12th January 2021

The power of social for tradespeople

The rise of social media has provided businesses of all kinds with an additional platform to promot

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

18th December 2020

Stax wins Mica Special Service Award

After a challenging year for everybody, we were delighted to round out 2020 on a high as recipients

13th November 2020

Supply chain keeps moving with Stax amidst pandemic

Market research carried out by the UK’s leading non-food wholesaler has unearthed strong perf

31st October 2020

Stax sets the standard with new ISO Audit

We were delighted to cement our place as the quality leader in our field thanks to re-accreditation

6th October 2020

The Rainy Day Trust are here to support workers…

As we are heading for another twist in the COVID-19 pandemic which potentially leaves us facing furt

14th September 2020

The Green Homes Grant and what it means for Tradespeople

The Government has launched a brand new ‘Green Homes Grant’ scheme and is now urging tr

14th September 2020

Top tools Electricians should always have in their tool box

Clever tools make work twice as fun and much more efficient! There are a huge range of tools availa

14th September 2020

The astonishing effect lockdown had on gardening spend

When lockdown measures were implemented back in March, thousands of businesses across all sectors i

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

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

Small businesses get bounce back loan boost

Many small businesses have benefited from the Government's Bounce Back Loans scheme providing loans

9th September 2020

Great deals on Johnstone’s and Leyland at the Big Brands Event 2020!

PPG are set to showcase their unmissable product deals at this year’s Big Brands Event. PPG i

6th September 2020

UPDATED: How we’re responding to COVID-19 (coronavirus)

Updated July 2021 With the recent government announcements concerning the freeing up of Covid19 regu

2nd June 2020

Stax supports the NHS with PPE Supplies

We're proud to support regional healthcare operations in this fight and are delighted to be helping

27th March 2020

Burg-Wächter offers community security kits through Secure Communities Scheme

Burg-Wächter has today announced it is amending its unique outreach scheme that offers support

5th March 2020

How retailers can influence shoppers' decisions?

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

4th March 2020

Stax Trade Kitchens: pick up your catalogue NOW!

; The 2020 kitchen catalogue has landed in branches. Our kitchen collection is going from str

3rd March 2020

3 star cylinder service from Sterling

; Sterling’s DoorMinder 3 star Euro cylinders hold pride of place at the top of Sterling

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

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,

7th January 2020

Sustainability tips for retailers and small business owners

For many retail business owners, sustainability is probably something that never even crossed their

7th January 2020

2020 business trends small retailers should look out for

As a retailer, you probably know better than anybody just how competitive this industry can be at t

7th January 2020

Time savers for the self-employed

If you’re self-employed, you’ll know all about how time just seems to slip away from yo