New ‘definitive’ WindowBASE and Tommy Trinder report on window & door trends
WindowBASE and Tommy Trinder have joint-published an in-depth analysis of the glazing industry, using data from the last 20 years together with... Learn More
New government bills to boost housing and infrastructure
A plan by the new government to create economic growth and jobs was unveiled during the King’s Speech at the state opening... Learn More
Weak links in the supply chain
Shipping products from one side of the world to the other, just-in-time, at a predictable cost, is no longer a given, says... Learn More
Building your competitive advantage in good times and bad
“What is competitive advantage, and how do you build it?” asks Callum Budd, Research Projects Director at MRA Research. It’s easy to... Learn More
The big greenwashing crackdown
Sustainable, eco-friendly, carbon neutral, net zero, carbon negative – we’ll all have to be much more careful in our use of these red... Learn More
Watch BMBI debate videos for Expert insight on key construction issues
The latest Builders Merchants Building Index (BMBI) round table debate is now available to watch online at bmbi.co.uk/debates/round-table-debate-2023/. The debate was held... Learn More
Lost time is lost forever
Mention statistics and many people find their attention wandering, says Mike Rigby, CEO of MRA Research. But statistics matter because, for good... Learn More
How do we shift these cows on the line?
The 2023 BMBI debate lived up to expectations, says Mike Rigby of MRA Research. The industry faces many key challenges in the... Learn More
Winning is a relative game
Good marketing puts the zip into businesses. Good market research puts the zip into marketing, says Mike Rigby, CEO of MRA Research.... Learn More
BMBI, the barometer of sales to builders and trades, expands to 92% market coverage
The year 2023 is rounding off with a significant relaunch of the Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report, now featuring builders’ merchants... Learn More