Paul Roughan, Trade Merchants Sales Director Dulux Trade , is BMBI’s Expert for Paint. Performance in the first quarter of 2018 for decorative paint was certainly dominated by the ‘Beast… Read more
A comprehensive suite of videos from the second annual Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) Round Table Debate are now live at www.bmbi.co.uk. The videos cover five main topics, with trailers… Read more
Total Builders’ merchant value sales to roofers, builders and contractors were up 8.4% in January 2018 compared with January last year, lifted by one additional trading day. Landscaping (+14.5%) was… Read more
John Sinfield, managing director at Knauf Insulation and BMBI’s expert for Mineral Wool Insulation In 2017, the housebuilding industry came under greater scrutiny than ever before: the much discussed and… Read more
Andy Williamson, Group MD of IKO PLC, BMBI Expert for Roofing Torch-on is one of the most cost-effective, reliable and widely-used applications in the roofing industry – used in approximately… Read more
Strong fourth quarter wraps up a solid year for merchants The Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) saw strong growth in 2017. Total Q4 2017 merchant sales to builders and contractors… Read more
Stronger fourth quarter wraps up a solid year for merchants The Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) saw strong growth in 2017. Total Q4 2017 sales to roofers, builders and contractors… Read more
Strong fourth quarter wraps up a solid year for merchants The Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) saw strong growth in 2017. Total Q4 2017 sales were up +6.3% on Q4… Read more
Malcolm Gough, Group Sales & Marketing Director Talasey Group is BMBI’s Expert for Natural Stone Landscaping Products, Vitrified Paving & Artificial Grass. Winter weather conditions in the final quarter were… Read more
Paul Rivett, Managing Director Heatrae Sadia is BMBI’s Expert for Water Heating. The performance of the water heating market in quarter four was somewhat mixed compared to Q4 2016. Products… 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.
