The National Tyre Distributors Association has announced the finalists for the Tyre Industry Awards 2026. The winners will be revealed at the Eastside Rooms in Birmingham on Thursday 15 October. Sponsored by Maritime Cargo Services, the ceremony will recognise achievements spanning technical skills, apprenticeships, retail, manufacturing, sustainability and supply-chain operations.

Recognition across the tyre trade

The 2026 shortlist covers seven award categories and includes individual technicians alongside national, regional and independent tyre businesses.

The categories place workforce development alongside commercial performance. This reflects the industry’s continued focus on technician competence, recruitment and service standards.

Tyre News has also reported on the growth of NTDA-certified electric vehicle tyre training and the return of the Under Pressure technician competition.

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Tyre Industry Awards 2026 finalists

𝗟𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗧𝘆𝗿𝗲 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 sponsored by HANKOOK TYRE UK LIMITED

‍Ventsislav Genadiev, ‍

Protyre Autocare,

Portsmouth DepotEddie Dootson,

‍T&C Site Services Ltd

‍Kyle Pye,

Halfords Commercial Fleet Services

Robbie Hook,

Halfords Commercial Fleet Services

Sam Wood,

Halfords Commercial Fleet Services

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𝗧𝘆𝗿𝗲 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 Sponsored by Techtronic Industries - TTI

‍Holly Breen-Hall, Protyre Autocare (Rugby)

Nasratullah Noori, Protyre Autocare (Slough)

Marcus Woodhead, SOLTYRE LIMITED, JWJ Bathgate

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‍𝗧𝘆𝗿𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 sponsored by CAM Systems

‍‍HANKOOK TYRE UK LIMITED‍Pirelli Tyres Ltd‍

Continental Tyre Group Ltd‍

PROMETEON TYRE GROUP

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𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗧𝘆𝗿𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 & 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 sponsored by Sailun Tyre Europe‍‍

Pirelli Tyres Ltd‍

Marangoni

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𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗧𝘆𝗿𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 sponsored by Autotech Group‍

‍Pirelli Tyres Ltd

‍Autogem Invicta Ltd‍

‍Continental

Tyre Group Ltd

Halford Commercial Fleet Services

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𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 & 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗧𝘆𝗿𝗲 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 sponsored by PROMETEON TYRE GROUP‍

‍Protyre Autocare‍

‍T&C Site Services Ltd‍

‍Kerr's Tyres Group

‍Halford Commercial Fleet Services

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𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲

Kirkby Tyres‍

‍Autogem Invicta Ltd‍

‍Auto4 Ltd.

‍Harvies Tyres Ltd

‍REMA TIP TOP AUTOMOTIVE UK LIMITED‍

‍Autotech Group Ltd

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𝗧𝘆𝗿𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 sponsored by Pirelli Tyres UK

‍Protyre Autocare‍

‍HiQ Tyres & Autocare‍

‍Kerr's Tyres Group‍

‍Merityre Specialists Ltd

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Skills and sustainability share the spotlight

The individual categories give tyre technicians and apprentices similar prominence to manufacturers, retailers and larger service providers.

Five candidates have reached the Licensed Tyre Technician of the Year final, including three representatives from Halfords Commercial Fleet Services. Four candidates will compete for the apprentice award, representing Protyre, Soltyre and Kwik Fit Northern Ireland.

The environmental category also reflects the growing importance of resource efficiency, emissions reduction and responsible tyre management. Pirelli, Autogem Invicta, Continental and Halfords Commercial Fleet Services have all reached the final.

Supply-chain performance remains another key theme. Six companies have been shortlisted for initiatives supporting tyre distribution, servicing and wider aftermarket operations.

Several shortlisted businesses also featured among the winners of the 2025 Tyre Industry Awards, including Kirkby Tyres and Autogem Invicta.

Independent judging begins

All finalist entries have now been passed to an independent judging panel. The NTDA says the judges are professionals who work closely with the tyre industry but remain impartial during the assessment process.

The association said the awards celebrate people and organisations that have contributed to the industry in an outstanding way.

The winners will be announced at the Eastside Rooms in Birmingham on Thursday 15 October 2026.

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