TOPPS Tiles, which recently opened a new store in Blackburn, has seen profits rocket.

The firm announced pre-tax profits increased by 56 per cent to £2.13 million in the six months to December last year. Turnover rose by 25 per cent to £15.3 million.

The firm said its new stores were trading ahead of expectations and that further sites were in the pipeline.

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