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# Ipswich CTD Tiles store to close as part of Topps Tiles acquisition
- URL: https://www.ipswich.co.uk/ipswich-ctd-tiles-store-to-close-as-part-of-topps-tiles-acquisition/
- Published: 2024-08-20T10:06:27.000Z
- Updated: 2026-03-16T15:37:21.000Z
- Description: Topps Tiles has bought the CTD Tiles brand and 30 stores for £9m, but Ipswich's branch is set to close. The deal will save 92 jobs nationwide, but 268 staff members will still be made redundant.
- Author: Oliver Rouane-Williams
- Tags: News, Business, #article, CTD Tiles, #Import 2026-03-16 14:46

**The big picture:** CTD Tiles entered administration on 19 August, leading to a partial buyout by competitor Topps Tiles. While some stores will remain open under new ownership, Ipswich's outlet, located at Anglia Retail Park, is among those expected to close.

![CTD Tiles showroom in Ipswich](https://storage.ghost.io/c/29/1e/291e4b7f-e551-4458-b546-61963954b22f/content/images/2026/03/1724148273-ctd-tiles-closed-1.jpg)

CTD Tiles showroom in Ipswich Photo: Oliver Rouane-Williams (Ipswich.co.uk)

**By the numbers:**

- 30 CTD stores acquired by Topps Tiles
- £9m paid for the acquisition
- 92 jobs saved across the UK
- 268 staff made redundant company-wide
- 56 stores, including Ipswich, to close

**Why it matters:** The closure of Ipswich's CTD Tiles store will impact local jobs, though the exact number of redundancies in our area is currently unknown.

**What they're saying:** Topps Group chief executive Rob Parker called the acquisition "an excellent fit with our existing business" and said it "creates a new and complementary specialist tile business within the Topps Group."

**Between the lines:** The deal allows Topps Tiles, who already have an outlet in Ipswich, to expand into the housebuilder market.

**The bottom line:** While the acquisition secures some jobs and stores nationally, Ipswich's CTD Tiles outlet will close, affecting local workers.

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