History · since 1983

Four decades on the road

It started in 1983: we acquired a small motor factor in Farnworth. Scroll down and follow the GT van to where we are today.

Founded: 1983
Branches today: 44

1983
Acquisition
- Acquired a small motor factor in Farnworth.
1993
New branch2 branches
- Opened our second branch in Bolton.
1996
Range & partners
- Joined the IFA Buying Group.
- Introduced Exhausts to our product portfolio.
1997
New branch3 branches
- Opened our third branch in Darwen.
1998
Range & partners
- Introduced tyres to our product portfolio.
1999
New branch4 branches
- Opened our fourth branch in Wigan.
- Relocated Darwen branch to Blackburn.
2001
New branch5 branches
- Opened our fifth branch in Preston.
2002
New branch6 branches
- Opened our sixth branch in Southport.
2003
New branch7 branches
- Opened our seventh branch in Bury.
2007
Behind the counter
- Upgraded our IT & Communications infrastructure across all branches.
2008
Acquisition14 branches
- Acquired Potteries Motor Factors.
- Increasing our network to a total of fourteen branches.
2011
Distribution HUB15 branches
- Relocated Blackburn branch to Accrington.
- Opened our fifteenth branch in Warrington.
- Opened a Central Distribution Hub in Warrington.
2012
Behind the counter
- Refurbished Head Office and created a new Call Centre.
2013
New branch
- Opened three greenfield branches in Manchester, Ellesmere Port and Birkenhead.
2016
Range & partners
- RAPID Buying Group accepted as a shareholder of TEMOT International.
2016
Acquisition20 branches
- Acquired Culmac Motor Factors.
- Increasing our network to a total of twenty branches.
2017
New branch21 branches
- Opened a new branch in Bradford.
- Increasing our network to a total of twenty one branches.
2017
New branch22 branches
- Opened a new branch in Huddersfield.
- Increasing our network to a total of twenty two branches.
2018
New branch23 branches
- Opened a new branch in Widnes.
- Increasing our network to a total of twenty three branches.
2019
New branch26 branches
- Opened new branches in Chester, Pudsey & Oldham.
- Increasing our network to a total of twenty six branches.
2020
New branch28 branches
- Opened new branches in Keighley & Halifax.
- Increasing our network to a total of twenty eight branches.
2021
New branch31 branches
- Opened new branches in Wrexham, Bewsey & Blackburn
- Increasing our network to a total of thirty one branches.
2022
New branch32 branches
- Opened new branch in Ripon.
- Increasing our network to a total of thirty two branches.
2023
Acquisition43 branches
- Acquired NPA Motor Factors.
- Increasing our network to a total of 43 branches.
2025
Distribution HUB
- Opened a Distribution HUB in Peterlee, known as HUB3.

Today

Still on the road.

Find your nearest branch

History · since 1983

Four decades on the road

It started in 1983: we acquired a small motor factor in Farnworth. Scroll down and follow the GT van to where we are today.

Founded: 1983
Branches today: 44

1983
Acquisition
- Acquired a small motor factor in Farnworth.
1993
New branch2 branches
- Opened our second branch in Bolton.
1996
Range & partners
- Joined the IFA Buying Group.
- Introduced Exhausts to our product portfolio.
1997
New branch3 branches
- Opened our third branch in Darwen.
1998
Range & partners
- Introduced tyres to our product portfolio.
1999
New branch4 branches
- Opened our fourth branch in Wigan.
- Relocated Darwen branch to Blackburn.
2001
New branch5 branches
- Opened our fifth branch in Preston.
2002
New branch6 branches
- Opened our sixth branch in Southport.
2003
New branch7 branches
- Opened our seventh branch in Bury.
2007
Behind the counter
- Upgraded our IT & Communications infrastructure across all branches.
2008
Acquisition14 branches
- Acquired Potteries Motor Factors.
- Increasing our network to a total of fourteen branches.
2011
Distribution HUB15 branches
- Relocated Blackburn branch to Accrington.
- Opened our fifteenth branch in Warrington.
- Opened a Central Distribution Hub in Warrington.
2012
Behind the counter
- Refurbished Head Office and created a new Call Centre.
2013
New branch
- Opened three greenfield branches in Manchester, Ellesmere Port and Birkenhead.
2016
Range & partners
- RAPID Buying Group accepted as a shareholder of TEMOT International.
2016
Acquisition20 branches
- Acquired Culmac Motor Factors.
- Increasing our network to a total of twenty branches.
2017
New branch21 branches
- Opened a new branch in Bradford.
- Increasing our network to a total of twenty one branches.
2017
New branch22 branches
- Opened a new branch in Huddersfield.
- Increasing our network to a total of twenty two branches.
2018
New branch23 branches
- Opened a new branch in Widnes.
- Increasing our network to a total of twenty three branches.
2019
New branch26 branches
- Opened new branches in Chester, Pudsey & Oldham.
- Increasing our network to a total of twenty six branches.
2020
New branch28 branches
- Opened new branches in Keighley & Halifax.
- Increasing our network to a total of twenty eight branches.
2021
New branch31 branches
- Opened new branches in Wrexham, Bewsey & Blackburn
- Increasing our network to a total of thirty one branches.
2022
New branch32 branches
- Opened new branch in Ripon.
- Increasing our network to a total of thirty two branches.
2023
Acquisition43 branches
- Acquired NPA Motor Factors.
- Increasing our network to a total of 43 branches.
2025
Distribution HUB
- Opened a Distribution HUB in Peterlee, known as HUB3.

Today

branches, and still on the road.

Find your nearest branch

1983
Acquisition
- Acquired a small motor factor in Farnworth.
1993
New branch2 branches
- Opened our second branch in Bolton.
1996
Range & partners
- Joined the IFA Buying Group.
- Introduced Exhausts to our product portfolio.
1997
New branch3 branches
- Opened our third branch in Darwen.
1998
Range & partners
- Introduced tyres to our product portfolio.
1999
New branch4 branches
- Opened our fourth branch in Wigan.
- Relocated Darwen branch to Blackburn.
2001
New branch5 branches
- Opened our fifth branch in Preston.
2002
New branch6 branches
- Opened our sixth branch in Southport.
2003
New branch7 branches
- Opened our seventh branch in Bury.
2007
Behind the counter
- Upgraded our IT & Communications infrastructure across all branches.
2008
Acquisition14 branches
- Acquired Potteries Motor Factors.
- Increasing our network to a total of fourteen branches.
2011
Distribution HUB15 branches
- Relocated Blackburn branch to Accrington.
- Opened our fifteenth branch in Warrington.
- Opened a Central Distribution Hub in Warrington.
2012
Behind the counter
- Refurbished Head Office and created a new Call Centre.
2013
New branch
- Opened three greenfield branches in Manchester, Ellesmere Port and Birkenhead.
2016
Range & partners
- RAPID Buying Group accepted as a shareholder of TEMOT International.
2016
Acquisition20 branches
- Acquired Culmac Motor Factors.
- Increasing our network to a total of twenty branches.
2017
New branch21 branches
- Opened a new branch in Bradford.
- Increasing our network to a total of twenty one branches.
2017
New branch22 branches
- Opened a new branch in Huddersfield.
- Increasing our network to a total of twenty two branches.
2018
New branch23 branches
- Opened a new branch in Widnes.
- Increasing our network to a total of twenty three branches.
2019
New branch26 branches
- Opened new branches in Chester, Pudsey & Oldham.
- Increasing our network to a total of twenty six branches.
2020
New branch28 branches
- Opened new branches in Keighley & Halifax.
- Increasing our network to a total of twenty eight branches.
2021
New branch31 branches
- Opened new branches in Wrexham, Bewsey & Blackburn
- Increasing our network to a total of thirty one branches.
2022
New branch32 branches
- Opened new branch in Ripon.
- Increasing our network to a total of thirty two branches.
2023
Acquisition43 branches
- Acquired NPA Motor Factors.
- Increasing our network to a total of 43 branches.
2025
Distribution HUB
- Opened a Distribution HUB in Peterlee, known as HUB3.

Today

Still on the road.

Find your nearest branch

1983
Acquisition
- Acquired a small motor factor in Farnworth.
1993
New branch2 branches
- Opened our second branch in Bolton.
1996
Range & partners
- Joined the IFA Buying Group.
- Introduced Exhausts to our product portfolio.
1997
New branch3 branches
- Opened our third branch in Darwen.
1998
Range & partners
- Introduced tyres to our product portfolio.
1999
New branch4 branches
- Opened our fourth branch in Wigan.
- Relocated Darwen branch to Blackburn.
2001
New branch5 branches
- Opened our fifth branch in Preston.
2002
New branch6 branches
- Opened our sixth branch in Southport.
2003
New branch7 branches
- Opened our seventh branch in Bury.
2007
Behind the counter
- Upgraded our IT & Communications infrastructure across all branches.
2008
Acquisition14 branches
- Acquired Potteries Motor Factors.
- Increasing our network to a total of fourteen branches.
2011
Distribution HUB15 branches
- Relocated Blackburn branch to Accrington.
- Opened our fifteenth branch in Warrington.
- Opened a Central Distribution Hub in Warrington.
2012
Behind the counter
- Refurbished Head Office and created a new Call Centre.
2013
New branch
- Opened three greenfield branches in Manchester, Ellesmere Port and Birkenhead.
2016
Range & partners
- RAPID Buying Group accepted as a shareholder of TEMOT International.
2016
Acquisition20 branches
- Acquired Culmac Motor Factors.
- Increasing our network to a total of twenty branches.
2017
New branch21 branches
- Opened a new branch in Bradford.
- Increasing our network to a total of twenty one branches.
2017
New branch22 branches
- Opened a new branch in Huddersfield.
- Increasing our network to a total of twenty two branches.
2018
New branch23 branches
- Opened a new branch in Widnes.
- Increasing our network to a total of twenty three branches.
2019
New branch26 branches
- Opened new branches in Chester, Pudsey & Oldham.
- Increasing our network to a total of twenty six branches.
2020
New branch28 branches
- Opened new branches in Keighley & Halifax.
- Increasing our network to a total of twenty eight branches.
2021
New branch31 branches
- Opened new branches in Wrexham, Bewsey & Blackburn
- Increasing our network to a total of thirty one branches.
2022
New branch32 branches
- Opened new branch in Ripon.
- Increasing our network to a total of thirty two branches.
2023
Acquisition43 branches
- Acquired NPA Motor Factors.
- Increasing our network to a total of 43 branches.
2025
Distribution HUB
- Opened a Distribution HUB in Peterlee, known as HUB3.

Today

branches, and still on the road.

Find your nearest branch