Why Brand Health Matters More in Tough Markets
As we know, the building materials market continues to face challenging trading conditions. Demand pressure, margin sensitivity, and increased competition mean businesses... Learn More
New Akeyless Research Reveals Growing AI Agent Identity Security Gap
MRA Research has partnered with Akeyless on the launch of its new 2026 State of AI Agent Identity Security report, a major... Learn More
P&H Merchants’ February like-for-like value sales were down -0.4% as volumes fell -4.1% and prices increased +3.9%
The latest figures from the Plumbing & Heating Merchant Index (PHMI) report show like-for-like value sales (adjusted to remove the impact of... Learn More
February Builders’ Merchant like-for-like sales volumes drop -10.6% year-on-year
The latest Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report, published in March, shows January’s builders’ merchant like-for-like total value sales (adjusted to remove... Learn More
P&H Merchants’ January like-for-like value sales up +3.0% year-on-year, but price drives the increase
The latest figures from the Plumbing & Heating Merchant Index (PHMI) report show total like-for-like value sales (adjusted to remove the impact... Learn More
New year off to a weak start as January’s Builders’ Merchant like-for-like value sales down -2.6% year-on-year
The latest Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report, published in March, shows January’s builders’ merchant like-for-like total value sales (adjusted to remove... Learn More
What’s new in the BMBI and PHMI reports?
Why are we making the changes? BMBI, and PHMI, readers will notice a few changes in the way we present builders’ merchant... Learn More
Disappointing end to 2025 for P&H Merchants. Q4 like-for-like value sales up +0.7% year-on-year but volumes are down -3.3%
The latest Plumbing & Heating Merchant Index (PHMI) report, published in March, shows like-for-like Q4 2025 value sales, adjusted to remove the... Learn More
Merchants Q4 like-for-like value sales down -1.2% on Q4 2024. Like-for-like volume down -2.9%. Disappointing December rounds off a tough trading year.
The latest Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report reveals builders’ merchants’ like-for-like value sales for Q4 2025, adjusted to remove the impact... Learn More
P&H Merchants’ November like-for-like value sales up +2.7% year on
The latest figures from the Plumbing & Heating Merchant Index (PHMI) report show total like-for-like value sales for November 2025 through specialist... Learn More