Operating as a national distributor while maximising its local market expertise is enabling Grouptyre, the UK’s leading independent tyre wholesaler, to continue developing solid business relationships with its key business partners and grow its share of the market.
The 13 member companies continue to invest in key areas such as warehousing, distribution and IT thus achieving key operating efficiencies which, in turn, make it easier for retailers to do business with Grouptyre.
By offering the biggest and broadest range of products – its stockholding of a million tyres is valued at £50million at any given time and includes all the major brands plus exclusive value brands Maxxis and Federal – together with a national, multiple same-day to on-demand delivery service through its 35 distribution points and competitive prices, Grouptyre offers a complete ‘one stop’ service. As a result, retailers can grow their businesses by maximising profit margins while also providing a cost-effective service to consumers.
Retailers can access product information, check stock availability and order online through the Grouplink ‘virtual warehouse’, while Grouptyre has also been maximising online technologies to roll out a series of special promotions. Over the last two years Grouptyre has implemented national incentives in conjunction with Maxxis, Federal, Pirelli, Continental, Dunlop and Goodyear, all of which have generated huge interest and enabled the company to build relationships with retailers and manufacturers and expand its customer base in all areas of the market.
“We are delighted to be nominated for the TAFF Wholesaler of the Year Award once again and regard it as a significant achievement. It is a measure of the extent to which our ongoing investment in key areas of the business, our commitment to developing the supply chain and our continuing service offer is received by the trade at large,” says Grouptyre managing director Karl Naylor.
Grouptyre’s ‘National strength, Local service’ enables retailers to take advantage of a member’s local market knowledge while also enjoying access to resources that are only available through a national organisation committed to working alongside tyre manufacturers and retailer partners for the long term.
