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Without you none Stephen Callow Roger Griggs Prashant Chopra Martin O’Brien of this would have been possible. www.stapletons-tyres.co.uk National Chairman National Chairman National Chairman National Chairman www.stapletonsrewards.co.uk 08082012-2014 1312014-2017 43212017-2019 2019 - 2021 34444 Stapletons NTDA Directory DPS 2020 297x429 AW.indd All Pages 09/12/2019 11:47 edicated to D hel pin Del g ive yo ri u U n g Proud winners of the K g NTDA’s Tyre Wholesaler rategic r st all ’s a o of the Year 2019 11 y p l w Call u la la l s FR c r o EE e g v y d o to e e d w s r u a y a t t r f r d h b r e o h i e u m s o s t U i u r l K n a s i b e n e u d s s u p s l i f t n w o o t e o r r s i t c 8 a o h u n f t s d S i t p m t o m a a m o e p s b s e l s i e r l e a e t c s n o o d o g n n n a v 0 e ’ y 8 s e 0 r 8 n 1 r c i 3 1 e 1 4 2 3 a a n c r n e , g 4 x e 4 s a o e r n y d t f v n a r e t a i l s u s p n p o i o t r u t l s o www.profitlink.co.uk Call us free today from landlines and mobiles on www.stapletons-tyres.co.uk www.stapletonsrewards.co.uk 0808 131 4321 34444 Stapletons NTDA Directory DPS 2020 297x429 AW.indd All Pages 09/12/2019 11:47 CHAIRMAN’S INTRODUCTION CONTENTS NTDA NEWS 4 - 33 National Chairman’s Introduction 4 Welcome from the NTDA National Chairman NTDA Officers and Executive Council 6 It gives me great pleasure, in my NTDA Annual Report 8, 10 first year as National Chairman, NTDA Tyre Industry Awards 2019 12 - 33 to welcome you to the 2020 NTDA UK Tyre and Automotive Aftercare Directory. ASSOCIATIONS, INDUSTRY GROUPS 34 - 53 AND BODIES I am very honoured to be the Association’s National Chairman in a year in which we celebrate our 90th The Early Days of the NTDA 34 - 35 Anniversary and I would like to pay tribute to those NTDA Northern Ireland Region 36 - 37 early pioneers of the tyre distribution trade who, 90 years ago, had the good sense to realise that there Automotive Aftermarket Liaison Group 38 - 39 were distinct benefits for all concerned in getting together under the national umbrella of a professional British Tyre Manufacturers’ Association 40, 42 trade association and therefore founded the NTDA. The Imported Tyre Manufacturers’ 44 No association can thrive, irrespective of how efficient Association the management and administration staff might be, Tyre Recovery Association 46 - 47 unless there are dedicated members with an altruistic public conscience who are prepared to take office at TyreSafe – Raising tyre safety 50 - 51 regional and national level, the NTDA has been most awareness fortunate in having, over the years, hundreds of such people. They have put the needs of the many above INDUSTRY ADVERTORIALS 54 - 69 their own interests by accepting office and by serving AND FEATURES on committees and on Executive Council and I am proud to be following in their footsteps and thank How Software Solutions have changed 54 - 55 them for their service. I also encourage my fellow the Tyre Industry members to step forward and prepare to take up office in the future, I am sure you will find it most rewarding. Innovation in Training & Development 56 - 57 I would also like to take this opportunity to thank all of How Millenial consumerism is 58 - 59 the supplier members that have advertised this year. changing how we do business Many of you have supported the Directory since its inception in 1988/1989 and some are advertising for Commercial Vehicle Show 60 the first time and we are extremely grateful for your Specialist Tyre Operative 62 - 63 generous support. Apprenticeship Scheme Many thanks, also, to the many editorial and other The History of Pirelli 64 - 65 contributors who enable us to produce our flagship publication which, after over 30 years, still remains the most comprehensive directory and source of DIRECTORY 70 - 161 information in our industry. NTDA Head Offices 70 - 77 I would like to close by saying that I am very much Depots by town 78 - 140 looking forward to my second year in office, which I am certain will be another busy, interesting and fulfilling Supplier Classifieds 143 - 155 one and, if not before, to seeing you all at the NTDA Tyre Industry Conference and 91st Annual Dinner Member Classifieds 155 - 161 on 5th November at the VOX Conference Centre in Birmingham. Every effort is made by the NTDA to ensure the veracity and integrity Best Wishes for 2020, of the companies, persons, products and services mentioned in this Martin O’Brien publication and details given are believed to be accurate at the time NTDA National Chairman of going to print. Contributions are received in good faith and no legal liability can be accepted for any errors. 4 | NTDA DIRECTORY 2020 NTDA OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE COUNCIL Officers: (as at 1st January 2020) L-R: Prashant Chopra Immediate Past Chairman, Donald Carmichael Honorary Treasurer, Martin O’Brien National Chairman, Simon Wright Vice National Chairman, Stefan Hay Chief Executive Member Representatives on Executive Council: Dougie Smart Arnold Clark Mark Murfitt Murfitts Industries Ltd (TRA Representative) Grahame Wright ATS Euromaster Ltd Tony Neill National Tyres & Autocare Roger Griggs ETEL Peter Taylor OBE TRA Representative Charles Ivill Exhausts Tyres & Batteries (Worcester) Ltd Tim Stott Murfitts Industries Ltd (TRA Representative) Craig Sprigmore HiQ/Goodyear Dunlop Simon Pashley Selecta Tyre Ltd Mike Craddock Malvern Tyres Ltd John Brand Tructyre ATS Ltd Noel Pope Merityre Specialists Ltd Campbell Strickland Stapleton’s (Tyre Service) Ltd David Sholicar Micheldever Tyre Services Ltd Andrew Wright Universal Tyre and Autocentres Aftermarket Suppliers Group Representatives on Executive Council: Chris Waters The Parts Alliance Regional Representatives on Executive Council: Stephen Callow North West & North Wales* MAC Ltd/TX Trading Ltd Richard Dibb North West & North Wales Pirelli Gavin White South East & Central South* Autotech Recruit Ltd Dasos Michaelides Northern Ireland* Donnelly Group Tyre Services Chris Comport Central* Infleet Ltd John Tarbox Central South Pan Auto Services *Regional Chairman Honorary Life Members: T R Allen President 1983 D L Gibson President 1975 G Bain President 1982 R Griggs National Chairman 2014 - 2017 D Carmichael Treasurer 2014 onwards C Hespin President 1987 S Callow National Chairman 2012 - 2014 C Jones Supplier Member 1968 - M Craddock President 1993 R Nutt Regional Chairman 2005 - 2015 A Croft National Chairman/ 1999 - 2002 H Pitcher President 1995 TWG Chairman 2007 - 2013 L Reavy Regional Member 1997 - P Duckworth Inaugural President TWG 1998 M Rowlands President 2002 - 2005 D Evans Regional Officer 1980 - 2016 J Shaw Past Chair TWG 2001 Sir T Farmer Past Member 1999 - 2010 I Smith President 1989 CVO, CBE, KC*SG, FRSE, DL J Tarbox National Chairman 2005 G Forbes Regional Member 1997 - J Thurston President/Treasurer 1994, 2002 - 2010 B Funnell Regional Officer 1974 - L Wells Regional Member 1996 - P Gaster President/Treasurer 1993 & 2007 - 2010 M K West President/Treasurer 1976, 1977 & 1988 1994 - 2002 & 2010 - 2014 Principal Officers of the Association: 1930 W G Godsell, JP 1959 G I G Stevens 1977 B A Brown 1993 P Gaster 1938 H T Fullwood 1960 D Childs, JP 1978 F D Moss 1994 J C Thurston 1939 C F Warren 1961 W H Turner 1979 C D Peaker 1995 H E R Pitcher 1940 C Banks MBE 1962 A A J Watson 1980 R J Davies 1997 A P Cooke 1941 H T Fullwood 1964 W L Smith 1981 H J Reeves 1999 A Croft 1946 J Green 1965 R T Baker, TD 1982 G M Bain 2002 M Rowlands 1947 S G Gorrill 1966 J Rothwell 1983 T R Allen 2005 J Tarbox