Topps Tiles
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| Type | Public (LSE: TPT) |
| Founded | 1963 |
| Founder | Stuart Williams Barry Bester |
| Headquarters | Wilmslow, Cheshire, England |
| Key people | Nick Ounstead (CEO) |
| Industry | Retail |
| Website | http://www.toppstiles.co.uk/ |
Topps Tiles plc is a British national retailer based in Wilmslow, Cheshire. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.
The first store was opened in Manchester in 1963 by Stuart Williams and Barry Bester and there are now over 300 branches. 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 30th 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 have over 15 stores now trading in Holland and plan to open five new stores in Holland each financial year.
Topps Tiles are the principal sponsor of Leicester City 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.
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Topps tiles started by Alan Brindle sold out original stores to Bester & Williams
