BMN at 50: a bold new era for Builders' Merchants News
The landscape for builders' merchants is shifting, and Builders’ Merchants News (BMN) is evolving with it. To celebrate our 50th anniversary, we aren’t just looking back, we’re leaping forward.
BMN Magazine
BMN at 50: a bold new era for Builders' Merchants News
The landscape for builders' merchants is shifting, and Builders’ Merchants News (BMN) is evolving with it. To celebrate our 50th anniversary, we aren’t just looking back, we’re leaping forward.
CPA reports fall in sales and rise in costs in Q1
The Construction Products Association’s State of Trade Survey for the first quarter of 2026 showed that sales volumes fell for both heavy side and light side product manufacturers. Accompanying this, all manufacturers reported an increase in costs, particularly for fuel, energy and raw materials
'No sign of recovery' in construction demand, warns MPA
New figures show sales of concrete, aggregates and mortar fell again in Q1 2026, prolonging the four-year downturn.
Pressure on prices means stocking more vital than ever
The findings are contained in a Growtivation survey to gauge the issues currently facing its customers.
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