TradeKart partners with Band of Builders

TradeKart expands commitment to UK tradespeople with Band of Builders partnership TradeKart has become a Strategic Partner of Band of Builders, one of the construction industry’s leading charities, reinforcing its…

Interview with apprentice Sam McDougall

In the second of our interviews with apprentices, we speak to 19-year-old Sam McDougall, a first-year apprentice with George Nicolson, studying at Edinburgh College. What’s your background? I’m from Gilmerton…

Insurance – it’s essential

Neil Whiteford from Roxburgh Insurance Brokers paints a picture of risk, responsibility and growth, showing how businesses must adapt their cover as they expand. My previous article (Decorating Matters, Winter…

Not just for boys

Belfast City Council has become the first local authority in Northern Ireland to sign up as a champion for the #NotJustForBoys initiative. This campaign is an initiative led by Women’s…

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…

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…

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…