Q3 2022 grows year-on-year, but inflation drives increase amid falling volumes
Total value sales data from Britain’s Builders’ Merchants shows Q3 2022 recorded +4.3% year-on-year growth. However, price inflation (+14.6%) continues to drive... Learn More
Merchants double digit plumbing & heating growth year-on-year but volume is flat
The latest Plumbing & Heating Merchant Index (PHMI) report, published in November, shows total value sales through specialist Plumbing & Heating merchants... Learn More
November Construction Update from BEIS
The Office for National Statistics published estimates of construction output for September 2022 this morning. Monthly construction output increased 0.4% in volume... Learn More
The Pulse: Economic and political uncertainty provides a strong headwind
While sales expectations for October recovered compared to last year, and merchants’ confidence in their own business also improved year on year,... Learn More