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Hankook participating in Project TREE

Company News, UK News

Project TREE is the first attempt to establish natural rubber traceability using blockchain, and the UK is the first market where consumers can buy tyres containing verifiable sustainable rubber. Following the launch of traceable Pirelli tyres earlier this month, Hankook Tire & Technology is now distributing tyres manufactured through the project.

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  1. Project TREE: A blockchain-driven, more sustainable rubber supply chain
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  4. Hankook Tire gains ISCC PLUS certification
22nd December 2021/by Stephen

Kwik-Fit and Stapleton’s owner ETEL buys leading tyre recycling firm Murfitts

Company News, UK News
Murfitts Industries

European Tyre Enterprise Ltd (ETEL), which owns leading tyre retail and wholesale operations Kwik-Fit and Stapleton’s, has agreed the acquisition of Murfitts Industries, the country’s leading tyre recycling company. ETEL is buying 100 per cent of Murfitts Group Ltd, the parent company of Murfitts Industries. Murfitts operates a national network recycling the equivalent of around 20 million car tyres per year. Murfitts, which processes and recycles tyres into granulate, has been a long-term provider of post-consumer tyre collection and recycling services to ETEL.

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  1. Kwik-Fit Goes to PAI for £800 million
  2. UK tyre retailers continue right-sizing
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  4. Micheldever/Protyre moves up to fourth, Lodge Tyres jumps in retail rankings
20th December 2021/by Chris

Torque from the Top – Andy Fern, Stapleton’s managing director

UK News
Stapleton’s

So far, the majority of our ongoing Torque from the Top series of interviews with leading players in the UK tyre business have been with executives hailing from the manufacturing side of things. This month we redress the balance by engaging with Andy Fern who is the managing director of one of the UK’s largest tyre wholesale businesses, Stapleton’s. Here he talks us through the resilience of staff and customers during the turbulent couple of years we have all experience and details the “seismic shift in the market” that has come with increase online demand from consumers.

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  1. Andy Fern becomes MD of Stapleton’s
  2. Stapleton’s ‘Wholesaler of the year’ crown an ‘extra special achievement’
  3. 2017 marks 80 years of growth and innovation at Stapleton’s
  4. ‘The online tyre market has moved on two or three years’ – MTS
6th December 2021/by Chris

Project TREE: A blockchain-driven, more sustainable rubber supply chain

Company News, UK News

Japan’s Itochu Corporation announced today the commercial launch of Project TREE, an initiative that uses a blockchain-based traceability system to ensure the sustainability and traceability of natural rubber. Partners participating in the Project include Itochu subsidiaries and tyre manufacturers, and the UK will be the first market to benefit.

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  1. Deforestation-free rubber: Pirelli, BMW working with BirdLife International
  2. GPSRNR policy framework drives commitment to sustainable rubber sourcing
  3. ETEL announces senior promotions, new management team
  4. Further tyre makers publish GPSNR-aligned rubber procurement policies
1st December 2021/by Stephen

Nexen and Harry Redknapp Stevenage Starlets with new football kit

UK News
Stapleton's

Stevenage Starlets’ under 14 team were recently presented with a new football kit by Harry Redknapp after winning a Nexen Tyre UK competition. Unbeknownst to them not only did they win Nexen-branded sportswear, well-known football manager, sporting pundit and King of the Jungle 2018 was also on-hand to make the presentation and help kick off the game with a pre-match team talk.

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  1. Nexen Tire continues ‘successful’ Manchester City FC sponsorship
  2. Nexen Tire back with Man City for 2019/20
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  4. Tyres in football: 2015/16 season heralds expanded deals with biggest clubs
21st October 2021/by Chris

Stapleton’s relaunching Continental’s Matador brand tyres in UK

Product News, UK News

Stapleton’s is relaunching Continental group brand Matador onto the market. The UK’s largest tyre wholesaler said it is bringing in a new Matador Customer Key Dealer Programme “designed with forward-thinking initiatives and has retailers at the centre of its strategy.” In the current trading environment, the brand has several advantages, one being the proximity of its production to the UK; all the brand’s car, van and 4×4 tyres are manufactured in Europe. Combined with Conti’s strong European supply chain infrastructure, Stapleton’s makes the point that Matador “has excellent availability with fast shipping into the UK from European factories.”

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19th October 2021/by Andrew

Merityre, Bridgestone, Stapleton’s scoop big Tyre Industry Awards 2021

Company News, UK News

The National Tyre Distributors Association has presented a bumper crop of awards during its 92nd Annual Dinner in Birmingham. In the headline awards, Merityre was made the Overall Tyre Retailer of the Year, sponsored by Pirelli Tyres, Bridgestone took first place in Tyre Manufacturer of the Year, sponsored by The Commercial Vehicle Show, while Stapleton’s Tyre Services became 2021’s Tyre Wholesaler of the Year, sponsored by Compilator / Team Systems. Tyrepress reported the announcement of the award winners, in addition to the day’s Tyre Industry Conference, live via Twitter.

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8th October 2021/by Andrew

Stapleton’s exclusive brands offer high performance tyres

Product News, UK News

Stapleton’s (Tyre Services) is conservatively optimistic for the summer months thanks to its exclusive brands, which offer particularly strong UHP tyres in the mid-range. Korean manufacturer Nexen Tire is due to begin shipping new N’Fera and N’Blue tyres to the UK imminently, while the latest tyres from Maxxis have helped the Taiwan-based brand to its best year of independent tyre test results ever in 2020.

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  1. Stapleton’s broadens choice across its high performance range
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2nd June 2021/by Andrew

Harry Redknapp stars in Nexen-themed Christmas video

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Stapleton’s; Nexen

Stapleton’s and Nexen have combined with Harry Redknapp to produce a fun Christmas video. With the likes of McDonald’s, Walkers crisps and much-revered John Lewis adverts launching in early November, Stapleton’s and Nexen along with brand ambassador Harry Redknapp have joined them to bring some light relief at the end of a tough year.

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4th December 2020/by Chris

Kwik Fit offers staff real-time wage payment

Career Tracks, UK News

ETEL Group, Kwik Fit and Stapletons Tyre Services tyre retail brands, has made Wagestream available to its 7,000 staff. Wagestream offers a suite of financial education solutions including real-time access to earned pay.

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23rd October 2020/by Chris

Andy Fern becomes MD of Stapleton’s

Career Tracks, UK News

European Tyre Enterprise Limited (ETEL) has appointed Andy Fern as managing director of its Stapleton’s Tyre Services tyre wholesale business.

Fern, who is currently group fleet sales director, replaces Wataru Goroku (‘Go’), who is taking on a new role with ETEL’s parent company Itochu. Go will provide continuity by taking the role of chairman of Stapleton’s during a transition period to ensure a smooth handover.

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28th February 2020/by Chris

Stapleton’s, Nexen and Harry Redknapp talk Tyre Safety

UK News
Harry Redknapp tyre safety video

Since October is Tyre Safety month, Stapleton’s (Tyre Services) Ltd in association with Nexen Tyre, Harry Redknapp and TyreSafe have released the latest video in their campaign, which focusses on the key messages of tyre safety.

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25th October 2019/by Chris

Nexen and Stapleton’s sign Harry Redknapp as brand ambassador

UK News

Nexen Tyre and Stapleton’s (Tyre Services) Ltd have appointed ex-professional footballer, premier league manager and “I’m a celebrity get me out of here” champion Harry Redknapp as brand ambassador.

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27th September 2019/by Chris

Nexen and Stapleton’s hold second Driving Experience

UK News

Nexen has held its second Nexen Point Driving Experience in association with UK distributor Stapleton’s at Palmersport Autodrome in Bedfordshire, UK. The key draw at the 5 September 2019 event, which was attended by around 70 tyre dealers, was the presence of the new N’blue 4Season.

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11th September 2019/by Andrew

Stapleton’s invests in digital marketing

UK News

Stapleton’s has worked with Nottingham-based digital marketing agency, Adtrak, to “improve the brand’s digital presence, create a more efficient tyre booking system, and expand its audience reach.” Specifically this means Adtrak has developed a new corporate site, refreshed branding and brand guidelines, new stationery and promotional folders as well as making a new social media presence and strategy.

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19th June 2019/by Chris
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