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
Are you prepared for Brexit?
With only six weeks to go before the 12-month Brexit transition period expires and the EU’s rules and regulations cease to apply,... Learn More
BMBI shortlisted for 4 Construction Marketing Awards
The Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI), a joint enterprise between GfK, the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) and MRA Marketing, has been shortlisted... Learn More
The Pulse: Merchants’ expectations moderate
There was a cooling of merchants’ expectations and confidence in September. While the market is still buoyant, with a V-shaped recovery, merchants... Learn More
Builders’ Merchants see slower rate of recovery in August
Sales to builders by Britain’s builders’ merchants have continued to recover, but at a slower pace in August compared to the previous... Learn More
Further success for BMBI
It has been another successful year for the Builders Merchants Building Index (BMBI), which is joint initiative between the Builders Merchants Federation... Learn More
Merchants are cautiously positive
August’s survey showed a market still recovering from lockdown and still confident of further recovery. Sales expectations and confidence vary by merchant... Learn More
Builders’ Merchants sales confirm strong V-shaped recovery
Builders’ Merchants sales confirm strong V-shaped recovery Britain’s builders’ merchants sales to builders bounced back strongly in the three months May... Learn More
Builders’ Merchants’ Q2 sales: A tale of resilience and recovery
The BMBI results for Quarter 2 show the phenomenal resilience of the sector in action. April, May and June couldn’t have... Learn More
Back to business!
July’s survey shows the industry returning to a pre-Covid world. Many branches are fully open and most of the rest are planning... Learn More