Tool supplier Toolstation and Dulux joined forces with social enterprise Volunteer It Yourself (VIY) to refurbish the Willows, the Saxmundham hub for Suffolk Mind. The centre provides mental health counselling, courses, therapeutic services and community programmes to residents in the Saxmundham area. 21 young volunteers from VIY, which challenges young people …
Read More »Dulux Trade launches Durable Kitchen & Bathroom Eggshell
Dulux Trade Durable Kitchen & Bathroom Eggshell has been launched to provide decorators with a single product for two of the most demanding rooms in the home. The mould-resistant coating combines durability, stain resistance and a low-sheen eggshell finish to ensure a long-lasting result that withstands frequent cleaning, moisture and …
Read More »Jewson heads west for latest Branch of the Future
Builders merchant Jewson has opened its latest Branch of the Future, by redeveloping the St Austell branch. On Friday February 6, nearly 700 attendees gathered to get a first look at everything on offer in the newly updated branch, on the town’s Holmbush Industrial Estate. As part of the event. …
Read More »Leyland and Dulux team up for St Mungo’s
Decorating retailer Leyland and global paint brand AkzoNobel have announced they will be donating £2 for every tin of Dulux Trade or Dulux Heritage (750ml or larger) sold across their London network of stores, online and in-store, to St Mungo’s charity. St Mungo’s has been supporting the homeless in London …
Read More »Dulux Decorator Centre joins the BMF
Dulux Decorator Centre joins the BMF (Builders Merchants Federation) as an affiliate member on January 1 2025, further strengthening the trade body’s Painting, Decorating and Building Chemicals member category. Dulux Decorator Centre, part of AkzoNobel, is the UK’s largest paint and decorating merchant with a network of over 230 stores …
Read More »Dulux celebrates 200th ‘Let’s Colour’ project with Volunteer It Yourself
Dulux, the UK’s leading paint brand, is celebrating completing its 200th ‘Let’s Colour’ community project with social enterprise Volunteer It Yourself (‘VIY’). To mark the occasion, Dulux’s Senior Leadership Group, featuring many of the top leaders in the business across all functions in the UK and Ireland including the Management …
Read More »Leyland opens 35th store in Belsize Park
Leading decorating and DIY specialist Leyland has opened the doors to its latest new store; the store, based at Belsize Park at 147-151 Haverstock Hill, was revealed to customers for the first time on October 15. Leyland now has 35 stores across London, more than any other DIY and decorating …
Read More »Dulux Academy trains 299 across National Apprenticeship Week
Dulux Academy trained an impressive 299 apprentices across this year’s National Apprenticeship Week. It designed four, free, bespoke online workshops which specifically align with this year’s National Apprenticeship Week theme ‘Skills For Life’, to provide apprentices with valuable skills and knowledge to further their careers and help futureproof the industry. …
Read More »Dulux Decorator Centre wins award for customer service
Dulux Decorator Centre has been awarded the British Coatings Federation award for Customer Service for its new “Customer Segmentation” programme. The British Coatings Federation Awards celebrate excellence and innovation within the UK coatings industry. The Customer Service category recognises the importance of customer service within the paints, coatings, inks and …
Read More »Dulux Decorator Centre unveils new sustainability commitments
Dulux Decorator Centre has introduced its new sustainability commitments as part of its ongoing pledges towards having a positive impact on people and the planet – its aim is to triple the overall number of empty cans it recycle by the end of 2025. Its mission is to contribute to …
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