9th May 2023

Plumbers set to be most in demand trade in 2023

Plumbers and heating engineers are expected to be the most in demand trade in 2023, new data conduct

15th September 2014

Poor service chipping away at consumer loyalty and confidence

Customer service specialist KANA finds 30% of consumers are experiencing a decline in loyalty to ret

14th November 2014

Poor website design reduces online traffic by 78%

As online sales continue to increase across markets a new study from Digital River has found that 86

29th November 2023

Prepare for snow day sales, top tips for retailers

Although winters in the UK are predominantly milder than previous years, there is still an average o

4th June 2018

Preventing van & tool theft

Van and tool theft is on the rise in the UK, with the number of reported cases rocketing 30% last y

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