New CFO Joins Amidst Growing Sales

  • Topps Tiles appoints Stephen Hopson as CFO
  • Hopson joins from Molson Coors Beverage Company
  • Parker becomes CEO last November
  • 15.5% year-on-year increase in retail revenues for Q4

Topps Tiles has appointed Stephen Hopson as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective from November 2nd. He joins the company from Molson Coors Beverage Company, where he served as Director of Central Finance for Western Europe. Hopson also held senior finance roles at BSS and Travis Perkins, among others. His appointment follows former CFO Rob Parker’s transition to CEO in November last year. The retailer recently reported a 15.5% increase in Q4 retail revenues compared to the previous year, with average weekly sales reaching £4.4m – a 13.1% rise. As a result, Topps Tiles now expects a ‘modest level’ of adjusted profit before tax for the fiscal year ending September 26th.

Factuality Level: 10
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