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Beaumont Tiles aims for $250m turnover in 2016

Sarah Stowe

Beaumont Tiles is set for 20 percent growth over the next 12 months and is aiming for $250m turnover by the end of 2016.

Managing director of Beaumont Tiles, Bob Beaumont, said construction trends and a growing appetite for renovation are helping drive major expansion initiatives across its distribution, retail and channel arms.

Four new shopfronts will be introduced under The Beaumont Studio banner, an initiative tailored specifically for builders designers and architects.

In the past 12 months, Beaumonts has moved 99,775 tonnes of tiles (from local and overseas suppliers), more than 13,000 tonnes over the previous year. The biggest boost to trade has been in New South Wales, due to organic and market growth in line with active commercial and residential markets.

Beaumonts has an aggressive growth story in Queensland with a $10m plus investment set for 2016. This will include the opening of a further six outlets and the construction of a 12,500sqm distribution centre – the size of two rugby fields – opening in the Brisbane suburb of Rochedale in March.

The distribution centre will sit on a major north-south arterial with easy access to the western corridor via the Logan motorway and will service all of Queensland and northern New South Wales.

Another 16 stores are planned across Australia, with an emphasis on growth in New South Wales and Victoria.

“Our distribution strategy is focused on getting the best possible product to the customer in a way that suits them – no matter who that customer is,” Beaumont said. 

“Our brand and product mix has certainly evolved and so has the Australian appetite for designer looks and trends. We’ve seen innovations in tile manufacturing that has meant we can offer an incredibly diverse range at prices – even for the more premium product – that are affordable.

“It’s an exciting time for Beaumont Tiles with the introduction of The Beaumont Studio – a playground of cutting-edge, experimental and dynamic ideas all in the one place – because it marks our formal entry into the high design market and shows our commitment to deliver industry best outcomes,” he said.

Beaumont said its state of the art warehousing is being constructed for efficiency, safety and speed.

“We’re not just investing to hold larger quantities of stock but to get our product closer to our customer without the need to transfer from interstate warehouses. Reducing our costs means we can maintain market leading price points.”

Beaumonts first Style Studio is set to open in Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley in early 2016. This will be followed by Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide.