P&H Merchants’ February like-for-like value sales were down -0.4% as volumes fell -4.1% and prices increased +3.9%
The latest figures from the Plumbing & Heating Merchant Index (PHMI) report show like-for-like value sales (adjusted to remove the impact of... Learn More
February Builders’ Merchant like-for-like sales volumes drop -10.6% year-on-year
The latest Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report, published in March, shows January’s builders’ merchant like-for-like total value sales (adjusted to remove... Learn More
MRA to speak at Branch of the Future event
Callum Budd, Research Director of MRA Research, will speak at the Branch of the Future event in Birmingham on Thursday 7th May.... Learn More
April Construction Update from the Department for Business & Trade
The Office for National Statistics published estimates of Construction Output for February 2026 this morning. Main points: • Total construction output is... Learn More
Want to become a Thought Leader? Put research at the heart of your marketing
It may sound obvious, but effective marketing plays a critical role in helping your business build and maintain brand awareness. Businesses that... Learn More
Two industry milestones in the battle to reduce carbon signal big changes and a massive opportunity for sales and sustainability say BMBI Experts
The fight to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and embodied carbon in construction has been advanced considerably in recent months by two industry... Learn More
P&H Merchants’ January like-for-like value sales up +3.0% year-on-year, but price drives the increase
The latest figures from the Plumbing & Heating Merchant Index (PHMI) report show total like-for-like value sales (adjusted to remove the impact... Learn More
New year off to a weak start as January’s Builders’ Merchant like-for-like value sales down -2.6% year-on-year
The latest Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report, published in March, shows January’s builders’ merchant like-for-like total value sales (adjusted to remove... Learn More
Architects See Sustainability as the Future – But Cost Still Shapes the Present
New research from MRA Research suggests sustainability is becoming more important in architectural design, but cost pressures still inhibit specification decisions.... Learn More