14th September 2017

Shanghai IHA Congress competition winner announced!

Back in March, we announced that alongside bira Direct we would be offering one independent retailer

14th September 2017

Stax sweeps the ‘Best DIY/Builder Merchant Buying Team' award at Glee 2017

We're delighted to announce that we have won the coveted ‘Best DIY/Builder Merchant Buying Te

7th September 2017

Stax grows 2018 garden offering through major distribution deal with E.P. Barrus

Stax are delighted to announce that we have secured a deal with E.P. Barrus to become the main nati

30th August 2017

Farewell DIY Independent

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

28th August 2017

Credit & debit card surcharges get the boot

As of next year, retailers will be banned from charging customers extra for paying by credit or deb

25th August 2017

Is 24 hour retail a thing of the future?

Recent comments from London Mayor, Sadiq Khan about the need for London to echo cities like New Yor

24th August 2017

Britain’s small builders enjoy growth spurt

Lasting, for more than four years, Britain’s small builders have been enjoying a growth spurt

23rd August 2017

Mobile contactless payments leaped 336% in 2016

The first six months of 2017 have been a resounding success for contactless technology in general,

22nd August 2017

Spike in construction safety fines

In February 2016 tougher penalties for safety and corporate manslaughter offences were introduced r

21st August 2017

The Big Brands Show 2017: The brands are back in town

The annual Stax Big Brands Show is coming back for its seventh year at our Glasgow and Manchester b

18th August 2017

Retailers in favour of a boost in contactless spending limit

The findings from a recent survey conducted by Barclaycard suggest that retailers are calling for a

16th August 2017

General Data Protection Regulation - What does it mean for retailers?

By now you have possibly heard about General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), but if you haven&rs

14th August 2017

Stax achieves mark of confidence with ISO 9001 certification

In Spring 2017, we celebrated achieving the coveted Quality Management System (QMS) standard, ISO 90

24th July 2017

Leeds Kitchen and Bathroom Showroom Gets a Revamp

We’ve spoken a number of times recently about our commitment to improving our offering of kitc

10th July 2017

Stax donates TV prize to charity fundraising night

We like to do our bit for charitable causes at Stax Trade Centres, and when we were approached to d

5th July 2017

Get even more of what you need with the new Stax Trade Essentials Catalogue

At Stax, we’re 100% committed to improving our offering for our valued trade customers, which

5th July 2017

Stax Predictor champion to drive away in a brand new van

After a dramatic first season in our Stax Predictor game, it was player John Mellor who won the top

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

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

28th June 2017

4 Ways Trade Businesses Can Up Their Twitter Game

Many tradespeople will be aware that social media can be a powerful tool, and when used correctly ca

27th June 2017

Charity karting event races past the £2,500 mark for Rainy Day Trust

The annual charity karting event hosted by Stax Trade Centres raised over £2,500 for home imp

24th June 2017

4 Places Trades Businesses Should Leave Their Contact Details Online

If you run your own trade business, whether as a one man band or with multiple employees you’l

22nd June 2017

Duct Tape and DIY: Uses and Applications

;; Duct tape is an incredibly versatile piece of kit, it’s a great all round DIY tap

22nd June 2017

Which tape is the best to use for painting?

Choosing a tape to help protect your surfaces and ensure clean lines when painting should be an eas