Topps Tiles faces £4m hike to wage bill

Topps Tiles has warned the external cost environment “remains challenging” as it faces a £4m hike to its wage bill from changes to employers’ National Insurance contributions and National Living Wage this month.
It comes as the tile specialist saw sales improve during the first half of the year as it continues to make progress under its Mission 365 strategy.
Group sales rose 4% to £127.7m during the six minths to 29 March, with underlying revenues up 4.4% in the sec