Taking on an apprentice to manage online sales has been the success the Discount Tile & Stone Warehouse had been looking for and has led to a full time post.

It’s the latest entry in the Dartford and Gravesham Business Awards which showcases the area’s best companies then celebrates the most successful and innovative in a glittering awards ceremony later in the year.

Started up over 20 years ago by Edoardo Matarazzo, the company now situated at Burch Road, Gravesend, has a substantial offering in various types of tiles and has now moved into the ceramic Woodstyle range.

A lot of the firm’s business in now online at www.tilesupplies.org with some attractive offers in glass and stone ceramics. Imports come from China, Italy, Spain, UAE, Portugal and France and the company travels the world viewing the most up-to-date tile designs.

It is also an affiliated and long term member of The Tile Association, the UK’s tiling body.

As well as specialising in small contracts supplying local designers and architects, the company has a sales portfolio that includes Coca-Cola’s head office in London, Emirates Airlines departure lounges, Greene King pubs , Land Rover garages, Cook Frozen Foods and Chelsea Football Club, to name a few.

It has also supplied the local community such as Gravesham Borough Council and Gravesend’s Gudwara with interesting tiles and mosaics.

For information on the awards visit www.dgbawards.co.uk