Optimal changes name to UKS Distribution

Halesowen-based distributor Optimal UK has changed it’s name following an MBO last year. From this week the firm will be called UKS Distribution.

Geoff Jones

UKS will continue to stock Optimal products, along with a number of other brands including Al-Ko, Dolz, Trico and Arnott.

READ: MBO AT OPTIMAL UK AS LKQ SELLS SHARES

READ: Why you can expect more from Optimal

READ: COST CUTTING ATTRIBUTED FOR RISE IN REVENUE AT LKQ EUROPE

Midlands-headquartered Optimal UK was established in 2009 as a partnership between Geoff Jones and Germany-based Optimal AG & Co. – which subsequently became part of LKQ Europe.

When LKQ put its share up for sale, Geoff Jones once again became the owner of the business.

Speaking about the re-0acquisition las September, Jones said: ““With this development, there will be no major changes for our UK employees and customers”.

 

Published by Greg Whitaker

Editor of CAT Magazine and an experienced motoring journalist @GregWhitaker5

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