Paul Owen, Commercial Director Distribution IKO PLC is BMBI’s Expert for Roofing Products. The first three months of the year were very strong for the roofing sector with Q1 2019… Read more
Andrew Simpson, National Commercial Director Hanson Cement is BMBI’s Expert for Cement & Aggregates. The Mineral Products Association (MPA) reported that seasonally adjusted demand for mineral products declined in Q1… Read more
John Coe, Commercial Director Alumasc Water Management Solutions (AWMS) is BMBI’s Expert for Civils, Metal Rainwater & Drainage. From our vantage point, the first quarter had a good start to… Read more
Nigel Cox, Managing Director Timbmet is BMBI’s Expert for Timber & Panel Products. Contingency planning for Brexit took up significant time in Q1. Ensuring continuity of supply was of the… Read more
John Duffin, Managing Director Keylite Roof Windows is BMBI’s Expert for Roof Windows. Q1 2019 has been a positive start to the year with good growth across New Build and… Read more
Kevin Morgan, Group Commercial Director The Crystal Group is BMBI’s Expert for PVC-U Windows & Doors. Last month the Builders Merchant News’ annual Leading Lights supplement highlighted the stellar growth… Read more
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
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
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
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
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.
