MRA’s Strategic Insight Tools
MRA offers five specific strategic insight tools to help you… (a) position, plan and build your brand, and (b) measure performance against... Learn More
P & H Merchants’ August sales drop -8.5% year-on-year
The latest figures from the Plumbing & Heating Merchant Index (PHMI) report show total value sales for August 2024 through specialist plumbing... Learn More
Merchants’ August sales fall -5.6% year-on-year in wash out summer
The latest Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report, published in October, shows builders’ merchants’ value sales in August were down -5.6% compared... Learn More
October Construction Update from the Department for Business & Trade
The Office for National Statistics published estimates of construction output for August 2024 this morning. Main points: • Monthly construction output is... Learn More
P & H Merchants value sales increase +4.7% in July v July 2023. Volume up +10.9%.
The latest figures from the Plumbing & Heating Merchant Index (PHMI) report show total value sales for July 2024 through specialist plumbing... Learn More
Builders’ Merchant July sales edge up+0.9% year-on-year
The latest Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report, published in September, shows builders’ merchants’ value sales in July edged up +0.9% compared... Learn More
September Construction Update from the Department for Business & Trade
The Office for National Statistics published estimates of construction output for July 2024 this morning. • Monthly construction output is estimated to... Learn More
Market research – now?
During uncertain and less buoyant times, market research is seldom considered a priority. But researching the market or surveying your customer base... Learn More
Churn, Churn, Churn!
“We voted in a new government, so must accept a few months’ synchronised disruption as new Ministers settle into the job,” says... Learn More
Q2 Merchant value sales down -5.8% on Q2 2023. June volumes weak.
The latest Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report reveals builders’ merchants’ value sales for Q2 2024 were down -5.8% compared to Q2... Learn More