Builders’ merchants’ sales growth continued through summer 2017. Year on year sales were up 5.8% in August, on identical trading days. Summer months (June, July and August) were 5.5% ahead… Read more
The latest data from the BMBI Report shows builders’ merchants’ sales are in good health. Despite media speculation, sales increased again in July, with a 7.0% increase compared with July… Read more
UK builders merchant Q2 sales show resilience The latest data released in the BMF’s Builders Merchants Building Index (BMBI) confirms a continuing positive trend for UK builders merchants with Q2… Read more
Coming soon… The BMBI Round Table Debate 2017 will host industry experts discussing key topics in the construction industry. See the video below to find out more. Watch the 2016… Read more
The Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI), a brand of the BMF, has been shortlisted for yet another award, this time for the ‘Best Practice Awards 2017’ organised by the Trade… Read more
New Expert Natural Paving Products joins BMBI Panel Group Sales & Marketing Director of Natural Paving Products Ltd Malcolm Gough is the latest Expert to join the Builders Merchant Building… Read more
The Builders Merchant Building Index, has been shortlisted for ‘Best Use of Data and Insight’ at the prestigious, national Chartered Institute of Marketing’s (CIM) ‘Marketing Excellence Awards’. The CIM Awards… Read more
In September, the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) hosted the Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) inaugural annual Round Table debate at its offices in Coventry. The BMBI is a brand of… Read more
The Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) welcomes two new Experts to its panel of industry commentators: Paul Rivett, Managing Director of market-leading electric heating and hot water products manufacturer Heatrae… Read more
Strength of Q3 merchant sales bucks ONS trend Sales of building materials through UK builders merchants remained strong in Q3 2016, the first three months following the Brexit vote. The… 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.
