October Merchant sales climb +7.5%, but inflation’s still driving growth
The latest Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report reveals that builders’ merchants’ value sales were up +7.5% in October 2022 compared to... Learn More
December Construction Update from BEIS
The office for National Statistics published estimates for construction output for October 2022 this morning. Monthly construction output is estimated to have... Learn More
MRA Research win CMA Award with Toolbank for Research & Insight
MRA Research and Toolbank have won the Best use of Research & Insight award at this year’s Construction Marketing Awards (CMAs). This... Learn More
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
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
August merchant sales are up, but volume is down and inflation’s still climbing
The latest Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report reveals that builders’ merchants’ value sales were +10.0% up in August 2022 compared to... Learn More
October Construction Update from BEIS
The Office for National Statistics published estimates of construction output for August 2022 this morning. Monthly construction output increased by 0.4% in... 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
Merchant volumes fall again but price inflation makes for a record-breaking Q2
Total value sales data from Britain’s Builders’ Merchants shows Q2 2022 recorded the highest revenue since the BMBI started, despite lacklustre June... Learn More