Retailers Strengthen Voice Through the TIC

Nick Gregg, group managing director at ATS Euromaster, has been appointed to join the Tyre Industry Council later this year, strengthening the retail representation on the Council.

The TIC claims that its tyre safety work is expanding, particularly in the area of tyre safety clinics and roadside tyre checks, and so welcomes the support from retailers as well as tyre manufacturers.

ATS Euromaster joins Kwik-Fit, National Tyres & Autocare and Hi-Q, all major retailers that sit on the Council.

“We are delighted that Nick has agreed to join the Council,” said TIC chairman Brian Smith. “Nick comes from outside the tyre industry and therefore brings a different and welcome perspective on the vital work of the Council”.
Mr Gregg added: “I am pleased to join the TIC and look forward to playing an active role within the Council, especially in the on-going promotion of the importance of tyre safety. From the retail perspective, we want our customers to replace their tyres well before they reach the legal minimum tread depth and see this safety message very much at the heart of the TIC’s communication programme.”

The TIC now has a nine member team of senior industry representatives including Brian Smith (chairman), Continental Tyres; Peter Taylor (secretary), director of ITMA; Rob Beddis, Michelin; Mike Craddock, Kwik-Fit; John Dorken, BRMA; Steve Tidmarsh, Kumho and Alan Revie, National Tyres & Autocare; Graham Scholefield, Hi-Q Tyreservices and now Nick Gregg, ATS Euromaster.