NTDA announces 2019 Tyre Industry Awards finalists

The NTDA has announced the finalists for its 2019 Tyre Industry Awards. The awards, sponsored by tyre manufacturer Sailun, will be presented at the association’s 90^th Annual Dinner on Thursday 3 October at the International Convention Centre (ICC) Birmingham. The dinner is sponsored by tyre wholesaler Land Tyre Service, while the awards will be hosted by popular TV comedian Mark Watson. The 2019 finalists include former award winners, finalists, and some new nominees.

Aftermarket Equipment Supplier of the Year Award – sponsored by Automechanika Birmingham:

• Apaseal N.I. Ltd
• Autogem Invicta Ltd
• DM Supplies (N.I.) Ltd
• Harvie Tyres Ltd
• Rema Tip Top Automotive UK Ltd

Apprentice of the Year Award – sponsored by the Worshipful Company of Wheelwrights:

• Joseph Beaver, Micheldever Tyre Service Ltd
• Tristan Carter, Kwik Fit (GB) Ltd
• Ryan Clark, Kwik Fit (GB) Ltd

Industry Marketing Campaign of the Year Award – sponsored by Scots Auto Scene:

• Bridgestone Europe NV/SA, UK Branch
• Continental Tyre Group Ltd
• Micheldever Tyre Service Ltd
• Stone Tyres Ltd
• Westgate Tyres
• Yokohama HPT Ltd

Product Innovation of the Year Award – sponsored by The Parts Alliance:

• Bridgestone Europe NV/SA, UK Branch
• Michelin Tyre plc
• Rema Tip Top Automotive UK Ltd

REACT Commercial Tyre Technician of the Year Award – sponsored by Continental Tyre Group Ltd

• Ashley Bradley, Lodge Tyre Co. Ltd
• Barry Garbett, Lodge Tyre Co. Ltd
• Kevin Greasley, Lodge Tyre Co. Ltd
• Russell Moss, Roadside Safety Ltd
• Adrian Sainsbury, Protyre

Staff Training & Development Initiative of the Year Award – sponsored by Traxx Tyres

• Bridgestone Europe NV/SA, UK Branch
• Continental Tyre Group Ltd
• Kwik Fit GB Ltd
• Merityre Specialists Ltd
• Micheldever Tyre Service Ltd
• Pirelli Tyres Ltd
• Roadside Safety Ltd
• Stapleton’s (Tyre Services) Ltd

Truck & Agricultural Tyre Supplier of the Year Award – sponsored by Trelleborg Industrial Tyres UK Ltd:

• GB Tyres UK Ltd
• Kirkby Tyre Ltd
• The Lodge Tyre Company Ltd

Tyre Manufacturer of the Year Award – sponsored by Jelf

• Bridgestone Europe NV/SA, UK Branch
• Continental Tyre Group Ltd
• Hankook Tyre UK Ltd
• Michelin Tyre plc
• Pirelli Tyres Ltd
• Yokohama HPT Ltd

Tyre Retailer of the Year Awards – sponsored by Pirelli Tyres Ltd:

• Buckley Tyre Service
• Lodge Tyre Co. Ltd
• Merityre Specialists Ltd
• Protyre
• Stone Tyres Ltd
• Westgate Tyres

Tyre Wholesaler of the Year – sponsored by Compilator / Team Systems:

• GB Tyres UK Ltd
• Kirkby Tyre Ltd
• Stapleton’s (Tyre Services) Ltd

In addition, the winner of the Chairman’s Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Tyre Industry – sponsored by Hankook Tyre UK Ltd will be announced on the evening.

NTDA chief executive Stefan Hay said: “I’m pleased to say, that this year, we’ve had a great response, in particular, to the individual awards for REACT Commercial Tyre Technician of the Year and Apprentice Tyre Technician of the Year. Lots of different companies entered the Tyre Retailer of the Year too including two of our smaller tyre distributor members who only joined the NTDA this year, so it’s great to see them and many other independents in the final. We are also, as always, really delighted to have the support of our sponsors this year, especially as many of them have now supported us for many years. With over 550 guests already booked for the dinner and over 230 for the Tyre Industry Conference, sponsored by Maritime Cargo Services, which precedes the dinner, I’m sure our 90th annual dinner will be absolutely fantastic and a pivotal moment in the Association’s history!”