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Jan 8, 2025 · To live is to suffer, to survive is to find some meaning in the suffering In yesterday’s least surprising news, the worst performing sector of the construction industry, according to the S&P Construction PMI, is housebuilding. Output in this sector has fallen for the third month in a row, and the drop in December was the sharpest since last Summer. No surprises there for anyone who’s been ...

1 day ago · Builders merchant group Lords is expecting its 2024 revenue to be £436 m, compared with £463m for 2023, according to a trading update.

Dec 18, 2024 · The Construction Leadership Council’s (CLC) Material Supply Chain Group has issued its final statement for 2024, revealing that while product availability remains good overall, the construction sector continues to face a number of challenges. These include ongoing supply chain issues, fluctuations in demand, and concerns over the health of key markets such as housebuilding and home ...

Jan 27, 2025 · The UK construction industry is set for a gradual recovery in output for the next two years, according to the latest forecasts from the Construction Products Association, which predict total construction output growth of 2.1% in 2025 and 4.0% in 2026. The increase follows two challenging years that have particularly affected the private housing new build and repair, maintenance and improvement ...

1 day ago · There was a third consecutive quarter of growth in construction product manufacturers’ sales, according to the Construction Products Association’s State of Trade Survey for the fourth quarter of 2024. This was accompanied by broad expectations of continued growth over the next 12 months as the construction recovery accelerates. In 2024 Q4, a balance of 25% of heavy side manufacturers ...

4 days ago · The BMJ Industry Awards 2025 are now open for entry. The BMJ Industry Awards is the merchant awards programme that truly reflects the opinions of the industry, because it’s voted for by the people who work in the sector day in day. Merchants, their customers and their suppliers are the … Read More »

Jan 5, 2024 · S&P Global/CIPS UK Construction PMI data for December 2023 has once again shown a fall in UK construction output. However, with the latest figures indicating that the rate of decline is easing, there is renewed positivity that 2024 may see some improvement in conditions, stated the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the FMB, commented: “ December’s ...

Jan 20, 2025 · The Builders Merchants Federation has written to the Construction Minister, Sarah Jones MP, calling for a “fresh impetus” from Government to ensure it can deliver its target of 1.5 million new homes. In the letter the BMF set out the ways in which its members are preparing to support housebuilding across the UK. BMF CEO John Newcomb said: “Fresh impetus is required to deliver desperately ...

Sep 30, 2024 · Builders merchants Bradfords, and Jewson, as well as landscaping supplier Talasey were the top winners at the BMJ Industry Awards 2024, on Friday (September 27), winning three, two and two awards each, respectively. The event was held at the Grand Connaught Rooms, in Covent Garden, hosted by TV presenter Mark Durden-Smith. Bradfords walked away with the prizes in the Multiple Merchant ...