Topps Tiles Regulatory News (TPT)

1.

Name of the issuer

Topps Tiles plc

2.

State whether the notification relates to (i) a

transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.2 R, 

(ii) a disclosure made in accordance LR 9.8.6R(1) or

(iii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act (2006).

Notification in respect of (i)

3.

Name of person discharging managerial

responsibilities/director

Barry Bester

4.

State whether notification relates to a person

connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person

As in 3 above

5.

Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non beneficial

interest

As in 3 above

6.

Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares

Ordinary shares of 3.33p

7.

Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them

As in 3 above

8.

State the nature of the transaction

Purchase

9.

Number of shares, debentures or financial

instruments relating to shares acquired

2,000,000

10.

Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

1.7%

11.

Number of shares, debentures or financial

instruments relating to shares disposed

n/a

12.

Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

n/a

13.

Price per share or value of transaction

15p

14.

Date and place of transaction

29 January 2009, London

15.

Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

22,076,200, 12.9%

16.

Date issuer informed of transaction

29 January 2009

17.

Any additional information

18.

Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Rob Parker - 0161 486 2400

Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification

Date of notification  29/01/09_____ Matthew Williams, Chief Executive Officer___________