On 13th February 2023, CTD Tiles Limited (CTD), part of the AURELIUS Group, announced the acquisition of 13 UK branches, from Tile Giant. The existing team members will become part of CTD. The transaction will expand CTD’s nationwide network of branches and bolster its commitment to being one of the UK’s leading omni-channel specialist tile distributors. Katie Clapham, CTD’s HR & […]

The Tile Association is delighted to announce that there are now an amazing 16 Gold sponsors signed up for the 2023 Awards. TTA is grateful to all those who are showing their support for the Awards and for the values of excellence and achievement which they represent and promote. These brands will also benefit from […]

Tile Giant, which has over 80 stores, has been acquired by stiled – a company headed up by former Topps Tiles CEO Matt Williams. stiled is a successful North Oxfordshire-based company, which up until now, has specialised in the fast-growing outdoor porcelain tiles market. It operates a Show Garden and retail business near Banbury, serving both trade and […]

This year’s Awards will be held under the theme of ‘Shaping the Future’ to reflect TTA’s ongoing modernisation and leadership of the industry. TTA is looking forward to welcoming you there on the evening. Ticket sales are open – the event often sells out, so you are advised not to delay with your ticket purchases. […]

Mapei systems have been used to complete an extensive waterproofing and tiling project at The Sandwell Aquatic Centre in Smethwick, near Birmingham – venue of one of the largest international sporting events in 2022. The installation throughout the three pool areas, changing rooms and atrium was completed by P. Plunkett Tiling Contractors Ltd for main […]

The Tiling Show is the ‘must attend’ trade show for the tiling industry. This year it will take place at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole on the same day as TTA Awards on 12th May. The Show will once again host a wide-ranging selection of stands from leading companies in the tiling industry as well as […]

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has confirmed that the UK government will extend recognition of CE Marking for construction products until 30 June 2025. The Government has changed its guidance providing practical information for placing construction products on the GB market. The new guidance can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/construction-products-regulation-in-great-britain https://www.gov.uk/guidance/construction-products-regulation-in-northern-ireland This decision […]

SkillBuild have announced the winners of the National Finals 2022, which took place at Edinburgh College on 15th to 17th November. SkillBuild, often dubbed the ‘Skills Olympics’, is delivered by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) in partnership with WorldSkills UK and offers a chance for trainees to compete to be crowned winner in their […]

The Tile Mountain Group has released its end-of-year results for 2021.  The Group which now comprises the Tile Mountain, Bathroom Mountain, and Walls & Floors brands had another strong year of trading with sales of £71.9m (up from £48.5m in the previous year) and pre-tax profits of £3.94m (up from £2.58m in the previous year). […]

TTA has obtained clarification for the benefit of its members on the latest EU rules regarding anti-dumping measures taken against tile imports from Turkey and India. There had been concern expressed by some members that ‘AD684 – Anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of ceramic tiles originating in India and Türkiye’, issued by the European Commission on 28th October, […]