Over 600 attend 90th NTDA annual dinner and Tyre Industry Awards
The 2019 event: After a day conference focusing on investing in the tyre industry’s personnel, technology and the trends associated with the next generation, the 2019 event saw 600 members of the tyre industry gather at the ICC in Birmingham for the 90th annual NTDA dinner and Tyre Industry Awards.
After a day conference focusing on investing in the tyre industry’s personnel, technology and the trends associated with the next generation, last night saw 600 members of the tyre industry gather at the ICC in Birmingham for the 90th annual NTDA dinner and Tyre Industry Awards.
The evening began with an introductory address from NTDA chief executive Stefan Hay. He inducted Roger Griggs and Roy Nutt (from Northern Ireland) into the association as honorary life members. In addition, well-known industry training expect, Phil Thirsk was recognised for his outstanding contribution to the tyre industry.
Here’s a summary of the 2019 Tyre Industry Awards and their winners as well a photo gallery, which together sum up the history-infused ambience of proceedings:
- Truck and agricultural supplier: Kirkby Tyres
- Aftermarket supplier of the year: Rema Tip Top
- Staff training and development initiative: Bridgestone
- Industry marketing campaign of the year: Micheldever Tyre Services
- National tyre distributor apprentice technician of the year: Ryan Clark, Kwik Fit
- REACT Technician of the year: Adrian Sainsbury, Protyre
- Product Innovation of the year: Michelin Tyre Plc – Wheely Safe
- Tyre manufacturer of the year: Yokohama
- Tyre wholesaler of the year: Stapleton’s
Tyre retailer of the year:
- Small retailer – Buckley Tyre Service
- Medium retailer – Merityre Specialists
- Large retailer – Lodge Tyre Company
- Overall tyre retailer of the year: Buckley Tyre Service
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- (l to r) Martin O’Brien NTDA National chairman, Bridgestone’s Paul Turner and Andy Mathias as well as Mark Darvill general manager of Traxx Tyres and Mark Watson Award’s Host
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- Yokohama won the Tyre Manufacturer of the Year award
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- Buckley Tyre Service won the tyre retailer of the year (small retailer) and overall tyre retailer of the year awards.
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- The 2019 event: After a day conference focusing on investing in the tyre industry’s personnel, technology and the trends associated with the next generation, the 2019 event saw 600 members of the tyre industry gather at the ICC in Birmingham for the 90th annual NTDA dinner and Tyre Industry Awards.
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- (l to r) Anders Paulcèn – MD of Compilator Steve Andrews – MD of Steve Andrews Tyres & Autocare Dean Andrews – Company Operations Manager of Steve Andrews Tyres & Autocare
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- Lodge Tyres won the tyre retailer of the year (large retailer) award
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