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

6th June 2016

What can independent retailers learn from the demise of BHS?

This week it has been announced that BHS is to close its doors for the very last time, with the loss

21st April 2015

What More signs up as Rainy Day Trust partner

What More, the market-leading plasticware manufacturer, is among the latest companies to declare it

27th February 2019

Which trades have the highest earners?

Research carried out by Simply Business has found that, on average, Roofers are the highest earning

5th April 2023

Wholesalers come into their own as the cost of distribution continues to rise

Stax Trade Centres have been supporting independent garden centres for over 40 years, and never has

9th November 2023

Why is winter the busiest time for plumbers?

Winter is the most hectic time of year for plumbers, as drops in temperature cause a catalogue of pr

9th February 2018

Why retailers need to Invest in ‘experience shopping’

For independent retailers, the shopping experience they offer is incredibly important. Unfortunatel

6th June 2017

Why Trade Businesses Should Focus on Getting Quality Testimonials

In the modern age, most people will take to the internet before settling on a business to hire for

2nd September 2019

Will Brexit affect Christmas sales for retailers?

Brexit has been a topic on the minds of many for the past year or two. As Boris Johnson stepped up

10th July 2022

Will you sign up to the 'Which?' cash friendly pledge?

WILL YOU SIGN UP TO WHICH? CASH FRIENDLY PLEDGE? Big and small retailers with stores around the UK

22nd March 2017

WIN a trip to the IHA Congress in Shanghai with Stax and bira

Stax Trade Centres and bira are offering an amazing opportunity for an independent retailer to visi

25th October 2023

Wood burners maintain popularity as energy bills remain high

Energy bills are set to rise even higher than last year for millions this winter, despite the price