The Pulse: Forget the gloomy forecasts. Merchants are full of confidence.
Most economists are forecasting a shallow and relatively short recession, and technically we still seem to be on the brink of recession.... Learn More
Research your next competitive marketing advantage!
How effective is your marketing? Are you growing market share, losing to competitors or treading water and drifting, asks Mike Rigby, CEO... Learn More
February Construction Update from BEIS
The Office for National Statistics has published estimates of construction output for November 2022. Monthly construction output is estimated to be flat... Learn More
The Pulse: Merchants start the New Year with a spring in their step
Despite continuing strong headwinds, and the steady drip of gloomy news from Westminster and Fleet Street, Merchant sales expectations for the first... Learn More
Builders’ Merchant Omnibus Survey: what has changed since the Grenfell fire?
New questions in December’s Builders’ Merchants Monthly Omnibus Survey reveal how builders’ merchants and their trade customers have changed the products they... Learn More
The Bathroom Pulse – bathroom trends survey
The first wave of the Bathroom Pulse, in partnership with the BMA was completed in November 2022. A monthly trends survey of... Learn More
November Plumbing & Heating sales up +6.9% year-on-year but +9.8% price inflation behind growth
The latest figures from the Plumbing & Heating Merchant Index (PHMI) report show total value sales for November 2022 through specialist plumbing... Learn More
Merchants see nominal growth (+1.4%) in November, with falling volumes (-13.6%) and climbing prices (+17.3%)
The latest Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report reveals that builders’ merchants’ value sales were up +1.4% in November 2022 compared to... Learn More
January Construction Update from BEIS
The Office for National Statistics has published estimates of construction output for November 2022. Monthly construction output is estimated to have flat... Learn More
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... Learn More