Bathroom Distribution Group (BDG), owner of Frontline Bathrooms and Smiths Briten, has reported a strong start to 2026, with Q1 sales growth driven by continued investment in product, service and trade support.
The latest figures from the Plumbing & Heating Merchant Index (PHMI) report show like-for-like value sales (adjusted to remove the impact of trading days) for February 2026 through specialist plumbing and heating merchants were -0.4% lower than the same month in 2025. Like-for-like volume sales were down -4.1%, but prices increased +3.9%. There was no difference in trading days.
Russell Roof Tiles welcomed inspection managers from the National House Building Council (NHBC) in an interactive, hands-on training session recently, helping address the UK’s house-building skills shortage.
MKM Building Supplies has launched its first dedicated eCommerce mobile app, giving trade customers and DIYers a quicker and easier way to browse products, manage accounts and place orders straight from their phone or tablet.
