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GSF becomes UK's exclusive distributor of Hella wipers

GSF will stock items including hybrid and flat blades

14 August 2025

Read more about GSF becomes UK's exclusive distributor of Hella wipers

GSF Car Parts opens new 'satellite' branch in Morpeth

Site to the north of Newcastle is intended to broaden the motor factor's coverage in the city and neighbouring towns

12 August 2025

Read more about GSF Car Parts opens new 'satellite' branch in Morpeth

GSF opens another branch - this time its second in Nottingham

The opening comes just two weeks after GSF celebrated its 200th store opening

28 July 2025

Read more about GSF opens another branch - this time its second in Nottingham

GSF opens 200th branch

New site is located on Caxton Road in Bedford

15 July 2025

Read more about GSF opens 200th branch

NAPA opens new Smethwick store

New site offers a comprehensive range of  brands across a wide variety of product groups

14 July 2025

Read more about NAPA opens new Smethwick store

Aftermarket part sales down as prices rise

Sales for the first half of 2025 dropped by 4.83% compared with a year ago

11 July 2025

Read more about Aftermarket part sales down as prices rise

GSF branch blitz continues with fifth new store of 2025

New Chesterfield shop comes a week after GSF opened a branch in Leicester

24 June 2025

Read more about GSF branch blitz continues with fifth new store of 2025

GSF opens second Leicester branch

New site in Commercial Square, Leicester, is the fourth GSF branch opened this year

19 June 2025

Read more about GSF opens second Leicester branch

Marathon Warehouse Distribution opens new warehouse and expands same-day options

“The new centre will enable us to strengthen the service and support we offer to our expanding factor customer base"

18 June 2025

Read more about Marathon Warehouse Distribution opens new warehouse and expands same-day options

GSF opens third branch in a month with new store in Bolton

Motor factor will open another nine sites over the "next few months"

11 June 2025

Read more about GSF opens third branch in a month with new store in Bolton

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