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BMBI

26 February 2025

BMBI: Year 2024 Merchant value sales -4.1% down from 2023, but Q4 eases to -0.5% on year previous

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The latest total value sales figures from Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) show that sales for Q4 2024 were down -0.5% compared to Q4 2023, as an increase in volume sales (+2.3%) was countered by a fall in prices (-2.7%). With one additional trading day in Q4 2024, like-for-like value sales were -2.2% lower.

  • 26 February 2025

Mitsubishi Electric

26 February 2025

Mitsubishi Electric response to CCC Carbon Budget

Posted on by Max Banner

Following the announcement of the Climate Change Committee’s Seventh Carbon Budget today, here is expert comment from Russell Dean, Deputy Divisional Manager at Mitsubishi Electric.

  • 26 February 2025

Vent-Axia

19 February 2025

Vent-Axia Welcomes Government Setting Date for Awaab’s Law

Posted on by Max Banner

Leading British ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia has welcomed the UK Government setting a date of October 2025 for Awaab’s Law to be introduced across the social housing sector.

  • 19 February 2025

Mitsubishi Electric

17 February 2025

MPs visit Mitsubishi Electric’s Manchester offices to discuss heat pumps and decarbonisation

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Mitsubishi Electric welcomed Andrew Western, MP for Stretford and Urmston, and Sir Mark Hendrick, MP for Preston, to its Manchester office and training centre.

  • 17 February 2025

Mitsubishi Electric

30 January 2025

£25M allocated to the Boiler Upgrade Scheme – Mitsubishi Electric reaction

Posted on by Max Banner

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has announced that an additional £25M of funding will be allocated to the Boiler Upgrade Scheme. This article features comment from James Chaplen, Head of Production at heat pump manufacturer Mitsubishi Electric…

  • 30 January 2025

BMBI

29 January 2025

BMBI: Merchants’ November value sales fall -4.6%, as prices drop -3.4%

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The latest Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report shows builders’ merchants’ value sales in November were down -4.6% compared to the same month in 2023.

  • 29 January 2025

Cistermiser

17 January 2025

Cistermiser welcomes DEFRA’s Water Saving Targets

Posted on by Max Banner

Cistermiser, a leader in water management, has welcomed the ambitious water saving targets for commercial buildings recently set by DEFRA.

  • 17 January 2025

Purplex

10 January 2025

Purplex: The importance of building a memorable brand

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Andrew Scott, MD and founder of Purplex Marketing, shares his thoughts on how businesses within the construction industry can make their business stand out in a crowded marketplace…

  • 10 January 2025

BMBI

18 December 2024

BMBI: October Merchant sales rally with a +7.3% month-on-month increase

Posted on by Max Banner

The latest Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report shows builders’ merchants’ value sales in October were up +1.2% compared to the same month last year.

  • 18 December 2024

Purplex

06 December 2024

Purplex: Will AI destroy your brand and reputation?

Posted on by Max Banner

CEO of Purplex Marketing, Andrew Scott discusses the potential dangers of relying solely on AI-generated content for brand marketing in 2025 and argues that, while it’s a powerful tool, AI must be used with caution.

  • 06 December 2024