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Egyptian mosaic artist, Saad Romany Mikhaiel recently held a workshop with Gisela Gibbon of MAKEitSO Mosaics. Read her story ...
Johnson Tiles has signed a five-year deal with Barratt Developments PLC to provide over £10m worth of tiles for 12,000 new homes across the UK.   The significant contract win means the Staffordshire-based firm will exclusively supply Barratt H ...
Less than a year after it was placed in administration, the UK-based Pilkington’s Tiles is relaunching itself as a worldwide manufacturer of high quality porcelain wall and floor solutions.   Ray Tarr, the incumbent chief executive officer of ...
The multinational Cosentino Group, a world leader in the production and distribution of quartz worktops and other natural stone, has released its 2011-13 strategic business plan.  The company intends to invest a total of €190m during this p ...
Westerhope Tile Centre in Newcastle Upon Tyne has been awarded the title of Independent Retailer of the Year by Classical Flagstones. The team at Westerhope were delighted to receive the award, which recognises their outstanding contribution to the success of the brand in 2010 which resulted in a ...
Tile Depot has opened a new store in Tonbridge, Kent, and is offering a range of discounts to the trade to celebrate. Tilers, plumbers, builders and other relevant tradespeople in the area will receive an exclusive mailer containing vouchers entitling them to an extra 15% off the usual trade pric ...
Topps Tiles has purchased the popular Matrix Ceramic Wall Tile Collection from the Pilkington Group, which ceased trading in June 2010. Topps Tiles now has exclusive rights to the popular Matrix range, which includes all remaining stock. With a full stock list of tiles and their c ...
Tile Town, a leading supplier in the East Midlands, recently celebrated its 21st anniversary with a dedicated trade morning.    Established in 1990 in South Normanton, Derbyshire, the company’s original aim was to sell quality tiles from ...
Organisers of kbb London, which is due to take place at ExCeL, London, between 15-17th May, have announced that it will be offering a free seminar programme.    As a part of the programme, David Nicholls, design editor of the Daily Telegraph&rs ...
Tile Depot, the UK’s largest independent tile and stone retailer, has expanded its warehouse capacity by nearly 20% in preparation to supply an increasing number of Tile Depot stores this year.   The Tile Depot warehouse, based with its head o ...