On Tue, 13 Jul 2004 17:42:20 +0100, "IMM" wrote:


Much of the trade use Leyland.

Of course, you don't actually know that. As I work for Crown I could
equally say that 'much of the trade (that I know) uses Crown' with
equal validity. I would point out that Crown is part of Akzo Nobel,
the largest paint manufacturer on a global basis.
It seems to me that there are several reasons decorators use a
particular merchant. Some use the closest to the work site. Some use
the one supplying the materials specified by architect/designer. Some
go for the best price. Some go for the service they get or they like
the people behind the counter.
(I have also worked for Leyland and found that they do have customers
in common with Crown.)