The National Tyre Distributors Association has announced that it has received a record number of entries for its 2023 Tyre Industry Awards. The awards will be presented to the lucky recipients at the Associations’ 94th Annual Dinner, sponsored by Maritime Cargo Services, which will take place at the DoubleTree by Hilton Milton Keynes on Thursday 19th October and which will be attended by 640 guests. The awards ceremony, hosted by well know TV personality Jon Culshaw, is sponsored by Sailun Tyres.
The 2023 finalists are:
AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by AUTOMECHANIKA BIRMINGHAM
- Autogem Invicta Ltd
- Harvie Tyres Ltd
- Rema Tip Top Automotive UK Ltd
APPRENTICE TYRE TECHNICIAN OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by the WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF WHEELWRIGHTS
- Louise Birkenshaw, Kwik Fit
- Bailey Bowman, Kwik Fit
- Aralyn Boyson, Kwik Fit
- Zachary Curry, Kwik Fit
- Jay Vanier Johnson, Kwik Fit
- Charlie Kane, STS Tyre Pros
- Sam Lush, Kwik Fit
- Matthew Mather, Kwik Fit
- James Owen, Protyre Autocare
- Calum Pert, Soltyre Ltd
- Lachlan Prentice, ETB (Worcester) Ltd
- Owen Ramsden, Kwik Fit
- Lucas Rose, Kwik Fit
- Heneef Sheraz, Kwik Fit
- Shaun Starkey, Lodge Tyre Company Ltd*
- Susannah Tait, Soltyre Ltd
COMMERCIAL TYRE SERVICE PROVIDER OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by MARSH COMMERCIAL
- Lodge Tyre Commercial Fleet Services*
- McConechy’s Commercial Fleet Services*
- Protyre Autocare
- Universal Commercial Fleet Services*
INDUSTRY MARKETING CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by THE TYRE GROUP
- Hankook Tyre UK Ltd
- Pirelli UK Tyres Ltd
- Protyre Autocare
PRODUCT INNOVATION OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by NATIONAL HIGHWAYS
Bridgestone Europe NV/SA (UK Branch)
- CAM
- Halfords Group PLC
- Rema Tip Top Automotive UK Ltd
- Tyresure Ltd
REACT COMMERCIAL TYRE TECHNICIAN OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by BRIDGESTONE EUROPE NV/SA UK BRANCH
- Craig Williamson, McConechy’s Commercial Fleet Services*
- Darren Bristow, Universal Commercial Fleet Services*
- James Gallagher, Protyre Autocare
- Mark Aytoun, McConechy’s Commercial Fleet Services*
- Michelle Lockwood, McConechy’s Commercial Fleet Services*
- Rebecca (Becks) Bennett, Lodge Tyre Commercial Fleet Services*
STAFF TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by AUTOTECH GROUP
- Autogem Invicta Ltd
- Bridgestone Europe NV/SA (UK Branch)
- Lodge Tyre Company Ltd*
- McConechy’s Commercial Fleet Services*
- Merityre Specialists Ltd
- PFTP Ltd
- Pirelli UK Tyres Ltd
- Protyre Autocare
- Rema Tip Top Automotive UK Ltd
- Roadside Safety Ltd
TRUCK AND AGRICULTURAL TYRE SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by TRELLEBORG WHEEL SYSTEMS UK LTD
- GB Tyres (UK) Ltd
- Kirkby Tyres Ltd
- Lodge Tyre Commercial Fleet Services*
- Protyre Autocare
- Universal Commercial Fleet Services*
TYRE INDUSTRY ENVIRONMENTAL AND SUSTAINABLE SOLUTION OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by THE LORD MOUNTEVANS OF CHELSEA KStJ JP
- Continental Tyre Group Ltd
- Hankook Tyre UK Ltd
- Marangoni
- Pirelli UK Tyres Ltd
- Michelin Tyre PLC
TYRE MANUFACTURER OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by CAM
- Bridgestone Europe NV/SA UK Branch
- Continental Tyre Group Ltd
- Hankook Tyre UK Ltd
- Pirelli UK Tyres Ltd
- Prometeon Tyre Group UK Ltd
TYRE RETAILER OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Pirelli Tyres UK LTD
- Garej Arwyn (First Stop)
- Halfords Group PLC
- Lodge Tyre Company Ltd*
- Merityre Specialists Ltd
- Protyre Autocare
- TyrePoint Services Ltd
TYRE WHOLESALER OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by COMPILATOR
- GB Tyres (UK) Ltd
- Kirkby Tyres Ltd
- Micheldever Tyre Services Ltd
- Stapleton’s (Tyre Services) Ltd
The NTDA’s CEO Stefan Hay said: “To receive in excess of 70 entries this year is absolutely terrific and we are particularly delighted at the number and diversity of entries we have received for the Apprentice Tyre Technician and REACT Commercial Tyre Technician awards. At a time when the trade is struggling to recruit, it is encouraging to see such an outstanding line-up of professional young technicians working for NTDA members across Britain and this year they will benefit from being recognised for their excellence in front of a record number of their industry colleagues as the event has been sold out for months with 640 guests due to attend”.
In addition to the above award presentations, the recipient of the TRA (RRS) Member of the Year – sponsored by MICHELIN TYRE PLC will be announced, together with the NTDA Chairman’s Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Tyre Industry – sponsored by HANKOOK TYRE UK LTD, and the NTDA Chief Executive’s Round and Black Award – sponsored by SNAP ON, recognising altruism in relation to safety, raising standards and improving the trade for others.
*Denotes a Halfords Group PLC company
