The latest Monthly Construction Update from the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS), which uses the Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) as one its sources, is now available…. Read more
In last year’s Leading Lights, published by Builders’ Merchants News, many BMBI Experts were understandably preoccupied with enduring industry issues rather than the emerging pandemic. A unique roller-coaster of a… Read more
Total value sales to builders and contractors by Britain’s builders’ merchants in Q1 2021 increased 8.6% in comparison to the previous quarter. This is according to the Builders Merchants Building… Read more
The Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) welcomes the leading engineered wood panel manufacturer West Fraser (formerly known as Norbord) to its panel of industry experts. Simon Woods, European Sales, Marketing… Read more
In the latest Builders Merchants Building Index (BMBI) report published in May, Britain’s Builders’ Merchants continued to report strong growth in Q1 2021, with total value sales up 8.6% compared… Read more
Pavestone UK Ltd, a leading hard landscaping supplier of natural stone and man-made paving products, joined the Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) Expert Panel in May. Managing Director Krystal Williams… Read more
Driven by strong March sales, the latest Plumbing & Heating Merchant Index (PHMI) report, published in May, shows specialist plumbing & heating merchants’ Q1 2021 value sales improving year-on-year. The… Read more
Britain’s Builders’ Merchants continued to report strong growth in Q1 2021, with total value sales up 8.6% compared to the previous quarter and 15.1% up on Q1 2020. Removing the… Read more
Simon Woods, European Sales, Marketing & Logistics Director, West Fraser (formerly known as Norbord) is BMBI’s Expert for Wood Based Panels. Over recent months, Merchants and DIY stores have seen… Read more
Krystal Williams, Managing Director Pavestone, is BMBI’s Expert for Natural Stone & Porcelain Paving. First quarter market demand is significantly ahead of last year, with volumes more than double compared… 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.
