C&S Group

What C&S Group does

C&S Group Operations Ltd. is a privately held, Burnaby, British Columbia–based building products company founded in 1963 that distributes tile and natural stone to the Western Canadian construction market. It operates through two wholly owned divisions: C&S Tile, which imports and distributes porcelain, ceramic, and natural stone tiles (including an extensive Italian porcelain collection and large-format formats) via a showroom in Burnaby; and Margranite, which is both the producer of granite and quartzite slabs (the only such producer in Western Canada) and an importer/distributor of natural stone slabs including granite, marble, limestone, onyx, quartzite, travertine, slate, soapstone, as well as engineered stone and porcelain slabs, served through Slab Galleries in Burnaby and Surrey, BC.

The underlying technology is conventional for the category — physical quarry sourcing and import logistics, in-house slab cutting and bookmatching services, and project-based quotation. There is no proprietary software platform, API, or AI/ML capability disclosed. Catalog and product discovery are supported by three websites (ceramstone.com, cstile.ceramstone.com, margranite.ceramstone.com) and organic social channels on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and Houzz. The business model is direct-to-customer sales through physical showrooms/galleries combined with order-desk and delivery services, targeting general contractors and builders, architects and interior designers, and homeowners undertaking residential renovations across British Columbia and the broader Western Canadian market. Pricing is project-specific rather than subscription-based, and revenue is generated on one-time sales transactions of imported and domestically produced surface materials.

Name

C&S Group

Legal name

C&S Group Operations Ltd.

Website

https://ceramstone.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

C&S Group is a Burnaby-based, privately held distributor and producer of tile and natural stone slabs serving Western Canada's construction industry. Through its C&S Tile and Margranite divisions, it imports porcelain and ceramic tiles and produces or distributes granite, quartzite, marble, and engineered stone slabs to contractors, designers, and homeowners via showrooms in Burnaby and Surrey.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Materials Distribution

NAICS

Cut Stone and Stone Product Manufacturing (327991), Brick, Stone, and Related Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers (42332)

SIC

Cut Stone & Stone Products (3281), Retail-Lumber & Other Building Materials Dealers (5211)

akta.pro primary industry

Manufactured/Engineered Stone & Agglomerates (Quartz, Terrazzo, Sintered Stone) (IMAKAHAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Granite Quarrying & Dimension Stone Fabrication (IMAKAHAD), Tile & Stone Specialty Retail (CRAIAGAA), Aggregates & Dimension Stone Trading (Sand & Gravel, Crushed Stone, Limestone, Granite, Marble) (IMAKAJAG), Ceramic, Porcelain & Natural Stone Tile Flooring (IMADAJAE)

Keywords

• Tile distribution
• Natural stone slabs
• Porcelain slabs
• Granite production
• Building materials supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Burnaby

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Natural Stone Distribution: C&S Group generates revenue through the distribution of natural stone and tile products. C&S Tile imports and distributes porcelain, ceramic, and natural stone tiles from international suppliers. Margranite produces granite slabs and imports/distributes natural stone products including granite, marble, limestone, onyx, quartzite, travertine, slate, soapstone, as well as engineered stone and porcelain slabs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

C&S Group imports, distributes, and produces tile and natural stone surface materials for the construction industry through two divisions. C&S Tile imports and distributes porcelain, ceramic, and natural stone tiles from international suppliers, while Margranite produces granite and quartzite slabs domestically and imports and distributes a globally-sourced collection of natural stone, engineered stone, and porcelain slabs. Products are sold primarily to contractors, builders, architects, and designers via physical showrooms in Burnaby and Surrey, BC.

Product overview

C&S Group operates two divisions in the construction industry. C&S Tile imports and distributes porcelain, ceramic, and natural stone tiles from around the world, serving Western Canada for over 50 years with products available through their Burnaby showroom. Margranite is a producer of granite and quartzite slabs (Western Canada's only producer) as well as an importer and distributor of natural stone slabs including granite, marble, limestone, onyx, quartzite, travertine, slate, and soapstone, plus engineered stone and porcelain slabs. Together, the divisions offer a comprehensive range of surface materials for residential and commercial construction projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• C&S Tile: Imports and distributes the latest collections of high quality porcelain, ceramic and natural stone tiles from around the world. Serves Western Canada from a Burnaby showroom.
• Margranite

Products and services

• Natural Stone Slabs Globally-sourced collection of natural stone slabs including granite, marble, limestone, onyx, travertine, quartzite, soapstone, and slate, distributed by Margranite to construction and design professionals in Western Canada.
• Engineered Stone Engineered stone slabs including Colorquartz products, offered by Margranite as an alternative to natural stone for residential and commercial construction projects.
• Porcelain Slabs Porcelain slab products including Coverlam and Epic collections, available in various stone-look finishes and distributed by Margranite.
• Antolini Precioustone Semi-precious stone products from Antolini including Amethyst Extra, Rainbow Jasper, Shell Flint, Smokey Quartz, Tiger Eye Gold, and Tiger Eye, distributed by Margranite as premium surface materials.
• Terrazzo Slabs Terrazzo slab products such as Orca, offered by Margranite for premium surface applications.
• Porcelain Tile Extensive collection of porcelain tiles distributed by C&S Tile in multiple series including Ciottoli, Gala, Home, Rice, SensiTerre, and Terre, for floor and wall applications in residential and commercial projects.
• Ceramic Tile Ceramic tile products available in various series and applications, distributed by C&S Tile for residential and commercial use.
• Large Format Tile Large format tile products including Agemstone, Brazilian Slate, Dorset, Eureka, and other series, available in various finishes and colors through C&S Tile.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Walker Zanger: Premium importer and distributor of tile, slab, and natural stone products serving the design/architect community across North America. Directly comparable premium positioning, imported European porcelain tile, and designer-grade customer base.
• Anatolia Tile & Stone: Canadian-headquartered tile and stone manufacturer/importer distributing porcelain, ceramic, and natural stone products across North America. Highly comparable multi-category tile distribution model and Canadian retail/wholesale footprint.
• Bedrosians Tile & Stone: Family-owned tile and natural stone distributor with showrooms across the US. Closely comparable business model: imports and distributes porcelain, ceramic, and natural stone surfaces to contractors, builders, and designers.
• Marble & Granite Inc: US-based natural stone importer and fabricator serving residential and commercial customers with showrooms and slab galleries. Directly comparable mix of slab distribution, fabrication, and showroom retail.

Others

• Antolini Luigi: Italian family-owned producer and global supplier of natural and semi-precious stone slabs (including Antolini Precioustone). C&S is also a downstream partner/distributor of Antolini product lines, making it an upstream supplier peer in Margranite's premium catalog.

Broad incumbents

• Daltile: Largest US-based tile manufacturer and distributor, offering ceramic, porcelain, and natural stone surfaces through a national distribution network. Overlaps substantially with C&S Tile's porcelain/ceramic tile category but at much larger scale and with manufacturing integration.
• Cosentino: Spanish manufacturer of engineered quartz (Silestone), natural stone, and sintered stone (Dekton) with global distribution. Comparable in offering engineered stone and natural stone slabs to designers/builders through showroom-style distribution.
• MSI (M.S. International): Largest North American distributor of natural stone, quartz, porcelain slab, and tile with nationwide showroom footprint. Highly comparable multi-category distribution model and supplier breadth, but operates at vastly larger scale and US-centric footprint.
• Levantina: Spanish multinational natural stone quarry operator and distributor with global supply of marble, granite, limestone, and slate. Upstream comparable to Margranite's import side, given overlapping natural stone sourcing relationships.
• Caesarstone: Global manufacturer of engineered quartz surfaces serving kitchen/bath and commercial markets through dealer networks. Comparable slate of offering designer-grade quartz slab products alongside competitor natural stone via showrooms.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CSTileDistributors
• Instagraminstagram.com/ceramstone
• Pinterestpinterest.com/cstiledistribut

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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