GSF Car Parts, the UK’s fastest-growing motor factor, is pleased to announce it has won ‘Car Distributor of the Year’ at the prestigious IAAF Annual Awards Dinner.
The ceremony took place on 4th 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 to the network. In addition, it has strengthened its technical ability with upgrades to key digital platforms such as TradeHub, the introduction of EPOD technology, and a next-day delivery network designed for speed, accuracy and dependability.
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 the hard work and dedication of everyone at GSF now being recognised by the broader industry – it’s only because of our people that we’re in the position we find ourselves in today. 2026 will bring even greater results.
“On Thursday evening we were able to take a moment to reflect on how far we’ve come, but first thing on Friday everyone was focussed on finishing this year well and setting up 2026 to be the best yet. We will remain focussed on our growth plans as we work towards the objective of becoming the biggest motor factor in the UK.”
For more information about GSF Car Parts, visit gsfgroup.com
