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New Honda Logistics Centre Opens

On 7th April Honda Logistics Centre (UK) Ltd opened a new £24 million logistics operation in Swindon, Wiltshire to supply parts to Honda’s UK car, motorcycle and power equipment networks. Employing 106 people, this state-of-the-art centre is adjacent to Honda’s UK and European car manufacturing facility where Honda employs 4,000 Associates manufacturing Civic and CR-V models. Further to its commitment to car manufacturing in the UK this new, fully-owned purpose built warehouse confirms Honda’s future Logistics and Procurement functions in Swindon.

7th April 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Fleet E-Commerce Boosted by Faster UK Broadband

Product News, UK News

Fleet use of e-commerce products will be boosted by higher broadband speeds across the UK over the next few years. New services announced recently by Internet service providers (ISPs) mean that parts of the country have access to broadband speeds of up to 24 megabits per second (many connection currently run at 1 or 2 mbps or less). These faster connections will allow fleet e-commerce services to be developed including high resolution, full screen video links and ever more detailed transaction information.

28th March 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Fast Fit Hat Trick

Formula One Autocentres’ has heralded the start of its ongoing expansion plans by officially launching three new state-of-the-art Centres in Doncaster, Harrow and Chesterfield. Formula One Autocentres investment programme will see the fast-fit chain increase its network of centres to 43 nationwide. Continued expansion throughout 2006 will see a further seven new Autocentres Centres opened.

27th March 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Unipart to Supply Exhausts to Kwik-Fit

Unipart Automotive has won a multi million pound deal to supply exhausts to Kwik-Fit. Unipart Automotive has consolidated its position as Kwik-Fit’s preferred supplier of automotive parts following its success in winning the exhaust distribution business from competitor UKPA.

Under the new expanded agreement the Unipart Automotive network of branches will supply and distribute Arvin exhausts on a same day basis, Aftermarket News has reported. The announcement sees the extension of Unipart Automotive’s current distribution contract, which already includes a full range of parts from brakes to workshop consumables.

13th March 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Motaquip Wins RAC Parts Supply Contract

Aftermarket parts supplier Motaquip has reached an agreement with the RAC motoring organisation to become a National approved parts supplier to the company’s network of breakdown patrols.

The partnership will deliver strong support and improved access to parts for the 1,500 RAC patrols operating nationwide and the RAC based its decision to appoint Motaquip on the strength of the company’s national factor network, the extensive product range available and Motaquip’s ability to provide centralised administration.

10th March 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

GSF’s Newcastle Branch to Open With ‘Bubbly’ Car Wash

GSF Car Parts has unveiled its new Newcastle-upon-Tyne branch, opened as part of the company’s 2006 expansion drive. The Newcastle branch opening is the second tier of the GSF Car Parts 2006 expansion programme, following on from the Canterbury opening, earlier this year.

GSF Car Parts will officially celebrate the opening of Newcastle’s doors on Saturday, 25 March with bubbles galore – but not of the champagne variety. Instead, the team at GSF Newcastle have organised a dedicated charity ‘Bubbles’ car wash to raise funds for the Newcastle charity, The Bubble Foundation which supports the children’s Bone Marrow Transplant Unit at Newcastle-upon-Tyne General Hospital. The unit treats babies and children with immuno deficiencies by bone marrow transplantation.

8th March 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

SURE to Get Fierce, But is Dropping Private Line

(Akron/Tire Review) SURE Tire has added Goodyear’s new Fierce brand of performance tire to its product portfolio. As a result, SURE said it will phase out its Essenza private brand. SURE members learned of the addition at the group’s recent shareholders meeting.

3rd March 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

New Motaquip Product Planner

Motor parts supplier Motaquip has announced the appointment of Andy Hill as product planner, expanding its product team to eight. He will be responsible for Motaquip’s timing and drive belts range, compiling catalogues, setting prices and developing range additions. Andy Hill has over 25 years’ automotive industry experience, having worked for Lucas SRE, TRW Automotive and Lucas Automotive. Prior to joining Motaquip, he was product development manager for Timken, where his responsibilities included the company’s automotive aftermarket product activities.

22nd February 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Varta Warns of Further Battery Price Increases

Varta has warned the UK aftermarket to expect further steep rises in automotive battery prices later this year. This is the result of the high price of lead on global markets, which has been steadily rising since mid-2003, driven by demand for base metals from China and other emerging markets. The price of lead is the major factor governing the cost of a car battery and, while increased material costs were initially absorbed by the manufacturers, this is no longer tenable, with lead costing 80 per cent more than it did two years ago.

8th February 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

GSF Selects New Canterbury Branch for Customer Winter Checks

GSF Car Parts has announced the official unveiling of its Canterbury branch, which has opened as part of their 2006 expansion drive. This new branch opening is the first of many during 2006 as GSF follows business objectives and targets to grow company operations significantly. The driving ethos behind this expansion is to return benefits from increased ROI and deliver this success directly back to the customer through competitive pricing, high quality products and enhanced customer service.

7th February 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Pirellifilm Set to Make an Impact

Pirellifilm is a unique new communication tool that intends to launch high quality short films through several media channels. The films will centre on stage and screen stars’ interpretations of the famous Pirelli claim – “Power is nothing without control” – in a different way each year. This extraordinary project, which has been in the planning for several years, is intended to support the Pirelli image and positioning and to maintain brand leadership.

Pirelli has chosen the Web as the main channel for these films. The Internet, with its endless possibilities, has evolved to become an entertainment channel and, in this case, also a movie theatre. As the long-term experience of the Calendar has shown, Pirelli has always been able to attract up-and-coming talents, to communicate in a more effective and original way, and to go beyond traditional advertising channels.

7th February 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Tanvic Tyres Launches Free Ag-Tyre Check Service

Tanvic Tyres, an Agri Point dealer covering parts of the East Midlands and South Yorkshire, has announced a new free service available to farmers, within its catchment area. Firestone’s objective is to have all Agri Point dealers running similar programmes shortly, Firestone agricultural marketing manager, Barry Coleman said.

26th January 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

News from Motaquip

Motaquip, the UK supplier of motor parts, has started the new year with a couple of changes. The first of these is the appointment of a new product planner. Alistair Large has taken up this role, with responsibility for Motaquip’s extensive clutch, steering and suspension propositions. Prior to joining Motaquip, Mr. Large notched up 15 years with Unipart Automotive in product and promotional management roles for Brown Brothers and ADS.

17th January 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

‘Bargain Batteries May Invalidate Warranties’ – Motaquip

Aftermarket parts supplier Motaquip has warned that the flood of ‘bargain batteries’ into the EU from Asian manufacturers pose a direct threat to a vehicle’s starting capability and could invalidate manufacturer vehicle warranties.

16th January 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Tyres to Oil Trial in USA

Ervin Lee, of North Dakota, has developed a process for turning scrap tyres into oil and other petroleum products and he plans a trial, utilising a pile of 9,000 tyres.

20th December 2005/by Tyrepress Editors