Key Dates in The Unipart Story


When many people think of Unipart, they recall a company that revolutionised the automotive aftermarket in the 1970s.

A lot has changed since then; Unipart is now a highly diversified company bringing a wide range of benefits to clients in the rail, technology, retail, automotive, financial and public sectors.

Each of our client relationships is unique, but what is common to most is how Unipart enables significant cost reductions, improvements in capacity and customer service, and a level of engagement with employees that delivers real commercial benefits.

Our operations today span three major areas: logistics, manufacturing and consultancy. But across all three, there is a single approach that enables us to deliver more than our clients expect. We call that The Unipart Way.

To understand some of the major events that have helped to shape our Group, please click on the relevant tab below. For more details on many of the events, please click here.

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2020 – Unipart Group acquires Comms Design Ltd
Scotrail train, a Comms Design customer.

Unipart acquired 100% of the share capital of Comms Design Ltd, a high-tech design and manufacturing company.

2020 – Unipart extends Kubota partnership by five years
M7003 Baler

Unipart Logistics has extended its partnership with Kubota UK to provide Aftermarket warehouse operations for another five years.

2020 – Digital Twinning helps to create new NHS Supply Chain site
2020 – Digital Twinning helps to create new NHS Supply Chain site

When designing the new NHS Supply Chain warehouse at Suffolk Park in Bury St Edmunds, Unipart captured a very precise (within 2mm) snapshot of the entire site in just one day using digital twinning technology

2020 – Unipart Logistics named among safest organisations
Unipart colleagues practicing safety at work

Unipart Logistics was crowned overall country winner in the UK and Ireland in the British Safety Council 2020 International Safety Awards.

2020 – Unipart wins JLR Battery Assembly Centre contract
2020 – Unipart wins JLR Battery Assembly Centre contract

Unipart Logistics won a three-year contract to service the new Jaguar Land Rover Battery Assembly Centre in the West Midlands

2020 – Serck wins £1.7m contract to deliver heat exchangers for GPS
2020 – Serck wins £1.7m contract to deliver heat exchangers for GPS

Serck, a leading international supplier of specialist heat transfer products and services and part of the Unipart Group of Companies, won a £1.7m contract to design and manufacture 19 heat exchangers for a Nigerian oil company.

2019 – Unipart Logistics wins Vodafone contract extension
2019 – Unipart Logistics wins Vodafone contract extension

Unipart Logistics has been awarded a five year extension to our Vodafone Logistics contract, taking our partnership to at least 2024.

2019 – Unipart Logistics raises over £23,000 for Air Ambulances UK
2019 – Unipart Logistics raises over £23,000 for Air Ambulances UK

A partnership between Unipart Logistics and Air Ambulances UK has raised over £23,000 to help the nation’s 21 air ambulance charities save even more lives. Click here to read more

2019 – Unipart Manufacturing partnership wins national education honour
Unipart Powertrain Applications

The Institute for Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering (AME), a joint collaboration between Unipart Manufacturing and Coventry University, has been awarded a prestigious Queen’s Anniversary Prize. Click here for more

2019 – Bosch acquires Unipart’s Autoparts Garage Programmes
2019 – Bosch acquires Unipart’s Autoparts Garage Programmes

Bosch has acquired Unipart Group’s Automotive Aftermarket workshop programmes in the UK. Click here to read more

2019 – Unipart receives royal recognition for workplace training
Denny Sharman and Princess Anne

Unipart has been recognised for a third time by HRH Princess Anne for outstanding workplace training

2019 – Unipart wins Kimberly-Clark extension
Unipart Logistics hi vis digital comms cell 2019

Unipart Logistics has succeeded in securing a three-year contract extension with Kimberly-Clark for the management of UK warehouse operations in Barrow, Chorley and Northfleet through 2022. Click here for more

2019 – Unipart Logistics wins five year Selco supply chain contract
2019 – Unipart Logistics wins five year Selco supply chain contract

Unipart Logistics has won a five-year contract with Selco Builders Warehouse to run their end-to-end supply chain in the UK.

2019 – Unipart wins Jaguar Land Rover packing services contract extension
2019 – Unipart wins Jaguar Land Rover packing services contract extension

Unipart Logistics has signed a new contract with Jaguar Land Rover to retain packing services for a further four years. Click here for more

2019 – Unipart joint venture wins five-year extension to Sydney Trains contract
2019 – Unipart joint venture wins five-year extension to Sydney Trains contract

UGL Unipart Rail Services Pty Ltd, a joint venture between Australian company UGL (a member of CIMIC Group), and Unipart has secured an approximate $900m, five-year contract extension with Sydney Trains. Click here to read more 

2019 – Unipart extends Three UK contract
Three logo

Unipart Logistics has extended its contract with Three UK to provide logistics and distribution services until 2023. Click here for more

2019 – Unipart agrees five-year Sicut deal in Australia and NZ
2019 – Unipart agrees five-year Sicut deal in Australia and NZ

Unipart Group Australia has signed a five-year exclusive distribution agreement with Sicut Enterprises Limited to sell Sicut Composite Railway Sleepers in Australia and New Zealand.

2019 – Unipart acquires Westcode
Westcode logo

Unipart Rail has acquired 100% of the share capital of Westcode UK Limited and Westcode Incorporated.Click here for more  

2018 – Unipart and Volkswagen sign 5 year contract
2018 – Unipart and Volkswagen sign 5 year contract

Unipart Logistics won a new five-year contract with Volkswagen Group to run their UK aftermarket supply chain.

2018 – Unipart signs Armed Forces Covenant
2018 – Unipart signs Armed Forces Covenant

Unipart Group has signed a covenant with the Armed Forces aimed at recognising the value to the community and the country that comes from regular and reservist serving personnel, veterans and military families.