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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1990 – Launch of Our Contribution Counts Circles

Launch of Our Contribution Counts Circles, which enables all employees to solve problems at their own level

1989 – Best Factories Award
1989 – Best Factories Award

Unipart Industries site in Oxford wins Best Factories Award from Management Today

1989 – Ten(d) to Zero programme
1989 – Ten(d) to Zero programme

Launch of the Ten(d) to Zero programme enabling Unipart and its suppliers to work in partnership to eliminate waste from the supply chain

1988 – Mark in Action
1988 – Mark in Action

Launch of Mark in Action programme recognising outstanding personal customer service by employees

1987 – Private company
1987 – Private company

Unipart becomes a private company through management buyout with half the company owned by employees and managers