7th May 2024

Hedgehog Awareness Week

Hedgehog Awareness Week, running from the 5th – 11th May, has once again brought attention to

4th October 2024

Here Comes Christmas - Top Festive Trends

As most of us are still making the most of the late warm autumnal weather, retailers are already mak

15th July 2022

Here comes the cavalry!

We are all more than aware that energy bills are rising and that it is going to get worse. Consumer

14th January 2025

HomeNewsIndustry NewsHow 5 key health & safety trends will impact independent retailers in 2025 How 5 key health & safety trends will impact independent retailers in 2025

With a dynamic landscape shaped by new legislation, technological advancements, and shifting workplace expectations, here's what to look out for in the world of health and safety this year.

7th November 2014

Homeowners are urged to insulate their homes

Tradesman and handymen can expect to see a boost in insulation work after recommendations from the N

13th September 2023

Homeowners renovate for the long run, study finds

Homeowners are renovating their homes for the long run, according to the annual UK Houzz & Home

14th September 2020

How and why business is ‘bouncing’ back for tradespeople

Following the easing of lockdown in the UK, new figures suggest that business has begun to bounce b

14th September 2020

How can British retailers recover from the Covid-19 crisis?

By now, you’re probably fed up of hearing about the doom and gloom that Coronavirus has cause

4th July 2019

How could automation affect retail?

; In a world where technology is constantly developing, it’s sometimes quite scary to loo

15th September 2021

How has retail changed over the past 20 months?

Shoppers rediscovered; their; local; high; streets; during; the;

7th January 2020

How is artificial intelligence (AI) changing the retail industry?

E-commerce is becoming increasingly popular in retail. However, although online shopping provides t

5th March 2020

How retailers can influence shoppers' decisions?

Although online retail has continued to grow in popularity over recent years, shopping in physical

6th March 2023

How the trade industry workforce is diversifying

As we move into an increasingly digital world, trade careers are becoming less popular with young pe

15th May 2018

How to save £1,300 with Stax Perx!

Stax Perx is our brand-new loyalty rewards programme, offering fantastic discounts with an ever-gro

27th August 2019

How well have garden sales performed this year?

A quick look at how well garden centre sales were performing in May revealed that the month’s

2nd November 2018

How wholesalers respond to a changing electrical environment

The landscape of the electrical sector continues to change at a rapid pace, and that is posing new

29th November 2023

How will energy bills impact Christmas lighting costs this year?

Each year, homes and high streets everywhere illuminate to set the scene for Christmas. But after an

7th January 2020

How you can get ahead of the game this year

What should you be doing in the new year to take your business to the next level? As tradespeople,

17th June 2022

HOZELOCK INTRODUCES “WATERING WISDOM”

We have all done more in the garden over the past two years and that trend is set to continue, howev

2nd October 2014

Huge turn out on opening day of The Big Brands Show 2014

Independent retailers turned out en masse for leading wholesaler Stax Trade Centres’ in-house

4th July 2017

Hung parliament affects consumer confidence

The general election has had an effect on consumer confidence as it drops to its lowest since the B

8th June 2011

Increase in mobile shopping to be worth £4.5bn by 2016

Britain’s economy could be seeing a £4.5bn boost from customers shopping on their mobile

24th November 2021

Increase of women in the trade

We’re delighted to see evidence that the number of women in the UK becoming tradespeople is o

14th August 2015

Independent retail grows in the second quarter of 2015

The British Independent Retailers Association (bira) have broken the news that Independent retail ha