5th September 2016

Top Trades Jokes

One thing we can all agree on when it comes to the trades, is that they’re always good for a l

8th November 2013

Totally DIY Show & DIY Week Events Team Up

; The Totally DIY and Totally Tools exhibition is pleased to confirm that it will be joined

10th January 2015

TOTALLY TARGETS TOP 250 INDEPENDENTS WITH INVITATIONS

TOTALLY TARGETS TOP 250 INDEPENDENTS WITH INVITATIONSIn a new initiative for the 2015 shows the Tot

23rd January 2018

Trade Essentials - Out Now!

Our new and improved Trade Essentials catalogue is now available in branch and online. The tradespe

4th July 2022

Trade kitchen sale now on!

Once again we have partnered with LochAnna Kitchens to bring to you a fabulous selection of made-to

10th January 2018

Trade Kitchen Week becomes a bi-monthly feature!

Kitchen fitters, joiners and retailers will be glad to know that Trade Kitchen Week is back, and no

1st July 2016

Trade Time: 5 Tips for Job Quoting Success

Quoting for jobs can be the worst part of any trade. It’s time you don’t get paid for a

25th May 2011

Tradesmen predict business uplift in 2011.

More than 60% of people say they’ll be making changes to their home this year, according to ta

14th January 2022

TRADESPEOPLE PONDER ELECTRIC VEHICLE SWITCH

Have you ever considered swapping to an electric vehicle for work? Maybe you have done already? Rece

16th May 2023

Tradespeople upskilling to provide better tech for clients

New research from Direct Line business insurance has found that 74% of tradespeople have upskilled t

18th January 2022

Tradies Losing £1300 a year to bad weather

Damning new research has revealed that UK tradespeople lose more than £1,300 a year due to bad

6th February 2024

Transforming Gardens: Essential Services to Embrace This Spring

As the buds begin to bloom and the air fills with the promise of spring, garden enthusiasts eagerly

19th October 2017

Triton Invests In Brand Development Campaign To Boost Business

Nuneaton based Triton Showers has invested an initial six figure sum in a total rebranding of its bu

16th June 2025

Two Weeks of Unmissable Kitchen & Bathroom Deals at Stax

At Stax, we’re proud to support tradespeople with real value where it counts, and our latest Kitchen & Bathroom Sale is no exception.

3rd August 2015

UK Retail sales grow!

Good weather in June is being cited as the reason for a two year high in UK retail sales. British re

16th October 2015

Unemployment at a 7 year low

The UK’s unemployment rate has hit 5.4%, the lowest it has been since 2008, the Office of Nati

8th July 2015

Valspar’s Rhys raises money for the Rainy Day Trust

; Meet Rhys Betteridge from Valspar, the latest hero to take to the saddle and raise a fantasti

2nd March 2020

Van & tool theft on the rise

; Shocking recent figures have shown that the number of van and tool thefts within the UK is c

10th September 2018

Visit Stax Trade Centres at Glee 2018 - 10th - 13th September

Following on from our announcement to become an official distributor for Kaemingk’s solar lig

6th June 2025

Visit us at Solex!

SOLEX - The Summer Outdoor Living Exhibition

8th November 2013

Wallpaper and DIY are top search keywords

15.8m online searches were made for Wallpaper and DIY market sectors during the month, according to

27th August 2019

Want to convert more job leads?

If you’re self-employed, then you will most likely understand how important it is to keep rec

5th September 2022

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF APPRENTICESHIPS IN THE TRADE INDUSTRY?

As the academic year kicks off again, we’re taking a look at apprenticeships within the trade

2nd January 2021

What Brexit may mean for construction

Are we in, or are we out? That’s the question on a lot of people’s minds. One thing tha