Italtile, SA’s biggest retailer and manufacturer of tiles, bathroom-ware and related products, announced a record R450m interim payout to shareholders, confident in its ability to manage surging input costs and waning, pandemic-induced demand for home improvement.

Though the industry faces surging transport and energy costs, CEO Lance Foxcroft told Business Day it hadn’t needed to pass these on to customers...

Subscribe now to unlock this article.

Support BusinessLIVE’s award-winning journalism for R129 per month (digital access only).

There’s never been a more important time to support independent journalism in SA. Our subscription packages now offer an ad-free experience for readers.

Cancel anytime.

Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.

Speech Bubbles

Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.