Halfords is lifting Autocentre margins by extracting more value from each vehicle, even as replacement tyre demand remains weak.
Halfords will enter the FTSE 250 on 4 August after reporting higher sales, margins and underlying profit.
Micheldever has acquired Tyre Spot Autocentres, adding 11 North East retail sites and a County Durham distribution centre.
Tyre News Media adds a wholesale and distribution section to track a key tyre industry channel.
Rising rubber, freight and energy costs are forcing tyre makers and distributors to rethink margins.
Tyre News Media has launched a dedicated hub for future tyre technology, sustainability and mobility coverage.
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