UAN was launched in April 2004. It is a leading automotive buying group dedicated to its parts distributors, their customers and suppliers and strives to ensure a prosperous future for the UK aftermarket.   

Today, UAN includes more than 100 distributors and over 170 branches. It boasts supply agreements with some of the best brands/suppliers in the business.

When the group selects approved suppliers, UAN actively debates the benefits of each supplier and it is particularly encouraging to see that parts quality, range and availability are the three most important criteria for the distributorship.

Benefits
Being a UAN distributor holds a number of benefits. The group operates an incentive scheme, installer training programme and offers access to deals on vans and insurance, all of which contribute to UAN’s positioning itself as all-encompassing and integral part of a distributor’s business.

UAN recognises that the aftermarket is increasingly tough for distributors and garages. Therefore, it works to equip its distributors with the necessary tools to assist end users on a daily basis, such as technical support and training.

Training
At garage level, UAN has launched an Automotive Technician Training programme, offered through the UAN distributorship.

UAN Automotive Technician Training comprises six modules covering all the major important issues for garages including: Vehicle electrics, engine management, climate control and diagnostics.

All trainees receive full course material and notes and modules are approved and recognised by the IMI, CPD, ATA and QAA.

To support this training initiative, UAN has also launched a new technical helpline for garages. The helpline, run by experienced automotive technicians, is designed to back-up the module training and identify, diagnose and solve a mechanics query in no more than five questions.

Responsibility
UAN believes its responsibility, as a buying group, is to assist garage customers and work with them to meet the challenges of the future.