26 February 2020

Negative growth in Q4 rounds off disappointing year for builders’ merchants

Posted on 26th February 2020 by Emma Jarrett

The latest report from BMBI shows total Builders’ Merchant value sales in Q4 2019 were -4.0% down compared with the same quarter in 2018.

10 October 2019

Merchants’ sales increase in July: BMBI

Posted on 10th October 2019 by Max Banner

Total Builders Merchants value sales to builders and contractors in July were up 2.9% compared with the same month last year, according to BMBI stats.

24 July 2019

Merchants’ sales slow in May: BMBI

Posted on 24th July 2019 by Max Banner

Total Builders Merchants value sales to builders and contractors in May 2019 were flat (+0.0%) compared with the same period in 2018, say the BMBI.

26 June 2019

Merchants’ sales up 5.3% in April: BMBI

Posted on 26th June 2019 by Max Banner

Total Builders Merchants value sales to builders and contractors in April 2019 were up 5.3% compared with the same period in 2018, according to the BMBI.

27 March 2019

BMBI announces a positive start for merchants in 2019

Posted on 27th March 2019 by Emma Jarrett

BMBI reports total Builders Merchants value sales to builders and contractors in January 2019 were up 5.0% compared with January 2018.

25 March 2019

What does the future hold for the Builders Merchant industry?: a Keystone Group article

Posted on 25th March 2019 by Max Banner

Patrick Atkinson, CEO of Grafton Merchanting ROI, Ireland’s largest builders’ merchant group, has discussed the future of the industry with the Keystone Group.

14 January 2019

Last chance to enrol for GAI door hardware qualification

Posted on 14th January 2019 by Max Banner

Aspiring architectural ironmongers, builders’ merchant staff and locksmiths have extra time to enrol on the GAI education programme.

19 December 2018

Best sales month despite predictions of a tighter market: BMBI

Posted on 19th December 2018 by Max Banner

Total Builders Merchants value sales to roofers, builders and contractors in October 2018 were the highest of any month since the start of BMBI data in July 2014.

01 November 2018

Why Family Values are the Secret to Sydenham’s Success – a Keystone Lintels article

Posted on 1st November 2018 by Max Banner

Keystone Lintels spoke to Chris Carter, Purchasing Director at Sydenhams, to find out why treating their employees and customers like family is fuelling their growth.

09 March 2018

Strong fourth quarter wraps up a solid year for merchants – BMBI

Posted on 9th March 20189th March 2018 by Max Banner

The Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) experienced robust growth in 2017. Total Q4 2017 merchant sales to builders and contractors increased by 6.3% on Q4 2016.

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