The Pulse: Merchants paint a brighter picture
Across all aspects measured by the Pulse, merchants are noticeably more positive in February than they were in January. Expectations are also... Learn More
Builders’ Merchants’ sales resilient in third lockdown
The latest Builders Merchants Building Index (BMBI) report shows that value sales in January by Britain’s builders’ merchants were 3.7% lower than... Learn More
New Plumbing & Heating Merchant Index shows slower sales in January
The second Plumbing & Heating Merchant Index (PHMI) report, which is based on data from GfK’s Plumbing & Heating Merchant Panel representing... Learn More
New Plumbing & Heating Merchant Index report launched
A new report charting the sales performance of specialist plumbing & heating merchants from month to month has been launched. The new... Learn More
Builders’ Merchants’ December sales up on 2019
Sales to builders and contractors by Britain’s builders’ merchants in December were 8.8% higher than in December 2019, with total Q4 sales... Learn More
The Pulse: Merchants adopt a realistic but confident view
Despite the country going into lockdown again, merchants expected to sell more in January than in December. They also expected to sell... Learn More
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
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