UK TYRE INDUSTRY DIRECTORY 2017 2017 [email protected] Yokohama HPT Ltd Dawson Road, Mount Farm, Milton Keynes, Bucks, MK1 1QY Sales: 01908 625601 / 01908 625603 www.yokohama.co.uk TITLE HEADLINE SUB-HEADLINE Proud winners of the NTDA’s Tyre Wholesaler of the Year 2016 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.profitlink.co.uk www.stapletons-tyres.co.uk 2 l NTDA DIRECTORY 2017 29895 Stapletons NTDA DPS Ad December 2016 (297x420mm) AW.indd All Pages 19/12/2016 09:20 TITLE NTDA CAMPAIGN ON. PART WORN TYRES GATHERS MOMENTUM Proud winners of the NTDA’s Tyre Wholesaler of the Year 2016 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.profitlink.co.uk www.stapletons-tyres.co.uk NTDA DIRECTORY 2017 l 3 29895 Stapletons NTDA DPS Ad December 2016 (297x420mm) AW.indd All Pages 19/12/2016 09:20 CHAIRMAN’S INTRODUCTION Contents National Chairman’s Introduction 4 NTDA Offi cers and Executive Council 6 NTDA Annual Report 8 - 10 Welcome from the NTDA National Chairman NTDA Tyre Industry Awards 2016 12 - 30 It gives me great pleasure, in my fi nal year as National Chairman, Associations, Industry Groups 32 - 55 to welcome you to the 2017 NTDA Tyre Industry Directory. It’s and Bodies been another busy year for your Association and in order to not Automotive Aftermarket 32-33 repeat what has already been written by the Chief Executive, I Liaison Group commend to you the Annual Report on pages 8 and 10 and the British Tyre Manufacturers’ 36 series of articles throughout this publication that provide a more Association in-depth insight into the key campaigns, areas of activity and Imported Tyre Manufacturers 38 general workings of the NTDA. Association I was fi rst appointed to the NTDA Executive Offi cers Team in REACT (Update Report) 40 - 41 November 2012, when the Association elected me as its Vice- Tyre Industry Federation 42 National Chairman and what a fantastic, tumultuous, exciting and interesting time I’ve had. Retread Manufacturers Association 44 - 45 Tyre Recovery Association 46 - 47 I am very proud to have served as National Chairman during a period in which we have witnessed the resurgence of the NTDA TyreSafe 50 - 53 as a dynamic and thriving association and I am delighted to know Tyre Wholesalers Group 54 - 55 that I am handing it over into very safe hands. NTDA Features Prashant Chopra will become National Chairman in June 2017 and I know he will do a terrifi c job as he is as passionate and The not so hidden dangers 58 - 59 of part worn tyres enthusiastic about the NTDA as I am. 1.6mm or 3mm? Why the 60 - 61 I thank all of my fellow Executive Offi cers, (past and present), minimum tyre tread depth Stephen Callow, Donald Carmichael, Prashant Chopra, Peter should certainly be reviewed Gaster and Stefan Hay for their guidance, support and friendship over the past four years and the NTDA administration team at Industry Advertorials and Features Aylesbury for all of their hard work and dedication to the members, Automechanika Birmingham, 34 - 35 the effort is, as always, most appreciated. the UK’s leading exhibition for the aftermarket and supply I would also like to personally thank all of you, the members of the chain drives forward in 2017 NTDA, for your support of me as your National Chairman and would say to those of you with a true belief in the objectives of the Association: Avon strengthens its grip on the 62 - 63 High Performance Market Step forward! Look to become a future Chairman, because sometimes you can only reap the benefi ts if you are willing to contribute to the Autopromotec 2017: the 64 - 65 greater good - given the chance I know I would certainly do it all again! manufacturers’ exhibition Jelf Beaumonts: Insuring the 66 - 67 Of course I’m not rushing off and guarantee that I am as Tyre Industry - an Expert View committed, and as passionate, as ever and will continue to support the NTDA in the future both as Immediate Past Chairman and NTDA Member’s Head Offi ces 70 - 77 Chairman of the Tyre Industry Federation. Depots by Town 80 - 142 I close by also thanking all of the supplier members that have advertised this year and the many editorial and other contributors Supplier Classifi eds 143 - 155 who enable us to produce our fl agship publication which, after 28 years, still remains the most comprehensive directory and source Member Classifi eds 155 - 160 of information in our industry. Useful Names and Addresses 161 Best Wishes for 2017, Roger Griggs, NTDA National Chairman www.avon-tyres.co.uk MANUFACTURED IN THE UK ULTRA HIGH PERFORMANCE SUV TYRE ULTRA HIGH PERFORMANCE SUV TYRE HIGH PERFORMANCE SUV ULTRA NOISE REDUCING RIBS MICRO 3D SIPES ‘A’ GRADE WET GRIP ASYMMETRIC TREAD PATERN RIM PROTECTOR Avon ZX7 is an ultra high performance SUV tyre with ‘A’ grade wet grip – the perfect choice for drivers who demand the best. Avon ZX7 delivers outstanding steering response and features noise reducing technology for a quieter, smoother ride. HD SILICA TREAD For further information on the Avon Tyres range, visit www.avon-tyres.co.uk NTDA OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE COUNCIL Officers: (as at 1st January 2017) Prashant Chopra Donald Carmichael Roger Griggs Stefan Hay Stephen Callow Vice National Chairman Honorary Treasurer National Chairman Chief Executive Immediate Past Chairman Member Representatives on Executive Council: Jerome Monsaingeon 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 Kirkby Tyres Ltd Aftermarket Suppliers Group Representatives on Executive Council: ASG Chairman TBC 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 Karl Billington Central* Kwik Fit *Regional Chairman Honorary Life Members: G Bain President 1982 M K West President/Treasurer 1976, 1977 & 1988 P Duckworth Inaugural President TWG 1998 J Thurston President/Treasurer 1994, 2002 - 2010 D Evans Regional Officer 1980 - M Rowlands President 2002 - 2005 D L Gibson President 1975 P Gaster President/Treasurer 1993 & 2007 - 2010/ C Hespin President 1987 1994 - 2002 & 2010 - 2014 H Pitcher President 1995 G Forbes Regional Member 1997 - J Tarbox National Chairman 2005 L Reavy Regional Member 1997 - T R Allen President 1983 Sir T Farmer Past Member 1999 - 2010 J Shaw Past Chair TWG 2001 B Funnell Regional Officer 1974 - I Smith President 1989 L Wells Regional Member 1996 - 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 2017 Germany’s most experienced winter expert With the award winning Continental WinterContactTM TS 860 Engineered with our unique cool chili technology for ultimate control and safety on wintry roads. 2016 When braking counts. www.continental-tyres.co.uk 19142_Conti_TyreIndustry_TS860ad_A4Bleed.indd 1 22/12/2016 14:44 NTDA ANNUAL REPORT NTDA ANNUAL REPORT 2016 BACK IN 1996 OUR Membership Activity CUSTOMERS STILL GOT NTDA Regional meetings were extremely popular in 2016 and in addition to excellent presentations on both technical and business topics, they provided an excellent opportunity for full A GREAT RECEPTION and supplier members of the NTDA to network. The South East & Central South Region, under the chairmanship of Prashant Chopra of Autogem Invicta, held 3 meetings with an average attendance of 15 members per meeting. Relaunched in 2015, this is now a thriving region. At its 87th AGM held in May We’ve been delivering a first rate service for over 20 years. 2016, the NTDA Executive Council elected Prashant Chopra as Vice Chairman of the Association and he will take over from With multiple same-day deliveries, rapid-response services Roger Griggs, as National Chairman, in June 2017, making way and a fleet of over 440 delivery vehicles operating from 40 locations for a new Regional Chairman to be appointed.