After a strong start to the year, the uncertain economic climate continued to impact negatively on merchants’ sales of Timber & Joinery into October 2019. Year-on-Year Total Builders Merchants’… Read more
The Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) fourth annual Round Table debate took place early December, hosted at Geberit HQ in Warwick. The BMBI is a brand of the Builders Merchants… Read more
Total Builders’ Merchants’ value sales to builders and contractors were down -0.8% in quarter three compared to the same period last year, while the adjusted figure, which takes into account… Read more
Figures for Q3 2019 in the latest Builders Merchants Building Index (BMBI) report negative growth in sales through UK builders’ merchants for the second consecutive quarter. In value terms, total… Read more
Jeff House, Head of External Affairs Baxi Heating UK (incorporating Heatrae Sadia) is BMBI’s Expert for Water Heating. Economic indicators paint a mixed picture of the quarter. The latest from… Read more
Malcolm Gough, Group Sales & Marketing Director Talasey Group is BMBI’s Expert for Natural Stone Landscaping Products, Vitrified Paving & Artificial Grass. Held back by the uncertainty overhanging Brexit, overall… Read more
Simon Taylor, Director of Sales – Builders Merchants Ibstock is BMBI’s Expert for Bricks. Brick manufacturing output has continued its robust upward trajectory for the nine months to October 2019,… Read more
Mike Beard, Merchant Development Director Encon Insulation is BMBI’s Expert for Insulation Products – Distribution. The last quarter has been frustrating for everyone as the Westminster paralysis has taken its… Read more
Neil Hargreaves, Managing Director Knauf Insulation is BMBI’s Expert for Mineral Wool Insulation. Since mid-2018, the UK’s major glass mineral wool manufacturers have had to operate allocation programmes to manage… Read more
Derrick McFarland, Managing Director Keystone Lintels is BMBI’s Expert for Steel Lintels. Quarter three started firm to flat and, while September’s performance was better than the previous year, the quarter… 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.
