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Andrew Simpson, National Commercial Director Hanson Cement is BMBI’s Expert for Cement & Aggregates. If a Brexit deal is not agreed soon, the persistent high levels of uncertainty will inhibit… Read more
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Paul Roughan, Trade Merchants Sales Director Dulux Trade, is BMBI’s Expert for Paint. Both consumer confidence and housing transactions were weakening towards the end of 2018, presumably a reflection of… Read more
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John Coe, Commercial Director Alumasc Water Management Solutions (AWMS) is BMBI’s Expert for Civils, Metal Rainwater & Drainage. While we’ve seen a very good start to the year, with a… Read more
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BMBI reports strong start to 2019 Total Builders Merchants value sales to roofers, builders and contractors in January 2019 were up 5.0% compared with January 2018. Four categories did better,… Read more
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Mike Tattam Sales & Marketing Director Lakes Showering Spaces, the BMBI Expert for Shower Enclosures & Showering, comments on trends in BMBI’s Kitchen and Bathroom statistics. People talk loosely about… Read more
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Merchants’ fourth quarter sales lifted by robust Timber & Joinery Total Builders Merchants value sales to roofers, builders and contractors in Quarter 4 were up 3.1% compared with Q4 2017,… Read more
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Fourth quarter merchants’ sales higher despite weak December Total Builders Merchants value sales to builders and contractors in the fourth quarter of 2018 were up 3.1% compared with Q4 2017,… Read more
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In this latest article for One Voice, BMBI Expert for Shower Enclosures & Showering Mike Tattam of Lakes comments on trends in BMBI’s Kitchen and Bathroom statistics: “The figures in… Read more
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Strong Timber & Joinery sales contribute to fourth quarter growth Total Builders Merchants fourth quarter sales were a respectable 3.1% higher than in Q4 2017 but look closer and things… Read more
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Generally weaker November but robust Timber & Joinery sales Total Builders Merchants value sales to builders and contractors in November 2018 were up 0.8% compared with November 2017. Four categories… 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.
