16th August 2016

Big Brands Show 2016 Set to be the Biggest Ever

Our Big Brands show is now in its sixth year, and it’s set to be the biggest in the history o

21st November 2012

Big Brands Show attendees raise almost £2500 for charity

; ; Generous customers and Stax suppliers have helped raise a total of £2446.71 for

25th October 2018

Big Brands Show is another huge success

Another year of The Big Brands Show has passed, having grown annually year on year, and 2018 was no

4th October 2013

Big Brands Show Scotland Days Away

The Big Brands Show Scotland is just days away, as staff from leading wholesalers Stax and Wishart,

20th September 2013

Big Brands Show Starts Tomorrow

The third annual Stax Manchester Big Brand Show is just 1 day away, as staff at the giant Manchester

1st November 2013

Big Brands Shows Hailed a Success

The nation’s independent retailers literally turned out in their thousands for this year&rsquo

10th June 2013

Big Brands Shows return for 2013

The third annual Stax Big Brands Show will be returning this year in Manchester and Falkirk, showcas

18th January 2018

Big Retail Trends to watch in 2018

With the industry changing all the time, here’s a quick look at some of the trends that all r

28th March 2022

BIG SPRING TRADE EVENT

The Big Spring Trade Event hits our branches for for;one;week only! It's your opportunity

3rd October 2013

Big turn out for Big Brands Shows

Independent retailers literally turned out in their thousands for wholesaler Stax Trade Centres in-h

25th February 2016

Biggest Ever Activity Week coming in March

Over 100 top brands are set to have huge discounts at the Biggest Activity Week ever held at Stax be

24th November 2014

Biggest increase in footfall for 10 years in October.

The UK’s non-food retail market boomed this year, with year on year footfall growth the strong

16th October 2024

Bira calls for continued support as retail shows signs of recovery

Bira has analysed the latest retail insight monitors from the British Retail Consortium (BRC), revea

25th September 2024

Bira delegation to meet Government Minister to discuss retail business rate discount

A delegation from Bira is set to meet with Gareth Thomas, Minister for Small Business, with the prim

18th November 2024

Bira launches 2024 Love Your High Street Week to celebrate and support independent retailers

Bira has launched the second edition of its popular "Love Your High Street Week" campaign, urging sh

1st July 2025

Bira members asked to shape Government's Small Business Strategy

What does the high street need for Government's Small Business Strategy to work?

10th December 2024

Bira to play key role in Treasury's business rates reform discussions

Bira has been invited to participate in crucial Treasury discussions on business rates reform, marki

4th April 2025

Bira warns of Chinese product dumping

Bira has warned of the increasing volume of Chinese products flooding the UK market via online platforms following the implementation of higher tariffs by US President Donald Trump.

29th July 2025

Bira welcomes Government's new product safety laws

Bira has backed the government's move to hold online marketplaces to the same high standards as high street shops, following Royal Assent of the Product Regulation and Metrology Act.

16th February 2015

Bird food flies off the shelves during January

Members of the Garden Centre Association (GCA) saw bird food sales soar during January (2015) accord

2nd November 2018

Black Friday - An opportunity for independents?

As you might well be aware, this year Black Friday is on the 23rd November a relatively new phenome

30th May 2022

BOILER UPGRADE SCHEME

BOILER UPGRADE SCHEME On 23 May 2022 the final gate of the Boiler Upgrade Scheme was opened by the U

21st January 2014

BRC sees 'record' online purchases over Christmas

A "record" amount of online shopping was done in December 2013, says the British Retail Consortium (

14th December 2016

Brexit boosts tourist spend by nearly 50%

The weak pound has made Britain’s high streets an increasingly attractive place to shop for in