AFTERMARKET NEWS
Grand Prize Winner Announced In Davico Manufacturing’s 25th Anniversary Counterman Contest
Jennifer Byerly is Davico Manufacturing’s Grand Prize winner.
NEW BEDFORD, Mass. – Davico Manufacturing has announced the winner of its 25th anniversary counterman contest: Jennifer Byerly, an as-
sistant store manager with Auto Supply Co. in Kernersville, N.C. Byerly is one of 12 monthly winners selected from hundreds of parts professionals from all over the country who took the time to learn the “Keys to Successful Catalytic Converter Replacements” and register their quiz answers to win Sony S Series Video MP3 Players. For being selected as the grand prize winner, Byerly was presented
with a Samsung 46-inch LED HDTV by Davico Technical Trainer Glenn Hamblett. The winner was surprised with a visit to her store and the presentation on Wednesday Dec. 4, just in time for the holidays. Byerly is an ASE-certified PS2 Parts Professional who joined the Auto Supply family in 2003. She is described by her co-workers as a top performer who goes the extra mile to satisfy her customers needs.
World Discounts Joins Automotive Distribution Network As Parts Plus Member GERMANTOWN, Tenn. – World Discounts of Buffalo, N.Y., has joined the Automotive Distribution Network as a Parts Plus member, according to Mike Lambert, president of the Network. “The addition of World Discounts in Buffalo fits in perfectly with our membership in western New York,” Lambert said. “They are a strong company that will continue to grow in that area.” David Chertoff is the owner and CEO of World Discounts and has been in business since 1982. The company has six stores in Buffalo and the surrounding area, all serviced overnight by the main warehouse. “We feel the marketing, product and IT initiatives available in the Parts Plus toolbox will enable us to grow our business with our primary customer, the professional service dealer,” said Chertoff. “The Parts Plus program will be an asset to our stores, while the Car Care Center concept has always been something unique that distinguishes the best service dealers from the competition. And, with the added quality manufacturers we now have access to, it’s an added benefit for our customer base.”
Uni-Select Acquires Auto Paint And Supply Of Lakeland Inc. Through FinishMaster Subsidiary BOUCHERVILLE, QUEBEC – UniSelect has announced that its FinishMaster subsidiary has completed the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Auto Paint and Supply of Lakeland Inc. (APS), located in Lakeland and Sarasota, Fla. This acquisition will complement the operations of its FinishMaster subsidiary and will strengthen its leading position in the distribution of automo30
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tive paint, coatings and related accessories. APS has been servicing the local collision repair industry for more than 15 years and includes two locations that will merge with FinishMaster's existing locations. FinishMaster currently operates 27 other locations in Florida and aims to provide superior distribution service and value added information to its customers.
Champion Oil Seeking Master Warehouse Distributor In Middle East CLINTON, Mo. – Champion Oil announced it is seeking a Master Warehouse Distributor in or near Dubai and will be conducting interviews at the upcoming Middle East Business Development Conference sponsored by SEMA in the Unite Arab Emirates this coming March. “International growth will help build our lubricant business,” said Karl Dedolph, director of international sales at Champion. “At Dubai this year, we are adding relationships with WDs, dealers, jobbers and race teams. It’s a wildly active market, and this huge Middle East region is a great hub for high-end synthetic lubricants and motor oils. To properly manage this new business, we are seeking to find a new Master Warehouse Distributor to handle all of our lubricant lines and the growing demand in the region.”