UAN Distributors and GROUPAUTO members has its first successful joint Trade Show

The first event since the joining of forces between UAN and GROUPAUTO has taken place in Liverpool, last Thursday and Friday (1st & 2nd October).

Over 1,000 exhibitors and members of both Groups attended The Trade Show at the brand new Liverpool Exhibition Centre, which was acclaimed to be the best Buying Group Trade Show yet! The hall was full to capacity with the top Aftermarket suppliers.

The event was very well supported from both memberships, who had each attended their own Conference the previous day (Thursday). Phil Dodd, MD for UAN, spoke to the UAN members of where the Group stands since the acquisition in March, and the benefits that the membership are now enjoying as a result. Jim Mazza, MD of the Automotive Alliance Group, spoke at the GROUPAUTO members Conference, which was followed in the evening by a joint social evening.

The Trade Show began early on Friday morning, continuing until 4.30pm where both memberships had the opportunity to meet over 200 suppliers, and take advantage of the fantastic show offers that were in place for the event. A Gala Dinner and Award Ceremony took place in the Titanic Restaurant in the Rum Warehouse, later on Friday evening, and continued into the early hours! In the theme of the show, a Beatles tribute band entertained the attendees with an evening of Beatles classics.

Phil Dodd said: "I am very pleased with the fantastic support that both Groups had from our suppliers and members alike. A lot of hard work had gone into the planning and organising of this first joint event, and every consideration had gone into making sure it was a success for all concerned. It is down to both the suppliers committing to supporting both Groups under one roof, and the attendance of our members attending that have made the Trade Show the huge success that it was. We are now confident that the next one, next year will be even bigger and better."