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UK builders merchants report upturn in Q2 sales

The latest Builders Merchants Panel from GfK shows that general builders merchants in the UK saw sales increase by 12.8% in the second quarter of 2015 in comparison to the first quarter of 2015. Total sales rose from £1.2 billion (€1.65 billion US$1.88 billion) to £1.36 billion (€1.86 billion), the highest level recorded since tracking began in July 2014. Sales of landscaping products rose by 62.4% quarter-on-quarter, while sales of heavy building materials rose by 13.5%. The Builders Merchants Fed
August 26, 2015 Read time: 1 min

The latest Builders Merchants Panel from GfK shows that general builders merchants in the UK saw sales increase by 12.8% in the second quarter of 2015 in comparison to the first quarter of 2015.

Total sales rose from £1.2 billion (€1.65 billion US$1.88 billion) to £1.36 billion (€1.86 billion), the highest level recorded since tracking began in July 2014.

Sales of landscaping products rose by 62.4% quarter-on-quarter, while sales of heavy building materials rose by 13.5%.

The Builders Merchants Federation states that the outlook appears positive for builders’ merchants sales, with consumer confidence growing, property sales starting to return to pre-recession levels, and the government promising to build more new homes.

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