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The latest Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report highlighted that builders’ merchants’ sales were down 4% in October 2023, compared to the same month in 2022 – volume sales dropping -11.5% and prices rising +8.4%. Eight of the twelve categories sold more in October 2023 compared to the previous year, …

Plumbing and Heating Merchant Index (PHMI) report shows that sales through specialist and heating merchants were up 3.3% compared to a year ago – this is a result of an increase in a price and not volume of sales. Compared to September, October value sales were up 12.4%. Volume sales …

James Latham recognises the importance of delivering unparalleled service throughout the entire customer journey, from initial enquiry to final product delivery. However, whilst it’s one thing to claim exceptional service, it’s far harder to prove; that’s why it wants its customers to confirm it themselves. So, it reached out to …

Dura Products has announced it has appointed Andy Robinson as its business development manager, which is a newly-created role. Robinson will focus on promoting Dura products’ range of recycled plastic kerbs and drainage systems, with the goal will be to increasingly reach local authorities, merchants, designers and housebuilders. Andy Robinson, …

Toolstation announces it will launch a national brand advertising campaign from the August 26 to coincide with its peak trading period in September. The campaign is designed to showcase Toolstation’s ability to help trade and expert DIY customers conquer their jobs, through its speedy click and collect service proposition. Angela …

Brett Martin announced it has invested in a new fleet of vehicles and help with point of sale, the local team is focused on giving merchants the level of service they need, right on their doorstep. The new delivery trucks and offer a delivery service of two to three working …

Builders merchant group Travis Perkins has posted a fall of 2.5% in revenue and 31% in adjusted operating profts for the six months to June 30 2023. The announcement today (August 1) showed sales were £2,472m and operating profit £112m  reflecting weak market volumes in private domestic RMI and new …

Mark Vitow Ltd has appointed Matt Smith to regional sales manager for the South West and Adam Hewlett to regional sales manager for London and the Home Counties. Matt Smith is a business graduate with 11 years’ experience as a sales professional. He has significant experience within the Plumbing and …

The latest Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report reveals that builders’ merchants’ value sales were virtually flat (+0.2%) in July 2022 compared to the same month in 2021. As in previous months, volume sales were down (-12.8%) yet price inflation remained high (+15.0%). 10 of the 12 categories sold more …

Neoperl UK has appointed Chris Neath as sales manager for UK & Ireland. He brings a wealth of experience to the role having worked for the business for almost a decade. Neath joined Neoperl UK as a sales administrator in 2013, progressing on to business development manager in 2017. Neath’s …