Point S/Däckteam partnership is the largest tyre retailer in Sweden
Point S Development’s existing network in Sweden has joined forces with Däckteam to form the largest independent tyre dealer network in the country.
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Translogik signs probe deal with ContiTrade
Translogik has signed an agreement with Continental Reifen Deutschland GmbH to supply the German tyre manufacturer’s ContiTrade unit with the new iOS compatible version of its TL-G1 Tyre Inspection Probe. 85 kits have been ordered to date as the deployment commences, with significant further orders anticipated.
Minouche Shafik: UK tyre sales showing recessionary behaviour
Bank of England deputy governor Minouche Shafik suggested the UK tyre industry is in the grip of recession-based consumer behaviour during a speech given to the Institute of Directors where she also suggested interest rates could rise faster than initially indicated.
In addition, Dame Minouche Shafik highlighted how consumers are delaying changing their worn car tyres as a prime example of the way the economic downturn has shifted purchasing decisions.
Goodyear implements direct online sales in US
Last January at its annual dealer conference, Goodyear unveiled plans to launch direct-to-consumer online sales across the US through its Goodyear.com website. Since then, Michelin has bought into two large European e-tailers and Apollo has acquired another. Clearly 2015 has been the year that tyre majors have allowed their online retail strategies surface. And while approaches differ between manufacturers and markets, Goodyear’s US approach is by far the most direct. At the moment, this approach centres on North America, however what we learn from Goodyear’s case is valuable in any market. In mid-November Tire Review editor Jim Smith met with Goodyear’s Mike Dauberman, senior director of marketing and interactive, and Bill Friel, general manager of consumer dealer retail, and here gives Tyres per cent Accessories readers access to their conversation.
Flagship Westlake tyre store opens in Mexico
In the middle of November, ZC Rubber opened its second flagship Westlake tyre retail outlet in Mexico. According to the company, the opening took place after months of preparation. Vice president of ZC Rubber Guorong Ge attended the opening ceremony and hosted a dealer meeting with the local Westlake dealer the same day.
Pirelli names Performance Centre of the Year finalists
Pirelli has named the finalists in this year’s Pirelli Performance Centre (PPC) of the year competition. Every year Pirelli awards one of its 107 Performance Centres with the PPC of the year title.
Michelin backs TW Tyres’ £40,000 refurbishment
TW Tyres has invested £40,000 into refurbishing its Rugby branch as, which was part-funded by the Michelin Auto Professional programme’s business development fund.
ATS Euromaster launches national H&S training programme
ATS Euromaster is to further increase its commitment to protecting customers, by embarking on a massive training programme that will see every single manager earn an accredited health and safety qualification from the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH). ATS Euromaster has been licensed to deliver the qualification in-house thanks to accreditation and recognition by IOSH of the outstanding commitment to safety within the business, which already boasts an abundance of awards and accreditations for health and safety including membership of Safecontractor and the Contractors Health and Safety Scheme (CHAS). It was also presented with a second consecutive Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) Gold Award in May 2015.
Apollo Vredestein launches Dealer Partnership programme
Apollo Vredestein has launched a Dealer Partnership programme across Europe, with the intention of increasing the visibility of its brand. Four new shops were opened simultaneously in Belgium, Hungary, Italy and the Netherlands, while others are planned for Austria, Germany, Spain and Switzerland in the coming months. Apollo said its eventual goal is to have 800 programme partners by 2020, throughout Europe.
Apollo aiming for Jordan market share
Apollo recently opened two Apollo Zone branded retail outlets- in Amman, Jordan. While one of the Apollo Zones was inaugurated by HE Anil Trigunayat, Ambassador of India to Jordan, the other one was inaugurated by Sujay Srivastava, head, Apollo Tyres Middle East and the Proprietor, The Ideal for Import and Export, Wael Qawasmi.
Bridgestone buys large US tyre retailer Pep Boys in US$835 million deal
Bridgestone Americas, Inc. is to buy large US tyre retailer The Pep Boys – Manny, Moe & Jack in an US$835 million all-cash deal. The transaction will be executed by Bridgestone Retail Operations, LLC (BSRO), a wholly owned subsidiary of Bridgestone Americas and follows the signing of a merger agreement under which BSRO will pay $15.00 per share, a price that represents a premium of 23 per cent over Pep Boys’ closing price of $12.15 on 23 October 2015 and a premium of 62 per cent over Pep Boys’ pre-buyout speculation price of $9.25 on 19 May 2015.
France’s Eurotyre, BestDrive and Siligom cooperate in Fleetpartner
Three of the largest French tyre distributors have agreed to cooperate on the Fleetpartner fleet tyre project. Together partners Eurotyre, BestDrive and Siligom offer some 550 points of sale across the country, in a move designed to appeal to key account customers.
Point S cooperating with Group Mobivia
Mobivia and Point S have agreed a procurement alliance. According to the two companies, this strategic alliance will cover the listing and sourcing of the products ranges purchased by both Groups – that is tyres and car parts – for the markets they cover. However, while the two organisations are working together in terms of purchasing, under the terms of the alliance each group remains autonomous when it comes to the management of its network, policies and development.
TyreClick, CORE programme helping Micheldever support independents
Micheldever Tyre Services’ wholesale business, worth £230 million in annual sales, has taken significant steps to support the on and offline operations of its independent tyre dealer customers in 2015. The added value of MTS’ services has become increasingly important in the light of continued growth in the number of retail branches controlled by the top 20 multiples (as noted in our Tyre Retail feature in the May magazine), and the increased online competition provided by internet specialists, big retail brands from within and outside the traditional tyre sector, and now, with Michelin’s acquisition of Blackcircles.com, major tyre manufacturers themselves. Alan Baldwin, sales director at Micheldever Tyre Services, told Tyres & Accessories, “I’m confident that there isn’t another wholesaler, distributor, and in many cases, manufacturer, in the UK that invests as much money, time and resources in supporting dealers as we do.”
Apollo inaugurates first Apollo Zone in Lebanon
Apollo Tyres has opened its first branded retail outlet in Lebanon. Branded as Apollo Zone, this outlet is designed to provide customers with an enhanced retail experience and a better feel for the brand and products on display, including passenger car, truck-bus and agriculture tyres. This Apollo Zone is located in the Beqaa Governorate of Lebanon, which is the main road connecting Lebanon to Syria. The Apollo Zone has been opened in association with Saka Trading Co, one of the Lebanon’s oldest and respected wholesalers and retailers of tyres, batteries and car accessories.
