This section covers the trade decorating industry as a whole and you’ll be able to read from a wide variety of news topics. We cover all the main manufacturers and a lot of the larger merchants.
Leading professional painting tools manufacturer Purdy has announced this year’s winners of its Mentor of the Year competition, at an awards ceremony held in central London on Friday 28th November. Maureen Turner from UHI Inverness was crowned College Lecturer...
Crown paints donates 300 litres of paint for samh’s first drop-in hub (Scottish Action for Mental Health), to bring life to their new hub in Glasgow.
Leyland and Dulux team up to tackle London's homelessness crisis. They will donate £2 from every tin of Dulux Trade and Dulux Heritage paint sold.
Leading paint manufacturer, Crown Paints nets three awards at 2025 British Coatings Federation Awards.
Hull snooker hall gets a vibrant makeover, creating a welcoming community hub. Led by Johnstone's Paint, collaborating with World Snooker Tour.
Crown Trade supports heritage venue refurbishment at Hedsor House, providing products for their refurbishment of its guest accommodation.
Skypoint School shines with Valspar Trade. Transforming the interiors into a welcoming environment, tailored to youth with additional support need
Historic Royal Porthcawl Clubhouse restored with Crown Trade, and is now ready to welcome members and guests.
Crown Trade research suggest that homeowners increasingly turning to decorators for colour advice (99%). Increase in demand for colour support.
Greene Credentials: Absolute Matte a Receives Eco Update 40% of every tin of Absolute Matt Emulsion is made fromrecycled ingredients.
Little Greene have released groundbreaking new formulations mean you can prime and paint any surface from a single tin.
Bradite's busy bodyshop boost. The Bodycentre, in Norwich, has a tough bright new bodyshop floor, after discovering Bradites top coatings.
Painter and decorator, Simon Walker wins the trip of a lifetime with Purdy. Winning a seven-night luxury stay in Oregon, and create a custom brush.
Britains community spaces under threat. Five centres have been listed for £500 million to showcase their true value, call for urgent investment.
AkzoNobel launches fleet transformation with fully electric trucks, becoming the first under the government’s ZEHID programme.
A Sheffield based historic home transformed with Crown Trades timeless tones . .Converting a nine bedroom property into two semi-delated homes.
It is the last chance for schools to enter makeover competition, for their chance to win their share of a £10,000 makeover prize fund.
New Crown decorating centre opens in Birkenhead, selling decorating essentials and trade equipment from Friday 19th September.
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