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It’s been a robust start to the year, with bagged cement products for RMI in high demand, and bulk aggregate sales also starting well. The forecast was gloomy, but Q1… Read more
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It’s been a quarter defined by global market volatility and escalating trade disruption. The impact remains difficult to predict. Decisions being taken outside our industry, and beyond these shores, will… Read more
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Quarter one delivered no surprises to market performance. Volume levels were in line with forecasts, but there was continued growth in tested systems. It is widely acknowledged that we will… Read more
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The first quarter of 2025, while up compared to a very poor Q1 2024, is flat – or steady – compared to the final months of 2024. That’s the positive… Read more
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After a flying start to pre-season sales at the end of 2024, the uplift in demand for paving products has continued into Q1, where one of our biggest challenges has… Read more
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Economic conditions in the last quarter of 2024 appeared to remain flat, and there was little respite with the incoming new UK government. Housing reflected that with an unremarkable end… Read more
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Quarter four was a mixed bag for Brett Martin Plumbing & Drainage with October and December better than forecast, but November, typically a very busy month for us, being unexpectedly… Read more
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Embracing digital transformation is no longer optional but essential for survival and growth. One of the most powerful concepts reshaping the industry is the Endless Aisle — the ability to… Read more
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Quarter four was a challenging end to a disappointing year which hit a seven-year low for house completions (excluding Covid). To stay agile in tough market conditions, a lot of… Read more
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The paint market in the fourth quarter of 2024 presented a mixed bag of performance indicators, reflecting the broader trends in the construction industry and consumer behaviour. Trade paint ended… 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.
