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Firestone ‘pivotal’ for Bridgestone in 2014

Bridgestone has revealed its plan to increase the prominence of its Firestone brand in the UK passenger car tyre market during summer 2014. The manufacturer says its marketing drive will link the Firestone badge explicitly to its lengthy history in motorsport, and Bridgestone is hoping that this renewed effort will put its mid-range brand in a position to offer a compelling proposition to motorists and dealers alongside Bridgestone’s premium offering. In addition, the company will launch the new Firestone Destination 4×4 tyre in June to coincide with the concerted effort to increase awareness and sales through a variety of campaigns.

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22nd January 2014 by
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Kings Road Tyres to launch PCR range at Brityrex International 2014

Tyre wholesaler Kings Road Tyres (KRT), best known for its wholesale business in the truck and OTR tyre segments, has announced that it will launch an exclusive passenger car tyre range at October’s Brityrex International exhibition. Aside from distributing a wide range of Cooper 4×4 products, KRT currently services the segment with Michelin affiliated Serbian manufacturer Tigar’s range, making this a significant move in broadening its PCR business.

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  4. KRT profiling Taurus at LAMMA 2013
21st January 2014 by
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Strategic investment group buys controlling interest in Kings Road Tyres Group

A controlling interest in Kings Road Tyres Group (KRT) has been acquired by a strategic investment group with members in China, Europe and North America. The UK management team, which bought out the company in the second half of 2011, will “continue to retain a significant equity position in the company and will maintain responsibility for day-to-day operation of Group businesses,” said a statement issued to Tyrepress by KRT today. The company said that the deal would “secure significant new equity investment” for KRT, which it said would help it develop its position as one of the leading players in the UK tyre industry.

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  1. Sailun involved in Kings Road Tyres acquisition
  2. Chinese Manufacturers Focus on OTR Tyres
  3. Dmack targeting ‘correct’ dealers to deliver mid-range PCR strategy
  4. Sales of the Sentury
21st January 2014 by
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Randall appointed managing director of Halfords Autocentres

UK automotive and cycling services retailer, Halfords Group has appointed Andy Randall as managing director of its garage servicing and auto repair business, Halfords Autocentres. Randall joins the business in March.

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  2. ASA upholds Halfords advert complaint
  3. Bridgestone to acquire Speedy France retail network
  4. Another retail acquisition for Bridgestone in France
20th January 2014 by

Bridgestone engaging with Harriers’ support via social networks

Bridgestone is promoting its social network activity through its partnership with the Skrill Conference Premier’s Kidderminster Harriers Football Club. The manufacturer is encouraging supporters to post pictures of themselves en-route to the team’s FA Cup fourth round fixture at Premier League Sunderland’s Stadium of Light via the company’s official Twitter and Facebook social networking channels. […]

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20th January 2014 by
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Micheldever extends GT Radial Exclusive Distribution Agreement

Giti Tire and Micheldever Tyre Services have renewed their Exclusive Distribution Agreement (EDA), extending the wholesaler’s sole UK supply rights for GT Radial passenger car, 4×4 and light truck tyres for the next three years. Under the terms of the agreement, which began in 2010, Micheldever will continue to develop the GT Radial Performance Centres (GTPCs) network as a priority while utilising the product offering to expand other wholesale and VMA business.

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  1. Duncan Wilkes confirmed Paul Fox’s Micheldever successor
  2. Large stand drives ‘record visitors’ to Giti at CV Show
  3. Kumho, Micheldever to renew distribution agreement
  4. Giti brand to replace GT Radial commercial tyre range in Europe
20th January 2014 by
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WTCC Yokohama Trophy winner visits supplier at Autosport

The World Touring Car Championship’s James Nash, who claimed the new WTCC Yokohama Trophy, was a guest at the Yokohama booth during the recent Autosport International Show in Birmingham. During the show Yokohama HPT, the brand’s British division, displayed a full range of high performance race and road tyres alongside one of the vehicles from […]

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  1. Yokohama to Exhibit at Auto Shanghai
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  3. Yokohama acquires YHI share in Chinese JVs
  4. Kumho passes 100 million tyre milestone in China
17th January 2014 by

BKT Europe appoints Roberto Locati OEM sales manager

OTR tyre manufacturer BKT has appointed Roberto Locati as OEM sales manager at its European headquarters. The new role comprises the management of all aspects of tyre supply related business relations with the major manufacturers of machinery and equipment in European agricultural, industrial and earthmoving sectors. BKT says Locati will seek to create new business […]

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17th January 2014 by

Micheldever makes Falken Supplier of the Year

Sumitomo Rubber Industries global tyre brand Falken has been awarded 2013 MTS Supplier of the Year by UK tyre wholesaler and retailer Micheldever Tyre Services. The distributor said that Falken Tyre Europe out-performed all other manufacturers throughout 2013 in terms of on-time deliveries and the percentage of orders fulfilled, averaging in excess of 94 per cent availability across the year by Micheldever’s own internal measurements.

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16th January 2014 by
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Pirelli confirmed F1 tyre supplier until 2016, reveals new rules

The FIA and Pirelli have renewed their Formula One tyre supply contract, confirming the Italian tyre manufacturer’s presence in the series for the next three seasons. The decision ends speculation about the immediate future of the tyre supplier in F1, and will provide some stability during a transition period for F1’s rules and regulations. However, Pirelli has also announced the decision to introduce two new mandatory rules, designed in conjunction with the FIA and F1 teams to prevent the recurrence of the tyre safety issues most prevalent at Silverstone’s British grand prix in 2013.

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16th January 2014 by

ARI Fleet UK signs Michelin, ATS Euromaster agreements

A leading UK fleet management company has signed agreements to make ATS Euromaster its tyre service provider, and Michelin its first choice tyre brand. Chippenham-based ARI Fleet UK’s agreements cover its fleet of cars, vans and trucks, which are supplied to customers such as the RSPCA and Autoglass, on a mixture of leasing, contract hire […]

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14th January 2014 by

MWSD appoints OE sales manager

Motor Wheel Service Distribution (MWSD) has announced the promotion of Karl Ellis to the newly created position of OE sales manager for steel and xlite forged aluminium wheels. Ellis, a twenty year veteran of the company, was previously head of UK & Ireland xlite sales, overseeing “excellent growth” across both truck and trailer markets since […]

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14th January 2014 by

Popular travel blogging family prefers Avon Tyres

A motorcycling blogger and his family have fitted the Avon Distanzia to their two Triumph Bonnevilles and single-cylinder Yamaha XT660R for their holiday circumnavigating the globe. Aad Schram, his wife Jeannette and son Mike are currently in South America, and are uploading dispatches from their adventures, which began in 2012, to popular website earth-roamers.blogspot.com. Aad […]

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13th January 2014 by

Falken offers chance to win tyres in online racing sim

Falken Tyre Europe is giving players of the free-to-play racing simulator, RaceRoom Racing Experience the chance to win a new set of Falken UHP tyres. The tyre brand has created the Falken Track Test Competition together with game developer SimBin, as a free extension to the simulator. Players drive a Falken-liveried RUF RT12R, and drivers […]

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13th January 2014 by

Giti Tire appoints Italian, Spanish, Portuguese country manager

Giti Tire has appointed Daria Sala Della Cuna as country manager for the Italian, Spanish and Portuguese markets. She will replace Corrado Moglia who has accepted a new international role within Giti Tire to be announced soon, in the position. Moglia joined Giti Tire in 2006 as sales director for Southern Europe, before becoming marketing […]

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13th January 2014 by

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