Independent store owner joins Amber network

Sarah Stowe


The largest tile showroom in the Amber Group has opened in Orange. Amber’s newest franchisee David Shearing was previously the owner of Orange Tile Market and has rebadged his store after more than 20 years.

AmberÕs managing director, Andrew Drinkwater, said a lot of hard work had gone into bringing Amber to Orange. “I couldnÕt be more excited to finally be able to offer the people of Orange all the products we stock. The fact that it is our largest showroom is a fantastic result.

“The benefits of merging an established business with the Amber franchise system are endless and the people of Orange will be the big winners, with the price, range and advice generally only available to our Sydney customers.”

Drinkwater said he was actively working to broaden the network of Amber to regional areas.

There are now 30 franchises with 23 stores in NSW and ACT and seven stores in Queensland.