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Chadwicks Group launches free national tradesperson check
THE DULUX COLOUR OF THE YEAR 2022, ‘BRIGHT SKIES’
Each year a team of international designers, architects, colour creatives and trend experts from the world of design work alongside Dulux to forecast the following years colour. The 2022 key trend indicators pointed to solidarity, positivity and new horizons for the future. Introducing a breath of fresh air, The Dulux Colour of the Year 2022, ‘Bright SkiesTM’, which is an airy light blue that’s fresh, open and good for the soul. Reflecting the limitless skies around us, it brings a hint of the natural world inside the home, breathing new life into a space.
Dulux Colour of the Year 2022 - Bright Skies™
Officially launched on 14th September 2021, Bright Skies™ is a light and airy blue; it’s a colour that feels vibrant, optimistic and good for the soul. It’s a shade that can open up and revitalise our homes. Around it, Dulux have created four easy-to-use colour palettes, so your customers can refresh their living spaces in any way they choose.
Trend #1 The Home Re-Imagined … The Workshop Colours
When home has become the office, the gym and the school your customer may need to rethink how they live in it. When it switches roles from one moment to the next it needs to be a versatile space. Cue the multi-coloured Workshop Palette with hard working tones of yellow, pink and green that are used in eclectic combinations through colour blocking to redefine zones of a multi-purpose space.
Trend #2 Necessity of Nature … The Greenhouse Colours
Nature is the spark of life, the source of everything, the future. Somewhere your customers can live sustainably and can let the outside in with a glint of sunlight, an array of plants and a blast of fresh air. Revitalise and soothe by working Mama Nature’s tones into their home. The Greenhouse Colours include natural tones of green grey and blue.
Trend #3 Soul Food … The Studio Colours
Pale pinks, reds and oranges, these warm, consoling shades can help turn any space into a soothing sanctuary. Subtle and inspiring, they can help homeowners recharge and escape the everyday. The Studio Palette comprises of airy pinks, reds and oranges which console and soothe.
Trend #4 New Narratives … The Salon Colours
Comprising airy soft whites and light neutrals, this palette can help create the perfect blank canvas without being bland. Fresh and unifying tones, they can help create an open space and a home that’s ready for anything.
Three quarters of tradespeople have made changes to lead a healthier lifestyle over the last year and 73% say that COVID-19 has made them more health conscious. That’s according to new research from Chadwicks Group*. The research of over 600 tradespeople examining attitudes to health and wellness finds that while many are trying to be healthier, there is still room for improvement. Half say they don’t go for a regular health check-up and one in five admit to working through illness so they don’t fall behind on a job. The survey was carried out to launch Chadwicks Group’s annual National Tradesperson Check (NTC) which provides customers with a free health check in branch in partnership with HealthWatch. The health screenings cover; BMI, blood pressure, and a finger-prick test gauging the total cholesterol and glucose of the patient. Now in its second year, the NTC took place in 18 Chadwicks Group’s locations nationwide including Chadwicks, The Panelling Centre, Cork Builders Providers and Telfords for the month of October. According to the Chadwicks Group research, a fifth of tradespeople work a minimum of 60 hours a week and three quarters (76%) consider their occupation physically demanding. Given the long hours and the physical nature of the job, it’s perhaps no surprise that half (49%) regularly suffer from aches and pains as a result. 77% say they have had to attend a physio for work related pain and just over two thirds (69%) have missed a day of work due to joint pain. Of those that suffer with aches and pains over half (55%) say they don’t do anything to address the issue. To help tradespeople across Ireland manage their aches and pains, as part of this year’s NTC campaign, Chadwicks Group has teamed up with Sports Physio Ireland to create ‘Chadwicks Flexi-Time’ a short stretching routine designed specifically for tradespeople. Chadwicks Flexi-Time consists of five bitesize videos which are available on the Chadwicks Facebook, Instagram and Twitter pages. Each video has been designed specifically to address the issues tradespeople face and can be done at any time of the day to help alleviate muscle tension. Patrick Atkinson, CEO of Chadwicks Group said: “This is the second year of our National Tradesperson Check and we are delighted to expand these health checks to 18 locations across the country during the month of October. At Chadwicks Group, we understand that tradespeople are working extremely long hours and finding time to look after their health can be a challenge. That’s why we have designed the NTC with the tradesperson in mind.”
