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
Kevin Tolson, Commercial Director Wienerberger UK is BMBI’s Expert for Bricks & Roof Tiles. The New Year ushered in a new, mostly unwelcome lockdown and as a result, trade sales… Read more
Mick Evans, Operations Director Lakes is BMBI’s Expert for Shower Enclosures & Showering. In a market used to thinking of 2-3% up or down as significant, it’s been an extraordinary… Read more
Neil Hargreaves, Managing Director Knauf Insulation is BMBI’s Expert for Mineral Wool Insulation Confidence in the sector is sky-high, with a healthy recovery forecast for construction and manufacturing. In fact,… Read more
Steve Durdant-Hollamby, Managing Director Polypipe Civils is BMBI’s Expert for Civils & Green Infrastructure. As the industry eases out of lockdown, there is a real sense that the way we… Read more
Derrick McFarland, Managing Director Keystone Group UK is BMBI’s Expert for Steel Lintels Build, Build, Build! In Q1 2021, we experienced Lockdown 3.0 and once again the construction industry upped… Read more
Jim Blanthorne, Managing Director Keylite Roof Windows is BMBI’s Expert for Roof Windows. As we reflect on Q1, a combination of higher than forecast demand, learning to adapt to a… 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.
