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  • Getting the prep right with Valspar Trade

    |Date: 1 April, 2025
    Getting the prep right with Valspar Trade

    Getting the prep right with Valspar Trade

    Preparation is one of the most crucial parts of painting and decorating, as you’ll well know. Here, Richa ...

    Preparation is one of the most crucial parts of painting and decorating, as you’ll well know. Here, Richard Palmer, Head of Trade, from Valspar Trade, explores the different innovations on the market, ...

    1 April, 2025
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  • Shurtape: The importance of feedback

    |Date: 13 December, 2024
    Shurtape: The importance of feedback

    Shurtape: The importance of feedback

    Jason Burns of Shurtape discusses why collaboration is key in R&D when producing products for the tra ...

    Jason Burns of Shurtape discusses why collaboration is key in R&D when producing products for the trades Shurtape works closely with professionals when it comes to research and development. With a ...

    13 December, 2024
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  • Residence gets a refresh with Johnstone’s Trade Sol Silicate Masonry

    |Date: 14 November, 2024
    Residence gets a refresh with Johnstone’s Trade Sol Silicate Masonry

    Residence gets a refresh with Johnstone’s Trade Sol Silicate Masonry

    As a Grade II listed building that hadn’t been decorated for 14 years, The Old Rectory near Honiton was d ...

    As a Grade II listed building that hadn’t been decorated for 14 years, The Old Rectory near Honiton was desperately overdue a restoration – particularly on the weathered exterior. The owner of the pri ...

    14 November, 2024
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  • Dulux unveils True Joy™ as its Colour Of The Year 2025

    |Date: 13 September, 2024
    Dulux unveils True Joy™ as its Colour Of The Year 2025

    Dulux unveils True Joy™ as its Colour Of The Year 2025

    Over that last two decades, the Dulux Colour of the Year has been chosen through extensive trend research ...

    Over that last two decades, the Dulux Colour of the Year has been chosen through extensive trend research by Dulux colour experts and international design professionals. The 2025 selection, True Joy, ...

    13 September, 2024
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  • Selecting the ideal dungarees and overalls with Carhartt

    |Date: 13 May, 2024
    Selecting the ideal dungarees and overalls with Carhartt

    Selecting the ideal dungarees and overalls with Carhartt

    Selecting the ideal dungarees and overalls is crucial for painters and decorators aiming for great result ...

    Selecting the ideal dungarees and overalls is crucial for painters and decorators aiming for great results.    When embarking on the meticulous and often messy task of painting and decorating, you nee ...

    13 May, 2024
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  • Painting and Decorating Association (PDA), voice for the trade

    |Date: 6 May, 2024
    Painting and Decorating Association (PDA), voice for the trade

    Painting and Decorating Association (PDA), voice for the trade

    For 130 years, the Painting and Decorating Association (PDA) has been a collective voice for the trade, b ...

    For 130 years, the Painting and Decorating Association (PDA) has been a collective voice for the trade, bringing together individuals, businesses and associated trades to fly the flag for excellence.  ...

    6 May, 2024
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  • PDA welcomes apprenticeship support

    |Date: 6 April, 2024
    PDA welcomes apprenticeship support

    PDA welcomes apprenticeship support

    The Chief Executive of the Painting and Decorating Association (PDA) has welcomed government action on bo ...

    The Chief Executive of the Painting and Decorating Association (PDA) has welcomed government action on boosting apprenticeships.  The PDA is the UK’s largest trade body for professional painters and d ...

    6 April, 2024
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  • Dulux Trade Vinyl Matt: a tested & approved, more sustainable solution

    |Date: 2 April, 2024
    Dulux Trade Vinyl Matt: a tested & approved, more sustainable solution

    Dulux Trade Vinyl Matt: a tested & approved, more sustainable solution

    Dulux Trade Vinyl Matt has been reformulated to enhance its sustainability benefits, whilst maintaining t ...

    Dulux Trade Vinyl Matt has been reformulated to enhance its sustainability benefits, whilst maintaining the same opacity, coverage and easy application that the previous formula was known for. The new ...

    2 April, 2024
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  • Smash an egg-cellent Easter weekend with Leyland

    |Date: 29 March, 2024
    Smash an egg-cellent Easter weekend with Leyland

    Smash an egg-cellent Easter weekend with Leyland

    Tradespeople across London have the chance to enjoy an Easter bonanza thanks to Leyland this weekend. Cus ...

    Tradespeople across London have the chance to enjoy an Easter bonanza thanks to Leyland this weekend. Customers who spend over £100 at the leading decorating specialist on or before Saturday will rece ...

    29 March, 2024
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  • Dulux adds ‘True White’ to its premium Heritage Range

    |Date: 15 March, 2024
    Dulux adds ‘True White’ to its premium Heritage Range

    Dulux adds ‘True White’ to its premium Heritage Range

    Dulux has expanded its Heritage range with a new shade: Dulux Heritage True White. Dulux Heritage True Wh ...

    Dulux has expanded its Heritage range with a new shade: Dulux Heritage True White. Dulux Heritage True White has been designed to provide painters and decorators with a high-quality white option to be ...

    15 March, 2024
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  • PDA welcomes Can Back scheme to Paint Green initiative

    |Date: 29 February, 2024
    PDA welcomes Can Back scheme to Paint Green initiative

    PDA welcomes Can Back scheme to Paint Green initiative

    The Painting and Decorating Association (PDA) has welcomed Crown Decorating Centres’ Can Back scheme to i ...

    The Painting and Decorating Association (PDA) has welcomed Crown Decorating Centres’ Can Back scheme to its Paint Green initiative.  Paint Green encourages PDA members to use existing schemes to reduc ...

    29 February, 2024
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  • Johnstone’s Paint brand by PPG announces long-term partnership with World Snooker Tour

    |Date: 19 February, 2024
    Johnstone's Paint brand by PPG announces long-term partnership with World Snooker Tour

    Johnstone’s Paint brand by PPG announces long-term partnership with World Snooker Tour

    PPG (NYSE:PPG) has announced that its JOHNSTONE’S PAINT™ brand by PPG has formed a partnership wit ...

    PPG (NYSE:PPG) has announced that its JOHNSTONE’S PAINT™ brand by PPG has formed a partnership with the World Snooker Tour (WST).  The Johnstone’s Paint brand will become the Lead Partner for t ...

    19 February, 2024
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  • Dulux & Gophr Announce Partnership

    |Date: 18 February, 2024
    Dulux & Gophr Announce Partnership

    Dulux & Gophr Announce Partnership

    Award-winning decorating merchant Dulux Decorator Centre has today announced its partnership with last-mi ...

    Award-winning decorating merchant Dulux Decorator Centre has today announced its partnership with last-mile, on-demand delivery network Gophr, to expand its new Rapid, sub-2-hour, delivery service on ...

    18 February, 2024
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  • PaintWell and TradeKart join forces

    |Date: 17 February, 2024
    PaintWell and TradeKart join forces

    PaintWell and TradeKart join forces

    PaintWell and TradeKart join forces to offer on-demand materials to painters and decorators across the No ...

    PaintWell and TradeKart join forces to offer on-demand materials to painters and decorators across the North West In a collaboration set to offer on-demand availability of Painting and Decorating mate ...

    17 February, 2024
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  • PDA value-add partnership saves its members £54,600 on legal and business support fees

    |Date: 9 February, 2024
    PDA value-add partnership saves its members £54,600 on legal and business support fees

    PDA value-add partnership saves its members £54,600 on legal and business support fees

    A partnership deal between the Painting and Decorating Association (PDA) and specialist insurance, tax an ...

    A partnership deal between the Painting and Decorating Association (PDA) and specialist insurance, tax and legal firm, Markel, is saving PDA members around  £54,600 a year, newly released figures have ...

    9 February, 2024
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  • Crown Paints launches colour collection to help with customer specification

    |Date: 4 February, 2024
    Crown Paints launches colour collection to help with customer specification

    Crown Paints launches colour collection to help with customer specification

    Crown Paints has revealed its Colour Insights for 2024/2025 – a carefully curated set of colours, inspire ...

    Crown Paints has revealed its Colour Insights for 2024/2025 – a carefully curated set of colours, inspired by global trends, that will support decorators in having colour conversations with customers. ...

    4 February, 2024
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