The Pulse: Merchants upbeat for 2021
While short term sales expectations are cautious, merchants’ outlook for the next three and six months rose markedly in December. Merchants’ confidence... Learn More
Better Data, Safer Building: CPA launches consultation on new Product Information Code
The Construction Products Association (CPA) is launching an industry-wide consultation into a new proposed Code for Construction Product Information (CCPI), to gather... Learn More
Construction is in court, and it’s not looking good
The Sunday Times calls Grenfell ‘Our worst corporate scandal’. Construction’s in the dock and the revelations are chilling. But where’s the debate,... Learn More
Builders’ Merchants’ sales grow 9% despite second lockdown
The latest Builders Merchants Building Index (BMBI) report shows that value sales to builders by Britain’s builders’ merchants in November saw their... Learn More
The Pulse: Merchants see light at the end of the tunnel
Interviews took place during the week before the second lockdown. Against this background, merchants were cautious about prospects in the near future,... Learn More
Builders’ Merchants’ October sales a varied mix of highs and lows
The latest Builders Merchants Building Index (BMBI) report shows that sales to builders by Britain’s builders’ merchants were largely flat in October... Learn More
The Pulse: Merchant expectations and confidence cool
As we approach the winter months, merchants’ expectations and confidence are cooling. However, the overall outlook remains positive with merchants particularly confident... Learn More
BMBI wins 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 MRA Marketing, has won the... Learn More
Which is the fairest brand of all?
We all benefit from independent feedback and the unvarnished truth, so we can see ourselves as others see us, says Mike Rigby,... Learn More
Builders’ Merchants’ sales to builders surge in September
Sales to builders by Britain’s builders’ merchants surged in September, with sales up 8.3% compared with September 2019, according to the latest... Learn More