The Pulse: Merchant expectations and confidence cool
As we approach the winter months, merchants’ expectations and confidence are cooling. However, the overall outlook remains positive with merchants particularly confident... Learn More
BMBI wins Best Use of Research & Insight award at the CMAs
The Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI), a joint enterprise between GfK, the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) and MRA Marketing, has won the... 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
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
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
The Pulse – Easing of lockdown tests merchants’ capacity
With lockdown continuing to ease in June, more builders’ merchants’ branches have reopened fully. While some branches continue to operate with restrictions,... Learn More
The Pulse – Lockdown bounce back
With tight restrictions in place during lockdown in April, much of construction was halted apart from essential projects. Many merchants closed their... Learn More
The Pulse – COVID-19 hits April sales and confidence
The government’s announcement on 23rd March to close all non-essential businesses to contain the Coronavirus put Britain into lockdown overnight. The... Learn More
The Pulse – Merchants cautiously positive amid Covid-19 threat
Merchants cautiously positive amid Covid-19 threat Between the time of interviewing (beginning of March) and the time of writing (end of... Learn More