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E Business of the Year Award

Online tyre retailer, Black Circles, has won an e-commerce award at the Scottish 2004 National Business Awards.

The company views the award as an endorsement of its strategy to trade predominantly online. The E-Strategy Business of the Year Award joins the company’s Shell LiveWIRE Young Entrepreneur of the Year award received by Black Circles’ 25 year old managing director Mike Welch.

Mr Welch commented: “Our overall business strategy, including the e-commerce strategy, is highly innovative and includes a highly appealing consumer offering. We sell top brand name tyres cheaply and we fit them at a location of your choice at a time of your choice. That has already been shown to be appealing to tens of thousands of consumers across the UK already and this award is further endorsement that we are continuing to go in the right direction.”

The company’s web service allows consumers to source, purchase and arrange tyre fitting all online.

13th September 2004/by Tyrepress Editors

Eating Out with Michelin

Michelin has launched a new Eating Out in Pubs guide which it claims “reflects the changes in dining seen in the UK in recent years.” The guide includes reviews of 500 dining pubs from around Britain and Ireland, ranging from “cutting-edge gastropubs” to town taverns.

The spin off, from its Hotel and Restaurant guide, details the individual pubs and inns including information about their menus, local specialities and drinks and even directions on how to find them.

The selection covers the entire Isles from 55 hotspots in the east of England, to 96 in the south west (including the Channel Islands). A total of 24 pubs are rated in Scotland, 29 in Wales, and 28 in Northern Ireland and the Republic.

Michelin commented: “Pub food has changed a great deal over the last decade as more and more establishments put the emphasis on dining.” The publication also announces details of Michelin’s first ever Pub of the Year.

13th September 2004/by Tyrepress Editors

Motorcycle Registrations Continue to Grow

As high-street retailers report a wet August and rising interest rates hit consumer sales generally, the Motor Cycle Industry Association (MCI) today released figures indicating a rise in new bikes sales.

9th September 2004/by Tyrepress Editors

Kumho Tires Keen on Formula 1

Kumho Tire Corp has officially decided to take on the challenge of Formula 1, said company president, Sae-Chul Oh, during a Formula 3 Euro Series event.

9th September 2004/by Tyrepress Editors

UK Equipment Appoints Service Manager

UK Equipment Ltd has appointed Linda Norman as service manager. In her new role she will be responsible for directing the company’s team of service engineers and its service call centre based in Reading. Through her new position Linda will aim to ensure that best practice is implemented across UK Equipment’s service organisation and she will also be working closely with key customers and partners to ensure that a premium service is provided.

Before joining the company Linda held a number of managerial positions within the UK workshop equipment industry, including 20 years at Transervice and more recently David Brown Radicon.

“Linda’s appointment will strengthen our service organisation and allow us to expand our market profile in the wheel service and MoT sectors,” said Brian O’Sullivan, general manager at UK Equipment Ltd. “One of our unique strengths is that we design, manufacture and service all of our products within our company. Enhancing our service team will allow us to provide the strongest offering to garage equipment customers in the UK”.

8th September 2004/by Tyrepress Editors

A View of Vintage Tyres

Some people call them veteran tyres, on the continent they are called old-timer tyres, in the UK they are generally know by the more stately title of vintage tyres. Reminding owners of by-gone days is all well and good, but what role do vintage tyres play in today’s industry? Tyres & Accessories takes a look at the vintage tyre market, and some of the key players in this niche market. To download this article as a PDF file, click here.

6th September 2004/by Tyrepress Editors

Vintage Tyre Preview

Some people call them veteran tyres, on the continent they are called old-timer tyres, in the UK they are generally know by the more stately title of vintage tyres. Reminding the owners of by-gone days is all well and good, but what role do they play in industry today? Tyres & Accessories will take a look at the vintage tyre market, and some of the key players in this niche market.

25th August 2004/by Tyrepress Editors

The UK Winter Tyre Market Debate Continues

The industry has been debating the possibility of a substantial UK winter tyre market for years. The technical benefits and commercial advantages are well documented. If consumers are fully aware of the reasons why they should fit winter tyres – then why don’t they? At a time when winter tyre sales should begin to take off, Tyres & Accessories compares the success of some existing markets, to determine what the UK winter tyre industry is lacking. But more importantly asks market representatives what they predict for the future of the UK winter tyre segment.

Winter tyres are a mere three percent of the UK’s total tyre market. This poor statistic compares with 10 per cent in the Netherlands, and 50 per cent in Germany. However, both countries began with a similar market share as the UK. The Netherlands’ winter tyre market rose from three per cent in the late 90s, to its current 10 per cent, while Germany’s market share has climbed to almost 50 per cent in the last 10 years. How is it that countries which share similar winter conditions to the UK, have achieved such a comparatively strong hold in the winter tyre market? And can the UK look to them as a working model?

25th August 2004/by Tyrepress Editors

Matador Establish UK Base

Slovakian tyre manufacturer Matador Puchov has opened an administration and sales development office in Wales. The opening comes as part of Matador’s plans to further develop its association with the UK market. Under the day-to-day management of managing director, Miroslav Plevak, Matador UK will provide additional support and promotional back-up to the producer’s established UK distributors.

23rd August 2004/by Tyrepress Editors

Michelin Celebrate Silverstone Victory

The English round of the Le Man Edurance Series, held at Silverstone, ended in victory for the P.Kaffer/A.McNish. The Audi Sport UK/Veloqx vehicle won the race running on Michelin tyres.

20th August 2004/by Tyrepress Editors

Managing Director of Tip Top Steps Down

Terry Brooks of Rema Tip Top UK Ltd has announced that he will step down as managing director. Mr Brooks will remain on the board of the UK company and, as of 1 September 2004, will assume a new multi functional strategic development role within the group.

Supporting a newly re-modelled global group structure, he will spearhead a number of projects that will focus upon key business growth opportunities.

Although Mr Brooks is nearing 60, he relishes this new challenge in the knowledge that he will not only continue to interact with his former colleagues, but new ones too.

The company says that until further notice Terry can still be contacted via Rema Tip Top in Leeds. New contact details will be announced shortly.

16th August 2004/by Tyrepress Editors

MAHA Introduce New SL Truck Scissor Lift

MAHA announce the introduction of the new SL truck scissor lift. This unique scissor lift can be expanded to lift any weight from 10 tons to 40 tons depending on the customer’s requirements.

13th August 2004/by Tyrepress Editors

Maywood Recruits ‘Leader in His Field’

Pat Henson, UK sales manager for Rotary Lifts for the past eight years, has joined Maywood Equipment Group, leading suppliers of garage lifting equipment. Maywood acquired the Hofmann brand in January, and Mr Henson, 56, will initially be area sales manager for Maywood in the West Midlands and North Wales.

13th August 2004/by Tyrepress Editors

Bank of England Raises Interest Rate to 4.75 per cent

The Bank of England raised interest rates yesterday for the fifth time since November. The rate increase of one quarter of one per cent, to 4.75 per cent, is seen as a way of cooling the UK’s booming property market and slowing the nation’s growing burden of consumer debt.

6th August 2004/by Tyrepress Editors

New Study Reveals Large Players Struggle Most

Contrary to popular belief, smaller companies are not being forced out of the market by their larger counterparts, says a new report released by Plimsoll Publishing Ltd.

5th August 2004/by Tyrepress Editors