Purdy’s Mentor of the Year competition open for entries --- UK-wide search for top painting and decorating apprentice goes to Belfast --- Okarno donates products for Band of Builders project helping retired builder --- Bradite partners on mural project --- Cardo Group acquires Trident Maintenance Services --- Ings Library transformed by painting and decorating apprentices --- Dan Lovatt named as COAT ambassador --- Selecting the right jointing solution --- Still time to enter PDA’s Apprentice of the Year competition --- Fundraising success from Leyland and Dulux --- Painters and decorators could be losing thousands each year due to traffic congestion --- Winners announced for Dulux Let’s Colour – Colour of the Year Community Competition --- Make 2026 the year of green policies and sustainable methods for your business --- Johnstone’s Trade introduces premium emulsion paint --- Painting and decorating trends for 2026 ---