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Paul Roughan, Trade Merchants Sales Director Dulux Trade is BMBI’s Expert for Paint. Quite a lot has happened since the last report! The Conservatives won a comprehensive General Election victory… Read more
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Mike Tattam, Sales & Marketing Director Lakes is BMBI’s Expert for Shower Enclosures & Showering. Looking back, 2019 was a year on hold. The first quarter started promisingly, but the… Read more
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Andrew Simpson, Packed Products Director Hanson Cement is BMBI’s Expert for Cement & Aggregates. Seasonally-adjusted demand for mineral products in Q4 2019 was mixed, reports the Mineral Products Association (MPA)…. Read more
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Kevin Tolson, Commercial Director Wienerberger UK is BMBI’s Expert for Bricks & Roof Tiles. After a couple of interesting years across the industry we’re seeing the merchant focus shifting slightly,… Read more
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Lynn Street, Sales & Marketing Manager Midland Lead is BMBI’s Expert for Lead. Following a generally strong 2019 for the roofing sector, a number of political challenges had a negative… Read more
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Steve Durdant-Hollamby, Managing Director Polypipe Civils is BMBI’s Expert for Civils & Green Urbanisation. Bad weather, the disruptive effect of the election and a longer than normal Christmas shutdown, knocked… Read more
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Stacey Temprell, Marketing Director British Gypsum is BMBI’s Expert for Drylining Systems. The final quarter of 2019 was dominated by two issues: Brexit and the General Election. But more certainty… Read more
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Jeff House, Head of External Affairs Baxi Heating UK (incorporating Heatrae Sadia) is BMBI’s Expert for Water Heating. Economic indicators paint a mixed picture of the quarter. The latest from… Read more
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Malcolm Gough, Group Sales & Marketing Director Talasey Group is BMBI’s Expert for Natural Stone Landscaping Products, Vitrified Paving & Artificial Grass. Held back by the uncertainty overhanging Brexit, overall… Read more
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Simon Taylor, Director of Sales – Builders Merchants Ibstock is BMBI’s Expert for Bricks. Brick manufacturing output has continued its robust upward trajectory for the nine months to October 2019,… Read more
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