Toolstation, the supplier of tools and building supplies, has seen its Fast Track delivery service shortlisted as a gamechanger by news publication Retail Week. The Fast Track service allows customers to have products delivered directly to site or their home address in as little as 30 minutes. Fast Track supports a …
Read More »Toolstation partners with British Heart Foundation for CPR training
Toolstation, suppliers of tools and building supplies, has partnered with British Heart Foundation (BHF) to train all 5,000 of its colleagues in CPR through RevivR, their CPR training tool, before the end of the year. Through the partnership, Toolstation and BHF will provide tradespeople with crucial information about cardiovascular disease …
Read More »Toolstation GO opens in Battersea
Builders merchant Toolstation has announced the launch of Toolstation GO, a new store format designed for faster service. The compact Toolstation GO layout means customers can access tools, products and building supplies from high street locations, with new features such as digital kiosks to help streamline the shopping experience, and …
Read More »Toolstation reports two thirds of tradespeople ignore personal health check-ups
New research from Toolstation has revealed that two-thirds (65%) of tradespeople have never had a personal health check-up or lung screening, despite half (47%) being concerned about potential health risks associated with their work. With November being Lung Cancer Awareness Month, Toolstation has teamed up with charity partner Macmillan to …
Read More »Toolstation continues support for Young Builder of the Year Awards
Toolstation continued its role as a leading award sponsor of the 2025 Young Builder of the Year Awards organised by Youthbuild UK. The Young Builder of the Year awards are an annual celebration of young people, between the age of 14-24 years old who, despite facing a range of challenges, …
Read More »Toolstation poll reveals ‘perfect brew’
The majority of tradespeople prefer their cup of tea to be a golden shade of brown according to a poll by Toolstation. Researchers used a 16-point scale featuring a range of different tea strengths from milky white to almost black. Of the 1,000 tradespeople that participated in the survey 26% …
Read More »Toolstation upgrades loyalty programme
Toolstation has announced an update to its existing loyalty programme, Toolstation Club, which will see more benefits announced to support its members. On October 1st, Toolstation introduced an additional tier to its loyalty programme, the Toolstation Trade Club, designed to reward its most valuable customers with enhanced offers, aiming to …
Read More »Toolstation partners with Macmillan for product bundle giveaway
Toolstation is giving away a £250+ product bundle to one customer at each of its UK stores to raise funds for its charity partner Macmillan Cancer Support. Throughout September, Toolstation customers can enter a draw for the giveaway by making a small donation to Macmillan alongside their in-store purchase. Entries …
Read More »Toolstation launches ‘Sunburn Swatch’ campaign
Toolstation has partnered with cancer support charity Macmillan for a new campaign that aims to raise awareness of skin cancer among tradespeople. The campaign, ‘Sunburn Swatch’, is designed to raise awareness of sun protection for tradespeople when working outdoors. It features images of different sun swatches to represent skin …
Read More »Toolstation partners with Slimstock
Toolstation, the Budling material retailer, has partnered with Slimstock to revamp its inventory management. Toolstation will adopt Slimstock’s advanced supply chain planning platform, Slim4, to address challenges around forecasting, inventory management and replenishment. The partnership with Slimstock will lay the foundation for a more connected supply chain planning operation. Jonathan …
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