21st January 2015

94% of UK homeowners would spend on improving own home than moving on.

In a survey of 1,000 people a study found that 49% of respondents plan to renovate in their current

6th February 2017

A huge 2016 for Rainy Day Trust

The team at Rainy Day Trust had a very busy 2016, not only did they move casework provider and becom

15th September 2015

A new branch, Sky Sports celeb, trade challenge, prizes and a shed load of giveaways...

The doors opened at the new Stax Glasgow Trade Centre on 30th August and since then the branch has b

17th January 2012

Agency Worker Pensions

From October 2012, all employers will need to change their approach to pensions with the advent of a

17th November 2014

Almost 8,000 shops now 'have no retail use'

;The Local Data Company has released figures on shop vacancy, which has remained at 13.2% throu

14th December 2016

Almost half of small retailers don’t consider new payment tech

New research undertaken by PayPal reveals that many small businesses are losing out on sales by negl

9th July 2024

Ambitious Astonish wins Household Goods Brand of the Year

West Yorkshire homecare brand Astonish is extremely ambitious. From opening a £25m facility to

2nd August 2024

Ambitious Astonish wins Household Goods Brand of the Year View

West Yorkshire homecare brand Astonish is extremely ambitious. From opening a £25m facility to expanding into personal care, it’s broadening its consumer base and seeing its revenue surge.

15th November 2011

Apprenticeship Changes Welcomed

Changes to the UK apprenticeship system have been welcomed by British Retail Consortium Director Gen

9th June 2011

April sales up 25% for garden centres

The exceptionally good weather in April obviously inspired consumers to give their garden a spring m

14th May 2014

April’s consumer spend in DIY and gardening shows year-on-year growth

The improved weather and a late Easter saw UK consumer spend in April grow by 3.7% compared to last

19th May 2017

Are retailers missing a trick with cultural holidays?

Retailers are well versed in the rush that proceeds major events in the UK, such as Easter and Chris

11th January 2018

Are self-service checkouts good for retail?

The use of self-service checkouts in the retail industry has rocketed over the past few years, with

30th June 2021

Are we becoming a cashless country?

How would you feel about our society becoming cashless? Recent research has shown that this could b

27th August 2019

Are you fire-safe?

Whatever the season, if you’re hard at work within a customer’s home or on a site, fire

29th October 2019

Are you prepared for 2020? Here are some tips...

We’re getting close to the end of yet another year and 2020 is nearly upon us! Now is the per

2nd May 2019

Are you putting enough money away?

; Do you think you’re building a big enough pension pot that will support you from the ag

1st October 2017

Asbestos Awareness - The Patient Killer

You might already be aware of the importance of removing asbestos from a site before beginning buil

12th November 2021

Average wages rise for tradespeople in most regions

; Recent statistics have shown that the average tradesman’s wages are up since this time

3rd August 2015

BBC Big Build confirmed for Cheltenham

This week the BBC confirmed that DIY SOS: The Big Build, will be filming in Cheltenham in August. DI

27th January 2023

Best cleaning products to stock up on this spring

As we move towards a new season, many Brits start planning to spring clean their homes…In fac

17th November 2022

BEST WAYS TO WINTERISE THE GARDEN

Winter can be a quiet time in the garden, with many plants lying dormant as they bunker down waiting

25th May 2011

BHF becomes bira.

The trade association for independent retailers, BHF-BSSA Group, has taken on a new name, British In

30th August 2018

Big Brands is back!

The show is now in its eighth year, and since we held the first in 2010 it’s grown each year,