UPDATED: How we’re responding to COVID-19 (coronavirus)
Sunday 6 September 2020
Updated July 2021 With the recent government announcements concerning the freeing up of Covid19 regulations and the opening up of the economy from Monday 19th…
Stax turns 40
Monday 13 September 2021
Stax Trade Centres, the UK’s leading non-food cash and carry wholesaler, turns 40 this month (September 2021). The first cash and carry trade centres…
Stax cafes to reopen from August 1st
Friday 23 July 2021
We are delighted to announce that the cafes at our Birmingham, Leeds and Manchester branches will reopen from Sunday 1st August. Customers will be able to pu…
Bryan takes on 84 in 48
Friday 9 July 2021
Bryan Clover, chairman and CEO of the Rainy Day Trust charity, is getting set to tackle a massive hike in a bid to raise money for those in need. Stax Trade…
Concern over sales of stolen tools
Wednesday 30 June 2021
New research carried out by insurance giants Direct Line has found that three in five (60 per cent) tradespeople have been approached by or have seen somebody…
Dealing with non-paying customers
Wednesday 30 June 2021
Almost every self-employed tradesperson will have to deal with a customer who doesn't pay at some point during their career. Some of those customers may pay…
Peat compost sales banned by 2024
Wednesday 30 June 2021
Garden Centres across the United Kingdom will need to diversify by 2024 after new rules will see the sale of peat compost banned by 2024. The ruling will co…
Are we becoming a cashless country?
Wednesday 30 June 2021
How would you feel about our society becoming cashless? Recent research has shown that this could become reality much sooner than you think. In 2009, cash w…
Shipping difficulties add to outdoor stock challenge
Thursday 24 June 2021
Garden centres and retailers across the country are dealing with shortages of garden furniture and other outdoor accessories, with the combination of high dem…
Bristol Branch Celebrates 25 Years
Thursday 17 June 2021
It’s been a tough old 18 months for everybody, but there’s still plenty of things to celebrate - including the birthday of Stax Bristol! Our Bris…
