Treadsetters offering range of exclusive and other brands
Shropshire based International tyre wholesaler and distributor Treadsetters reports that it is continuing to gain market strength in the truck and bus tyre sector with its ranges of premium, mid-range and economy tyres having now established their own Torque brand range.
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Apollo Tyres extends Manchester United partnership to 69 countries
A year after announcing its initial partnership with Manchester United, Apollo Tyres has announced how the advertising and marketing cooperation has grown from covering just the UK and India initially to a total of 69 countries. The additional 67 countries cover virtually all of what can be called Europe - and even as far as Turkey, but does not include Russia. In addition the number includes the Middle Eastern markets Apollo has invested in developing its retail and distribution presence in recently. Further afield in the Far East - Thailand is also included. These markets are said to have been chosen based on their positions as influential and fasting growing markets. No details relating to the scale of investment associated with the partnership have been revealed. However it is said to have been “satisfactory for both parties.”
Continue ReadingKarting challenge shows off TerraClean technician race skills
Randstad Ltd has once again brought the TerraClean network of independent garages together with the 2014 TerraClean Karting Challenge, which took place on Saturday 12 July 2014 at Stretton Circuit, Leicester.
Continue Reading85th Annual NTDA Dinner/Tyre Industry Awards sold out
The 85th NTDA Annual Dinner has sold out, according to the association. The event, which is being held at the Hilton Deansgate, Manchester, England on Wednesday 8 October 2014 is therefore forced to put some people on a waiting list. NTDA director Stefan Hay said: “We have been inundated with people who want to attend the dinner, with just under two months to go, we are fully booked with 520 guests confirmed and now a waiting list of people, who will probably be left disappointed.”
Continue ReadingMaxxis aims to grow UK truck tyre market share
Maxxis is gearing up for a push in the truck tyre sector. According to company representatives, the manufacturer has made great strides in increasing passenger car, commercial vehicle and two-wheel sales since entering the UK market, but following ongoing developments in R&D, heavy vehicle drivers will now also benefit from performance, range and pricing advantages unique to Maxxis.
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Nexen Tire advertising at Everton, Spurs, Southampton and West Ham
Nexen Tire advertising at Everton, Spurs, Southampton and West Ham Nexen Tire has announced that it is advertising at the grounds of four English premier league football clubs this season. According to the company, the brand can be seen at the stadiums of Everton FC, Tottenham Hotspur FC, Southampton FC and West Ham United during the 2014/2015 season.
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Man Utd association leading to Russian gains, claims Federal Tyres
Following the unveiling of Federal Tyres’ latest marketing activity with Manchester United in Russia, Tyrepress got in touch with marketing manager Geoffrey Chang to ask a bit more about the attraction of the club and the English Premier League for a brand trying to make waves in Russia. Federal became the club’s Official Tyre Partner in the Russian and Taiwanese markets at the beginning of last season. While things haven’t gone entirely to plan on the pitch for any of the three men placed in charge of the club since Sir Alex Ferguson’s departure – most recently Louis van Gaal’s home defeat to Swansea – and doubts have been raised about Manchester Uniteds value as a brand partner (especially given its multiple tyre partners), Federal remains ebullient about the deal.
Continue ReadingWheelRight joins LowCVP
WheelRight, the firm which has been recently promoting an award-winning off-vehicle pressure monitoring system, has confirmed its membership to the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership (LowCVP). Set up 11 years ago, the LowCVP operates to move the UK to low carbon vehicles and fuels, and works with its 200 members to promote low carbon opportunities, research in the field and accelerate the take up of lower carbon choices.
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30% of cars in Shropshire school-run sample had illegal tyres
TyreSafe is promoting tyre safety on the school run following research carried out by one of its members, which found that more than 30 per cent of cars dropping off children at one Shropshire primary school were fitted with illegal tyres.
Continue ReadingDumfries drivers are UK’s most satisfied with their cars
Dumfries drivers are the happiest with their cars rating them higher overall than anywhere else in the UK. Meanwhile, car owners in Rochester rated their cars lowest on a national car review conducted by WeLoveAnyCar.com. The car review site, with 137,860 car reviews, has produced the UK’s first local car owner satisfaction index showing that car owners rate their cars differently according to where they live. The table, reproduced below, has been publicised in the run up to the National Car Awards in September.
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Kings Road Tyres to launch Aeolus Valued Partner incentive at Brityrex
Kings Road Tyres was appointed as the exclusive distributor of Aeolus passenger car tyres at the beginning of 2014, and the company has announced the launch of this venture as a focal point of its Brityrex International 2014 activity, presented on its own stand. Primarily known as a distributor of commercial and agricultural tyres, KRT plans to get behind its new PCR product range with a package for retailers, called the Aeolus Valued Partner scheme. KRT says it will offer exclusive and innovative benefits, including an Aeolus-themed merchandising package, to fit out a reception area.
Continue ReadingKRT adds Maxam to extensive industrial tyre offer
One of the UK’s foremost industrial tyre dealers, Kings Road Tyres has recently taken on distributorship of the Maxam brand for pneumatic applications including skid steer loaders, ground support equipment, access lifts, telescopic handlers and wheeled excavators. Key Maxam patterns covering a wide range of equipment are the MS801, MS802, MS906 and MS908, available ex-stock from KRT regional centres around the UK.
Continue Reading£300k generated for network in AutoCare ‘Win a Car’ promotion
Groupauto’s latest AutoCare promotion, the “Fantastic Summer Giveaway”, generated “more than £321,000 of work for the garages in the network that participated,” according to AutoCare network manager, Maria McCullough. Almost 2,200 motorists entered the prize draw in the eight weeks of the competition, with the top prize of a Citroën C1 awarded to John Cooley, who booked his car into Earby Autos in Earby, Lancashire. Earby Autos is supplied its parts by Groupauto member Raynor Motor Factors.
Continue ReadingEuropean new car sales continue YOY growth – JATO Dynamics
JATO Dynamics’ latest report suggests that the European new car market is showing no sign of slowing down. July sales are up 5.4 per cent year-on-year, with the majority of Europe’s bigger markets in positive growth for the month. The five largest markets have all grown year-to-date.
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PCL to demonstrate Nexus nitrogen inflation at Brityrex
PCL says its Nexus nitrogen generation and tyre inflation solution will be taking centre stage at this year Brityex on Stand 63. The company’s innovative new system provides cost-effective nitrogen delivery hand in hand with PCLs world-renowned digital inflation technology, giving a guaranteed inflation accuracy of ± 0.5%. The idea is that customers can benefit from superfast nitrogen inflation from their existing air supply, without needing to buy, store and handle expensive nitrogen bottles.
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