CV Logix and FPS Join Forces

27 Mar 2019

Following Ian Park’s retirement at CV Logix last month, control of the CV Logix warehouse will be moved to FPS. This move is in line with the overall distribution strategy to take the business forward in an increasingly competitive market….

IAAF welcomes Platinum International as latest member

18 Mar 2019

The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) is pleased to announce battery and lubricants specialist Platinum International Ltd has become the latest supplier to enrol as a member, the latest in a series of aftermarket names to join its ranks. Established…

Alliance Automotive Group acquires PartsPoint Group

05 Mar 2019

Leading European automotive aftermarket group Alliance Automotive Group (AAG) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of PartsPoint Group (PartsPoint).

AAGHUB: THE START OF SOMETHING BIGGER

05 Mar 2019

Welcome to the hub! Phase 1 of the hub is now live, with the foundation being laid for this portal to contain the latest internal and industry news, as well as product and promotional information for each of our…

AAUK Leadership Team Changes

04 Mar 2019

We are pleased to announce some leadership team changes which will become effective during March and April. Kris Halliwell, Neil Warren, and Mark Broomhead are all moving from Platinum International into new roles in the AAUK network. Kris Halliwell has been appointed…

THE NEW PREFERENCE NORTH PLATFORM HAS JUST OPENED

22 Feb 2019

Located in the southern outskirts of Lille, in Fretin, this regional platform is intended to serve the North of France. It results from the merger of the IDEA Nord and JVP platforms acquired by the group in December 2016. This…

YOUNG MANAGER OF THE YEAR 2018

22 Feb 2019

The Young Manager of the Year Award, which celebrates entrepreneurs under the age of 40, returned this year to Sreta Mirkovic, manager of Auto Parts Champigny, in the Val-de-Marne (94), part of the Précisium network. Congratulations Sreta.

BACK2CAR, THE RE-USED PARTS MADE IN FRANCE

22 Feb 2019

Accompanied by Jean-Jacques Lafont (CEO of AAG), Franck Baduel (DG AAG France) and Luc Fournier (Group Technical Director and CEIP), Paul Donahue (CEO of GPC) recently visited the Axiomauto Recycling Preference platform in Amiens. He was very impressed by the industrial processes developed by…

GROUPAUTO 2019 CONGRESS

22 Feb 2019

On the 23rd and 24th of January, the GROUPAUTO Convention celebrated the 50th anniversary of the brand at the Hotel “Le Méridien” in Paris. Welcomed at the event was Paul Donahue – CEO of GPC, who took the opportunity to…

THE NEW “PREFERENCE RECYCLAGE” SITE IN AMIENS

22 Feb 2019

The “Preference Recyclage” site in Amiens (Axiomauto) is now the flagship of our logistics network dedicated to the Issue of the Circular Economy (6 production sites in France). It features: More than 12,000m² of building 40,000m² of vehicle storage space…