Two tradespeople lose their lives to suicide every working day, a devastating reality at the heart of the construction industry, where workers in the trades are around four times more…
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…
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,…
MKM creates 17 new jobs as it opens its 142nd branch. MKM Building Supplies, the UK’s proper independent builders’ merchant, will open its 142nd branch at Edinburgh Fort Kinnaird on…
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…
Dulux Trade Durable Kitchen & Bathroom Eggshell has been launched to provide decorators with a single product that delivers long-lasting performance in two of the most demanding rooms in the…
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…
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…
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….
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…
