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  • PDA: Shining a spotlight on the painting and decorating sector

    |Date: 10 January, 2024
    PDA: Shining a spotlight on the painting and decorating sector

    PDA: Shining a spotlight on the painting and decorating sector

    The Painting and Decorating Association (PDA) is urging painters and decorators to get ahead of the game ...

    The Painting and Decorating Association (PDA) is urging painters and decorators to get ahead of the game and plan for key events in 2024 - the 130th year of the Association.  As the UK’s largest trade ...

    10 January, 2024
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  • Advertisement Feature: British Gypsum’s ThistlePro® FastSet Finish

    |Date: 4 January, 2024
    Advertisement Feature: British Gypsum's ThistlePro® FastSet Finish

    Advertisement Feature: British Gypsum’s ThistlePro® FastSet Finish

    Speed, quality and efficiency are always the main drivers when it comes to keeping a customer happy but f ...

    Speed, quality and efficiency are always the main drivers when it comes to keeping a customer happy but for a plasterer there is the added task of fitting several jobs into a busy schedule whilst stil ...

    4 January, 2024
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  • Using FrogTape to achieve Georgian styling

    |Date: 8 December, 2023
    Using FrogTape to achieve Georgian styling

    Using FrogTape to achieve Georgian styling

    Achieve Georgian styling and decorating in a modern home with the help of FrogTape   The recent political ...

    Achieve Georgian styling and decorating in a modern home with the help of FrogTape   The recent political party conferences were a gift to UK journalists, with plenty of stories coming out of their pl ...

    8 December, 2023
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  • Makita’s heat gun buyer guide

    |Date: 6 December, 2023
    Makita's heat gun buyer guide

    Makita’s heat gun buyer guide

    For the next edition of our power tools buyers guide series, Makita provides advice on choosing a heat gu ...

    For the next edition of our power tools buyers guide series, Makita provides advice on choosing a heat gun for painting and decorating applications.  A high-quality heat gun is a useful item for profe ...

    6 December, 2023
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  • PB charts the development of Dulux Trade Diamond Matt

    |Date: 5 December, 2023
    PB charts the development of Dulux Trade Diamond Matt

    PB charts the development of Dulux Trade Diamond Matt

    When you’re already one of the nation’s most recognisable brands it’s certainly not time to rest on your ...

    When you’re already one of the nation’s most recognisable brands it’s certainly not time to rest on your laurels. That’s why Dulux devotes considerable resources to monitoring the market and its chang ...

    5 December, 2023
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  • Valspar Trade launches ultimate Bare Plaster Paint

    |Date: 2 December, 2023
    Valspar Trade launches ultimate Bare Plaster Paint

    Valspar Trade launches ultimate Bare Plaster Paint

    As part of its ever-expanding range, Valspar Trade has launched a direct to plaster paint: Valspar Trade ...

    As part of its ever-expanding range, Valspar Trade has launched a direct to plaster paint: Valspar Trade Bare Plaster Matt. Capable of being applied straight onto plastered surfaces and plasterboard, ...

    2 December, 2023
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  • Hailsham decorator signs up to pioneering Paint Green scheme

    |Date: 22 November, 2023
    Hailsham decorator signs up to pioneering Paint Green scheme

    Hailsham decorator signs up to pioneering Paint Green scheme

    A painter and decorator from East Sussex has taken a pledge to help drive down waste as part of a pioneer ...

    A painter and decorator from East Sussex has taken a pledge to help drive down waste as part of a pioneering initiative run by the Painting and Decorating Association (PDA).  Absolute Painting and Dec ...

    22 November, 2023
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  • Sandtex Trade shares customer insights to help decorators

    |Date: 17 July, 2023
    Sandtex Trade shares customer insights to help decorators

    Sandtex Trade shares customer insights to help decorators

    New research from exterior paint brand, Sandtex Trade reveals homeowners want to decorate their exteriors ...

    New research from exterior paint brand, Sandtex Trade reveals homeowners want to decorate their exteriors but need the support of a professional to do so. Despite homeowners not having the confidence ...

    17 July, 2023
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  • The Valspar Trade vinyl matt

    |Date: 7 October, 2022
    The Valspar Trade vinyl matt

    The Valspar Trade vinyl matt

    Valspar Trade Vinyl Matt is a water-based emulsion with excellent opacity and low odour. Designed with th ...

    Valspar Trade Vinyl Matt is a water-based emulsion with excellent opacity and low odour. Designed with the tradesmen in mind, Valspar Trade Vinyl Matt has been formulated to have extended open wet edg ...

    7 October, 2022
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  • Mum of three’s award-winning decorating business

    |Date: 8 March, 2022
    Mum of three’s award-winning decorating business

    Mum of three’s award-winning decorating business

    When Rachel Bates became a single mum in 2014, her first priority was to find a new job that would pay th ...

    When Rachel Bates became a single mum in 2014, her first priority was to find a new job that would pay the bills and provide more flexibility to support her three sons, Lewis, Calum and Eli. After see ...

    8 March, 2022
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  • How the Dulux ColourFutures initiative is helping tradespeople

    |Date: 8 December, 2021
    How the Dulux ColourFutures initiative is helping tradespeople

    How the Dulux ColourFutures initiative is helping tradespeople

    The Dulux ColourFutures initiative is helping tradespeople communicate interior décor concepts to their c ...

    The Dulux ColourFutures initiative is helping tradespeople communicate interior décor concepts to their clients. Professional Builder’s Lee Jones finds out more. Adopting an optimistic outlook for the ...

    8 December, 2021
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  • Revealed: Top 5 Alternatives To Grey Carpet

    |Date: 30 September, 2021
    Revealed: Top 5 Alternatives To Grey Carpet

    Revealed: Top 5 Alternatives To Grey Carpet

    24.6% of flooring sold by one of the fastest growing retailers, Flooring Superstore, is grey. But for hom ...

    24.6% of flooring sold by one of the fastest growing retailers, Flooring Superstore, is grey. But for homeowners looking to update their home with a new carpet in a different shade, the retailer has r ...

    30 September, 2021
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  • Hamilton for the multi-skilled trades

    |Date: 10 September, 2021
    Hamilton for the multi-skilled trades

    Hamilton for the multi-skilled trades

    Following months of extensive research into today’s users, Hamilton discovered that a large sector of mul ...

    Following months of extensive research into today’s users, Hamilton discovered that a large sector of multi-skilled trades are looking for a range of high quality decorating tools to be more readily a ...

    10 September, 2021
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  • London football clubs given chance to win Merse training session

    |Date: 18 June, 2021
    London football clubs given chance to win Merse training session

    London football clubs given chance to win Merse training session

    Football clubs in London are being given the chance to win an exclusive training session with Arsenal and ...

    Football clubs in London are being given the chance to win an exclusive training session with Arsenal and England legend Paul Merson. Decorating and DIY specialist Leyland SDM is giving one lucky club ...

    18 June, 2021
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  • Toupret unveils new branding – making it easier for professionals to find the right filler

    |Date: 17 May, 2021
    Toupret unveils new branding - making it easier for professionals to find the right filler

    Toupret unveils new branding – making it easier for professionals to find the right filler

    Toupret, the professional's choice for quality wall fillers, has launched a major refresh of its company ...

    Toupret, the professional's choice for quality wall fillers, has launched a major refresh of its company branding and product packaging to target painting and decorating, building and construction pro ...

    17 May, 2021
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  • Dulux Decorator Centre partners with Good Guys Decorating to transform even more lives

    |Date: 4 May, 2021
    Dulux Decorator Centre partners with Good Guys Decorating to transform even more lives

    Dulux Decorator Centre partners with Good Guys Decorating to transform even more lives

    Dulux Decorator Centre is helping a decorator support more of the most vulnerable members of his communit ...

    Dulux Decorator Centre is helping a decorator support more of the most vulnerable members of his community - through a new partnership. Good Guys Decorating, established by Cyle Carth from Wandsworth, ...

    4 May, 2021
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