The Pulse: Glimmers of hope for Builders’ Merchants at the end of a difficult year
Sales expectations are weak partly because it’s that time of year, but mainly because of the political turmoil and economic uncertainty. Price increases and the cost-of-living crisis weigh heavily.
Merchants’ sales expectations are more positive for the next six months (Dec-21 to May-22), with greater confidence in the prospects for their own business than for the market.
The Pulse, by MRA Research, is a monthly tracking survey of merchants’ confidence and prospects. Telephone interviewing took place between 1st and 5th December 2022 (3 working days).
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The Pulse is a monthly trends survey that tracks builders’ merchants’ confidence and prospects over time and is produced by MRA Research, the market research division of MRA Marketing. View all reports here.
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