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SAS Autoparts joins The Parts Alliance

25 February 2016/in Latest News /by The Parts Alliance

The Parts Alliance strengthens its position as an aftermarket leader as SAS Autoparts joins the group. SAS was founded in 1960 and has branches in Harrogate, Otley, Skipton, Bradford, Castleford and Northallerton. The Parts Alliance’s Chief Executive Peter Sephton said he was excited to be welcoming new colleagues from SAS to the HgCapital backed Parts Alliance […]

Car SOS’s Tim Shaw drops by CES Cannock

15 January 2016/in Latest News /by The Parts Alliance

CES Cannock had a visit from Car SOS presenter Tim Shaw recently, as he filmed for the latest series of the hit program. The show, which airs on National Geographic and Channel Four, involves the refurbishment of cars in a state of serious disrepair. This usually takes place without the owner’s knowledge, when they can’t […]

DriveTec batteries receive product updates

9 January 2016/in Latest News /by The Parts Alliance

DriveTec’s battery range has recently undergone an exciting set of changes. The range expansion has coincided with an update to the DriveTec brand itself, which has a reinvented the logo, giving a fresh and dynamic update to a trusted brand. The look and feel of DriveTec batteries has also undergone a redesign to more actively […]

Parts Alliance members celebrate Christmas Jumper Day!

22 December 2015/in Latest News /by The Parts Alliance

On Friday 18th December the Parts Alliance got in the festive spirit with staff up and down the country putting on their best Christmas jumpers. Teams from across Parts Alliance members at Allparts, CES, GMF Motor Factors and SC Motor Factors raised money for charity in “style” by wearing Christmas jumpers and donating to charity […]

The Parts Alliance provide UK’s first autoparts vending machines

9 December 2015/in Latest News /by The Parts Alliance

The Parts Alliance has launched new autoparts vending machines in partnership with the AA. The machines are designed to provide the UK’s biggest breakdown provider with access to parts on the road, 24 hours a day. The PartVend concept is being piloted in a number of strategic locations, with the machines electronically linked so Parts […]

New and improved DriveTec oil range

8 December 2015/in Latest News /by The Parts Alliance

The new and improved DriveTec oil range is now available from Parts Alliance distributors. The updated range boasts new look packaging with a fresher feel as well as new additions to the range, product name changes and changes to standard package sizes. Changes to the product ranges include the introduction of three new oil grades. […]

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