Turning data into direction
The Builders Merchants Building Index (BMBI), along with the BMF Forecast Report, are becoming must-read publications for the construction sector, the Government... Learn More
Inspiring sessions at the BMF Annual Conference
MRA Research attended some really fascinating, thought provoking and – dare I say it – inspiring sessions at the Builders Merchants Federation Annual... Learn More
September Construction Update from the Department for Business & Trade
The Office for National Statistics published estimates of Construction Output for July 2025 this morning. Main points: • Total construction output... Learn More
The BMBI Experts’ Explainer Guide to UK Building Markets
BMBI Q2 2025: the story behind the numbers The BMBI Q2 report is out giving us a much clearer picture of how... Learn More
P&H Merchants’ Q2 value sales up +2.0% year-on-year
The latest Plumbing & Heating Merchant Index (PHMI) report, published in August, shows Q2 2025 total value sales through specialist Plumbing &... Learn More
Merchant Q2 value sales up +2.8% year-on-year as volumes pick up +4.0%
The latest Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report reveals builders’ merchants’ value sales for Q2 2025 were up +2.8% compared to Q2... Learn More
It’s all in the data
The UK is facing a convergence of long-standing structural problems and urgent environmental, social, and political pressures. Population growth, infrastructure decay, a... Learn More
Reflections from the FIT Show
Last month, the MRA team attended the FIT Show where the new and improved WindowBASE platform was unveiled for the first time.... Learn More
What does the Spring Statement mean for the industry?
The chancellor delivered the much-anticipated Spring Statement speech earlier this week. Here is a summary of the key points and the construction... Learn More
MRA Research at the Worshipful Company of Builders’ Merchants City & Awards Lunch
Recently, MRA Research was delighted to attend the Worshipful Company of Builders’ Merchants’ prestigious City & Awards Lunch at Painters’ Hall in... Learn More