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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20/01/2006

2006 – Multimillion pound distribution and repair centre

Unipart and Vodafone announce plans to establish a multimillion pound distribution and repair centre at Nuneaton

20/01/2007

2007 – launched Gate to Great

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

21/01/2007

2007 – Consultancy work with HMRC

Unipart Expert Practices, the Group’s consultancy arm established. 150 ‘expert practitioners, begin consultancy work with HMRC

20/02/2007

2007 – European Supply Chain Excellence Award

Unipart Nuneaton wins the European Supply Chain Excellence Award

20/03/2007

2007 – New contracts

New contracts with Habitat UK & Pets at Home.

20/01/2008

2008 – New contracts

2008 – New contracts

New contracts with Waterstones and RSPB

20/03/2009

2009 – New contracts

New contract with Sainsburys

20/01/2010

2010 – New Repair Centre

2010 – New Repair Centre

Unipart opens BskyB Set Top Box Repair Centre

20/02/2010

2010 – Wins Platinum status in Business in the Community’s

Unipart wins Platinum status in Business in the Community’s appraisal of corporate responsibility

20/01/2011

2011 – Best UK Mobile Repair Centre

2011 – Best UK Mobile Repair Centre

Unipart Nuneaton named as best UK Mobile Repair Centre

20/02/2011

2011 – Purpose-built fulfilment centre

Unipart opens moves to purpose-built fulfilment centre in Barnsley for ASOS

21/03/2011

2011 – Unipart Automotive sold

Unipart Automotive sold to H2 Equity Partners.

20/01/2012

2012 – Renews logistics contract

2012 – Renews logistics contract

Siemens Rail Systems renews logistics contract with Unipart Rail for 10 years

21/01/2012

2012 – Unipart Group Chairman and Chief Executive

2012 – Unipart Group Chairman and Chief Executive

John M Neill named Unipart Group Chairman and Chief Executive

21/01/2013

2013 – Lord Jones of Birmingham Kt

Lord Jones of Birmingham Kt Appointed Non-Executive Deputy Chairman of Unipart Expert Practices

21/01/2013

2013 – Unipart wins ‘best of best’ awards

Unipart wins ‘best of best’ awards for excellence in Health and Safety and Environmental Management

21/01/2013

2013 – Unipart Launches Advanced Manufacturing Technology

2013 – Unipart Launches Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Unipart Launches Advanced Manufacturing Technology facility in Coventry creating 80 new jobs

21/01/2013

2013 – Bryan Jackson MBE

Bryan Jackson MBE appointed to Unipart Board

21/01/2013

2013 – Manufacturing Institute

2013 – Manufacturing Institute

Coventry University and the Unipart Group join forces to develop a new Engineering and Manufacturing Institute

21/01/2014

2013 – New manufacturing facility

New manufacturing facility for Kautex Unipart Ltd opens in Coventry