Purdy launches new roller sleeve

Professional painting tools manufacturer Purdy has unveiled the Altitude roller sleeve, a premium addition to its product range that delivers an ultra-smooth paint finish whilst dramatically increasing application speed.  Designed…

Brewers joins BMF

Brewers Decorator Centres joined the BMF (Builders Merchants Federation) as an affiliate member on 1 February 2026, enhancing the representation within the trade body’s Painting, Decorating and Building Chemicals membership…

One coat is all you need

Johnstone’s Trade has launched Obliterate Matt, a new premium-quality emulsion paint engineered for speed, durability and great results. Created with time-pressured professionals in mind, it delivers unrivalled opacity in a single coat to simplify application and reduce time on site, making…

Date for the diary

Scottish Decorators’ Federation chooses new venue for annual show. Great news for the Scottish decorating industry – on Friday 27 March 2026, the Scottish Painting and Decorating Show is back….

Cue to conversation initiative

Johnstone’s Paint teams up with World Snooker Tour and Mind to ‘frame’ conversation around mental wellbeing. Johnstone’s Paint has partnered with World Snooker Tour (WST) and national mental health charity Mind to deliver…

Rodo celebrates 100 years in business

Rodo celebrates its centenary as a fourth generation, independently run family business. From formative beginnings as a three-employee broom supplier to the UK’s most widely distributed trade decorating accessories supplier,…

Purdy Mentor of the Year 2025 winners

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 28 November….

Crown wins award

Leading paint manufacturer secures Race to Net Zero title for third consecutive year at the British Coatings Federation awards (BCF) Crown Paints has secured three prestigious awards at the 2025…