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WATCH: How demand for home renovations lifted Italtile

Italtile CEO Jan Potgieter talks to Business Day TV about how the weak economy has affected SA consumers

12 February 2021 - 07:30 Business Day TV
Italtile tile display. Picture: SUPPLIED
Italtile tile display. Picture: SUPPLIED

The Covid-19 pandemic has worked in Italtile's favour with demand for home renovations surpassing expectations during the group's interim period. This, along with cost-saving measures and operational efficiencies helped the company generate turnover growth of 14% while profits grew by 42%.

Business Day TV spoke to Jan Potgieter, CEO of Italtile for greater perspective on the numbers.

Italtile CEO Jan Potgieter talks to Business Day TV about how the weak economy has affected SA consumers

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