Farmer Autocare acquires Hunters of Linlithgow

Farmer Autocare, part of Kerr’s Tyre Group, has acquired Hunters of Linlithgow, marking the first milestone in its plan to expand across Scotland.

Earlier this year Farmer Autocare, which was founded in 2003 by Sir Tom Farmer, joined Belfast-based Kerr’s Tyres Group. Hunters of Linlithgow will join 21 Farmer Autocare centres across Scotland.

Hunters was founded in 1943 and eight decades later it has 20 professionals offering a range of bespoke diagnostic services. The team will continue to be led by general manager, Alistair Brailey.

Kerr’s Tyres Group was founded in 2002 by Norman Kerr in Antrim. It plans to expand to 250 sites throughout the UK and Ireland. This expansion will be achieved by acquiring thriving businesses like Hunters of Linlithgow to create a national chain of centres.

Alistair said: “We’ve built a really special business in Hunters and our community knows it can rely on our brilliant team. We’ve seen great growth over the last few years under the ownership of John and Mairi Hunter. Joining Farmer Autocare is an exciting opportunity for our team and our customers."  

Norman commented: “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. It has skilled people, a loyal customer base and a commitment to doing things to the highest standards.

Colin McNeill, managing director of Farmer Autocare, added: “Since joining Kerr’s Tyre Group three months ago, we’ve worked hard to develop a strong expansion pipeline – this announcement is the first of many.

“The Hunters of Linlithgow team shares our belief that quality and customer care should be at the heart of our business. As we expand across Scotland and beyond, we're building a network of centres that take real pride in their work, so Alistair and his team are the perfect fit for that."

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Pictured left to right: Colin McNeill, managing director, Farmer Autocare, Alistair Brailey, general manager, Hunters of Linlithgow, Norman Kerr, founder of Kerr's Tyres Group and Jason Horne, retail sales manager, Farmer Autocare