John Duffin, Managing Director Keylite Roof Windows is BMBI’s Expert for Roof Windows. Whether we have a ‘Deal’ or ‘No Deal’, the volume of almost-daily statements, debate and confusion emanating… Read more

Merchants’ sales value growth continues in Q3 Total Builders Merchants value sales to roofers, builders and contractors were up 4.2% in the third quarter, compared with Q3 2017. Eight categories… Read more

Total builders’ merchant value sales to roofers, builders and contractors increased 6.9% in May compared with May last year. Five categories did better, with Plumbing Heating & Electrical (11.9%) the… Read more

Total Builders’ merchant value sales to roofers, builders and contractors were up 8.4% in January 2018 compared with January last year, lifted by one additional trading day. Landscaping (+14.5%) was… Read more

A good third quarter for Builders’ merchants The latest Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) showed builders’ merchants’ average daily sales to roofers, builders and contractors were up 6.9% in Q3… Read more

A positive May for builders’ merchants May’s Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) showed builders’ merchants’ sales to roofers, builders and contractors were up 8.5% in May 2017 compared with the… Read more

A drier climate and extra working day this year contributed to a strong start to 2017 for Builders’ Merchants An additional trading day this January on January 2016 contributed to… Read more

Builders and Roofing Contractors buck ONS construction trends In his Autumn Statement, Chancellor Hammond said the UK economy has confounded commentators here and abroad with its strength and resilience. So… Read more

August builders’ merchants’ sales were strong, with little evidence of predicted post-Brexit blues, reports The Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI). BMBI is produced for the Builders Merchant Federation (BMF) using… Read more