The Pulse: Supply issues moderate merchants’ expectations
Merchants’ sales expectations weakened in August compared to July as frustrated merchants battled with long lead times, material and staff shortages, and... Learn More
Plumbing & Heating Merchants record strong July sales
The latest figures from the Plumbing & Heating Merchant Index (PHMI) report, published in September, show that value sales through specialist plumbing... Learn More
Timber & Joinery fuels strong builders’ merchant growth in July
The latest report from the Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) reveals that builders’ merchants’ July sales were 14.5% higher year-on-year, with two... Learn More
The Pulse: Merchants’ confidence is high but supply problems remain
Merchants’ confidence in the market and in their business remained very strong in July. Sales expectations are also high. Material supply problems... Learn More
Q2 sales show promising growth for specialist Plumbing & Heating merchants
The latest Plumbing & Heating Merchant Index (PHMI) report, published in August, puts Q2 total value sales for specialist Plumbing & Heating... Learn More
Record June delivers record breaking sales for merchants in Q2
Record breaking value sales in June helped Britain’s builders’ merchants hit their best ever quarter since the BMBI began in July 2014,... Learn More
Plumbing & Heating Merchant sales double in May compared to last year
The latest figures from the Plumbing & Heating Merchant Index (PHMI) report published in July show that value sales through specialist plumbing... Learn More
Builders Merchants’ sales up year-on-year
The latest figures from the Builders Merchants Building Index (BMBI) reveal that year-on-year sales through UK builders’ merchants are on an upward... Learn More
The Pulse: Supply problems affect merchants’ confidence
Merchants’ sales expectations remained strong in June. However, issues around supply with shortages, lengthy lead times and price increases have had a... Learn More
The Pulse: Supply shortages growing concern for merchants
Confidence in the market and sales expectations in May compared to April remained strong. However, merchants’ concerns have shifted from Brexit and... Learn More