March 08, 2024
Bridgestone Retail EMEA Network is celebrating International Women’s Day with its biggest female success story to date, after revealing a record number of female customers in their stores.
September 20, 2023
The First Stop and ETB Autocentres networks are showing their commitment to motorists by creating a new customer framework to raise standards amongst its staff: a dedicated Customer Centricity Week in September.
April 26, 2023
One of Wolverhampton's oldest and most iconic garages is motoring into a new era with First Stop, featuring striking signage, new equipment and access to an even wider range of premium tyres.
April 24, 2023
He’s overcome a devastating garage fire, a global pandemic and two major rebuilds of his business and after a 45-year rollercoaster ride in Winchester, Peter Whieldon has now revealed the secret to his success…
…A little owl in his office!
April 10, 2023
A one-stop tyre shop for truckers, farmers and motorists has inflated its presence in Basingstoke after becoming a member of the First Stop Network.
March 08, 2023
A growing number of talented female professionals are driving standards at the First Stop network to even greater heights, and reinventing the wheel when it comes to successful careers in the automotive industry.
February 16, 2023
RMH Vehicle Services underwent a huge transformation to concentrate on more car repairs and tyre sales are posting record sales – and is gearing up for even more after partnering with the First Stop network.
November 30, 2022
The First Stop network’s ability to attract many of the UK’s most successful garages has been further underlined after striking up a partnership with Spanner Works Oxford (formerly trading as HiQ Oxford).
October 05, 2022
The First Stop Network is celebrating its 150th store opening while pushing ahead with plans to open 220 centres by 2024.
August 01, 2022
One of Consett’s most colourful characters and garage owners has celebrated his 75th birthday with a reassuring message to truckers and motorists in the town, declaring: “I’ll keep on going until I drop!”
July 19, 2022
St Helens-based Stone Tyres can lay claim to being the safest garage in the UK after scooping a hat-trick of prestigious industry awards. The College Street-based centre has won three TyreSafe awards for its ongoing work to educate its customers and make surrounding roads as safe as possible.
April 26, 2022
A Northampton automotive branch manager is heading up an all-female team of motoring experts to change age-old stereotypes and create what she believes is the most welcoming customer environment in the industry.
April 01, 2022
One of Cramlington’s oldest and most popular family garages is entering into an exciting new era with the national automotive network First Stop after £20,000 was invested in a radical makeover, staff training and a new online booking site.
June 21, 2021
First Stop is inviting potential partners to its network in its most forward-thinking way to date, after teaming up with a London-based firm of property developers to source and secure a number of prime retail development opportunities.
May 25, 2021
Brand new centre in Weston-super-Mare joins the ever expanding First Stop network.
April 28, 2021
Gornal Tyres & Exhausts Ltd in Dudley joins the First Stop network.
April 26, 2021
Free post lockdown checks available at your local First Stop. Whether you just need a Tyre Check or a Full Vehicle Check, book in with your local depot to check you car is in full working order
April 15, 2021
The First Stop network is promising to enhance motorists’ retail experiences whilst simultaneously managing technicians’ time more effectively, courtesy of a revolutionary new garage management system.
December 08, 2020
First Stop expands it's Regional Business Consultants team
October 16, 2020
Pilgrim Tyres in Plymouth join the ever expanding First Stop Tyres & Car Services network.
October 02, 2020
First Stop Tyre & Car Services has revealed its striking new rebrand at a flagship store in Birmingham for the first time, The Auto Workshop.
September 10, 2020
Nikki McCluney strengthens the First Stop management team, joining as Marketing Manager.
October 29, 2019
First Stop welcomes Mark Widdows to retail manager role
First Stop is celebrating a major coup after attracting a highly respected figure from the fast fit industry to head-up its UK Retail Network Manager role.
October 25, 2019
Suffolk Trading Standards has warned consumers to be cautious when purchasing part worn tyres for their vehicles. The warning follows several test purchases in Suffolk that “raised concerns.”
October 04, 2019
It wasn’t just Bridgestone who were smiling at the NTDA Awards, with First Stop celebrating a unique double of their own.