Kerr’s tyres joins Point S
Point S Development and Point S UK are celebrating the addition of Kerr’s Tyres to their network. Based in Northern Ireland, Kerr’s tyres is the first tyre retailer from the country to join the network and becomes the 200th Point S UK outlet.
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SingEx-ECI International seeking ways to ‘build on’ Brityrex 2014
The organiser of Brityrex International 2014, SingEx-ECI International, said that it will seek to take the show “to the next level” following feedback from the 2014 edition of the show. A foundation for increased success has been laid by an expanded programme of informative and engaging discussions in the form of TyreTalk seminars, enhanced product variety, numerous product launches and first time appearances at a UK tradeshow, the organiser said.
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Blackcircles appoints directors to help with international expansion plans
Blackcircles.com has appointed two new directors to drive the company’s international expansion plans forward. Alastair Grier takes on the role of commercial director and Nick Leonard joins as director of digital and customer acquisition.
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Durun tyre brand sets up UK distribution centre
Manufactured by Shandong Yongtai, the Durun brand announced the foundation of a UK distribution company at Brityrex. Qingdao Durun International Trade Co deputy general manager, Chuanbo ‘Woody’ Yan told Tyres & Accessories that the manufacturer considered using a British portal to sell and market the brand in the UK an “opportunity” to develop Durun via a different route to other Chinese tyre importers.
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Pub fare on the Michelin menu in 2015 ‘Eating Out’ guide
It’s Friday, and many people will be heading to the pub this evening for a pint or two and something to eat. Those hoping for a meal to remember can increase their chances by picking up a copy of the Michelin Eating Out In Pubs Guide 2015, which was released today and available for £13.99, or €14.99 in Ireland.
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Filling a 4×4 gap in the market
During the course of the recent Brityrex exhibition in Manchester, Chris Dawson, head of sales and marketing at Silverline explained how the companys latest products are helping it achieve its goals. According to Dawson the Atturo brand, for example, has been “exceptionally well received”, with the company having sold out of certain products and sizes six months earlier than expected – despite computer modelling stock projections. The next goal is to sell 10,000 more units of these niche off-road 4x4 tyres during the next 12 months, a goal that should be “easily achievable”, according to Dawson.
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We’re going to need a bigger booth: ATS Euromaster to celebrate 50th at CV Show
ATS Euromaster will mark 50 years in the industry on its largest ever stand at the 2015 Commercial Vehicle Show. Hosted at the NEC, Birmingham, ATS-E has exhibited at consecutive CV Shows for more than 10 years, and will occupy over 25 per cent more space than in 2014. Group Sales Director Peter Fairlie says the extra investment from the business is a combination of celebrating achievement, and growing confidence in the market.
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Student wins RAC design award
James Russell Owen (24), a student at the world-famous Royal College Of Art (RCA), has won the Royal Automobile Club’s ‘Best of British Design’ Award . Owen informally entitled his design Wolseley Voyager and took the 1899 Wolseley Voiturette – a fascinating pioneer British motor car – as part of his inspiration.
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Starring role for Vicky
Hemel car mechanic, Vicky Kempton has landed herself a starring role in a series of short films, alongside BBC Formula 1 presenter Suzi Perry. Vicky (37) who works as a technician for Roy Chapman in Berkhamsted, was approached by the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) to help with some films to show women drivers how to look after their cars and deal with garages with confidence.
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Motorcycle sales ‘stable’ in September
“September marked another stable month with a 6.4 per cent growth for the motorcycle market.” said Stephen Latham, Head of the National Motorcycle Dealers Association (NMDA) which represents motorcycle retailers across the UK. In total, 757 more machines were registered in September 2014 than in September 2013, however it was expected there would have been a higher demand on the back of the new 14-plate change.
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NTDA Tyre Talk focuses on “combatting illegal part worn tyres”
Early in the Tyre Talks that ran in parallel with Octobers Brityrex, NTDA director Stefan Hay offered a strong, but pragmatic line on the current state of part worn sales within the UK tyre market as well as suggestions for how the market should approach this part of the business. Hay began by quantifying the current scale of demand. In short, the NTDA director suggested that there were upwards of 4.5 million part worns being sold on these shores each year. While this is at the top end of part worn market estimates – which are notoriously difficult to objectively and empirically measure – it is difficult to counter the widespread feeling that “part worn dealers are opening up at an alarming rate” across the country. Indeed any alarm associated with the possibility that the part worn market could equate to circa 10-15 per cent of the whole passenger car markets replacement tyre demand (based on a 30+ million total market figure) or that this could well be growing in line with the openings of new part worn dealers, will only be amplified by the examples of non-compliance and downright dangerousness that recent NTDA, TyreSafe and Trading Standards research revealed.
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Introducing Tri-Ace tyres
One company that Tyres & Accessories met for the first time at Brityrex was Tri-Ace tyres, a Chinese contract manufacturer focusing on the Tri-Ace, Black Bear and Mark Ma brands. The companys products extend across the passenger car, ultra-high performance, trailer and light truck segments.
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New TyreSafe app offers tyre safety tips
TyreSafe has introduced a new mobile app to provide motorists with a range of practical tyre safety tips and advice while on the go. The Tyre Safety Companion, available free in Apple’s iTunes and Google’s Play stores, gives a number of handy hints, practical advice and reminders regarding tyre safety and maintenance. Issues covered by the app include what to do what to do at the roadside in the event of a puncture, how to check tyre pressure, and much more.
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Giti, Micheldever complete GT Radial Performance Centre roadshow programme
Giti Tire and exclusive distributor Micheldever Tyre Services (MTS) have completed a programme of 12 customer roadshows throughout the UK. Showcasing GT Radial Performance Centres (GTPC), the events, which took place between August to October, were attended by more than 80 new and existing GTPC partners, the manufacturer states.
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