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Halfords Autocentres points increasing age of cars

The effects of the recession mean that more people are keeping their cars for longer and putting off the major expense of buying a new vehicle, according to new research from Halfords Autocentres. However, the mature motors of today are a long way from the old bangers of the past thanks to better engineering and maintenance techniques.

According to experts in the field, drivers are recognising that maintaining and running an older vehicle is more cost effective than buying a newer model.

1st August 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

HiQ promotes air-con servicing

HiQ has released a statement arguing for increased attention to be paid to air conditioning systems, following a 15 per cent increase in air-con related problems seen at HiQ branches. The seven out of 10 motorists that HiQ says fail to service their air-con systems regularly – some not at all – could experience decreased levels of fuel efficiency and even asthma-related health problems. The network’s fast fit manager Stuart Carr said that over time, air-con gas gradually depletes which then impacts upon fuel efficiency levels because the engine has to work harder.

29th July 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Tyre & Aftermarket Equipment Supplier of the Year

Two new companies – Autogem Motor Concepts and Euro Car Parts join three regular finalists in this category, with those three being Apaseal, Harvie Tyres and Rema Tip Top Automotive. This category has seen a number of different winners over the years – will there be another new name for 2011?

27th July 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Stapleton’s directors resign, Steve Parker moving to Kwik-Fit?

Stapleton’s managing director Kenji Murai and trading director, Steve Parker, have resigned from their positions as directors of Stapleton’s. Yutaka Kimbara has now been appointed as managing director of the leading tyre wholesale business and take over the leadership of the company with immediate effect. The news followed a board meeting yesterday (26 July 2011), which resulted in Stapleton’s directors communicating “a number of changes to its composition.”

27th July 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

GfK offers "cost-free opportunity" to truck tyre dealers

Many in the industry will be familiar with the work of GfK within the tyre market, producing regular reports on market size, market shares and trends, among other information. According to the old saying, "knowledge is power" and GfK (which stands for 'Growth from Knowledge') describes itself as 'a knowledge provider' and has been collecting, processing and analysing data on various markets since its foundation in 1937.

26th July 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

TAFF Awards 2011 Preview – Tyre Wholesaler of the Year

Wholesalers depend on delivering customer service to stay in business and today's customers are increasingly demanding. It is a tribute to their ability to keep customers happy that all of last year's finalists – B.I.T.S., Bond International, Grouptyre, Micheldever and 2010 winners Stapleton's – have made it to this year's shortlist and are joined by a sixth finalist: Viking International. This is always a competitive category and even more so this time around with six companies to choose from.

26th July 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Easy Tyre and Autocentres introduces mobile fitting

Midlands-based member of the HiQ network Easy Tyre and Autocentres has announced the introduction of a new mobile tyre fitting service. Emma-Jane Kisby, marketing manager from Easy Tyre and Autocentres explains: “We have introduced our mobile tyre fitting service for those customers who just cannot find the time to visit a centre.

25th July 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Chief Fire Officers Association joins TyreSafe

TyreSafe has announced that the UK’s Chief Fire Officers Association has become the newest member of TyreSafe. CFOA’s National Fire and Road Safety Day takes place on Friday, 22 July where tyre safety will be heavily promoted. The nationwide event has two key messages: the dangers of driving too fast and also keeping a safe distance behind the vehicle in front. TyreSafe says tyres have an important role to play in both these areas. Fire Service staff will be found at motorway service stations, larger petrol stations, city centre locations and retail parks across the country throughout the day, distributing TyreSafe leaflets and provide advice to drivers.

19th July 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Easy Tyre and Autocentres launches website upgrade

Midlands fast fitter Easy Tyre and Autocentres – a HiQ franchise – has announced an upgrade to its website, with a major new online tyre ordering facility. Easy managing director Chris Kisby is HiQ’s largest franchisee, and the new update, with a fresh design and new functionality, is reflective of the network’s retail strategy discussed recently with Tyres & Accessories/tyrepress.com (see related news link below). The site also allows customers to research tyre prices and book a fitting at the touch of a button.

19th July 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Delticom “well prepared” for second-half following Q2 growth

Although Delticom reports the summer tyre trade in Europe has so far “lagged behind expectations”, the company behind mytytres.co.uk and some of Europe’s other best-known online tyre retail portals increased its year-on-year revenues and earnings during the second quarter of 2011. April was admittedly described as being a comparatively weak month for Delticom, yet the company says it managed to offset this with positive figures in May. The following month delivered a noticeable year-on-year increase in tyre sales, Delticom added.

19th July 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Grouptyre: New warehouses aid South East business growth

Grouptyre reports that it is winning new business across the south coast and Kent thanks to investment by member EG Wholesale. The company has opened several new distribution points to improve its service to franchised dealer networks and independent tyre retailers and garages. During the last nine months EG Wholesale has invested £2.5 million in distribution hubs in Canterbury, Strood, Bournemouth, Southampton and Portsmouth and, most recently, opened a new centre in Worthing.

18th July 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

TAFF nomination “a great honour” – Infinity

Infinity Tyres Europe has called its nomination for the 2011 NTDA Industry Advertising Campaign TAFF Award “a great honour”. Infinity Europe’s general manager Jorge Crespo continues: “it represents a recognition by the industry of the effort and activity carried out in advertising and communication within the UK. I would really like to thank everybody who voted for us as an alternative to the way of doing things". Other nominees for the award are Continental, Hankook Tyres, Michelin Tyres and Pirelli Tyres UK, with the advertising campaign coming from print, TV, radio or Internet.

15th July 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Bridgestone introduces management module to retail training

Bridgestone UK’s training department has announced the addition of a fourth element to its Retail Business Development training programme. Dealer Selecta Tyre has been the first to engage with the new module, believing Bridgestone to “[understand] the tyre retail business better than any other external management training company we have been involved with in the past,” according to sales director Nick Henshall: “Selecta Tyre is growing as a business and as such we recognise that our retail managers are of vital importance to us continuing to achieve our future company strategies and goals.

14th July 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Easy Tyres & Autocentres refurbishes two with £40,000 investment

Easy Tyres & Autocentres, the largest of HiQ’s franchisees, has invested £40,000 on extensive refurbishments to its Peterborough and Stratford branches. The stores, based in Bourges Boulevard and Western Road respectively, have seen considerable increases in footfall, according to Easy managing director Chris Kisby, having implemented HiQ’s network-wide strategies for improving the retail environment.

13th July 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Klarius adds its voice to the MOT debate

Following much discussions amongst trade bodies and within the industry, exhaust manufacturer Klarius has added its voice to the continuing debate about the government MOT frequency change proposals. “Is this move really aimed at helping motorists or deflecting anger at artificially high fuel prices being used to prop up government spending in other areas?”, the company asked in a statement.

8th July 2011/by Tyrepress Editors