A series of new benefits for independent garage members was unveiled during the 2026 annual conference by Point S UK.
Point S Connect: A Digital Hub for Members
The conference highlighted the launch of Point S Connect. This five-figure investment unites the network’s products, services, and solutions within a single integrated hub. The platform will simplify how members interact with Point S offerings. This will create a more connected ecosystem between suppliers, the network and end customers.
They supplement this with digital initiatives, including a collaboration with Yext that connects digital customer journeys to physical garages. The platform will enable motorists to research and purchase tyres and services online. It will then direct them to local Point S member garages for installation and servicing.
Supporting Garage Facilities and Brand Consistency
Point S Managing Director Ali Yilmaz announced support for members’ garages, keeping physical facilities central to modern automotive trading. The network commits to harmonising Point S UK members, actively aligning both the internal and external appearance of garages across the network. This approach creates a consistent and recognisable customer experience while reinforcing the professionalism and quality associated with the Point S brand.
While each member remains a fully independent business, the harmonised approach ensures customers encounter the same service promise and level of professionalism wherever they visit a Point S garage. This ensures trust begins before the customer even enters the garage.
Yilmaz commented, “Our central objective remains clear: to support members’ profitability while fully respecting their entrepreneurial independence and ensuring there is no conflict of interest within the network. I’d like to thank all of our sponsors for their support, including principal sponsor, Bond International.
“Independent garages remain the backbone of the UK automotive service market. Our role as Point S is not to replace that independence, but to strengthen it. Everything we do is designed to help our members grow profitable businesses while keeping full control of their own operations.”
Partner Support and Ongoing Member Advantages
Principal sponsor Bond Tyres’ CEO Charlie Bond added, “I was proud that Admiral Tyres, powered by Bond, sponsored the Point S Trade Show & Gala Dinner this year. Point S is a trusted, reputable brand, and many of its members are long-standing and valued customers of ours.
“We recognise that Point S members have faced cost pressures beyond their control in recent times, and the Admiral brand is designed to help them maintain the margins they need. Our Bond team attended the event, and, as in previous years, it was impeccably organised, well attended, and remains one of the best opportunities in the calendar to reconnect with the trade.”
Point S members already benefit from several network advantages. This includes access to large and exclusive tyre and automotive parts suppliers, collective purchasing power, technical and operational support, digital visibility, customer acquisition, and more.
