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
The first quarter has again been full of unpredictable global circumstances that affected every single business, not least the construction sector. During the pandemic there was an increase in activity… Read more
This year has started well for the cement and aggregate industries, with strong quarterly volume sales despite January and February construction output being hampered by bad weather. The latest Mineral… Read more
Merchants spent much of 2021 wrestling with questions of supply and demand. 2022 has seen those two words remain at the fore, but not just in relation to products. This… Read more
The first quarter saw demand off to a slightly slower start than forecasted, with stocks remaining high across the supply chain following year end purchasing. However, as we moved through… Read more
After the madness of the last couple of years, the first quarter of 2022 seemed to be getting back to what one would describe as more normal daily volumes. Merchants,… Read more
Relaxing Covid restrictions, improved supply chains, and continued construction workload rises have all contributed to a strong start to the year for many manufacturers, Wienerberger included. According to the S&P… Read more
As the cost of living continues to increase, the importance of living a more sustainable lifestyle has never been higher. According to a survey from Rated People, 63% of UK… Read more
It’s been a rocky start to 2022 for the paving industry, as the war in Ukraine is affecting both porcelain supplies and consumer demand. At the end of last year,… 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.
