All Automotive and Tools Stores
Autotrader UK
Auto Trader UK is an online automotive marketplace for car buyers in the United Kingdom. This website allows users to buy, sell or trade a wide variety of vehicles, including cars, vans, trucks, and motorcycles. Auto Trader UK originally began as a print magazine in 1977 before transitioning to a purely digital platform in 2013. Through its digital platform, it enables its users to perform any transactions related to their vehicles. In addition to buying and selling, the platform provides a number of services including finance, insurance, handing over the number plates, etc. The user-friendly layout of the website allows buyers to filter their search by make, model, price, and location. The website also includes various resources for buyers, such as car reviews, vehicle history checks, and advice about buying and selling vehicles. Auto Trader UK is part of the larger Auto Trader Group, which operates similar online automotive marketplaces in other parts of the world. The company has consistently been one of the largest digital businesses in the UK, attracting millions of users each month.
Halfords UK
Halfords UK is a British retailer of car parts, bicycles, camping gear, and touring equipment. The company was founded by Frederick Rushbrooke in Birmingham in 1892 as a wholesale ironmongery. Originally, it specialized in selling cycling goods and in the 1900s, it started to focus on the automotive and camping sector. Today, Halfords operates over 400 stores across the United Kingdom and Ireland, selling a vast range of products including car audio and entertainment systems, navigation systems, car tools, and maintenance products. The company's cycling segment not only offers an extensive selection of bikes and accessories but also services and repairs. Aside from their physical stores, Halfords UK also operates an e-commerce website which allows customers to shop online and avail of their delivery or click & collect service. The company is known for its "We Fit" service, where customers who buy products like car batteries, child seats, roof boxes, or bike racks can have them fitted by trained Halfords employees. Halfords has also expanded its product offering to include an Auto Centre service which provides MOT testing, servicing, and repairs. As a responsible business, Halfords also plays its part in preserving the environment. It launched a bike and battery recycling scheme and is working to reduce the environmental impact of its packaging and carrier bags. It also supports various charities and community initiatives.
Go.Compare Car Insurance
Go.Compare is a British financial services comparison website, established in Wales in 2006. It provides comparison details for financial products including car insurance, home, pet, and life insurance, home and travel insurances, and breakdown cover. The company helps customers make informed decisions by generating quotes that detail a range of cover options, prices, and features from a variety of insurers. It provides users with filters to refine their search results, catering to their own individual needs. Their car insurance comparison service lets customers compare quotes from over 120 different companies. In addition to insurance products, Go.Compare also offers comparison services for a range of utilities, such as broadband, energy, and mobile phone contracts. Go.Compare is perhaps most recognized for its marketing campaigns featuring an opera-singing character named Gio Compario, played by Welsh tenor Wynne Evans. The character and jingle have become highly recognizable in the UK. In 2020, Go.Compare was acquired by Future plc, a UK-based publisher of digital media, for £594 million. It has continuously been recognized for its excellence in the industry. For example, at the 2018 UK Contact Centre Awards, Go.Compare won the gold for Best Customer Experience.