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First Stop names Marais as UK and Ireland franchise manager

Career Tracks, International News, UK News
First Stop

First Stop Tyres & Car Services has confirmed that Brenden Marais has been appointed as the new national franchise manager for First Stop in the UK and Ireland. He will also act as the country manager for the First Stop network in Ireland.

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3rd January 2023/by Chris

Keven Burke Tyres distributing Alliance range in Ireland

Company News, Product News

As of October, Kevin Burke Tyres is offering the entire Alliance tyre portfolio in Ireland. Yokohama Off-Highway Tires says that this new partnership, along with its long-standing relationship with Kirkby Tyres, will “ensure an even wider array of tailor-made solutions for the Irish market.” Kirkby Tyres remains exclusive partner for the Alliance brand in England, Wales and Scotland.

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13th October 2022/by Stephen

Modern Tyres invests £5.6 million in new Modern Wheel Solutions division

International News, UK News
Modern Tyres

Ireland’s Modern Tyres invested £5.6 million in the establishment of a new division, Modern Wheel Solutions division back in May. The new business will be situated at a 81,000 square foot purpose-built factory in Carnbane Business Park in Newry.

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2nd September 2021/by Chris

Alliance Automotive Group acquires J&S Automotive Distributors

Company News, UK News

Alliance Automotive Group UK (AAG), a subsidiary of Genuine Parts Company (GPC) and one of the UK’s leading aftermarket distributors, has acquired J&S Automotive Distributors (J&S). The acquired business, which includes its subsidiary Auto Components Northern Ireland, trades from three distribution centres in Dublin, Cork and Omagh with annual sales of approximately €35m.

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6th August 2021/by Peter Gardner

Kevin Burke Tyres to supply BFGoodrich in Ireland to mid-2024

Company News, Product News

Kevin Burke Tyres (KBT) has signed an initial three-year distribution partnership with Groupe Michelin brand BFGoodrich. The wholesaler will supply BFGoodrich tyres across the whole of Ireland until at least mid-2024 with the option to extend for a further two years. The deal covers BFGoodrich car, van, SUV and 4×4 tyres, all of which will be stocked for next-day delivery at KBT’s warehouse facility in Athenry, County Galway. The company has stocked “large quantities” of BFGoodrich tyres since 2015, it said, with the new deal representing the latest step in its developing relationship with the brand. The deal follows news from Great Britain that newly appointed UK BFGoodrich 4×4 wholesaler Micheldever Tyre Services has almost doubled its sales of the brand in the last year.

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21st July 2021/by Andrew

Tracey Mortimer appointed Continental Tyres consumer tyres sales & solutions director

Career Tracks, UK News
Continental

Continental Tyres has announced the appointment of Tracey Mortimer as consumer tyres sales & solutions director UK and Ireland effective 1 July 2021.

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1st July 2021/by Chris

Robinson representing Marangoni in UK, Ireland and UAE markets

Career Tracks

Phil Robinson has joined Marangoni Retreading Systems as senior country manager for the United Kingdom, Ireland and United Arab Emirates. In this role he supports Mike Carter during the gradual transition towards Carter’s retirement.

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17th May 2021/by Stephen

Michelin tyres aid soil health at Coolcroo Farm

International News, Product News
Coolcroo Farm; Michelin

An arable farm in Ireland is reporting “significant improvements” to its soil health since moving its tractor fleet onto Michelin Ultraflex technology tyres. Coolcroo Farm, in Tipperary, used to run a mix of competitor brands but switched to Michelin following technical advice from local account manager Christopher Eakin.

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10th November 2020/by Peter Gardner

Northern Irish MOT lifts different to UK models

International News, Legislation, UK News

In addition to the news that the Maha Duo+1 scissor lift if the model behind the Northern Ireland MOT crisis, GEA chief executive Julian Woods has pointed out that these Irish lifts are different to UK equivalents: “Vehicle lifts used for performing MOT tests in Ireland are of a different design/specification to those required in the UK MOT market and as such we cannot compare the situations.”

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10th February 2020/by Chris

Maha DUO+1 behind Northern Ireland MOT problems

International News, UK News
Maha Duo+1 scissor lift

Maha Ireland has confirmed that its Maha DUO+1 scissor lift is behind the Northern Ireland MOT crisis. The lift, which has been supplied to DVA centres across Northern Ireland and is also believed to have been supplied to NCT centres in the Republic of Ireland, suffering from cracking which resulted in the suspension of all car MOTS in Northern Ireland on 27 January 2020.

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10th February 2020/by Chris

Tony Fyfe crowned IMTFA Car Product Manager of the Year

International News

Buying group Independent Motor Trade Factors Associated (IMTFA) has awarded Tony Fyfe of Fyfe Vehicle & Engineering Supplies the Car Product Manager of the Year Accolade at its annual gala dinner dance and awards ceremony at the K Club in Country Kildare, Ireland.

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4th February 2020/by Andrew

BFGoodrich names Kevin Burke Tyres as Ireland distribution partner

International News, UK News
Kevin Burke Tyres

BFGoodrich has appointed Kevin Burke Tyres (KBT) as its distribution partner in Ireland. KBT will therefore stock “a large selection” of the brand’s tyres throughout the year in its large warehouse facility in Athenry, County Galway.

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23rd January 2020/by Chris

Frank Massey to present diagnostics seminars at AutoInform LIVE

UK News

The Original Equipment Suppliers Aftermarket Association (OESAA) plans to make this year’s AutoInform LIVE training event its most comprehensive to date, with industry experts such as Frank Massey leading informative seminars covering a wide range of topics.

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2nd April 2019/by Andrew

Mahle Aftermarket appoints Aliya Lam as sales manager for Northern Ireland & Eire

Career Tracks, UK News

In a buoyant period that has seen its team strengthened with a series of new appointments and promotions, Mahle has announced that Aliya Lam will be the new sales manager for Northern Ireland & Eire, in addition to her current role as sales & marketing manager at Mahle Aftermarket UK.

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11th October 2018/by Andrew

ITS distributing Camso aftermarket range in Ireland

International News

Dublin-based Industrial Tyre Specialists (ITS) has been appointed the aftermarket distributor for Camso products in Ireland. ITS will distribute the full line-up of Camso products for the construction and material handling segments, offering next-day delivery nationwide.

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29th June 2018/by Stephen
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