11 December 2025: GSF Car Parts, the UK’s fastest-growing motor factor, has won ‘Car Distributor of the Year’ at the prestigious IAAF Annual Awards Dinner.

The ceremony took place on 4^th December at the DoubleTree Hilton in Milton Keynes, with the award coming after a third successive year of 20%+ sales growth, driven by more than 200 branch teams across the country serving local independent garages and national businesses.

Entries were open to parts and accessories distributors operating in the UK automotive aftermarket. Award judges assessed clear examples of investment, innovation, customer service, marketing activity, and overall company performance.

This year alone, GSF has invested over £100m into growing its network, with 12 new branches added. In addition, it has strengthened its technical capability with upgrades to key digital platforms such as TradeHub, the introduction of EPOD technology, and overnight delivery to every branch every day from its national distribution centre in Wolverhampton.

On the ground, GSF has continued its ‘DirecTour’ senior leadership initiative, visiting over 60 branches and 600 customers. In November, it launched a new ‘DirectFloor’ initiative, where the leadership team spent a day working in frontline roles alongside branch staff to gain valuable insight into the day-to-day challenges they face.

Steve Horne, CEO, GSF Car Parts, said: “While the rest of the industry is standing still, GSF is moving forward and accelerating our growth and level of service to customers. It’s amazing to see GSF being recognised by the broader industry. It’s all because of the support of our valued customers and loyal suppliers. We will never take that for granted. 2026 will bring even greater results.

“Thursday evening was a moment to reflect on how far we’ve come, but first thing on Friday everyone was laser-focussed on finishing this year well. We will remain committed to our growth plans.”

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