Tile and KBB companies helped Kerridge Commercial Systems (KCS) celebrate its 40th birthday recently. The company — a leading software supplier to the industry — marked this impressive milestone during its latest customer conference. The company was established in 1976 — the same year as the Apple computer company. Chief Executive Officer Ian Bendelow guided […]

The next Tile Industry Golf Society event is on Wednesday 20th July 2016 at the Oxfordshire Golf Club in Thane. Coffee and bacon rolls will be served from 9am, with an 18-hole competition teeing off at 10am, followed by a three-course meal and the prize presentations. Cost is just £90 for TIGS members and £95 […]

The Tile Association is working with Utilitywise to help members get better value from their energy contracts, reduce their energy consumption and save money. Utilitywise explain more about the exciting benefits for TTA members… As a partnership we understand the importance of managing your utility consumption and spend efficiently. With 46% of small businesses believing that energy […]

Employees at leading tile distributor Verona have raised more than £5,500 for Macmillan Cancer Support after cycling the entire length of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. A twelve-strong team braved the challenge, which started in Liverpool and ended in Leeds and took in 91 locks and some spectacular scenery along the way. Katy Harris, marketing […]

The 44th WorldSkills Competition will be taking place in Abu Dhabi in October 2017 and Schlüter-Systems is proud to announce their sponsorship of the UK tiling team. The WorldSkills Competition is a flagship event: held every two years, it is the biggest vocational education and skills excellence event in the world, which truly reflects global […]

The TTA, the trade association for the whole tiling industry – retailers, distributors, manufacturers and fixers – has strengthened its board with the appointment of three new directors, bringing the number on the board up to 14. In combination with the existing board members, the new additions represent a mix of experience and fresh insight […]

CSCS has announced changes to the process for obtaining trainee, supervisory and manager cards. Trainee Cards From 1 August 2016, only one Trainee card will be available which will cover all construction occupations. This will replace the Trainee (Craft and Operative) and Trainee (Technical, Supervisory and Management) cards that are currently available, although these existing […]

Collinson Tiles have celebrated their 25th anniversary with lots of freebie giveaways at their Bristol showroom, including including mugs, T-shirts, beanie hats and tape measures. Suzi Hambly, Commercial Director, said: “We are a family business. I literally grew up in my grandfather’s and then my father’s tile warehouses and when we realised our Bristol store […]

TileBacker Limited has announced the award of a BBA (British Board of Agrement) Certificate for Jackoboard products and systems. British-owned TileBacker Limited is the sole distributor of German manufactured Jackoboard products in the UK and Eire. The Jackoboard BBA Certificate covers the full range of Jackoboard XPS (Extruded Polystyrene) cored products including construction boards, shower […]

British Ceramic Tile’s recently launched Retailer Club has got off to a flying start, with over 590 premium retailers already signed up to the reward and loyalty scheme. Retailers already taking part in Retailer Club are enjoying an enhanced level of support from the company and a range of benefits including lower MOV, a better […]