29th January 2019

DIY Bodge Jobs Cost Brits an Estimated £34 Billion a Year

All tradespeople have experienced being called in to fix a DIY project gone wrong, but did you know

29th October 2014

DIY Multiples Market - Predictions for Growth and Consumer Focus

In 2013 the DIY multiples market was worth around £6.8bn, having remained static since the sta

27th February 2019

DIY Retailers wasting 1.7 million hours per week ‘online checking’

The study, conducted by Omnia Retail and published as a white paper, questioned 150 DIY retailers w

12th August 2016

DIY Shoot raises £9k for Rainy Day Trust

More than £9,000 was raised for the home improvement industry charity, the Rainy Day Trust, by

20th May 2019

DIY Week Award Winners!

Stax Trade Centres have underlined the strength of their offering to the DIY market by scooping a m

1st October 2014

DIY Week Awards: Going for Gold

As entry for the DIY Week Awards opens up, 16 new categories are available for outstanding retailers

4th July 2017

Do you accept contactless card payments? They now account for 51% of card transactions below £30

The figures are in and it looks as though contactless card payments the nation's new favourite way

26th September 2011

Don't miss the Big Brands Trade Show - starting TUESDAY at Stax Manchester!

; ; The Big Brands Trade Show will start on Tuesday, 27th September. Top branded supplier

18th May 2016

Double Award Success for Stax

Stax Trade Centres were presented with the British Independent Retail Association (bira direct) Best

1st March 2024

Eco-Friendly Gardening Tips for Sustainable Living

In an era marked by a growing awareness of environmental responsibility, the gardening community sta

12th November 2014

Electrical contractors on more stable footing

The Electrical Contractors’ Insurance Company (ECIC) has noticed that the number of business f

20th February 2024

Elevate Your Spring Cleaning Offerings: A Retailer's Guide to Meeting Customer Needs

As the vibrant hues of spring begin to paint the landscape, households everywhere are gearing up for

17th July 2012

Empty shops scourge “could have peaked”

;The rise in town centre shop vacancy rates appears to have peaked, according to new research r

5th December 2011

Exhibitor Bookings Totally Add Up

Bookings are hotting up for the ‘Three in One’ Totally Shows due to run next February at

11th August 2015

Explosive find for a team of Builders

A construction team working in Hackney, East London stumbled upon an unexploded 2nd World War bomb o

4th July 2019

Extra training: is it worth it?

With the industry as a whole crying out for skilled tradesmen, investing in your own personal devel

30th August 2017

Farewell DIY Independent

It’s been with us for over 20 years, regularly and reliably updating our customers on Stax&rs

5th November 2014

Fifth of UK tradesmen have to turn work away!

42% of UK tradesmen have more work than they expected. Diaries are filling and expected to get fulle

27th September 2017

Fiskars Partnership Opportunity

If your customers love gardening they’ll want the best possible tools for every garden task. F

3rd March 2012

Footfall increases 1.8% November to January

Figures found by the BRC/Springboard-ATCM Footfall and Vacancies Monitor could show that footfall in

23rd June 2016

Former Shadow Business Secretary to speak at bira’s High Street Conference

The British Independent Retailers Association (bira) will welcome former Shadow Business Secretary,

29th July 2024

Fron Goch win GCA North region awards

The Garden Centre Association’s North region members met on Tuesday at Strikes Stokesley Garde

1st December 2011

FSB wants immediate changes

A targeted VAT cut and a National Insurance Contributions (NICs) holiday must be introduced for smal

24th September 2014

Garden Centre association reports 10% decline in sales at garden centres.

HTA group chair has noticed a ‘hardening of attitudes from garden centers’ reducing thei