Hi team, I hope everyone is well!

I wanted to take a moment to extend a heartfelt thank you to our incredible Supervisors and DC 4 staff for their outstanding efforts in ensuring the warehouse is cleaned and prepped for the morning shift from Set Assembly all the way through to Outbound!

Their dedication and hard work do not go unnoticed, and it truly makes a significant difference in our daily operations.

Their commitment to maintaining a clean and organized workspace not only enhances our efficiency but also creates a safer and more pleasant environment for everyone.

The attention to detail and teamwork displayed by each of them is commendable and greatly appreciated.

Let’s continue to support one another and strive for excellence in everything we do.

Thank you DC4 Sups and staff once again for your exceptional work!

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Flashe Poster! The inter-school competition involving 3 art schools in France and 2 in Italy has come to an end. Each student had to create a poster highlighting one of the qualities of Flashe paint (its taut flat tints, its rich palette of colours, its ultra-matt velvet finish, its French origin, etc.) for an advertising poster, as they were produced in the 1950s. 165 participants later, a selection of 20 works will be exhibited at Charbonnel, with an evening event at which the prize will be awarded to the winner; a batch of Lefranc Bourgeois products and its poster will be printed according to the Lefranc Bourgeois graphic charter and displayed in retailers to promote the Flashe in shop. This initiative immediately struck a chord with art schools, because on the one hand it allowed their students to discover the Flashe, and on the other hand it showed some of the students that using the Flashe was a discovery, and also because it was a concrete exercise that demonstrated the outlets for the Flashe.

Flashe Poster! C’est la fin du concours inter-écoles qui regroupait 3 établissements d’art en France et 2 en Italie. Chaque élève devait créer un poster mettant en avant l’une des qualités de la peinture Flashe (ses aplats tendus, sa riche palette de couleurs, son rendu velours ultra-mat, son origine française…) à destination d’une affiche publicitaire, telle qu’on pouvait les réaliser dans les années 50. 190 participants plus tard, une sélection de 20 œuvres seront exposées chez Charbonnel avec une soirée à laquelle sera remis le prix au lauréat ; un lot de produits Lefranc Bourgeois et l’impression de son poster selon la charte graphique Lefranc Bourgeois affiché chez les retailers pour valoriser la Flashe en magasin, tel un POS traditionnel. Une initiative qui a immédiatement parlé aux écoles d’art pour d’une part permettre la découverte de la Flashe à leurs élèves et d’autre part démontrer les débouchés concrets de leurs études en travaillant avec les marques.

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On Saturday I spent a day visiting various properties, each with its own charm and potential. Though I was focused on finding my perfect home, the day had a delightful surprise in store.

Midway through my house-viewing marathon, me and my family popped  into McDonald’s in Neasden, in the restaurant, a woman was creating art, painting the faces of children and adults with bright and joyful designs.

To my surprise, she was using Snazaroo face paints I remembered Lucy mentioning that we use to have a contract with Mc Donald’s years ago. Instinctively, I went over to chat with her and was giving her the wonder history of the brand and Colart overall.  Seeing her bring our product to life was such a rewarding moment, which put a huge smile on my face. 

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Today was ‘Bacon Butty Day’ at Snazaroo (Minehead) to celebrate Valentines Day!  Little Chef Lucy did a fantastic job cooking up bacon and vegan bacon for all to enjoy at morning break!  Enjoyed by all. Thank you Lucy!

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