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Merchant sales down -8.1% year-on-year in Q1 2026
by Jennie Ward|04 June 26|Build, Supply
The latest Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report reveals that builders’ merchants’ like-for-like value sales for Q1 2026, adjusted to remove the impact of trading days, were -3.2% lower than Q1 2025. Like-for-like volume sales were down -8.1%, with product prices increasing +5.4%.
 
With no difference in trading days, unadjusted...
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Siân Moreton joins Accoya as Head of Sales UK and Ireland
by Jennie Ward|11 February 26|Supply
Siân Moreton has been appointed as Head of Sales for UK & Ireland (UK&I) for Accsys, a manufacturer of high performance and sustainable Accoya wood. The UK&I represents one of Accoya’s largest global markets, and Siân’s appointment marks an important step in strengthening partnerships and supporting continued growth across the...
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Record sales for NTSROOF in August and September
by Jennie Ward|23 October 25|Build, Supply
National Timber Systems (NTS) is celebrating record demand for its NTSROOF panelised roof system, which also includes the NTSROOM integrated floor and roof solution, beating its previous record by over 10% and increasing its yearly growth by 30%. The company says this sets a new benchmark for delivery performance, while...
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Builders’ merchant sales up 3% in April
by Jennie Ward|27 June 25|Build, Supply
Total value sales at builders’ merchants’ were up 3.0% in April 2025 compared with April 2024, according to the latest Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report, published in June. Volumes increased 3.4% year-on-year, while prices fell 0.3%. With one less trading day in the most recent period, like-for-like value sales...
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