The Trade Group was set up by a conglomerate of independent distributors in order to cut costs by cutting out parts of the supply chain. It was set up to provide a comprehensive and competitive range of products and services at prices that could compete with the much larger importers and distributors. It launched its own brand of quality products called the T EURO range that included paint (automotive & industrial) and a wide range of consumables (PPE, tools and abrasives etc). Trade Group members comprise the largest independent specialist paint and refinishing distribution network in the UK, with 92 depots, 150 salespeople, 30 technical specialists and more than 3,000 refinish accounts. Paint Services are a partner distributor of the Trade Group and have a very close working relationship with them.