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Paul Roughan, Trade Merchants Sales Director Dulux Trade, is BMBI’s Expert for Paint. How do we sum up Q1? Uncertainty is the buzz word. Brexit didn’t happen, but continued uncertainty… Read more
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Mike Tattam, Sales & Marketing Director Lakes, is BMBI’s Expert for Shower Enclosures & Showering. Much as we’d like to, it’s hard to block out the effects of Brexit on… Read more
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Jeff House, Head of External Affairs Heatrae Sadia is BMBI’s Expert for Water Heating. There has been a mixed picture in Q4, with BMBI showing a good performance for plumbing… 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’s been a good start to the year… Read more
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Tony France, Sales Director Ibstock is BMBI’s Expert for Bricks. Brick production and despatches both grew to the highest levels in a decade as demand continued to increase during 2018…. Read more
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Mike Beard, Merchant Development Director Encon Insulation is BMBI’s Expert for Insulation Products – Distribution. There seems to be no doubt that uncertainty and anxiety surrounding Brexit is increasingly weakening… Read more
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Neil Hargreaves, Managing Director Knauf Insulation is BMBI’s Expert for Mineral Wool Insulation. Changing trends in specification played a big role in the strong, sustained demand for mineral wool insulation… Read more
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Derrick McFarland, Managing Director Keystone Lintels is BMBI’s Expert for Steel Lintels. I am delighted to report that steel lintel demand in the fourth quarter of 2018 continued in the… Read more
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Paul Owen, Commercial Director Distribution IKO PLC is BMBI’s Expert for Roofing Products. Roofing product sales were strong in the last three months of 2018, with sales ahead of Q4… Read more
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Andrew Simpson, National Commercial Director Hanson Cement is BMBI’s Expert for Cement & Aggregates. Seasonally adjusted demand for construction products finished strongly in Q4 2018. This had a positive effect… 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.
