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
Positive start to the year for plumbing and heating merchants
The latest figures for January from the Plumbing & Heating Merchant Index (PHMI) report show monthly total value sales through specialist plumbing... 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
Steady Q4 sales round off modest growth year for Plumbing & Heating merchants
The latest Plumbing & Heating Merchant Index (PHMI) report, published in February, shows total value sales through specialist Plumbing & Heating merchants... 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
Record month for plumbing and heating merchants
The latest figures for November from the Plumbing & Heating Merchant Index (PHMI) report show monthly total value sales through specialist plumbing... Learn More
BMBI reveals strong builders’ merchant November sales
The latest Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report reveals that builders’ merchants’ value sales in November 2021 were 17.4% up on the... Learn More
The Pulse: Light at the end of the tunnel
Against the usual seasonal fluctuations and ongoing issues with supply and material prices, merchants’ sales expectations and confidence remain strong. Sales expectations... Learn More