2007 – European Supply Chain Excellence Award
Unipart Nuneaton wins the European Supply Chain Excellence Award
2007 – Consultancy work with HMRC
Unipart Expert Practices, the Group’s consultancy arm established. 150 ‘expert practitioners, begin consultancy work with HMRC
2007 – launched Gate to Great
The Gate to Great development framework launched. A core aspect of the Unipart Way, it aims to develop the skills and talents of all employees
2006 – Multimillion pound distribution and repair centre
Unipart and Vodafone announce plans to establish a multimillion pound distribution and repair centre at Nuneaton
2004 – Unipart new clients
Unipart new clients include BskyB, Homebase and Jessops
1999 – Unipart acquires Partco Group
Unipart acquires Partco Group making it the largest supplier of aftermarket parts in Britain
1998 – Unipart supports the Government’s New Deal
Unipart is among the first businesses to support the Government’s New Deal initiative
1997 – 49% share in National Railway Supplies
Unipart acquires Railpart and a 49% share in National Railway Supplies
1997 – Unipart opens four new joint venture
Unipart opens four new joint venture factories including Kautex Unipart Ltd and Unipart Eberspacher Exhaust Systems
1997 – Faculty on the Floor launch
The first ‘Faculty on the Floor’ learning centre is launched at Unipart’s site in Kent
1996 – New Chairman of Unipart Group
Lord Sheppard of Didgemere named as Chairman of Unipart Group
1995 – Duke of Edinburgh visits Unipart House
HRH The Duke of Edinburgh visits Unipart House to see how the recommendations of the Tomorrow’s Company report are being brought to life
1994 – John M Neill made Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Group Chief Executive John M Neill made Commander of the Order of the British Empire for his 20 years of outstanding service to and leadership in the automotive industry.
1994 – Unipart’s silver jubilee
Unipart celebrates the silver jubilee of the Unipart Brand
1993 – Best Factory in Britain award
Unipart’s Coventry manufacturing site wins Best Factory in Britain award by Management Today/Cranfield University.
1992 – The Lean Machine opens
Secretary of State, the Rt. Hon. John Patten MP, opens Unipart employee health and fitness centre, The Lean Machine