Topps Tiles

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Topps Tiles
Company typePublic
LSETPT
IndustryRetail
Founded1963
FounderAlan Brindle
Ted Derbyshire
Headquarters,
Area served
United Kingdom
Key people
Rob Parker (CEO)
ProductsTiles

Topps Tiles plc is a British national retailer based in Enderby, Leicestershire. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange.

History

Topps Tiles was founded by Alan Brindle and Edward Derbyshire and opened its first store in 1963 in Sale, Manchester. It then continued to open stores across the North West and the Midlands. In 1990, Topps Tiles merged with Tile Kingdom and consequently expanded its presence into the South and London. Stuart Williams and Barry Bester had set up Tile Kingdom in 1984, with funds from Bester's wife's business.[1] Bester and Williams bought out Brindle and Derbyshire in 1995 and in 1997 Topps Tiles became a public limited company.

A smaller store formats, branded Topps Tiles Boutique, launched in January 2014.

It was confirmed that on 29 November 2019, CEO Matt Williams would step down from his position. He will be replaced by Rob Parker, the current finance director.[2]

As of 2020, the company has more than 300 branches.

References

  1. ^ Verjee, By Neelam. "Merger paved way for tiling's top profile".
  2. ^ Jahshan, Elias (5 November 2019). "Topps Tiles CEO Matt Williams steps down". Retail Gazette. Retrieved 5 November 2019.