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John Duffin, Director Keylite Roof Windows is BMBI’s Expert for Roof Windows. What a mixed bag 2019 has been, and quarter three was no different. July sales were well ahead… Read more
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Kevin Morgan, Group Commercial Director The Crystal Group is BMBI’s Expert for PVC-U Windows & Doors. The construction and refurbishment sectors, along with fenestration, have entered more difficult times. Some… Read more
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Paul Roughan, Trade Merchants Sales Director Dulux Trade is BMBI’s Expert for Paint. Last quarter, the BMBI macroeconomics commentary was filled with uncertainty and low confidence. Brexit didn’t happen, again,… Read more
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Mike Tattam, Sales & Marketing Director Lakes is BMBI’s Expert for Shower Enclosures & Showering. With political parties outdoing themselves in predicting dire consequences, and politicians and the media flinging… Read more
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Simon Taylor, Director of Sales – Builders Merchants Ibstock is BMBI’s Expert for Bricks. So far, in the first five months of 2019, an additional 25 million clay bricks have… 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. The outlook for the wider economy worsened in quarter two with both… 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. It was a mixed second quarter for landscaping…. Read more
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Mike Beard, Merchant Development Director Encon Insulation is BMBI’s Expert for Insulation Products – Distribution. A new Prime Minister and government should mean that a conclusion to the Brexit impasse… Read more
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Neil Hargreaves, Managing Director Knauf Insulation is BMBI’s Expert for Mineral Wool Insulation. Demand for mineral wool insulation has been strong in the second quarter of 2019. Although the sector… Read more
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Derrick McFarland, Managing Director Keystone Lintels is BMBI’s Expert for Steel Lintels. As reported last quarter, quarter two 2019 started strongly, with April and May in line with market predictions…. Read more
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