MKM backs launch of social housing repair material supplier
A new independent business backed by MKM, Solvanta, has been launched with the aim to challenge and improve how materials are supplied into the UK’s social housing sector.
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MKM backs launch of social housing repair material supplier
A new independent business backed by MKM, Solvanta, has been launched with the aim to challenge and improve how materials are supplied into the UK’s social housing sector.
Merchants Q1 volume sales down year-on-year as Iran war hits pause
The latest Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report reveals Total 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 prices increasing +5.4%.
Construction manufacturers see sharp revenue drop in Q1
Construction manufacturers have seen a sharp decline in sales, according to new research, reflecting a wider drop in business confidence due to the war in Iran.
P&H Merchants Q1 like-for-like sales and volumes down
The latest Plumbing & Heating Merchant Index (PHMI) report, published in May, shows like-for-like Q1 2026 value sales, adjusted to remove the impact of trading days, were -0.1% lower than the same period in 2025. Like-for-like volume sales decreased by -4.3%.
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