Three major events, Brexit, Covid-19 and the war in Ukraine, plus the cost of living crisis have been dominating headlines as annual inflation hits 9%, weakening consumer confidence and demand… Read more
Looking back to ‘normal trading conditions’ pre-war in Ukraine, pre pandemic, and pre Brexit, these last half dozen years have taught us all is that the UK & Irish construction… Read more
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
It’s safe to say that businesses now realise that digitalisation and implementating eCommerce is crucial to growth and staying relevant in a quickly changing market. Whilst introducing new technology is… Read more
Through the first quarter of 2022, we saw a strong return after the much needed Christmas break. January and February were extremely buoyant, despite the continuing pressures on material supply… Read more
While significant financial investment in cutting edge technology is unobtainable for many small to medium sized merchants, digital solutions are necessary to make their business attractive in an increasingly competitive… 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
At the end of 2021, we reported exceptional demand for roof windows. This prompted most suppliers to put their customers on allocation to ensure available capacity was shared fairly across… Read more
With inflation at a 30-year high, disposable incomes are starting to be squeezed. The cost of living crisis dominated headlines in March as annual inflation hit 7%, weakening demand across… Read more
A lot has changed over the past two years, and the windows and doors industry seems to have been presented with new challenges to overcome every month. Twenty twenty-two looks… 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.
