Fourth quarter merchants’ sales higher despite weak December Total Builders Merchants value sales to builders and contractors in the fourth quarter of 2018 were up 3.1% compared with Q4 2017,… Read more
In this latest article for One Voice, BMBI Expert for Shower Enclosures & Showering Mike Tattam of Lakes comments on trends in BMBI’s Kitchen and Bathroom statistics: “The figures in… Read more
Strong Timber & Joinery sales contribute to fourth quarter growth Total Builders Merchants fourth quarter sales were a respectable 3.1% higher than in Q4 2017 but look closer and things… Read more
Jeff House, Head of External Affairs Heatrae Sadia is BMBI’s Expert for Water Heating. There has been a mixed picture in Q4, with BMBI showing a good performance for plumbing… Read more
Malcolm Gough, Group Sales & Marketing Director Talasey Group is BMBI’s Expert for Natural Stone Landscaping Products, Vitrified Paving & Artificial Grass. It’s been a good start to the year… Read more
Tony France, Sales Director Ibstock is BMBI’s Expert for Bricks. Brick production and despatches both grew to the highest levels in a decade as demand continued to increase during 2018…. Read more
Mike Beard, Merchant Development Director Encon Insulation is BMBI’s Expert for Insulation Products – Distribution. There seems to be no doubt that uncertainty and anxiety surrounding Brexit is increasingly weakening… Read more
Neil Hargreaves, Managing Director Knauf Insulation is BMBI’s Expert for Mineral Wool Insulation. Changing trends in specification played a big role in the strong, sustained demand for mineral wool insulation… Read more
Derrick McFarland, Managing Director Keystone Lintels is BMBI’s Expert for Steel Lintels. I am delighted to report that steel lintel demand in the fourth quarter of 2018 continued in the… Read more
Paul Owen, Commercial Director Distribution IKO PLC is BMBI’s Expert for Roofing Products. Roofing product sales were strong in the last three months of 2018, with sales ahead of Q4… 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.
