Author Archives for PDN Paul

Johnstone’s Bonanza Sale Starts This Monday

September 6, 2018 1:12 pm Published by Comments Off on Johnstone’s Bonanza Sale Starts This Monday

Johnstone’s Decorating Centre’s Bonanza Sale starts this Monday 10th September and runs for one week only. The sale starts includes...


DDC buys Doves

September 3, 2018 12:30 pm Published by Comments Off on DDC buys Doves

The owners of Dulux Decorating Centres Akzo Nobel has purchased the business and assets of Surrey-based Doves Decorating Supplies. Doves...


When the job is Hot and Steamy

September 3, 2018 12:08 pm Published by Comments Off on When the job is Hot and Steamy

Designed to meet demanding steam room and sauna environments, the new Satu range of coatings from TeknosPro is formulated to...


(Finished) Win 1 of 10 Teknos Bundles with P&D News!

September 3, 2018 10:55 am Published by Comments Off on (Finished) Win 1 of 10 Teknos Bundles with P&D News!

This competition has now closed P&D News have teamed up with premium coatings manufacturer Teknos for this month’s great competition....


Lighthouse Gets The Sandtex Treatment

August 31, 2018 2:46 pm Published by Comments Off on Lighthouse Gets The Sandtex Treatment

More than 150 litres of Sandtex Trade’s X-Treme X-Posure Smooth Masonry Paint have been used to repaint the red and...


Veterans project given a makeover

August 28, 2018 12:52 pm Published by Comments Off on Veterans project given a makeover

Veterans’ Garage in Manchester, co-founded in 2015 by the Redshaws, an ex-military family suffering the impacts of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder...


Limewash alternatives for medieval hall house

August 28, 2018 12:48 pm Published by Comments Off on Limewash alternatives for medieval hall house

A Grade 2 listed north Devon home has been given a contemporary look with the application Earthborn paints. The late...


100% recycled plastic containers from Crown

August 23, 2018 2:30 pm Published by Comments Off on 100% recycled plastic containers from Crown

Crown Paints is to launch paint containers made from 100% recycled plastic. The plastic 2.5 litre and 5 litre containers,...


Kent Blaxill Expands In Norwich

August 14, 2018 12:57 pm Published by Comments Off on Kent Blaxill Expands In Norwich

Decorative and building supplies merchant Kent Blaxill has moved to new, larger premises in Barker Street, Norwich. The new store...


Trade Paints now part of DDC

August 14, 2018 12:52 pm Published by Comments Off on Trade Paints now part of DDC

AkzoNobel has purchased the business and assets of Surrey-based Trade Paints. With three stores in Epsom, East Molesey and Sutton...


Multi-skilled decorator Highly Commended by Screwfix

August 10, 2018 4:03 pm Published by Comments Off on Multi-skilled decorator Highly Commended by Screwfix

Multi-skilled tradeswoman, Christina Valentine from Epsom has been awarded Highly Commended in a prestigious national competition to find the very...


Johnstone’s 2019 Colour Of The Year

August 10, 2018 3:21 pm Published by Comments Off on Johnstone’s 2019 Colour Of The Year

‘Night Watch’ a rich classic green, has been announced as Colour of the year for 2019 by Johnstone’s. Every year,...


The show that’s got decorating covered

August 6, 2018 12:30 pm Published by Comments Off on The show that’s got decorating covered

On November 27 and 28, the decorating trade will convene at Coventry’s Ricoh Arena for the 2018 National Painting and...


Bradite sales appointment will boost brand growth

August 3, 2018 1:04 pm Published by Comments Off on Bradite sales appointment will boost brand growth

Coatings manufacturer Bradite has announced the appointment of a new South East Area Sales Manager. Matt Tomkins has joined the...


Dulux Colour Matching Goes Mobile

August 2, 2018 10:47 am Published by Comments Off on Dulux Colour Matching Goes Mobile

Dulux Trade has partnered with painting contractor Lucas to provide a colour-matching app for decorators and specifiers. The service, which...


8k Charity Bike ride sets off

July 26, 2018 4:19 pm Published by Comments Off on 8k Charity Bike ride sets off

Setting off on a journey of over 8,000km with just your bike to carry everything you need may seem an...


Johnstone’s Help Create Dementia-Friendly Ward

July 26, 2018 4:13 pm Published by Comments Off on Johnstone’s Help Create Dementia-Friendly Ward

Johnstone’s Trade recently worked with Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Hunters Architects to completely refurbish Derwent Ward, the hospital’s...


Who’s the Wallpapering Winner?

July 26, 2018 4:09 pm Published by Comments Off on Who’s the Wallpapering Winner?

Students from across the UK are waiting to find out if they have done enough to be crowned the country’s...


Seddon on a roll in The Midlands

July 25, 2018 11:44 am Published by Comments Off on Seddon on a roll in The Midlands

One of the UK’s largest privately owned contractors and house builders, Seddon, is celebrating a run of painting contract wins...