Nigel Cox, Managing Director Timbmet is BMBI’s Expert for Timber & Panel Products. The market for Timber and Panel Products looks promising for 2017, and we remain optimistic. This is… Read more
John Duffin, Managing Director Keylite Roof Windows is BMBI’s Expert for Roof Windows. After a relatively quiet start, Q1 finished stronger, maintaining the 8-11% growth in Q4 2016. Although very… Read more
Steve Halford, Group Managing Director Crystal Direct is BMBI’s Expert for PVC-U Windows & Doors. First quarter sales of PVC-U windows and doors continued to grow rapidly. Merchants have seen… Read more
Malcolm Gough, Group Sales & Marketing Director Talasey Group is BMBI’s Expert for Natural Stone Landscaping Products, Vitrified Paving & Artificial Grass. The Brexit vote has had a big effect… Read more
New Expert Natural Paving Products joins BMBI Panel Group Sales & Marketing Director of Natural Paving Products Ltd Malcolm Gough is the latest Expert to join the Builders Merchant Building… Read more
Positive start to 2017 continues – Builders Merchants’ February sales up on last year when adjusted for trading days The latest Builders Merchant Building Index shows February sales 1.1% down… Read more
Mixed Q1 for hot water but prospects positive An additional trading day this January on January 2016 contributed to 7.2% year on year sales value growth, according to the latest… Read more
Builders Merchants’ February sales up on last year when adjusted for trading days Builders Merchants’ February sales were 1.1% down on February 2016, but average sales per day were 3.9%… Read more
A drier climate and extra working day this year contributed to a strong start to 2017 for Builders’ Merchants An additional trading day this January on January 2016 contributed to… Read more
A strong finish for Merchants in 2016 “2016 was a successful year for generalist builders’ merchants, with revenues of over £5.44bn and sales value growth of 5.2% on the previous… 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.
