Recognition For Car Parts Entrepreneur

Wembley-based motor industry entrepreneur, Sukhpal Singh Ahluwalia of Euro Car Parts, has been nominated for the Business & Commerce Award at the forthcoming Lloyds TSB Jewel Awards, taking place on Saturday 7th November at London Hilton, Park Lane.

Starting as a teenager in a "one-man business", Sukhpal Singh Ahluwalia has built Euro Car Parts Ltd into the UK's largest independent distributor of replacement car parts. Early in this career, he identified that the UK's 30,000 independent car garages needed immediate access to a wide range of car parts for the huge array of vehicles on the road, allowing repairs to be completed the same day, sometimes even while the car owner waited.

As a result Euro Car Parts was born and since then Sukhpal Singh Ahluwalia has built a formidable international supply chain distribution and 70-branch marketing operation which meets all of these needs.

Sukhpal Singh Ahluwalia and his family own 100 per cent of ECP and have overtaken many long-established players without the requirement for bank or external finance. 2009 has seen the fastest growth yet with sales increasing by £45M in a year.

Now in its seventh year, the awards will honour the achievements of the most talented individuals within the public and private sectors among the Asian community in the south of UK.  Judges of the Lloyds TSB Jewel Awards includes entrepreneur and star of TV’s Dragon’s Den James Caan.

Said Kamel Hothi, Asian markets director, Lloyds TSB Corporate Markets: “The calibre of nominations we have received is testament to the ongoing success story of the Asian community. It’s been a tough task to whittle these down to a shortlist but Sukhpal’s commitment to the Business & Commerce sector stood out. In his role, he provides inspiration and support for the next generation and through our sponsorship of the Jewel Awards, Lloyds TSB wants to recognise the outstanding contribution made by individuals like Sukhpal Singh Ahluwalia.”