Photo shows: Philip Lucas (Banks & Lloyd) with Martin Mallon and Paul Quinn of Armatile. Armatile is recognised as a specialist in the bespoke design and manufacture of tile and mosaic surfaces for individual interior, commercial and residential projects and larger tile distributors throughout the UK. The company has expertly integrated within its offering the […]

Topps Tiles Plc has announced a 0.2% increase in like-for-like sales in the 26-week period to 30 March. Total revenues were £108.8 million. Trading over the second quarter has improved from the levels reported in Q1, with like-for-like sales increasing by 1.8%. The company says that the effect of weather conditions in the prior year and a […]

TTA chairman, Paul Luff, has attended the presentation of The Montgomery Award for Wall and Floor Tiling to this year’s winner, Odhran Connelly. The Worshipful Company of Tylers & Bricklayers presents this Award as part of its annual Craft Awards. Odhran Connelly attends the Southern Regional College in Northern Ireland and had already won the […]

Following a period of sustained growth, leading distributor Verona has strengthened its sales team covering the north of England and Scotland with the appointment of Nick Johnson. Nick brings with him a wealth of experience, having worked in the industry for 31 years, most recently at British Ceramic Tile.  Speaking about his new role, Nick […]

TTA would like to congratulate all those who made it on to the shortlist for this year’s TTA Awards – and to thank everybody who entered. TTA also acknowledges the work put in by the judges and thanks everyone who took the time to vote online. More than 2,000 online votes were cast this year. […]

Leading UK tile manufacturer, Johnson Tiles, has invested £650k in two new inkjet machines at its factory in Stoke-on-Trent. To support the manufacture of its ceramic wall tiles, the British firm – established in 1901 – has made this considerable investment to enhance its existing processes. The new machines guarantee faster production, ensuring that Johnson […]

Michael followed his Father (Albert) into the ceramic tile industry. He was trained at Johnson Tiles in Stoke and Dennis Ruabon in Wales, prior to joining tiling contractors Carter Tiles in London. He attended the Brixton School of Building, and was awarded the Carter Trophy for 1st Prize in July 1958. He subsequently worked at The […]

Tileflair Ltd, a privately-owned wall and floor tile wholesaler/retailer in southern England has opened its latest store off Garsington Road, Cowley, Oxford. Adding to its existing nine branches, this latest 4,000sq ft store is part of a company expansion strategy and has been designed to offer a superior customer experience with an impressive selection of […]

Michelle Costigan has joined Tiles UK as Marketing & Technical Manager. The appointment comes as the Manchester-based tile distributor sets its eye on further growth. Over the past few months, the company has been strengthening its team to develop new business in both its distribution channel and also in the specification sector via its ProSpec […]

Great Northern Tiling Company have used UltraTileFix to install over 3,000m² of wall and floor tiling at the Mercedes-Benz Showroom in Central Birmingham. The showroom required new wall and floor tiling throughout the branch in order to retain the high standards that its customers expect. The Great Northern Tiling Company (GNTC) – TTA members and […]