Italtile Limited is a leading franchisor retailer and manufacturer of tiles, bathroomware and related products. The Group operates as a national franchisor of its retail brands, Italtile Retail, CTM, TopT and U-Light. The retail operations are underpinned by an extensive property portfolio and a vertically integrated supply chain comprising International Tap Distributors (an importer and distributor of brassware and accessories), and Cedar Point, (an importer of shower enclosures, laminated boards, cabinets, sanitaryware, décor and tiling tools). The Group holds controlling interests in both businesses.
Effective 2 October 2017, the Group acquired a 95.47% stake in Ceramic Industries, the leading manufacturer of glazed porcelain floor tiles, ceramic wall and floor tiles, vitreous china sanitaryware and acrylic baths and shower trays. Following the acquisition, the Group now also holds a 71.54% in Ezee Tile, a manufacturer of grout, adhesives, paint, and related products.
Retail operation
The Group is represented via a national network of high profile branded retail outlets comprising:
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Founded in 1969, this brand is widely acknowledged as a style icon in the premium home-improvement market. As a leading fashion retailer of exclusive international and local ranges of tiles, bathware and related products, Italtile Retail offers a luxurious shopping experience for both residential and commercial clients.
For more about Italtile Retail go to:
www.italtile.co.za
Launched in 1983, CTM is a household name in South Africa, enjoying strong brand affinity based on its reputation for a high quality year-round value offering. Represented by 94 stores in South and East Africa, CTM is the largest specialist tile and bathroom retailer in the country.
For more about CTM go to:
www.ctm.co.za
This brand is a one-stop home finishing supplier of good quality, affordable merchandise and the low-cost leader in its entry-level market segment. Top T has 90 stores in 9 provinces in South Africa and have recently opened their first store in Botswana.
For more about TopT go to:
www.topt.co.za
Launched in 2018, U-Light is the Group’s innovative new lighting retail offering, designed to complete the total shopping experience for customers seeking to create beautiful homes. Comprising of eight stores, U-Light focuses primarily on quality fashionable residential lighting, complemented by an industrial component. Our trendy products range from bespoke local to imported fittings and accessories.
For more about U-Light go to:
www.u-light.co.za
These stores are situated on high visibility sites and their comprehensive offerings position them as one-stop solution destinations, with ranges including ceramic and porcelain wall and floor tiles, sanitaryware, bathroom furniture, taps, fittings, laminated wooden flooring, home-finishing products and tools.
Supply chain
Retail operations are supported by an integrated supply chain comprising:
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International Tap Distributors (ITD)
(brassware and accessories)
Cedar Point
(tiling tools, laminated boards, cabinets and accessories)
Distribution Centre
(imported product, logistics and warehousing)
Support services
IT, e-Commerce, Human Resources, Finance / Administration
Property investment portfolio
Underpins retail operation by locating stores on high profile easily accessible sites and maintaining and upgrading premises to ensure optimum shopping environment.
Manufacturing operations
Ceramic Industries
This leading manufacturer of glazed porcelain floor tiles, ceramic wall and floor tiles, vitreous china sanitaryware and acrylic baths and shower trays comprises the following operations:
- South Africa: five tile factories (Gryphon, Vitro, Pegasus, Samca Wall and Samca Floor), one bathroomware factory (Betta) and an acrylic bath and shower tray factory (Bettabaths)
- Australia: one porcelain tile factory, Centaurus
Ezee Tile
This manufacturer of grout, adhesives, paint, and related products comprises eight manufacturing plants in Johannesburg, Durban, Port Elizabeth, Cape Town, Bloemfontein, Windhoek, Mombasa and Mokopane.
