The administrators of collapsed flooring distributor Headlam Group have sold Domus Tiles through a pre-pack deal that safeguards 112 jobs. Chris Pole and Will Wright of Interpath completed the sales immediately following their appointment. Terms of the deals have not been disclosed. Domus Tiles, a distributor of premium tile and flooring products supplying interior designers, architects and corporate customers, operates six showrooms in Battersea, Clerkenwell, … Continue reading Directors buy back Domus Tiles from collapsed Headlam Group

On Friday 23rd October, Her Majesty The Queen visited Marlborough Tiles to the 90th anniversary of this family-owned business that preserves the art of British tile making. This quintessential brand combines traditional craftsmanship, creativity, and a deep-rooted passion for design. The tight-knit team were proud to share with Her Majesty the artistry and expertise behind Marlborough’s handmade tiles, and to recognise the generations of dedicated … Continue reading Queen Camilla visits Marlborough Tiles

Shaws of Darwen, the iconic clayware brand best known for its Belfast sinks, is pulling out of the UK market entirely, and will not be accepting new orders from 1st November. Shaws will stop manufacturing products at its UK facility by the end of June 2027. The news came in a letter sent to customers and signed by Jonathan White, Sales Director EMEAA for Shaws’ … Continue reading Shaws of Darwen to exit UK market

RAK Ceramics UK has appointed Liam Webb as Specification Manager – North, strengthening its support for architects, designers, and other specifiers across the region. Webb has 10 years’ experience in the KBB industry. Previously, he worked as Business Development Manager for Porcelanosa, and has also held roles with AE Spinks and Bathstore. In his new role, Webb will focus on the north of England, working … Continue reading RAK Ceramics appoints new Specification Manager for the North

The headline seasonally adjusted S&P Global UK Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) – an index tracking changes in total industry activity – picked up from 44.3 in August to 46.1 in September, which signalled the least marked downturn in output volumes for eight months. Slower rates of contraction were seen in the residential, commercial and civil engineering segments. Commercial construction (index at 48.5) saw the … Continue reading Fall in UK construction output slows

Topps Tiles Plc’s trading update for the 52-week period ended 26th September 2026 shows Group revenue, including CTD, was around £292 million for the year, down c.1.3% year-on-year. The Group says this is explained by the annualisation of prior-year CTD store closures, and the closure of underperforming Topps Tiles stores. CTD currently trades from 23 stores, compared with 31 in the prior year. Group revenue, … Continue reading Pro Tiler Tools is the star performer at Topps Group