Builders’ merchants’ sales fall in Q3
Total Builders’ Merchants’ value sales in Q3 2019 were down -0.8% against the same period last year. The adjusted figure, which takes... Learn More
Weaker expectations trim confidence in the market
The Pulse, MRA Research’s temperature-check on builders’ merchants’ confidence and prospects, is now in its sixth month. Starting in May 2019,... Learn More
November monthly construction statistics update from BEIS
The latest Monthly Construction Update from the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS), which continues to name the Builders Merchant... Learn More
Merchants buoyant against declining market confidence
The Pulse, MRA Research’s temperature-check on builders’ merchants’ confidence and prospects, is now in its fifth month. Starting in May 2019,... Learn More
Merchants’ sales fall as Brexit deadline nears
After a strong start to the year, growing uncertainty around Brexit led to a marked slowdown in merchants’ sales in Q2. As... Learn More
October monthly construction statistics update from BEIS
The latest Monthly Construction Update from the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS), which continues to name the Builders Merchant... Learn More
UK waterproof panels market expected to grow by 10% in 2019
The market for tiles is mature, and although it is growing in value terms, market conditions have become more challenging since 2016/17... Learn More
Merchants’ expectations & confidence weakens
The most recent results from The Pulse, a monthly tracking survey by MRA Research into merchants’ confidence and prospects, reflects builders’... Learn More
Builders’ merchants’ sales increase in July
Total Builders Merchants value sales to builders and contractors in July were up 2.9% compared with the same month last year. Workwear... Learn More
September monthly construction statistics update from BEIS
The latest Monthly Construction Update from the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS), which continues to name the Builders Merchant... Learn More