UK construction output experienced its sharpest decline since the snow-related downturn in March 2018, according to the latest PMI. Subdued domestic economic conditions led to project delays and fewer tender opportunities, construction firms reported. The IHS Markit/CIPS UK Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index reading was 48.6 in May, down from 50.5 in April,[ More….]
Figures just released in the BMF’s Builders Merchants Building Index (BMBI) show positive sales growth through UK builders merchants during the first quarter of the year. Total Q1 sales were up +5.9% compared with the same period in 2018. Landscaping products saw the strongest annual value growth (+15.6%). The two[ More….]
Our new Job in Focus for June is a National Sales Manager vacancy managing and developing the Retail Sales Team in the UK for Bathroom Products to merchants and retail. On offer is a £90k OTE with excellent benefits. Our Construction & Building Industry Job in Focus feature takes a detailed look[ More….]
The best merchants and brands in the industry were celebrated at a glittering event in London on Friday, May 17th. The event was hosted by television news presenter Natasha Kaplinsky, whose co-announcer was Alan Dedicote, known for his voice-over duties on TV’s National Lottery and Strictly Come Dancing programmes. Sponsored[ More….]
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