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.
UK’s City of Culture undergoes colour transformation thanks to Crown, donating 20,000 litres of specialist paint for BD:Walls street art programme.
Painting the town: Akzonobel teams up with local partners to give Langley Pavilion a new lease of life, a comforting and safe community space.
Dulux Academy reports record year for training. With a 35% uplift in professionals completing courses, training over 27,000 decorators since 2016.
Interior of a refurbished Suffolk church hall featuring Dulux Heritage paints, blending original architecture with contemporary style.
Purdy announces the winners of Mentor of the Year 2025 — celebrating outstanding decorators and recognising excellence in mentoring.
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.
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