24th June 2011

Product of the Year Awards: £1,800 for Rainy Day Trust

The 300 guests at the Product of the Year Awards lunch have raised a total of £1,373 for the R

15th March 2024

Protecting Your Livelihood: Tips for Tradespeople to Prevent Tool Theft

Recent research published on the APHC website reveals a staggering statistic: over the past three ye

6th May 2022

Quick Wins To Improve Your Business Image

As a company, you should always be looking for ways to expand and improve. Your image could be one o

23rd May 2017

Rainy Day Trust CEO Bryan Clover completes the Pembrokeshire Coastal Path Challenge

On 3 May 17, Bryan Clover CEO of the Rainy Day Trust set out to walk the entire length of the Pembr

7th December 2021

Rainy Day Trust launches Christmas appeal

Rainy Day Trust is calling on all sectors in home improvement to get behind this year’s annua

26th October 2016

Rainy Day Trust launches specialist advice service with Shelter

Rainy Day Trust launches specialist advice service with Shelter; The Rainy Day Trust (RDT) is d

1st March 2022

RAINY DAY TRUST LAUNCHES ‘LET’S SAVE ENERGY’ CAMPAIGN

With average utility bills set to rise by a whopping £693 from April, the Rainy Day Trust char

17th December 2012

Rainy Day Trust merges with pottery and glass charity

The Rainy Day Trust, the charity of the home improvement industry, has substantially enlarged its ra

13th January 2017

Rainy Day Trust responds to the cold weather with emergency Winter fuel payment

Much of the UK has seen temperatures plummet in the last couple of days with the forecasted weather

15th April 2014

Rainy Day Trust signs up US housewares association

The International Housewares Association (IHA) is the latest organisation to support the industry ch

12th September 2019

RawlTruck has just set off on another Eurotrip

In 1919, following a spectacular invention of the world’s first wall plug, a brand was establ

8th March 2024

Recycle your unwanted materials this Global Recycling Day

With Global Recycling Day arriving on March 18th, it feels fitting to cast a critical eye at the she

1st March 2016

Register now for the 2016 bira High Street Conference

The British Independent Retailers Association (bira) will be holding its annual National Conference

27th January 2015

Registrations Open for 2015 Rebate Scheme

Leading nationwide cash and carry and delivered wholesalers Stax Trade Centres & Scotland based

9th March 2015

Research shows increase in floor coverings market.

MTW research has looked into the floor coverings market and believes there will be a £250m bet

2nd September 2018

Research shows that plumbers are the "happiest people in the UK"

If you’ve ever seen a plumber with a big smile on his face, it might be because according to

22nd September 2014

Retail crime conference 2014

Get up to date with emerging crime trends and learn to operationalize practical solutions to retail

16th November 2016

Retail prices set to rise 5%

Analysts are warning the UK should prepare for retail prices to increase by roughly 5% across the bo

22nd June 2011

Retail sales figures down in May

; The Office for National Statistics has published May retail sales figures showing that Britis

18th March 2025

Retail sales growth cautiously welcomed by Bira, with calls for continued support

Bira has warned that independent high street shops are facing a "perfect storm" of declining in-store sales and rising costs, despite modest overall growth in the retail sector. The latest BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor figures for February 2025 show UK retail sales increased by 1.1% year-on-year (0.9% on a like-for-like basis). However, this headline figure masks significant challenges facing independent retailers.

21st May 2012

Retail searches from overseas up 57%

Total retail search volumes grew 11% in the first quarter of 2012 compared with the same quarter a y

18th November 2011

Retail theft costs UK stores £4.9bn

Retail crime and administrative errors cost UK retailers £4.9bn in the year to June 2011, acco

23rd March 2017

Retailer of the Year: Broad Street DIY

Fresh from their Retailer of the Year victory at the annual DIY Week Awards, we spoke to Stax Trade

18th August 2017

Retailers in favour of a boost in contactless spending limit

The findings from a recent survey conducted by Barclaycard suggest that retailers are calling for a