Kwik-Fit continues investing in customers with new centre openings
Kwik-Fit is continuing its long-established strategy of investment with plans to open 10 new centres this year and a similar number in 2012 having opened 15 new outlets last year, to the benefit of both corporate and retail customers.
The announcement comes as the acquisition of Kwik-Fit by Itochu of Japan from PAI Partners, agreement for which was announced earlier this year, nears completion following European Commission approval for the deal.
In recent months Kwik-Fit has opened new centres in Brentford, Brierley Hill, Bury St Edmunds, Charlton, Ipswich, Luton, Newport Pagnell, Rugeley, Thetford and Walsall and new centres have been confirmed for Farnham, Heywood and Scunthorpe later this year, with other locations to be announced over the coming months.
Hotspots
Kwik-Fit Fleet sales director Peter Lambert said: “Centre locations are continually kept under review. The company has identified a number of hotspots where we do not have centre coverage. As and when suitable locations become available we have plans to open further outlets.”
Kwik-Fit’s investment strategy comes with business buoyant having recorded a in both MoTs and vehicle servicing carried out in the first quarter of this year versus the same period in 2010.
Mr Lambert said: “Last year saw a near 50% increase last year in the number of fleet MoTs undertaken when compared with 2009 figures and a 16% rise in fleet car and van servicing.”
“Kwik-Fit may have been launched as a supplier of tyres, batteries and exhausts but today the company is a one-stop shop for all van service, maintenance and repair requirements.
Come to you
“Fleet decision-makers and company van drivers have increasingly turned to Kwik-Fit for a number of reasons – cost savings, flexibility as a result of longer opening hours linked to a business culture of long hours working and the availability of ‘come to you’ mobile tyre repair and replacement through our mobile offering.”
With Kwik-Fit’s mechanical servicing offering supported by a vehicle collection and delivery service and the recruitment of Master Technicians to undertake the most complex repair work, Mr Lambert said: “At a time when many organisations, including some of our rivals, are scaling back investment and indeed closing centres, we believe our strategy will be rewarded with increased business.
“Investment, product development and new initiatives are vital in the fleet sector and Kwik-Fit is continually working to provide customers with an ever better service
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