Category: Publications

BMBI: Builders’ Merchants’ like-for-like value sales for November down -0.4% year-on-year

The latest Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report shows builders’ merchants’ like-for-like total value sales in November 2025 were -0.4% lower than the same month in 2024.

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BMBI: Builders’ Merchant October value sales up +0.2% year-on-year, volumes up +0.8%

The latest Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report shows builders’ merchants’ value sales in October 2025 were up +0.2% compared to the same month a year before.

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Altro’s Latest Sustainability Report Published

Altro has published its latest sustainability report, providing a comprehensive overview of the...

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BMBI: Merchant Q3 value sales down -0.1% but September up +4.6% year-on-year

The latest total value sales figures from Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) show that sales for Q3 2025 were down -0.1% compared to Q3 2024.

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MCRMA publishes new guidance for fire-rated capable members in ‘boundary elevation’ cladding

The MCRMA has published a new guidance document to help everyone involved in the metal building envelope supply chain understand who is responsible for ensuring the correct type of fire-protected structural support.

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BMBI: Builders’ Merchant value sales drop -5.0% in August as volume (-4.1%) and price (-1.0%) fall year-on-year

The latest Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report shows builders’ merchants’ value sales in August 2025 were down -5.0% compared to the same month a year before.

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Troldtekt releases its 2024 report on ESG results

Troldtekt A/S has just released its 2024 report on environmental, social and governance (ESG) results. The share of renewable energy and carbon-reduced cement used in the production of acoustic panels both increased.

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The BMBI Experts’ Explainer Guide to UK Building Markets Q2 2025 – the story behind the numbers

Here, the BMBI Experts share their views on the key talking points for Q2 and look ahead to what’s still to come in 2025…

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BMBI: Builders’ Merchant value sales virtually flat in July (+0.1%) year-on-year but volumes up +0.6%

The latest Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report shows builders’ merchants’ value sales in July 2025 were virtually flat (+0.1%) compared to July 2024. Year-on-year volumes increased +0.6% while prices fell -0.6%. There was no difference in trading days.

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Lorient updates its Planet brochure and datasheets

Lorient has updated its Planet brochure and datasheets to make specification and ordering simpler than ever. Both Planet Item Numbers and corresponding Lorient Order Codes are now clearly listed throughout – so you can choose the way you prefer to specify.

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