Photograph of a female decorator holding a paint can.
Posted on 14 April 2026

New campaign for Crown

Crown Paints partners with real decorators to front new ‘Looks like’ campaign. Crown Paints has partnered with professional painters and decorators to front its new ‘Looks like…’ campaign, working with…

Photograph of the Dundee Paint Shed store
Posted on 6 April 2026

New store for The Paint Shed

The painting and decorating chain adds Dundee to the list. The Paint Shed has opened a new store in Dundee, selling accessories to both professional decorators and retail customers. This…

Crown colour wall at the Crown Decorating Centre in Elgin, Scotland
Posted on 24 March 2026

Crown Paints joins the Scottish Decorators’ Federation

Crown Paints has officially joined the Scottish Decorators’ Federation (SDF), demonstrating its commitment to supporting professional decorators across Scotland.  The membership extends across Crown’s family of trusted brands including Crown Trade, Macpherson Trade…

Apprentice Casey Gardner.
Posted on 6 March 2026

Interview with apprentice Casey Gardner

In the first of our interviews with apprentices, we speak to 20-year-old Casey Gardner, a second-year apprentice with Persimmon Homes North Scotland, studying at Fife College.  What’s your background? I’m…

Photograph of the Band of Builders.
Posted on 6 March 2026

Okarno helps Band of Builders

Okarno, leading fulfilment provider of some of the UK’s must-have construction brands, is proud to have played a part in helping Band of Builders transform the life of Mike Shrimpton,…

Photograph of the new Purdy Altitude roller sleeve.
Posted on 20 February 2026

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…