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Consumers Association Condemns Fast Fits

A report in the magazine Which? – published by the UK Consumers Association (CA) – has accused fast-fits of recommending unnecessary work in almost a quarter of cases. The CA took a test car to 93 depots, belonging to seven of the UK’s largest fast-fit chains, and says that 23, split across all seven chains, recommended unnecessary work. In response, one of the companies involved – Kwik-Fit – says that it has not been given detailed information by the CA but, on behalf of all the companies involved, it takes exception to the implication that so many in the trade would intentionally mislead the customer.

30th November 2001/by Tyrepress Editors

Internet Sales By Delticom Now In Great Britain

German e-commerce company Delticom AG (Hanover) is expanding to other European countries and is now starting to sell tyres and wheels via the Internet (www.mytyres.co.uk) in Great Britain. A subsidiary company, Delticom Ltd., has been founded in Oxford, with Lennart Pluim as Managing Director.

30th November 2001/by Tyrepress Editors

Motorsport Earns Five Billion Pounds For UK

A report commissioned by the Motorsport Industry Association and researched by various universities and management schools has concluded that the motorsport industry is worth nearly 5 billion Pounds a year to the UK economy. It also earns over 2.2 bn Pounds in export earnings; more than steel and agriculture combined, as well as employing 40,000 people. Three quarters of the world’s single seater racing cars are made in Britain and, in F1, 7 of last year’s 11 teams were based there.

30th November 2001/by Tyrepress Editors

Minimum Order Levels From Continental UK

The Continental Tyre Group has reviewed its next day delivery service in the UK. From 1st May, the following minimum order levels will apply per delivery: Car/van: 4 tyres, Truck: 2 tyres, Agricultural/Industrial: 1 tyre (unchanged). The company says that the move will ensure better quality of service and prompt delivery.

30th November 2001/by Tyrepress Editors

Fleet Managing Director For National Tyres

In the UK, National Tyres and Autocare has appointed Kevin Parker as Managing Director of its Fleet Division. His previous position was as Sales Director for FTM Tyrefit and he has 13 years’ experience in the automotive trade.

30th November 2001/by Tyrepress Editors

ATS Moves To Birmingham

In the UK, ATS Euromaster has announced that Birmingham City centre will become home to its new National Administration & Finance Centre, creating over 150 jobs in the process. Commenting on the announcement, Roland Combes, Managing Director, said: “We want to develop our strategic base in the city of Birmingham to complement our state-of-the-art Customer Service Centre in Aston. The new facility means we will be able to provide seamless operational support for our centres, whilst continuing to deliver the best possible service to our growing UK customer base.”

30th November 2001/by Tyrepress Editors

UK Version Of NASCAR To Use Goodyear Tyres

Goodyear has announced that its tyres will be the sole make in use in a form of motor sport new to the UK: ASCAR, or Anglo-American Stock Car Racing. This is based on the US-style stadium stock car racing, NASCAR, and will consist of a nine-race series, beginning later this year on a specially-built banked oval track in Northamptonshire, at Rockingham.

30th November 2001/by Tyrepress Editors

31st Award For Kwik-Fit Fleet

Kwik-Fit Fleet has picked up its 31st award since the company began in 1987. This latest accolade comes from the Institute of Transport Management, which named the company “Best European Fast-Fit”. ITM has selected KFF as the UK’s best fast-fit for the past six years.

30th November 2001/by Tyrepress Editors

New Car Fleet Service From Stapleton’s

In the UK, wholesaler Stapleton’s Tyre Services has announced that it is to invest two million Pounds in an internet-linked network of service outlets, called Tyreserve, aimed at the car fleet market. Stapleton’s retail division (50 outlets) will be the first member and Tyreserve will begin trading next April. The new move has the full backing of Itochu, Stapleton’s parent company.

30th November 2001/by Tyrepress Editors

One Million Pound Investment In Tenneco Exhaust Factory

Tenneco Automotive is spending one million Pounds (1.6 m Euro) on a refurbishment programme at its Walker exhaust manufacturing factory at Tyseley, Birmingham in the UK. The investment will improve flexibility and reduce downtime between manufacturing different products. The factory produces two million exhausts a year.

30th November 2001/by Tyrepress Editors

Government Appoints Rubber Industry Researcher

The Department of Trade and Industry has appointed Chem Systems Ltd. to conduct a three month survey into the rubber industry in the UK. This will include the tyre industry and focussing on end-user needs should provide recommendations upon which trade bodies and the government can plan future policy to develop the industry.

30th November 2001/by Tyrepress Editors

Kumho UK: The Need To Raise Awareness And Prices

J. M. Kim is the new managing director of Kumho UK and he comes to the new post with his own ideas and plans. He talks to TYRES & ACCESSORIES about the difference between the UK and markets elsewhere in Europe, especially the emphasis on price. He wants to raise the brand image – and selling price – of group products and he believes that this can be achieved by linking the Kumho brand to motorsports performance. Mr. Kim also talks about forthcoming changes and his ideas of working with importers to get a better price for the group’s tyres; something which he admits will not be easy to achieve.

30th November 2001/by Tyrepress Editors

Wholesaler SDL Bought By Bosal

Aftermarket wholesaler SDL, which went into Receivership when parent company Finelist collapsed recently, has been purchased by Belgian exhaust manufacturer, Bosal Group. SDL was one of the biggest customers of Bosal UK and the acquisition ensures continuity of supply of Bosal exhausts, catalytic converters and other accessories to the UK aftermarket. No details about the terms of the deal was revealed.

30th November 2001/by Tyrepress Editors

Wilson Retires As MD of Bridgestone/Firestone UK

Jim Wilson, Managing Director of Bridgestone/Firestone UK since 1995 has retired to return home to the USA. Wilson joined Firestone in 1965 and has worked overseas since 1967. His position will be held by marketing director Chikuma Otsuki until further notice.

30th November 2001/by Tyrepress Editors

One Year On – Viking International

It was early in the year 2000 when Continental merged its two UK wholesalers, Viking Express and Birkenshaw International, to form Viking International. The move made a lot of sense, as the two companies had separate territories and there was little duplication of services – this was underlined by the fact that Viking International was formed with no redundancies being made in either company. In our article, Viking International’s MD Alan Revie talks about the events of the past year, how the merger had affected customers and company alike and the prospects for the future. Times are difficult today for wholesalers, with costs increasing and price pressure on tyres and Viking International places great emphasis on IT and its role in modern business practice. One year on from the merger and Alan Revie is upbeat and confident about the future for Viking International, believing that the company is ideally placed to develop and grow.

30th November 2001/by Tyrepress Editors