MRA appoints Research Projects Director
MRA Research, the research agency focused solely on the construction sector, welcomes Callum Budd as its new Research Projects Director. Callum brings... 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
February Construction Update from the Department for Business & Trade
The Office for National Statistics published estimates of construction output for December 2023 this morning. • Quarterly construction output saw a decrease... 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
January Construction Update from the Department for Business & Trade
The latest Monthly Construction Update from the Department for Business and Trade, which uses the Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) as one... 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
July Construction Update from BEIS
The latest Monthly Construction Update from the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS), which uses the Builders Merchant Building Index... Learn More
The Pulse: Nine in ten builders’ merchants affected by supplier price rises
Just under 90% percent of builders’ merchants in May are hit by supplier price rises. Over 80% suffer some level of... Learn More