Type |
Public (LSE: TPT) | Industry |
Retail | Founded |
1963 | Founder(s) |
Ted Derbyshire | Headquarters |
Enderby, Leicestershire, England | Key people |
Nick Ounstead (CEO) | Products |
Tiles | Website |
http://www.toppstiles.co.uk | The first store was opened in Manchester in 1963 by Ted Derbyshire and Alan Brindle and then sold the stores to Bester & Williams. There are now over 250 branches. It used to be based in Wilmslow but is now based at Grove Park, next to the M1 near Enderby and the B1114 (former A46). Topps Tiles sells floor tiles, natural stone, laminate and solid wood flooring, and related products and accessories such as underfloor heating, tools, adhesives, grouts and cleaning products. Topps Tiles presently have a 20% market share. Group revenue for 52 weeks to Sept 30 2006 was £180.2 million with an operating profit of £38.9 million,Topps Tiles planned to open 24 new stores in that financial period but managed to open 27 new stores. Topps Tiles were the principal sponsor of Leicester City between 2007 and 2009 with the teams shirt carrying the logo. They are also the biggest grass roots football sponsor in the UK and sponsor over 260 youth football teams. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia : Shops in tiles |