New warehouses help Grouptyre win business in the South East

ERJ staff report (LMH)

Runcorn, UK -- Independent tyre wholesaler Grouptyre is winning new business across the south east of England thanks to investment by member EG Wholesale, the company said in an 18 July announcement.

The company has opened several new distribution points to improve its service to franchised dealer networks and independent tyre retailers and garages.

Part of the Elite Garages group - which has a turnover of £45 million (Euro 51 million) and employs around 200 staff - EG Wholesale stocks high performance and UHP tyres to meet the needs of the high number of prestige marques in the region.

During the last nine months EG Wholesale has invested £2.5 million in UK distribution hubs in Canterbury, Strood, Bournemouth, Southampton and Portsmouth and, most recently, opened a new centre in Worthing.

The investment in warehousing facilities - some were Elite Garages retail outlets that have been extended to incorporate a wholesale function, while others are purpose-developed wholesale depots - has enabled EG Wholesale to make considerable improvements to its service, Grouptyre said.

Improvements to its overall offering, but especially to delivery, have enabled EG Wholesale to win a number of important new contracts, including four large BMW groups, independent tyre retailers plus independent fast fit centres, all of which have switched to Grouptyre as their supplier.

“Grouptyre is committed to providing the services of a national distributor coupled with local market expertise, and through our membership of the organisation we have maximised the 'National Strength, Local Service' approach to wholesaling across the south of England,” said managing director Richard Whittemore.

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Press release from Grouptyre