Project Overview

With over 240 sites across the UK, DDC needed a smarter way for customers to collect paint and supplies. Ripple designed and delivered over 150 bespoke collection lockers engineered for trade needs and built for nationwide rollout.

Project Details

Client:

Dulux Decorator Centres

Location:

Nationwide

Sector:

Trade/DIY

Services:

Concept & technical design, manufacturing and installation

Completion:

Ongoing

the challenge

During the pandemic, Dulux Decorator Centres needed to adapt fast. From safety screens to flexible collection, they looked for ways to support staff and customers alike. The brief was clear: create branded, durable lockers that could safely store trade paints of all sizes and help customers collect at their convenience.

Our Solutions

Ripple developed a secure, scalable locker system designed specifically for the demands of trade retail.

Trade-Ready Engineering

We focused on practicality - designing lockers to safely handle heavy, varied paint formats, with shelves that prevented spills and dents.

Integrated Support Features

Each unit included a cleanup kit and smart internal stacking plates, making the lockers easy and safe to use for both staff and customers.

Scalable, Branded Rollout

Ripple manufactured every locker in-house with branded, durable finishes that matched store environments and were simple to install across the national network.

Installation & Launch

Over 150 lockers are now live across the UK, with positive feedback from staff and customers. They’ve added real flexibility to order collection and set a new benchmark for trade retail service.

Other trade retailers have taken notice. We’ve rolled out new formats to suit different products and store footprints across the trade and DIY sectors.