What if things aren’t what they seem?
“There’s nothing quite so disabling to a government, industry, or individual business, as bad data,” says Mike Rigby of MRA Research. “It... Learn More
Superglass conducts in-depth brand health study
Superglass is one of the UK’s leading glass mineral wool insulation manufacturers, with a heritage of over 40 years. The company recently... Learn More
Plumbing & heating merchant’s value sales fall -4.5% as volume sales drop -0.5%
The latest figures from the Plumbing & Heating Merchant Index (PHMI) report show total value sales for November 2024 through specialist plumbing... Learn More
Merchant’s November value sales fall -4.6%, as prices fall -3.4%
The latest Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report, published in January, shows builders’ merchants’ value sales in November were down -4.6% compared... Learn More
January Construction Update from the Department for Business & Trade
The Office for National Statistics published estimates of Construction Output for November 2024 this morning. Main points: • Monthly construction output is... Learn More
The money to invest in growth
Britain needs to invest in housing, utilities, healthcare, prisons and court houses, schools, fast broadband, defence and so on. Add it up... Learn More
December Construction Update from the Department for Business & Trade
The Office for National Statistics published estimates of Construction Output for October 2024 this morning. Main points: • Monthly construction output is... Learn More
Sales hot up in October for Plumbing & Heating Merchants
The latest figures from the Plumbing & Heating Merchant Index (PHMI) report show total value sales for October 2024 through specialist plumbing... Learn More
October Merchant sales rally with a +7.3% month-on-month increase
The latest Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report, published in December, shows builders’ merchants’ value sales in October were up +1.2% compared... Learn More
What’s in store for 2025?
As 2024 is coming to an end, we look at what the figures – and some leading industry experts – are telling... Learn More