The first Topps Tiles opens in Manchester, owned by Ted Derbyshire

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

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

Topps Tiles becomes a Plc

The Topps Tiles estate reaches 100 store

We win Plc of the year award

We win Plc of the year award – again!

The Topps Tiles estate reaches 250 stores

Topps Tiles sponsors Leicester City Football Club and we launch our Youth Sponsorship programme

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

We become national sponsor of the ITV weather

Topps Tiles opens a brand new 50,000 sq ft warehouse to fulfil online orders

Topps Tiles announces charity partnership with Macmillan Cancer Support and goes on to raise over £1m over seven years

We enter the commercial market with the acquisition of Parkside

Winner of The Tile Association’s Excellence in Retail Award

Matt Williams steps down after 12 years and Rob Parker becomes Chief Executive; acquisition of Strata Tiles

We become the main shirt sponsors of the Leicester Tigers rugby club

After raising £1.2 million for Macmillan, colleagues vote to start a new partnership Alzheimer’s Society; Topps Tiles Plc grows further with purchase of Pro Tiler Tools in March, and launches Tile Warehouse in May

Topps Tiles turns 60, and starts the year by opening its first eco-mindful store in Guildford