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NEWS Top Technician and Top Garage 2021: Winners named MONTH 2017 AFTERMARKET 5 www.aftermarketonline.net The winners for Top Technician and Top Garage 2021 have been announced. Kevin Toms from FRL Auto Services in Dartmouth, Devon is 2021’s Top Technician champion. Meanwhile, Simon Parkinson of WDMDL Electrotech in Greater Manchester came second. Both were among the five finalists in the final of the competition, which was held on Saturday 9 October at In Town Automotive in Northampton. Kevin wins a major cash prize from Aftermarket magazine, and a mix of tools and training from sponsors Snap-on, VARTA, TechMan, Motul, Philips and LKQ Euro Car Parts, As runner up, Simon also wins a cash prize from Aftermarket, as well as prizes from the sponsors. Meanwhile, the following businesses were the winners of Top Garage 2021. Business with 1-3 staff; Presented by MOTUL CM Automotive, Bristol Business with 4-6 staff; Presented by VARTA Fergies German Vehicle Specialists, Thatcham, Berkshire Business with 7-9 staff; Presented by LKQ Euro Car Parts Hillclimb Garage, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Businesses with 10-plus staff; presented by TechMan Jackson & Philips Automotive Services, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire Managers and owners from these businesses faced the panel of judges at the final, which also took place at In Town Automotive. Top Technician and Top Garage are sponsored by Snap-on, VARTA, TechMan, Motul, Philips and LKQ Euro Car Parts, and come to you in association with ABC Awards, ADS, the Garage Equipment Association (GEA), the Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) and the Independent Garage Association (IGA). For all the information on what happened on the day, and in the evening, turn to our pull- out special on pages 31–38. NOVE BER 20 1 AFTERMARKET 7 Teng Tools teams up with The Parts Alliance Teng Tools has become the latest supplier for The Parts Alliance. Alec Butler, Southern Sales Manager and National Accounts Manager at Teng Tools UK, commented: “We are very much looking forward to having a strong partnership with The Parts Alliance network of distributors, and connecting with their customer base over the coming weeks, months and years. We are kicking this off with a considerable offering within the Garage Essentials publication over the next six months.” Northern Divisional Director and Head of Garage Equipment at The Parts Alliance, Steve Gray, added: “We are really excited to be partnering with Teng Tools. They provide a premium product at a cost-effective price, which further enhances The Parts Alliance garage equipment offer to the UK aftermarket.” Sponsored by: Follow us on Facebook @aftermarketmagazine