Company History

Topps Tiles opened its first store in 1963 in Manchester, growing across the North West and Midlands. In the 1990s Topps Tiles merged with Tile Kingdom, expanding its presence into the South and London. Since the merger Topps Tiles has continued to grow, becoming a public limited company (PLC) and the UK’s leading tile specialist, with over 300 stores throughout the UK.

1963

The first Topps Tiles opened in Manchester, owned by Ted Derbyshire.

1983

Stuart Williams and Barry Bester rapidly expand the Tile Kingdom empire in the South.

1990

Tile Kingdom buys and becomes Topps Tiles, meaning 40 stores across the UK.

1995

Our new distribution centre opens.

1997

Topps Tiles becomes a PLC.

1998

The Topps Tiles estate reaches 70 stores. We launch our first How-To video instructing our customers how to tile their homes.

1999

The Topps Tiles estate reaches 100 stores.

2002

We launch our own radio station – Topps FM – and our first national TV campaign.

2003

We win PLC of the year award.

2004

We win PLC of the year award – again!

2005

The Topps Tiles estate reaches 250 stores.

2007

Matthew Williams is appointed our new CEO. Topps Tiles sponsors Leicester City Football Club and we launch our Youth Sponsorship programme.

2008

The Topps Tiles transactional website launches. Help for Heroes becomes our chosen charity.

2010

We launch our How-To DVD and online tile Visualiser. We sponsor the ITV Weather.

2011

Topps Tiles opens a brand new 50,000 sq ft warehouse to fulfil online orders and expand their product range.

2012

Topps Tiles unveils a new concept ‘lab’ store in Milton Keynes

2013

Topps Tiles celebrates its 50th year anniversary. Successful ‘lab’ store innovations are rolled out across the Estate and 18 new stores are opened; the estate reaches 328 stores.

2014

Topps Tiles opens its first Boutique stores in London. Topps Tiles announces property expert Phil Spencer as its Brand Ambassador.

2015

Topps Tiles announces charity partnership with Macmillan Cancer Support for the next five years.

2016

Our brand new Topps Tiles Rewards+ loyalty scheme launched in October and we launched our 350th store!

2017

Topps Tiles announces property developer and TV presenter Sarah Beeny as its Brand Ambassador.

2018

Winner! TTA’s Excellence in Retail Award

2019

We launched our Tile Talk survey and a new website! Matt Williams steps down as CEO and is replaced by former CFO Rob Parker.

2020

We became the main shirt sponsors of the Leicester Tigers rugby club.

2022

Our partnership with Macmillan Cancer Support came to an end after 7 amazing years and we began working with Alzheimer’s Society to raise awareness around the devastating effects of Dementia.

2023

Topps Tiles turns 60!! We started the year by opening our first eco-mindful store in Guildford and ended it with a third consecutive year of record sales as part of the Topps Group.

2025

Rob Parker retires as CEO and is replaced by Alex Jensen.

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