Nigel Cox, Managing Director Timbmet is BMBI’s Expert for Timber & Panel Products. In the continued political and economic uncertainty, little has changed since my comments in the last quarter’s… Read more
John Duffin, Director Keylite Roof Windows is BMBI’s Expert for Roof Windows. What a mixed bag 2019 has been, and quarter three was no different. July sales were well ahead… Read more
Kevin Morgan, Group Commercial Director The Crystal Group is BMBI’s Expert for PVC-U Windows & Doors. The construction and refurbishment sectors, along with fenestration, have entered more difficult times. Some… Read more
Paul Roughan, Trade Merchants Sales Director Dulux Trade is BMBI’s Expert for Paint. Last quarter, the BMBI macroeconomics commentary was filled with uncertainty and low confidence. Brexit didn’t happen, again,… Read more
Mike Tattam, Sales & Marketing Director Lakes is BMBI’s Expert for Shower Enclosures & Showering. With political parties outdoing themselves in predicting dire consequences, and politicians and the media flinging… Read more
Merchants’ sales fall as Brexit deadline nears After a strong start to the year, growing uncertainty around Brexit has led to a marked slowdown in merchants’ sales. Total Builders Merchants… Read more
After a strong start to the year, growing uncertainty around Brexit has led to a marked slowdown in merchants’ sales. Total Builders Merchants value sales to builders and contractors in… Read more
BMBI shortlisted for Best Use of Research & Insight award at the CMAs The Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI), a joint enterprise between GfK, the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) and… Read more
Merchants’ sales increase in July Total Builders Merchants value sales to roofers, builders and contractors in July were up 2.9% compared with the same month last year. Workwear & Safetywear… Read more
Total Builders Merchants value sales to builders and contractors in July were up 2.9% compared with the same month last year. Workwear & Safetywear (+13.4%), Kitchens & Bathrooms (+6.4%), Plumbing,… 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.
