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Point S Tyre & Autocare launches UK fleet tyre service

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Deep into its second decade of UK development, the Point S Tyre and Autocare independent tyre dealer ad car maintenance network is establishing its offer to the fleet market, using the 2023 edition of the Commercial Vehicle Show to present and demonstrate its programme for fleets, including a new online management system. Point S was also present at the show in 2022, using its stand at the Birmingham NEC hosted event to introduce the brand to UK fleets at the commercial market’s most prominent national platform. It also demonstrated its improved offer to truck fleets; Point S exhibited alongside truck tyre distribution partner, International Tyres, showcasing the Fortune truck tyre range and Point S’s own brand of van and car fitments, produced by a leading tyre manufacturer from Germany. Fortune is a brand of rapidly developing Asian tyre manufacturer Prinx Chengshan, produced in Thailand and thereby avoiding current tariffs placed on truck tyres produced in China, features a casing warranty designed to extend the useful life of every Fortune tyre. With these foundations laid, Point S’s UK network swelling to more than 300 members and Tony Valentine installed as the company’s UK fleet manager, the company is now poised to offer, in its own words, a “competitive and cost-effective solution.” Tyres & Accessories visited the company’s stand in Birmingham to discuss the move into the fleet market.

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Point S back at CV Show with strengthened fleet programme

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Point S Tyre & Autocare is exhibiting at this year’s Commercial Vehicle Show. Visitors to stand 5F80 will be able to meet members of the Point S team and find out more about the network’s fleet programme, exclusive online fleet management system and gain a first glimpse of the new online system, with demonstrations available on request.

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Ben Herridge joins Point S business development team

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Point S Tyre & Autocare has appointed Ben Herridge as business development manager. Herridge’s new role will see him help drive network growth and member development in the South West/South Wales region.

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Point S Tyre & Autocare achieves IMI Approved Centre status

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Point S Tyre & Autocare was recently recognised as an IMI approved centre. According to the independent retail network, the achievement is “a significant step towards Point S’ goal of becoming the largest qualified and certified European network for electric vehicle maintenance by 2026.”

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Point S building on UK investment 

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As part of its endeavours to be the “UK’s leading independent tyre dealer and car maintenance network,” in 2022 Point S Tyre & Autocare made a “substantial investment” in its independent auto centres. Point S says its members “can expect a year of further network development and progress in 2023” that builds upon this investment.

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Point S open two tyre retailers in Brazil

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Point S has officially opened its first two pilot points of sale in Brazil. Located in Recife and Vitoria, the brand-new sites mark the beginning of an ambitious five-year plan. The announcement follows the news in April 2022 that Point S had signed a master franchisee contract in Brazil with ATO, whose shareholder companies are ADSTA and Orletti.

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Point S’s strategy of future-proofing tyre retail – two businesses’ point-of-view

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Following the news that Point S has broken through the 300-branch mark in terms of its UK tyre retail growth, Tyres & Accessories engaged with the experience of two of the network’s members. Here, Point S Tyre & Autocare Network members Gary Benwell and Russell Parker discuss how the network’s strategy of future-proofing tyre retail has boosted the profitability of their businesses.

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Point S sponsors women’s handball

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Independent tyre dealer and car maintenance network Point S has signed a sponsorship contract with the European Handball Federation (EHF) to officially sponsor the 2022 European Women’s Handball Championship. The tournament will see Europe’s top 16 women’s national handball teams compete to be the best on the continent. Teams from Croatia, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland will travel to the cities of Ljubljana, Celje, Skopje, and Podgorica to participate in the event, which takes place from 4 to 20 November.

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Changing tyre distribution landscapes

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The suggestion that the UK tyre distribution space is ripe for consolidation is not new. But during the single week that we went to press with the latest edition at the start of October, three big tyre retail announcements were made. First Stop broke through the 150-branch barrier. Point S announced that its buying group of independent tyre retailers now numbers 300. And Halfords bought Lodge Tyres for just over £37 million.

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Jon Taylor to lead Point S Tyre & Autocare training

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Point S Tyre & Autocare has appointed Jon Taylor as UK and European training manager. Taylor will now create a new Training Academy for Point S tyre dealer and maintenance networks across Europe.

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Tyrepoint becomes Michelin Quality Centre

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Maidstone independent tyre dealer Tyrepoint has joined the Michelin Quality Centre network. The family-run business was founded less than four years ago by father and son team Karl and Mark Webber. The joint managing directors have strong industry experience; Karl established his first dealership in 1978. Tyrepoint has built its customer base by offering premium service supported by online reviews and social media marketing. Martin Thompson, Michelin’s AGB brand manager UK & Ireland said, “we’re delighted to give them our seal of approval.”

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Point S growth continues in China and the Far East

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Following on from openings in mainland China and Singapore earlier in 2022, the Point S master franchisees in Hong Kong and mainland China have opened more Point S locations.

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Point S names Tony Valentine as fleet manager

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Having joined the company in August 2021, Point S Tyre & Autocare has appointed Tony Valentine as fleet manager. Up till now, Valentine has been a business development manager for the network. From here on he takes responsibility for establishing and growing Point S’ presence in the fleet market. This will involve building close relationships with fleet managers and working closely with Point S members to develop “the network’s one-stop shop for fleet service, repair and maintenance”.

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Point S refreshes winter line-up

With the launch of its latest cold weather passenger car tyre for Central and Western Europe, Point S continues the ‘what it says on the tin’ naming format we saw at the launch of its summer range last year. Simply called Winter, the new line replaces the Winterstar 4.

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