Point S unveils further member benefits during 2026 conference
Annual conference highlights new initiatives designed to support member profitability and long-term growth
Digital visibility, customer acquisition and network harmonisation presented as key priorities
Launch of Point S Connect to bring products and services together through a single integrated hub
Point S UK has unveiled a series of further benefits for independent garage members during its 2026 annual conference.
The headline announcement was the launch of Point S Connect, a significant five-figure investment designed to bring together the network’s full range of products, services and solutions within a single integrated hub. The platform will simplify how members interact with Point S offerings while creating a more connected ecosystem between suppliers, the network and end customers.
This is supplemented by the development of digital initiatives such as Point S’ collaboration with Yext, designed to connect digital customer journeys with physical garages. The platform will enable motorists to research and purchase tyres and services online while seamlessly directing them to local Point S member garages for installation and servicing.
Point S Managing Director, Ali Yilmaz, also announced ongoing support for members’ physical facilities, which remain an integral part of modern-day garage trading. The network has announced its commitment to the continued harmonisation of Point S UK members, 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.
Ali 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."
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.”