25 October 2022

BMBI: August merchant sales are up, but volume is down and inflation’s still climbing

Posted on 25th October 2022 by Max Banner

The latest figures from the Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI), published in October, reveal that builders’ merchants’ value sales were +10.0% up in August 2022 compared to the same month in 2021.

26 September 2022

BMBI: Flat Merchants’ July sales – volumes down, inflation up

Posted on 26th September 2022 by Max Banner

The latest figures from the Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI), published in September, reveal that builders’ merchants’ value sales were virtually flat (+0.2%) in July 2022 compared to the same month in 2021.

15 June 2022

InstallerSHOW moves to the NEC – heralding a new era

Posted on 15th June 2022 by Max Banner

NEC Birmingham will soon open its doors for the first time to InstallerSHOW, the UK’s largest plumbing, heating and electric trade show.

25 May 2022

BMBI: Bumper Q1 value sales but increase driven more by price inflation than volume

Posted on 25th May 2022 by Max Banner

The latest total value sales data from Britain’s Builders’ Merchants shows Q1 2022 was a bumper quarter thanks in part to a record-breaking March, which clocked up the highest ever total sales in the history of the BMBI.

28 April 2022

BMBI: February sales up 22.9%, driven more by price inflation than volume growth

Posted on 28th April 2022 by Max Banner

The latest figures from the Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI), published in April, reveal that builders’ merchants’ value sales in February 2022 were 22.9% up on the same month in 2021

31 March 2022

2022 off to good start as BMBI reports strong January sales

Posted on 31st March 2022 by Max Banner

The latest figures from the Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI), published in March, reveal builders’ merchants’ value sales in January 2022 were 24.1% up on the same month in 2021.

24 February 2022

BMBI: Slowing sales but Q4 is third-best quarter in a record-breaking year

Posted on 24th February 202224th February 2022 by Max Banner

The latest total value sales data from Britain’s Builders’ Merchants recorded the third-highest quarterly BMBI sales ever, rounding off a record-breaking year for merchants.

24 November 2021

BMBI: Second best quarter on record but signs of a slowdown in sight

Posted on 24th November 202124th November 2021 by Max Banner

Q3 of 2021 recorded the second-highest quarterly BMBI sales ever. However, there are signs of a slowdown as volume growth gives way to value growth, driven by price increases.

29 September 2021

BMBI: Timber & Joinery fuels builders’ merchants’ sales growth in July

Posted on 29th September 2021 by Max Banner

The latest figures from the Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) reveal that builders’ merchants’ year-on-year value sales to builders and contractors were 14.5% higher in July 2021 than the same month last year, with two less trading days. Average daily sales in July climbed 25.5%.

02 August 2021

BMBI: Builders’ Merchants’ sales continues growth trajectory

Posted on 2nd August 20212nd August 2021 by Max Banner

The latest figures from the Builders Merchants Building Index (BMBI) reveal year-on-year builders’ merchants’ value sales to builders and contractors are on an upward trajectory.

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