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 »Leyland partners with Barnardo’s and its Building Hope Academy
Leyland has partnered with Barnardo’s and its Building Hope Academy to offer six young people 30 hours of work experience at its Streatham and Dulwich stores. The Building Hope Academy is for young people aged between 16 and 24 with an Educational Health Care Plan, who are not in education, …
Read More »Leyland celebrates International Women’s Day
Leyland SDM is celebrating its female workforce this International Women’s Day and sharing some of their stories. Catalina Ciolan, 28, admits she felt some anxiety when she started as a picker in a traditionally male-dominated warehouse role at Leyland’s Wembley distribution centre a year-and-a-half ago. She said: “Being one of …
Read More »Leyland’s Putney store supports Putney church
Leyland’s Putney store rolled up its sleeves and spent four days cleaning, sanding and painting the hall at St Margaret’s Church on Putney Park Lane. The four-strong Leyland team got involved as part of the business’ commitment to giving all employees a paid day off each year to help good …
Read More »Leyland SDM announces return to Kensington
Leyland SDM will take the wraps off its new-look Kensington store on January 15 with a series of events and promotions planned over the coming weeks. The High Street location has a new layout to make the shopping experience even better for customers, as well as a new Paint Service …
Read More »Leyland SDM donates £3,500 to London’s poorest childern
Leyland SDM, which has 33 stores across the capital, has donated £3,500 to The Childhood Trust. The donation has been added to the £6,600 colleagues raised by walking 15 miles across London towards the end of last year, taking the overall total beyond £10,000. Martin Hastings, CEO at Leyland SDM, …
Read More »Leyland SDM celebrates colleagues at its award ceremony
Leyland SDM honoured its top-performing colleagues at its annual awards ceremony; over 33 of its stores, support centre and warehouse attended its event at The Brewery in Moorgate. It presented 12 awards to its employees who made a special contribution over the last year, with the winners including Siobhan Kaminski …
Read More »Leyland SDM offers support to London’s homeless
Generous colleagues at leading decorating and DIY specialist Leyland SDM has helped spread some Christmas goodwill by donating food and clothes to homeless people in London. Leyland SDM donated over £1,200 to the charity ProjectGiving, which distributes food and essentials to some of London’s most needy. Kanchan Patel, who is …
Read More »Kingston school wins Leyland SDM’s Big School Makeover
Latchmere School came out on top in a public vote in Leyland SDM’s Big School Makeover competition to scoop the “game-changing” prize. The School, in Kingston upon Thames, is planning to breathe fresh life into its facilities after winning £5,000 worth of decorating and DIY materials in a London-wide contest. …
Read More »Leyland SDM completes 15 mile walk and raises £6,000 for charity
Colleagues at a leading decorating and DIY specialist raised more than £6,000 for charity by walking 15 miles across London. A team of more than 20 from Leyland SDM put their best foot forward to trek for seven hours from Mile End to Kingston upon Thames in aid of The …
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