13th October 2014

Successful Big Brands Shows for Stax & Wishart

Independent retailers turned out en masse for leading wholesalers Stax Trade Centres’ and Edin

24th July 2015

Summer Budget 2015 toys with Sunday opening hours

Changing Sunday Opening hours was a major point in the first exclusively tory budget in 18 years. In

13th November 2020

Supply chain keeps moving with Stax amidst pandemic

Market research carried out by the UK’s leading non-food wholesaler has unearthed strong perf

22nd November 2021

Supply shortages cost tradies £3.5 billion

Latest research carried out by Simply Business has revealed that the ongoing shortages of supplies

20th July 2015

Suspicious purchasing regime tightens

The reporting requirement for suspicious purchases is becoming stronger by the day according to sour

6th October 2022

SUSTAINABILITY IN THE WHOLESALE INDUSTRY

Regarded as the next big revolution in retail since the shift to digital, sustainability is redefini

7th January 2020

Sustainability tips for retailers and small business owners

For many retail business owners, sustainability is probably something that never even crossed their

26th January 2023

Sustainable product spotlight

Below, we are showcasing two eco-friendly garden products that are paving the way for sustainability

10th September 2019

Swedish PPE company Ejendals wants to save billions for European companies

According to official numbers, non-fatal work-related injuries across Europe cost up towards 500 bil

11th May 2018

Tax and the self-employed – what can you claim as expenses?

It’s tax season, which means many of you will be filling in your self-assessments and gearing

25th May 2011

Tax man targets plumbers.

HMRC is contacting around 50,000 plumbers, heating engineers and gas fitters to give them the opport

14th May 2014

The annual Rainy Day Trust Karting Challenge is approaching

The 2014 Rainy Day Trust Karting Challenge takes place on Sunday June 1 and teams can still book the

14th September 2020

The astonishing effect lockdown had on gardening spend

When lockdown measures were implemented back in March, thousands of businesses across all sectors i

3rd August 2018

The benefits of buying quality workwear

; Selecting workwear to outfit your workforce can be a confusing task, there are so many facto

21st August 2017

The Big Brands Show 2017: The brands are back in town

The annual Stax Big Brands Show is coming back for its seventh year at our Glasgow and Manchester b

10th October 2017

The Big Brands Show marches on to a record-breaking year

Once again, the annual Big Brands Show has exceeded expectation and just when we thought it couldn&

1st March 2023

The Big Spring Trade Event 2023

We’re excited to introduce the first ever Stax Big Spring Trade Event, taking place from 27th

24th February 2022

THE BOOMING KITCHEN MARKET

There’s no denying that the kitchen is the hub of all activity in every home. It’s where

8th September 2022

THE FUTURE IMPACT OF DRY SUMMERS ON THE GREAT BRITISH GARDEN

The traditional British garden is under threat from extreme heat, the Royal Horticultural Society ha

14th September 2020

The Green Homes Grant and what it means for Tradespeople

The Government has launched a brand new ‘Green Homes Grant’ scheme and is now urging tr

1st December 2014

The Idiots on Ladders contest is having its best year to date.

Having entered its third year, the contest is far from short of idiots. Raising the importance of la

19th June 2017

The Importance of Visual Merchandising for Independent Retailers

Like many retail businesses, you might be concerned with your ‘sales per square footage’

26th September 2014

The Mobile Wallet – Mobile payments on the rise

The release of the new iPhone 6 comes with new feature, Apple Pay, mirroring Google Wallets contact-

18th January 2023

The most common DIY tasks avoided by Brits

; ; According to recent research, many Brits aren’t confident doing DIY jobs themsel