GfK’s Consumer Confidence Index is at historic lows (-41 in July) as the after-affects of Covid on the Global supply chain combine with global disruption from the war in Ukraine…. Read more
This year has got off to a stuttering start in Q1 as rising inflation, the Russia-Ukraine conflict and labour shortages contribute to new challenges for the KBB industry to negotiate…. Read more
Q4 rounded off the year in style, with the continuation of strong homeowner spending putting the cherry on top of a good year for bathroom product manufacturers. The latest Renovation… Read more
In Q3 we have seen sustained slow growth in our sector, but the stage is set for a bigger finish to the year. All the indications are that consumer spending… Read more
Mick Evans, Operations Director Lakes is BMBI’s Expert for Shower Enclosures & Showering. Half-way through 2021, there are many reasons to be optimistic for internal trades. Consumer research points to… Read more
Mick Evans, Operations Director Lakes is BMBI’s Expert for Shower Enclosures & Showering. In a market used to thinking of 2-3% up or down as significant, it’s been an extraordinary… Read more
Mike Tattam, Sales & Marketing Director Lakes is BMBI’s Expert for Shower Enclosures & Showering. Leaving the EU with a last-minute deal made supply problems more difficult, but it didn’t… Read more
Mike Tattam, Sales & Marketing Director Lakes is BMBI’s Expert for Shower Enclosures & Showering. Q3 sales of bathroom products were boosted as homeowners, who saw money accumulate in their… Read more
Mike Tattam, Sales & Marketing Director Lakes is BMBI’s Expert for Shower Enclosures & Showering. Lockdown had a dramatic effect on all areas of construction. But after the initial shock… Read more
Mike Tattam, Sales & Marketing Director Lakes is BMBI’s Expert for Shower Enclosures & Showering. Many bathroom and showering products are manufactured in China. While our factory in China is… Read more
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