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Leading parts distributor, UPG UK & Ireland, has announced the appointment of Phillip Butcher as its new Business Development Manager for the South-East England region.
With nearly 40 years in the automotive aftermarket, Butcher’s wealth of expertise will be instrumental to UPG’s future initiatives, having previously worked in roles at Charlie Brown’s Autocentre, PartCo, Brown Brothers, FPS Distribution and Continental.
Butcher commented: “I chose UPG for their forward-thinking views with a touch of old-school customer care. Combined with fantastic new ranges and opportunities, I couldn’t possibly turn the opportunity down”
Butcher joins a team of over 80 dedicated professionals at UPG, supported by strategically located distribution centres across the region. These locations have enabled UPG to maintain exceptional service standards across both the UK and Ireland, including same-day delivery options across the North and Midlands.