Windows
Sales to builders, roofers and contractors by Britain’s builders’ merchants in December 2020 were 8.8% higher than in December 2019, with total Q4 sales also significantly up on 2019, according… Read more
RCI Column – Builders’ Merchants see slower rate of recovery in August
Posted in Blog Category: Roof Windows
The Builders Merchants Building Index (BMBI) report, published in October, shows builders’ merchants’ sales to roofers, builders and contractors continuing to recover in August, but at a slower pace… Read more
RCI Column – Merchant sales collapse under COVID-19 lockdown
Posted in Blog Category: Roof Windows
Merchant sales collapse under COVID-19 lockdown April’s BMBI report is unlike any other. The Government enforced COVID-19 lockdown came late in March, so had a limited impact on the month…. Read more
RCI Column – Negative growth in Q4 rounds off disappointing year for builders’ merchants
Posted in Blog Category: Roof Windows
Total Builders’ Merchant value sales to roofers, builders and contractors in Q4 2019 were -4.0% down compared with the same quarter in 2018. Adjusted for trading days, average sales a… Read more
RCI Article – Builders’ merchants’ sales decline in Q3
Posted in Blog Category: Roof Windows
Total Builders’ Merchants’ value sales to roofers, builders and contractors were down -0.8% in Q3 2019 against the same period last year. The adjusted figure, which takes into account the… Read more
RCI Article – Merchants’ sales fall as Brexit deadline nears
Posted in Blog Category: Roof Windows
Merchants’ sales fall as Brexit deadline nears After a strong start to the year, growing uncertainty around Brexit has led to a marked slowdown in merchants’ sales. Total Builders Merchants… Read more
RCI Article – Slowdown in builders’ merchants’ sales in Q2
Posted in Blog Category: Roof Windows
Slowdown in builders’ merchants’ sales in Q2 Following a strong start to the year, Total Builders’ Merchants’ value sales to roofers, builders and contractors were down -1.2% in Q2 2019… Read more
