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Point S – a ‘massive opportunity’ for independents

Last year a new name appeared in the UK tyre retail scene. At the start of June 2010 point S Development, together with UK Tyre Group, announced the establishment of a local point S network. At the time the UK based point S operation was the 19th national network to be set up in Europe (this number has since grown to 20), with the 50 or so outlets operated by the independent members of UK Tyre Group forming the new network’s initial core. At the time, UK Tyre Group directors shared with Tyres & Accessories that the plan was to increase this network to 100 outlets within two years. This has been achieved in half the anticipated time; after almost a year in the local market, Point S UK reports its plans are progressing very well.

29th April 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Starco preparing for further Eastern Europe growth

Agricultural and other primary resource industries continue to play a leading role in the economic growth and social development of the former Soviet republics. In these nations, agriculture, natural resource development and the construction industry have always been at the forefront of economic development, and this is now being further facilitated by the growth of private enterprise, an influx of foreign investment capital and a general recovery from the global economic recession.

26th April 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Wholesale changes in UK tyre distribution

Company News, Leading Retailers (UK), UK News

Like London buses, acquisitions come along in threes – or so the string of recent purchases in the UK tyre distribution sector would make it seem. Between the tail-end of February and the very first days of March, it emerged that Stapleton’s Japanese owner Itochu had bought Britain’s largest tyre retailer Kwik-Fit, Stapleton’s had itself bought North Eastern Tyres & Exhausts, while fellow Grouptyre member King David Tyres had been sold to Malvern Tyres. And what’s more, this movement doesn’t look like it has quite finished yet. In February Harris Brothers sold its four branches to Micheldever Tyres Services, bringing the company’s retail depot count to 53 and counting. True, this overview is lumping changes in the wholesale business together with developments in the retail sector, but as history and recent events tell us the two parts of the trade are inextricably linked.

21st April 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Avon appoints Mileage Tyres as Irish distributor

Mullingar-based tyre dealer, Mileage Tyres, has been appointed as an official Avon Tyres distributor, the Cooper Tire-owned brand announced today. Mileage has operated in the Republic of Ireland for more than 20 years, and will now stock products from Avon’s passenger car, UHP and van ranges. The distributor’s sales director Steve Jackson said that the addition of Avon Tyres to its product offering will lead to an increase in footfall and profit for the company.

19th April 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Cam Systems launches EDIWheel support

Cam Systems has announced that it is supporting EDIWheel development with the launch of new Cameo functionality which will enable customers to deal automatically with purchase invoices and purchase credits. The Cameo V22 software will allow users to receive purchase invoices and purchase credits electronically via EDI-Wheel from their OEM suppliers and systematically match the originating Cameo purchase order against the manufacturer’s invoice or credit along with the corresponding Cameo goods inwards note (GIN). It automates the posting process where a systematic match has been achieved.

13th April 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Wholesalers show new Chinese-produced tyre lines

While the 2011 CV Show was well-attended by tyre majors and equipment suppliers alike, there was also a surprising number of tyre wholesale and distribution companies present. These included Kirkby Tyres & Wheels Ltd and RH Claydon Ltd as well as Tyreline OE Ltd and TD Tyres. What the two well-known wholesalers (Kirkby and RH Claydon) had in common was the fact that both firms were showing the latest Chinese-produced additions to their respective tyre product portfolios.

12th April 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

East Bay Tire Co celebrates anniversary

East Bay Tire Co celebrated the company’s 65-year anniversary at the end of March. East Bay Tire representatives report that the company has spent four generations servicing the West Coast of the US and Hawaii.

11th April 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Mr Tyre offers Nordexx range

Birmingham-based Mr Tyre has been appointed as the exclusive UK distributor for the new Nordexx tyre range (which was launched at Reifen 2010 by Danish tyre wholesaler Nordisk Daek Import AS (NDI), confirming reports published by Tyres & Accessories in February. The news brings a big business opportunity to the trade and, says Mr Tyre’s wholesale director Louise Larvin, reinforces the company’s reputation in the sector.

11th April 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Delticom announces “exceptionally strong” 2010 results

On March 23, Delticom reported another “extremely successful year.” The online tyre retailer says its fiscal revenues increased 34.8 per cent year-on-year in 2010 to 419.6 million euros, while EBIT rose 60.1 per cent to 47.1 million euros. Furthermore, the company’s 11.2 per cent EBIT margin reveals further growth in profitability. Whole year revenues for Delticom’s E-Commerce division increased 36.2 per cent year-on-year to 403.7 million euros, while Wholesale division revenues grew 7.6 per cent to 15.9 million euros. Other operating income increased 33.3 per cent in 2010 in line with revenues to 5.8 million euros.

23rd March 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Al Saeedi appointed Rader Vogel distributor in Middle Eastern countries

The Al Saeedi Group in the United Arab Emirates has announced that it has been appointed as the distributor of Rader Vogel wheel and wheel-related products in Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and its home country of the UAE. Based in Hamburg, Germany Rader Vogel is one of the leading manufacturers of Vulkollan wheels and castors in the world. The company manufactures a wide range of industrial wheels to suit various applications.

22nd March 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

British OTR market a focus for Heuver

Dutch wholesaler Heuver Tyrewholesale has extended its OTR business into the UK and Ireland and says it is actively targeting this region, a move it describes as a further development of its “strong European position in the OTR sector.” Heading up the British operation is 43-year old Phil Bradburn, who is based near Manchester and has worked with Heuver for a number of years.

22nd March 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Stapleton’s Confirms NETE Purchase

Company News, News, UK News

Stapleton’s Tyre Services has officially confirmed that on 28 February 2011 it acquired all the shares of North Eastern Tyre & Exhaust Limited (NETE). However, an official statement issued by the company reported that NETE will continue to trade as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Stapleton’s Tyre Services. Stapleton’s representatives said the company intends to complement NETE’s “professional approach to the market and their excellent customer service in order to ensure the future success of both companies.” No further details of the price or the terms have yet been released.

14th March 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Starco confident of reaching growth targets

A lot is happening within Starco, says group marketing manager Brian Lorentzen. Some of this activity was witnessed in the days and weeks before he spoke with Tyres & Accessories; during this time the firm announced the establishment of a joint venture with Argentine agricultural tyre and components manufacturer Buco plus the pilot rollout of its first online shop. These two events are part of a wider growth strategy covering the next few years, Lorentzen shares.

7th March 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Van den Ban – ready for the next 40 years

In August 2009 Dutch wholesaler Van den Ban Autobanden opened its new ‘Logistic Tyre Centre’ in the town of Hellevoetsluis. Those seeking a detailed description of the hi-tech warehouse facility can find it in the March 2010 edition of Tyres & Accessories, yet it is definitely worth mentioning that the material handling system used is without parallel in the tyre industry and enables the fully automated and mechanised internal transport, sorting and order picking of all tyres housed within the 24,000 square metre building; last year it smoothly dispatched more than 5,0 million tyres to customers throughout the region. Back when the centre opened, construction work on Van den Ban’s new administrative headquarters was underway on an adjacent greenfield site; last October this new head office building officially opened, marking the conclusion of Van den Ban’s two-stage expansion project. The wholesaler says it is now fully equipped to take on the ever evolving market and any challenges it may bring.

4th March 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Deldo ready for the coming year

We’ve just emerged from a season that saw winter tyre sales go through the roof, and the word from many within the wholesale and retail industry is that if you couldn’t make a profit selling tyres during the winter of 2010/11, you really should find yourself a new vocation. Belgium based wholesaler Deldo Autobanden N.V. needn’t worry; it says that the winter season and 2010 in general was “very good” for the company – and not just because of its strong winter tyre sales. When speaking with Tyres & Accessories, Deldo international sales and marketing manager Rutger Veerman shared that last year the wholesaler built upon a recent pattern of growth, and is continuing to do so.

3rd March 2011/by Tyrepress Editors