The Pulse: Merchants are downbeat but confidence starts to recover
Merchants expect sales to fall as the cost of living crisis and soaring prices weaken consumer demand. Merchants’ confidence in the market... Learn More
MRA Research and Toolbank shortlisted for Construction Marketing Award
Toolbank and MRA Research have been shortlisted for a Construction Marketing Award for Best use of Research and Insight. Toolbank is the... 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
Double digit August Plumbing & Heating sales growth
The latest figures from the Plumbing & Heating Merchant Index (PHMI) report show total value sales for August 2022 through specialist plumbing... Learn More
In research we trust
We live in a world of growing distrust. Public trust in government, politicians, police, bankers and the media is low and declining.... 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
Forecasting is a mug’s game, but here goes…
Is construction headed for a new supercycle or business as usual, once we’re through the next recession?’ asks Mike Rigby, CEO of... Learn More
Plumbing & Heating Merchants value sales in July 2022 were +9.1% higher than in July last year. However, growth came from prices (+10.7%), with volume sales down -1.4%
July’s total plumbing and heating value sales, from over 70% of specialist Plumbing & Heating Merchants throughout Great Britain, were +9.1% higher... 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