by Dave Ruston | 07/12/2021 | Blog
With so much uncertainty in the economy currently and further disruption no doubt in the outlook for 2022 too, many of our clients have been asking us to measure the size and trajectory of their target markets. This is where market sizing comes in. Using a variety of...
by Dave Ruston | 04/11/2021 | Blog
Consumer demand for home improvements has sky-rocketed since the pandemic. Our latest report, published in November 2021, seeks to quantify the extent to which tradespeople are struggling to meet these unprecedented levels of household demand. Access the report...
by Richard Mace | 11/05/2020 | Blog
Coronavirus is impacting all of our lives and livelihoods. But how are those in the Plumbing and Heating Sector coping in particular? Today we launch an ambitious initiative – to take the pulse of the trade during this unprecedented period in history. A unique...
by Richard Mace | 19/04/2020 | Blog, Home improvements, Merchants and retailers, Tradespeople
COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on the plumbing, heating and associated supply chain. We calculate that the sector has been operating at just one-eighth of what it would in normal circumstances. In terms of economic impact, the economy and associated supply...
by Dave Ruston | 22/03/2020 | Blog
Public Health guidelines in the light of the COVID-19 crisis are leading to unprecedented changes in how households go about their lives in uncertain and worrying times. Although many of the headlines over the weekend were about people not sufficiently following...
by Dave Ruston | 19/02/2020 | Blog
The home improvement sector has known for some time that homeowners are growing more confident to buy a range of plumbing and heating products. A new data tool from Eureka! now helps shed new light on this growing trend and what it might mean for the sector in the...