Through European Tyre Enterprise Limited (ETEL), ITOCHU operates Kwik Fit (UK/Netherlands), one of Europe's largest automotive maintenance and tire retail businesses; Stapleton's, the UK's largest tire wholesaler; Murfitts, the UK's largest waste tire collection and processing company; and Tractamotors, a major Irish tire wholesaler. Together, these operations give ITOCHU a leading position across the value chain, from tire wholesale and retail to automotive maintenance and waste tire recycling.
Leveraging its nationwide tire logistics network in the UK, ITOCHU is further strengthening its maintenance and sales network. Its stores provide not only tire replacement but also a comprehensive range of automotive after-sales services, including MOT testing, services related to advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), and a wide range of vehicle maintenance services, including services for electric vehicles (EVs). Additionally, the company aims to contribute to the overall sustainability of the tire supply chain by reducing waste through tire collection and promoting the sale of recycled products.