United Aftermarket Network Ltd (UAN) has grown to a record 150 distributor members, as the group enters one of its most important phases throughout its eight-year history.

 

From January 2012, UAN will centrally collect and administer supplier purchasing rebates to distributors, at no extra cost to the supplier or distributor.

 

This new role, along with the support UAN provides in key areas such as purchasing and marketing, has been a key factor in the appointment of more than 20 members in 2011

 

Leon Rzepa, director of EBC Motor Factors, who joined UAN in April 2011, said: “UAN is unlike other buying groups in that it is set up to offer individual support to our business, influencing every aspect without being dictatorial. The UAN central collection of rebates ensures transparency and accuracy and will simplify an all too complex process, leaving myself and the EBC team free to focus solely on supporting and serving our expanding customer base.

 

Steve Dewey of Mayday Autospares added: “From the moment we joined, UAN were in our corner, supporting us with marketing and liaising on our behalf with approved suppliers. The group is so forward thinking with its ideas and is extremely adept in ensuring we benefit fully from our membership.

 

Other new members to the group in 2011 include: Advance Motor Supplies, B&R Factors, Biggin Motabits, Brakes International, Beeston Motor Spares, Beverley Motor Factors, EBC Motor Factors, LCP Engineering, LT Motor Supplies, Middle Peak Motor Factors, Motoparts Warehouse, Speedyparts, Triangular Autos, Treadfirst Direct, and Thomsons Motor Factors.

 

Andrew Dickinson, UAN managing director, said: “The coming year represents another key phase in our continuous development, with the launch of the central rebates programme and many other initiatives. As a buying group, we will always e