On Thursday the 10th October 2024, the National Tyre Distributors Association held its 95th Annual Dinner and 11th Tyre Industry Awards (TIAs) ceremony.
The dinner, sponsored by Maritime Cargo Services, attracted circa 640 guests from tyre manufacturing, import and wholesale, retail and distribution, retreading, collection and reprocessing and the associated automotive aftermarket supply chain.
Guest were entertained by the phenomenal international ventriloquist Paul Zerdin who managed to captivate a very excited audience with his exceptional skill and charismatic personality.
With 65 entries making it to the TIAs this year there were a few surprises and a few new faces on the stage on the night.
The 2024 winners and honour recipients were:
- Installation of Honorary Life Members: Martin O’Brien & Gavin White
- National Chairman’s Award For Outstanding Contribution, sponsored by Hankook: Gary Oliver
- Chief Executive’s Round and Black Award, sponsored by Snap-On: Richard Goddard & Derek Firminger
- National Tyre Technician Apprentice of the Year Award, sponsored by the Worshipful Company of Wheelwrights: Jakub Zaremba, STS Tyre Pros
- Tyre Industry Environmental and Sustainable Solution of the Year Award, sponsored by The Lord Mountevans of Chelsea KStJ JP: Continental Tyre Group
- TRA (RRS) Member of the Year Award, sponsored by Michelin Tyre PLC: Murfitts Industries Ltd
- REACT Commercial Tyre Technician of the Year Award sponsored by Bridgestone: Charlie Howard, Universal Commercial Fleet Services
- Commercial Tyre Service Provider of the Year Award, sponsored by Goodyear: Kerr’s Tyres Group
- Truck and Agricultural Tyre Supplier of the Year Award, sponsored by Prometeon: Kirkby Tyres Ltd
- Aftermarket Equipment Supplier of the Year Award, sponsored by GSF Car Parts: Rema Tip Top Automotive UK Ltd
- Industry Marketing Campaign of the Year Award, sponsored by The Tyre Group: Hankook Tyre UK Ltd
- Product Innovation of the Year Award, sponsored by National Highways: DASOS Michaelides, DM Training Solutions (NI) Ltd
- Staff Training and Development Initiative of the Year Award, sponsored by Autotech Group: Lodge Tyre Company Ltd
- Tyre Wholesaler of the Year Award, sponsored by Compilator: Kirkby Tyres Ltd
- Tyre Manufacturer of the Year Award, sponsored by CAM: Pirelli Tyres Ltd
- Tyre Retailer of the Year Awards, sponsored by Pirelli:
- Small Tyre Retailer of the Year Award: Tyre-Smart (Essex) Ltd
- Medium Tyre Retailer of the Year Award: Merityre Specialists Ltd
- Large Tyre Retailer of the Year Award: Lodge Tyre Company Ltd
- Overall Tyre Retailer of the Year Award: Lodge Tyre Company Ltd
Below are are selection of images from this wonderful night of celebration and networking for the UK Tyre Industry:
