As 2022 drew to a close and we reflected on the year that was, we were reminded of the uncertainty our sector faced. After Brexit, then Covid, we could be… Read more
Quarter 4 recorded dampening demand, with the RMI market suffering more than most as concerns over energy prices, interest rates and inflation continued to dent consumer confidence. These underlying issues… Read more
As customers, we’ve grown to expect a certain level of flexibility and adaptability from brands. Whether that’s flexibility around regular payment dates for things such as utility bills or the… Read more
The year ended on a positive note with sales of Trade Paint being up for the 3rd consecutive month and by 1.3% compared to December 2021. Still, despite a buoyant… Read more
October and November are traditionally busy months for fenestration as customers push to get projects completed before Christmas, but for many suppliers Q4 sales were lacklustre as the cooling off… Read more
Despite some uncertainties, Q4 volumes were stable overall, albeit with some purchases driven by considerations of price inflation in January. The UK’s economic outlook remains uncertain, although the predicted high… Read more
The year came to a close with poor winter weather resulting in reduced levels of construction output. Economists are forecasting that output will continue to fall by almost 5% in… Read more
The latest Plumbing & Heating Merchant Index (PHMI) report, published in February, shows total value sales through specialist Plumbing & Heating merchants were up +10.3% in Q4 2022 compared to… Read more
Total value sales data from Britain’s Builders’ Merchants shows Q4 2022 recorded +2.9% year-on-year growth, with +16.4% price inflation compensating for volumes which fell -11.6%. With one less trading day… Read more
The Office for National Statistics has published estimates of construction output for December 2022. Monthly construction output is estimated to be flat (0.0% growth) in volume terms in December 2022;… 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.
