On Thursday 9th October 2025, the National Tyre Distributors Association held its 96th Annual Dinner and 12th Tyre Industry Awards ceremony.
The dinner, sponsored by Maritime Cargo Services, attracted 570 guests from tyre manufacturing, import and wholesale, retail and distribution, retreading, collection and reprocessing and the associated automotive aftermarket supply chain.
The NTDA Tyre Industry Awards were hosted by Mark Durden-Smith who had the audience in the palm of their hand, with big laughs that lit up the room and delivered quick wit during the ceremony.
With 60 entries making it to the Tyre Industry Awards this year there were a few surprises and a few new faces on the stage on the night.
The 2025 winners and honour recipients were:
Installation Of Honorary Life Members: Norman Kerr
NTDA Chairman’s Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Tyre Industry, Sponsored by Hankook Tyre UK Ltd: Norman Kerr
NTDA Chief Executive’s Round and Black Award, Sponsored by Kumho Tyre UK Ltd: Eden Tyres and Servicing
National Tyre Technician Apprentice of the Year Award, Sponsored by Prometeon: Louis Townrow
Tyre Industry Environmental and Sustainable Solution of the Year 2025, Sponsored by The Worshipful Company of the Wheelwrights: Hankook Tyre UK
REACT Commercial Tyre Technician of the Year, Sponsored by Michelin Tyre PLC: Jon Billings
Mobile Tyre Technician of the Year, Sponsored by Autogem Invicta Ltd: Josh Sharp
Aftermarket Supplier of the Year, Sponsored by GSF Car Parts: Autogem Invicta Ltd
Industry Marketing Campaign of the Year, Sponsored by Klipboard: Continental Tyre Group Ltd
Staff Training and Development Initiative of the Year. Sponsored by Autotech Group: Autogem Invicta Ltd
Tyre Centre Manager of the Year, sponsored by Rema Tip Top Automotive (UK) Ltd: Barrie Turner
Commercial Tyre Service Provider of the Year, Sponsored by Goodyear Tyres UK Ltd: Universal Commercial Fleet Services Ltd
Tyre Wholesaler of the Year, Sponsored by Yokohama HPT Ltd: Kirkby Tyres
Tyre Manufacturer of the Year, Sponsored by CAM Systems Ltd: Prometeon
Tyre Retailer of the Year (Small), Sponsored by Pirelli: GT Tyres (Forres) Ltd
Medium Tyre Retailer of the Year, Sponsored by Pirelli: Merityre Specialists
Tyre Retailer of the Year by Public Vote, Sponsored by Pirelli: Stone Tyres Ltd
Overall Tyre Retailer of the Year, Sponsored by Pirelli: GT Tyres (Forres) Ltd
