Merchants’ sales of all types of water heaters were flat during the third quarter of 2017. This is an improvement on the previous quarter, and on the first half of… Read more
Continued positivity in August for builders’ merchants August’s Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) showed builders’ merchants’ sales to roofers, builders and contractors were up 5.8% in August 2017 compared with… Read more
The Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI), a brand of the BMF, has made the shortlist for three Construction Marketing Awards (CMAs). BMBI has been shortlisted for ‘Best Product Launch’, ‘Best… Read more
Builders’ Merchant sales continue to grow A 5.8% increase has been seen on Builders’ Merchant value sales to builders and contractors this August, in comparison to last year. Andrew Simpson,… Read more
Paul Roughan, Sales Director of AkzoNobel for Trade Merchants is the latest Expert to join the Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) panel. Paul will be speaking for paint under AkzoNobel’s… Read more
In September, the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) hosted the Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) second annual Round Table debate at its offices in Coventry. The BMBI is a brand of… Read more
Builders’ merchants’ sales growth continued through summer 2017. Year on year sales were up 5.8% in August, on identical trading days. Summer months (June, July and August) were 5.5% ahead… Read more
The latest data from the BMBI Report shows builders’ merchants’ sales are in good health. Despite media speculation, sales increased again in July, with a 7.0% increase compared with July… Read more
A stronger July for merchants July’s Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) showed builders’ merchants’ sales to roofers, builders and contractors were up 7.0% in July 2017 compared with the same… Read more
Builders’ merchants’ sales up June’s Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) showed builders’ merchants’ sales were up 3.7% in June 2017 compared with the same month last year, with Ironmongery… 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.
