May Construction Update from the Department for Business & Trade
The Office for National Statistics published estimates of Construction Output for March 2025 and new orders January to March 2025 this morning.... Learn More
The Power of Supplier Resilience
“In an increasingly unpredictable world full of black swan surprises, supplier resilience is critical” says Mike Rigby, MD of MRA Research. “Now... Learn More
Merchants’ February value sales down -1.2% year-on-year but up +3.8% as like-for-like
The latest figures from the Plumbing & Heating Merchant Index (PHMI) report show total value sales for February 2025 through specialist plumbing... Learn More
February Builders Merchants’ value sales fall -2.7%. Volumes flat (-0.1%) as price drops -2.6%
The latest Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report, published in April, shows builders’ merchants’ value sales in February were down -2.7% compared... Learn More
April Construction Update from the Department for Business & Trade
The Office for National Statistics published estimates of Construction Output for February 2025 this morning. Main points: • Monthly construction output is... 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
Merchant’s value sales were down -2.3% in January year-on-year, with volume sales flat and prices down -2.3%
The latest Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report, published in March, shows builders’ merchants’ value sales in January down -2.3% compared to... Learn More
A more positive start for P&H Merchants with January year-on-year value sales up +0.7% and volume sales up +6.4%
The latest figures from the Plumbing & Heating Merchant Index (PHMI) report show total value sales for January 2025 through specialist plumbing... Learn More
Digitalisation in the construction industry
Technology and digitalisation is being adopted at an ever increasing pace. What have been the benefits of digitalisation to the construction industry?... Learn More