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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21/01/2014

2014 – Toyota in India

Unipart wins additional contract with Toyota in India

21/01/2014

2014 – Young jobseekers training

Unipart launches training programme for young jobseekers

21/03/2014

2014 – Partnership with University of Huddersfield

Unipart Rail announces partnership with University of Huddersfield

21/03/2014

2014 – BiTC 2014 Index

2014 – BiTC 2014 Index

Unipart ranks among top UK companies in BiTC 2014 Index

21/03/2014

2014 – Ground breaking five year

Unipart & Chinese car maker Qoros announce ground breaking five year deal

21/03/2014

2014 – BiTC Big Tick award

Unipart receives BiTC Big Tick award for Wellbeing and Employee Engagement

21/03/2014

2014 – £1m. funding for R&D

Unipart Manufacturing gets £1m. funding for R&D into advanced fuel systems

21/03/2014

2014 – Next generation of engineers

Unipart Manufacturing opens its doors to the UK’s next generation of engineers and manufacturers at the Institute for Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering.

21/03/2014

2014 – Unipart wins a major contract

Unipart wins a major contract with National Grid to train and coach thousands of employees in the UK and US.

21/03/2014

2014 – Ground-breaking five year contract

Unipart wins a ground-breaking five year, full-spectrum aftermarket logistics contract with Qoros Automotive Co. Ltd., which is based in Changshu, China.

21/03/2014

2014 – Unipart launches Unipart Inspires

Unipart launches a new programme called Unipart Inspires, aimed at equipping young job seekers with skills for work.

21/03/2014

2014 – joint venture

Unipart Rail and Lucchini UK announce joint venture

21/03/2015

2015 – Kubota chooses Unipart

Kubota chooses Unipart to provide world class distribution centre

21/03/2015

2015 – Launche of Unipart Powertrain Applications business

Unipart Manufacturing Group launches Unipart Powertrain Applications business in Coventry

21/03/2015

2015 – HSS Hire partners has a version of The Unipart Way

HSS Hire partners with Unipart to run national distribution centre and HSS version of The Unipart Way

21/03/2015

2015 – UK Rail industry collaboration award

Unipart Rail wins prestigious UK Rail industry collaboration award

21/03/2015

2015 – Best profits since 2005

Unipart announces best profits since 2005

21/03/2015

2015 – 5 stars in BiTC Index

Unipart wins highest accolade for corporate responsibility — 5 stars in BiTC Index

21/03/2015

2015 – MetLase

2015 – MetLase

Unipart & Rolls-Royce form joint venture called MetLase

21/03/2015

2015 – New logistics centre opens

Unipart Logistics opens new parts distribution centre in Bhiwandi in India