Seven key trends driving building products distribution
With the benefit of hindsight and sales data, we can now assess the impact of the pandemic with greater clarity. While some... Learn More
Market research – now?
During uncertain and less buoyant times, market research is seldom considered a priority. But researching the market or surveying your customer base... Learn More
BMBI, the barometer of sales to builders and trades, expands to 92% market coverage
The year 2023 is rounding off with a significant relaunch of the Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report, now featuring builders’ merchants... Learn More
Bumper Q1 value sales but increase driven more by price inflation than volume
Total value sales data from Britain’s Builders’ Merchants shows Q1 2022 was a bumper quarter thanks in part to a record-breaking March,... Learn More
February sales up 22.9%, driven largely by price inflation
The latest Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report reveals that builders’ merchants’ value sales in February 2022 were 22.9% up on the... Learn More
The Pulse: Strong expectations for the next 6 months
This time last year, the country was in yet another lockdown so, not surprisingly, merchants expect sales in February 2022 to be... Learn More
2022 off to a good start as BMBI reports strong January sales
The latest Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report reveals that builders’ merchants’ value sales in January 2022 were 24.1% up on the... Learn More
The Pulse: A good start to the year for Merchants
In January, merchants reported a strong outlook with improvements in supply, but they remain cautious. Merchants’ sales expectations for the first quarter... Learn More
Slowing Q4 sales but third-best quarter in a record-breaking year
Total value sales data from Britain’s Builders’ Merchants shows Q4 2021 recorded the third-highest quarterly BMBI sales ever, rounding off a record-breaking... Learn More
The Pulse: Merchants are positive and confident about 2022
Lead times have lengthened, and the supply chain is stretched, but merchants are positive and their confidence in the market has strengthened.... Learn More