The sale of Goodyear Dunlop’s commercial retail business looks to be close, although at this stage, while many rumours are circulating, no one is giving any confirmations.
AutoTalk understands Carters Tyre Service has reached an agreement to purchase the 24 commercial-orientated Beaurepaires’ sites that were up for sale, with South Island-based Neumann Tyre Services included in the deal to take on the South Island branches.
The original proposal to close or sell the branches put 200 jobs at risk – although many of these will now be safe.
Goodyear Dunlop spokesperson Marty Dinnis told AutoTalk that he could not confirm the rumours, but that an announcement on the issue was due this week.
