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First Stop secures 20 prime retail sites for additional tyre retail franchisees

UK News
First Stop

First Stop has teamed up with a London-based firm of property developers to source and secure 20 prime retail development opportunities in a bid to attract new franchisees to its tyre and autocare network.

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  1. First Stop joins NTDA
  2. A&A Tyre & Auto Services joins First Stop
  3. The Auto Workshop joins First Stop, rebrands as flagship centre
  4. First Stop partners with Pilgrim Tyres
22nd June 2021/by Chris

Quick Lane opens 5th franchised centre in Gorton, Manchester

UK News
Quick Lane

Despite the adverse circumstances caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, Quick Lane Tyre & Autocentres continued its steady growth plan with the opening of its fifth franchised centre in Gorton, Manchester. The new location joins Ford’s global network of more than 1,000 workshops in 32 countries.

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  1. Quick Lane opens new Colchester centre
  2. TrustFord invests in Quick Lane tyre retail franchise
  3. Quick Lane adds Bracknell location
  4. Kwik Fit opens 10th branch in Hungary
20th April 2021/by Chris

First Stop partners with Pilgrim Tyres

UK News
First Stop

First Stop Tyre & Car Services has confirmed our reports on 14 September that the network has established a franchise partnership with one of the most successful garage depots in Devon, Pilgrim Tyres. Three new jobs are being created in the process. It is First Stop’s first partnership with a former HiQ franchise.

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Related news:

  1. First Stop names Mark Widdows as retail manager
  2. First Stop aiming for 220 branches in four years
  3. A&A Tyre & Auto Services joins First Stop
  4. Pilgrim Tyres joins First Stop
20th October 2020/by Chris

The Auto Workshop joins First Stop, rebrands as flagship centre

UK News
The Auto Workshop; First Stop

First Stop Tyre & Car Services has revealed its striking new rebrand at a flagship store in Birmingham. The Auto Workshop, headed up by father-and-son team Steve and Graham Todd, has become First Stop’s latest partner. Five new jobs have b

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Related news:

  1. First Stop names Mark Widdows as retail manager
  2. First Stop network set to triple in size
  3. First Stop Tyres and Car Services tyre retail proposition launched
  4. A&A Tyre & Auto Services joins First Stop
2nd October 2020/by Chris

A&A Tyre & Auto Services joins First Stop

UK News
Cardiff-based A&A Tyre & Auto Services has become the first tyre dealer to sign-up to the new-look First Stop tyre retail propositionBridgestone, First Stop

Bridgestone UK retail manager Mark Widdows has confirmed that the first tyre retailer to sign up to the newly-revamped First Stop programme is Cardiff-based A&A Tyre & Auto Services.

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Related news:

  1. First Stop names Mark Widdows as retail manager
  2. The Auto Workshop joins First Stop, rebrands as flagship centre
  3. First Stop network set to triple in size
  4. First Stop ‘accelerating’ expansion plans
18th June 2020/by Chris

First Stop aiming for 220 branches in four years

UK News
First Stop revamp

When Mark Widdows left HiQ to head up the First Stop project as UK retail network manager, Bridgestone EMIA in October 2019, it was a fair guess that the revamped First Stop would end up competing with HiQ for the role of leading UK tyre retail franchise operation. However, six months into the role, Tyres & Accessories met up with Widdows and learnt that the new First Stop retail proposition has both ambitious plans and a comprehensive franchise offer.

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Related news:

  1. First Stop names Mark Widdows as retail manager
  2. The Auto Workshop joins First Stop, rebrands as flagship centre
  3. Manchester tyre store PPM Autocare rebrands as HiQ West Gorton
  4. Goodyear buys Easy Tyre and Autocentres
5th March 2020/by Chris

Goodyear not looking to buy back all HiQs

UK News

Following the news that Goodyear has bought one of its largest and longest-established HiQ franchisees, Easy Tyre and Autocare, Tyrepress got in touch with executives in order to find out more. For example, how much money changed hands? And, considering the latest purchase is the second acquisition of its kind, is Goodyear planning to go full-circle with retail ownership? The short answer is no. But a Goodyear/HiQ spokesperson did say “the acquisition of Easy Tyre and Autocentres further strengthens the competitive advantage of Goodyear and HiQ”, adding:

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  1. Goodyear buys Easy Tyre and Autocentres
  2. Update: HiQ to Franchise Off 109 Equity Outlets
  3. Goodyear acquires HiQ network south-east tyre retailer Weeting Tyres
  4. First Stop names Mark Widdows as retail manager
17th February 2020/by Chris

All 15 Quick Lane centres offer MOTs

UK News
Quick Lane interior

All of Quick Lane’s 15 centres now offer MOT testing. The news follows the Bracknell site’s attainment of MOT testing certification from the Driving and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).

Quick Lane, which has been operating as a franchise in the UK for a year, sees the burgeoning MOT market as a key source of business, with dedicated bays, equipment and testers in each Quick Lane location. Its strategy to provide motorists with convenience with confidence, together with a service that fits around driver’s needs is paying off, with plans to extend the network further throughout 2020.

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  1. Michelin develops its retail position and Certified Centre Network
  2. Renault Retail Group to offer online tyre purchasing
  3. 91% of garages report rise in expired MOTs
  4. Manchester tyre store PPM Autocare rebrands as HiQ West Gorton
14th February 2020/by Chris

Goodyear buys Easy Tyre and Autocentres

Company News, UK News
HiQ franchise

Goodyear Tyres UK Limited has acquired Easy Tyre and Autocentres, which runs 17 HiQ branches as a franchisee.

Easy Tyre and Autocentres’ branches span from Telford to Kettering, in a geographical area with a high value car parc and, according to Goodyear, represent the “second step” in the company’s ongoing retail strategy. All sites will become Goodyear’s equity operating under the HiQ brand going forward.

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Related news:

  1. Goodyear not looking to buy back all HiQs
  2. Goodyear acquires HiQ network south-east tyre retailer Weeting Tyres
  3. Update: HiQ to Franchise Off 109 Equity Outlets
  4. Micheldever/Protyre moves up to fourth, Lodge Tyres jumps in retail rankings
14th February 2020/by Chris

Kwik Fit Italy now at 57 centres

International News

Kwik Fit’s first Italy National Convention has taken place in Milan, celebrating the network’s growth to 57 centres. The event, with its title “Choose Kwik Fit. Being Kwik Fit” highlighted the strength of the Kwik Fit brand, with specific reference to Italy, and focused on the shared values of the company and its franchisees.

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Related news:

  1. Kwik Fit reaches 44 branches in Italy
  2. Kwik Fit opens 10th branch in Hungary
  3. Kwik Fit Italy hits 10-branch milestone
  4. Kwik Fit Italy hits 51 branches
21st October 2019/by Chris

First Stop names Mark Widdows as retail manager

Career Tracks, UK News

First Stop has recruited Mark Widdows to the senior position of UK retail network manager after working with Goodyear Dunlop for 20 years, where he latterly served as national franchise manager for the HiQ network. The recruitment is seen as a statement of intent, as First Stop aims to grow its network and position itself as a major player in the fast-fit sector.

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Related news:

  1. First Stop aiming for 220 branches in four years
  2. The Auto Workshop joins First Stop, rebrands as flagship centre
  3. First Stop partners with Pilgrim Tyres
  4. Nikki McCluney joins First Stop as marketing manager
17th October 2019/by Chris

Point S signs Philippines master franchise in global push

International News

Point S has expanded into the Philippines market. Connecting with the 7,641 islands that make up the Philippines is seen as a strategic move, following the operations expansion into India and Malaysia. According to the company, it will significantly increase Point S’s footprint in the Asian and global tyre landscape.

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  1. Point S hints at Indian market involvement
  2. ZC Rubber opens first Westlake store in Brunei
  3. Point S expands into Malaysia
  4. Tyrepac founder to head Point S Asia growth
20th March 2018/by Chris

First Stop welcomes Harlow-based Uncle Tom’s Motorist Centre to network

Company News, UK News

The extension of First Stop’s fast fit network has continued to accelerate with the addition of Uncle Tom’s Motorist Centre. The Harlow based garage’s owner Laurence Nicholls has 45 years of experience, making Uncle Tom’s a mainstay in the community. He said the decision to become a First Stop partner would enable his business to continue improving and adding more strings to its bow.

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Related news:

  1. First Stop ‘accelerating’ expansion plans
  2. First Stop’s ExxonMobil partnership makes network ‘Mobil 1 workshops’
  3. Manchester tyre store PPM Autocare rebrands as HiQ West Gorton
  4. First Stop names Mark Widdows as retail manager
20th October 2017/by Tyrepress Editors

Bridgestone 10th best Aussie franchise

International News

Tyre maker Bridgestone has ranked 10th in the 10th annual list of Australia’s 10 best franchises, as voted by franchisees across the country.

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  4. 6 tyre manufacturers among GM supplier award winners
14th September 2017/by Tyrepress Editors

Kwik Fit opens 10th branch in Hungary

Company News, International News

Kwik Fit has begun automotive repairs and servicing at its 10th location in Hungary, with the addition of a new centre in Kecskemét.

The opening ceremony for the centre was performed by Olympic medal winning wrestler Norbert Növényi and István Bogasov, Kecskemét city councillor, who joined centre owner Gyorgy Meszaros to mark the start of operations. Gyorgy Meszaros is running the Kecskemét centre under a franchise agreement with Kwik Fit Hungary. Meszaros has operated a car dealership on the site since 2003 and saw a Kwik Fit franchise as a way to offer customers a full range of automotive maintenance and repair services under an internationally respected brand.

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Related news:

  1. Kwik Fit reaches 44 branches in Italy
  2. Kwik-Fit to Sell Insurance Business for £200 million
  3. Nationwide Autocentre Purchase Brings Halfords Full Circle
  4. Bridgestone dismisses 500 tyre retail branch acquisition reports
13th July 2017/by Tyrepress Editors
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