UK TYRE INDUSTRY DIRECTORY 2016 WHEN PERFORMANCE MATTERS 1 215/50 R17 95Y XL A A Zenises Ltd. B B B B C C D D Kingsbury House - 468 Church Lane E E F F G G Kingsbury - London NW9 8UA 75 dB Tel: +44 (0) 20 8200 2344 1222/2009 – C1 [email protected] www.ztyre.com www.ztyre.com Proud winners of the NTDA’s Tyre Wholesaler of the Year 2015 A tyre distributor dedicated to looking after your business... We’re on it. Call us free today from landlines and mobiles on 0808 131 4321 www.stsprofitlink.co.uk www.stapletons-tyres.co.uk 27515 NTDA Double Page Spread Ad 297x420mm v2 AW.indd All Pages 22/12/2015 15:13 Proud winners of the NTDA’s Tyre Wholesaler of the Year 2015 A tyre distributor dedicated to looking after your business... We’re on it. Call us free today from landlines and mobiles on 0808 131 4321 www.stsprofitlink.co.uk www.stapletons-tyres.co.uk 27515 NTDA Double Page Spread Ad 297x420mm v2 AW.indd All Pages 22/12/2015 15:13 INTRODUCTION Contents National Chairman’s Introduction 4 NTDA Offi cers and Council 6 NTDA Annual Report 8 - 10 Welcome to the 2016 Edition of the NTDA Tyre Industry Awards 2015 12 - 30 NTDA UK Tyre Industry Directory. Associations and 32 - 57 As predicted, 2015 proved to be another great year for the Association and in order to not repeat what has already been Industry Bodies written by the Director, I commend to you the Annual Report on Automotive Aftermarket 32 - 33 pages 8 and 10, which highlights many of the key areas of activity. Liaison Group For me personally, the NTDA Tyre Industry Conference kindly BEN 34 - 35 sponsored by Zenises, has to be one of the highlights and we British Tyre Manufacturers 36 - 37 are most fortunate that many of the outstanding speakers at Association that event, have agreed to complement their presentations with Imported Tyre Manufacturers 38 articles in this publication. It is, I believe, testimony to the growth Association and renewed energy of our Association, that we then followed Retread Manufacturers 40 - 43 the conference by hosting our biggest Annual Dinner in recent Association decades a clear indication that it is now the tyre industry’s premier Tyre Industry Federation 44 - 47 event and I thank Continental for its sole sponsorship of what was truly a wonderful evening. Tyre Recovery Association 48 - 51 TyreSafe 52 - 55 The Directorate Team at Aylesbury is now working on the 2016 event and further details can be found on page 11. I hope to see Tyre Wholesalers Group 56 - 57 you there! Compliance and Enforcement 60 - 63 Of course, the ongoing success of the Association depends heavily DVSA - The Modernising of 60 - 61 upon the commitment and contributions made by members. In the MOT our regional committees, Executive Council and working groups, NMRO – EU Labelling 62 - 63 members devote their time to ensuring the NTDA remains one step Enforcement ahead of industry developments, generously sharing knowledge and expertise for the benefi t of the tyre industry as a whole. As such, Expert Views 64 - 69 I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our members Greg Smith – The State of 64 - 65 whose continued involvement in such activity helps us to retain Trade in the US our position as the leading trade body representing the UK’s tyre wholesale, distribution, retail and associated sectors. An Association Davide Lo Presti – The argument 66 - 67 for Rubberised Asphalt is only as strong as its members and with a growing, thriving and engaged membership such as ours, the NTDA is strong indeed! Daniel Bennett – Braking Bad, 68 - 69 the rise of counterfeit tyres As National Chairman, I shall continue to offer my support, advice and collaboration to the Director Stefan Hay, and his team, as NTDA Member’s Head Offi ces 74 - 82 their efforts continue to ensure that the NTDA is a successful, prosperous trade association fully equipped to meet the many and Depots by Town 84 - 143 varied challenges that the coming year is set to bring. Supplier Classifi eds 144 - 156 I close by also thanking all of the suppliers that have advertised this year and the many editorial and other contributors who enable Member Classifi eds 157 - 163 us to produce our fl agship publication which remains the most Useful Names and Addresses 165 comprehensive directory and source of information in our industry. Best Wishes for 2016, Roger Griggs, NTDA National Chairman THE NATIONAL TYRE DISTRIBUTORS ASSOCIATION Park Street, Aylesbury, Bucks HP20 1DX tel: 08449 67 07 07 fax: 01296 488675 email: [email protected] www.ntda.co.uk Director: Stefan Hay 4 l NTDA DIRECTORY 2016 FROM THE ROUGH. TO THE SMOOTH. www.coopertire.eu NTDA EXECUTIVE COUNCIL Officers: (as at 1st January 2016) Donald Carmichael Stephen Callow Roger Griggs Stefan Hay Honorary Treasurer Immediate Past Chairman National Chairman Director Member Representatives on Executive Council: Peter Allen ATS Euromaster Ltd Mike Craddock Malvern Tyres Ltd Peter Tye ATS Euromaster Ltd Noel Pope Merityre Specialists Ltd Craig McCracken Autoparts UK David Sholicar Micheldever Tyre Services Ltd Paul Boulton ETEL Mark Murfitt Murfitts Industries (TyreBack Representative) Charles Ivill Exhausts Tyres & Batteries (Worcester) Ltd Tony Neill National Tyres & Autocare Craig Sprigmore HiQ/Goodyear Dunlop John Taylor National Tyres & Autocare Martin O’Brien Kingsway Tyres Simon Pashley Selecta Tyre Ltd Martyn Lodge Lodge Tyre Co Ltd Andrew Wright Universal / Watling Tyres Tyre Wholesalers Group Representative on Executive Council: John Parker R H Claydon Ltd Aftermarket Suppliers Group Representatives on Executive Council: Ian Smith Tyresure Ltd Jorge Crespo Zenises Regional Representatives on Executive Council: Richard Dibb North West & North Wales* Pirelli Prashant Chopra South East* Autogem Invicta Ltd John Tarbox Central South Pan Auto Services Dasos Michaelides Northern Ireland* Donnelly Group Tyre Services Hugh Pitcher Central Tyreways Ltd *Regional Chairman Honorary Life Members: G Bain President 1982 I Smith President 1989 P Duckworth Inaugural President TWG 1998 M K West President/Treasurer 1976, 1977 & 1988 D Evans Regional Officer 1980 - J Thurston President/Treasurer 1994, 2002 - 2010 D L Gibson President 1975 M Rowlands President 2002 - 2005 C Hespin President 1987 P Gaster President/Treasurer 1993 & 2007 - 2010/ H Pitcher President 1995 1994 - 2002 & 2010 - 2014 J Tarbox National Chairman 2005 G Forbes Regional Member 1997 - T R Allen President 1983 L Reavy Regional Member 1997 - J Shaw Past Chair TWG 2001 Principal Officers of the Association: 1930 W G Godsell, JP 1964 W L Smith 1985 P G Fearn 1938 H T Fullwood 1965 R T Baker, TD 1986 F F Picken 1939 C F Warren 1966 J Rothwell 1987 C Hespin 1940 C Banks MBE 1967 D R Bushwell 1988 E M Shields 1941 H T Fullwood 1968 J Goodwin 1989 I Smith 1946 J Green 1969 D J Smith 1990 D Stanton 1947 S G Gorrill 1970 T A Walker 1991 Mrs L Wright 1948 A S Fox 1971 C Lein 1992 J E Holland 1949 I J Davies 1972 T A Bayliss 1993 M C Craddock 1950 L G Amiss 1973 F G Ruggles 1993 P Gaster 1951 A Gelder, JP 1974 W A Marr 1994 J C Thurston 1952 C M Boak 1975 D L Gibson 1995 H E R Pitcher 1953 C F Warren 1976 M K West 1997 A P Cooke 1954 C Atkinson 1977 B A Brown 1999 A Croft 1955 J Needham 1978 F D Moss 2002 M Rowlands 1956 W Twiss MBE 1979 C D Peaker 2005 J Tarbox 1958 L G Amiss 1980 R J Davies 2007 P Gaster 1959 G I G Stevens 1981 H J Reeves 2010 D White 1960 D Childs, JP 1982 G M Bain 2012 S Callow 1961 W H Turner 1983 T R Allen 2014 R Griggs 1962 A A J Watson 1984 A E Murray 6 l NTDA DIRECTORY 2016 In tough economic times, it’s important to choose your business partners wisely. At Hankook, we understand your need for proven quality and long-lasting performance from a tyre. That’s what Hankook delivers. Combine that with our proactive service and you now have a formula for unbeatable value. Hankook, better tyres from a better tyre company; that’s what drives our confidence in our work. ANNUAL REPORT 2015 NTDA Annual Report Membership Activity Membership Growth 2015 saw great progress in the regions. The North West / Membership enquiries from across the UK remained extremely North Wales Region and Northern Ireland Region continued to brisk in 2015, which was another phenomenal year of growth. organise meetings on a regular basis to which they also invited Attercliffe Tyres Ltd, Autoparts UK, Barry Tyre Centre Ltd, interesting guest speakers. Over the last year, in addition to Blackheath Tyres Ltd, DSW Motor Factors, GB Tyres Ltd, GT the obvious benefits of networking, the members of these two Tyres (Ceredigion) Ltd, Littlehampton Tyre & Exhaust Ltd, regions enjoyed presentations and demonstrations across a Hometyre Group Ltd, M60 Tyres Ltd, Mid Beds Tyres Ltd, North range of topics including training, waste management, wheel Lincs. Tyres Ltd, Rapid Rubber Yorkshire Ltd, Robbs Tyre Services alignment, TPMS, engine lubrication management, new pension Ltd, Sandbach Tyre Service Ltd and The Tyre Brigade (GB) Ltd regulations, part worn tyres, start/stop technologies and EU Tyre all became full members and CLAMPCO UK Ltd, EPYX Ltd and Labelling, to name but a few. There were also factory visits and Smithers Rapra became supplier members. lively discussions about market conditions. Both regions hosted major social events in November, which attracted more than 80 guests Communication In July, the new South East region hosted a very successful The Executive Officers identified that only by being innovative meeting under the Chairmanship of Prashant Chopra of and exciting can the NTDA maintain its position at the cutting Autogem Invicta Ltd.