Grouptyre News

“Brilliant, awesome, it was a trip you could never pay to organise for yourself,” was how Martin Thomas, owner of Halesworth Tyre and Exhaust in Halesworth, Suffolk, described a recent trip to the World Rally Championships.

Following the successful launch of its Bourne retail facility in April, family-owned tyre retail group BA Bush & Son and its wholesale arm B.A.B. Distribution – a member of Grouptyre, the UK’s leading independent tyre wholesaler – has invested in a new, purpose-built retail centre in Spalding, south Lincolnshire.

Four Maxxis customers enjoyed a Yossi Benayoun goal spree – the Israeli’s third hat trick in his two years with Liverpool FC – and VIP hospitality courtesy of Maxxis, when Rafa Benitez’s side beat Burnley FC 4-0 at Anfield on September 12.

Grouptyre, the UK’s leading independent tyre wholesaler, has teamed up with Federal – the value brand for which it has exclusive distribution rights in the UK – to launch a national promotion which promises a Red Letter Day for six lucky retailers!

Grouptyre, the UK’s leading independent tyre wholesaler, and premium tyre manufacturer Pirelli are delighted that their decision to run another national incentive targeting the independent retail tyre trade generated lots of interest, with hundreds of dealers nationwide registering their participation in the promotion to win one of several fantastic prizes.

Maxxis reports that the Maxxis Rewards programme, the new dealer support initiative it has developed in conjunction with exclusive UK distributor Grouptyre, is going down a storm and the first group of winners have taken delivery of their prizes.

Strathclyde Police in conjunction with the Wishaw Crime Prevention Panel teamed up with local Tyre and Exhaust Dealers – Cooper Brothers of Newmains for another evening of driver education and awareness. The event took place on Tuesday 31st March 2009 with local women attending at the garage premises at Overtown Road, Newmains.

At a time when many businesses are contracting and cutting staff to reduce their outgoings, tyre retail group BA Bush & Son and its wholesale operation B.A.B. Distribution, which is a member of the UK’s leading independent wholesaler Grouptyre, is investing in a new retail facility.

Following the success of its exclusive Pirelli promotion last summer Grouptyre, the UK’s leading independent tyre wholesaler, is launching another national incentive in conjunction with the premium brand to build retail sales through the independent sector.