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30 June, 2017
Bridgestone Devonport changing the face of the industry
Aaron and Michelle Brown had owned Bridgestone Tyre Centre in Otahuhu for 3 years before buying their Devonport branch at 5 Wynyard Street.
“It seemed like the right fit, and we love Devonport’s small, tight-knit community.” Family is of great importance in the business, with Aaron running the Devonport branch, while his wife Michelle runs their Otahuhu branch with the help of their daughter Brittany.
Their other daughter Jessica, although based in Cambridge has also taken an active roll and helps out whenever possible. “We are trying to change the face of the industry, and people’s attitude towards our line of work.
We pride ourselves on being clean, friendly and professional and it’s great to see people’s body language change when they walk through our doors and are able to immediately put their trust in our business.”
With a background in logistics and warehousing, Aaron has an extensive knowledge of the industry and a strong awareness of time importance.
When it came to buying a business, Bridgestone Tyres was an obvious choice to make for Aaron and Michelle. “We really believe in the brand and are proud and confident to be sending people away with our tyres on their car,” says Aaron. This confidence is felt by customers nation wide, with Bridgestone receiving the title of 2017’s most trusted tyre brand in New Zealand, an internationally recognised award. Bridgestone is also the first tyre company in history to join the Olympic Partnership program, wanting their brand to go beyond tyres and support society in a meaningful way.
The friendly environment is something that is felt as soon as you walk through the door at Bridgestone Devonport. “We always aim to make the experience enjoyable and professional, without cutting any corners. Most importantly we have the right gear to be able to do that.”
Aaron and his team at Bridgestone Devonport are using the best equipment the industry has to offer, including the Hunter Aligner. The Hunter Aligner is a state of the art wheel aligner and is the most up to date on the North Shore. Their leverless tyre changer, the Corghi, reduces the chances of rims being scratched in the process.
As well as state of the art equipment, Bridgestone Devonport also have their own fully qualified mechanic. Michael Brockbank, originally from Manchester, has been working in the industry since he was 16. After working for both General Motors and Vauxhall in Manchester and Glasgow, Michael is now part of the team at Bridgestone Devonport and carries out all servicing and mechanical work.
You can find Bridgestone Devonport at 5 Wynyard St, and can stop in at any time to have a chat with Aaron or Michael about your tyre and servicing needs.