Forecasting is a mug’s game, but here goes…
Is construction headed for a new supercycle or business as usual, once we’re through the next recession?’ asks Mike Rigby, CEO of... Learn More
Plumbing & Heating Merchants value sales in July 2022 were +9.1% higher than in July last year. However, growth came from prices (+10.7%), with volume sales down -1.4%
July’s total plumbing and heating value sales, from over 70% of specialist Plumbing & Heating Merchants throughout Great Britain, were +9.1% higher... Learn More
July’s value sales were flat +0.2% compared with July 2021 – compared with pre-Covid July 2019, sales were +13.3% higher
Total Builders Merchants value sales were flat (+0.2%) in July 2022 compared July last year. Volume sales were -12.8% lower with price... Learn More
September Construction Update from BEIS
The Office for National Statistics published estimates of construction output for July 2022 this morning. Following the 1.4% decrease in June 2022,... Learn More
The Pulse: Market confidence declines further as merchants face higher costs and slowing demand
Confidence in the prospects for the market declined this month to a new low for 2022 of a net -46% year... Learn More