Farmer Autocare has acquired Hunters of Linlithgow marking the first milestone in its plan to expand across Scotland since it joined Belfast-based Kerr’s Tyres Group earlier this year. Details were undisclosed.
Hunters was founded in 1943 and will join 21 Farmer Autocare centres across Scotland. The team will continue to be led by general manager Alistair Brailey.
He said: “We’ve seen great growth over the last few years under the ownership of John and Mairi Hunter. Joining Farmer Autocare is a really exciting opportunity for our team and our customers.”
Kerr’s Tyres Group plans to expand to 250 sites throughout the UK and Ireland.
Norman Kerr, founder and CEO, said: “Three months ago Farmer Autocare joined Kerr’s Tyres Group and we said we’d expand fast.
“This acquisition is a significant milestone as we begin our expansion and welcome more great local businesses to our growing team.
“Hunters of Linlithgow is exactly the kind of business we want to bring into our group.
Colin McNeill, managing director of Farmer Autocare, said: “Since joining Kerr’s Tyre Group three months ago, we’ve worked hard to develop a strong expansion pipeline – today’s announcement is the first of many.”
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