Goodyear has appointed Bond International as an official UK distribution partner for its Cooper tyre brand, expanding access to the manufacturer's renewed passenger car, light commercial vehicle and specialist 4x4 ranges.
The agreement, which took effect in October 2026, forms part of Goodyear's efforts to strengthen Cooper's position in the UK value tyre segment and make the brand more accessible to independent retailers.
Bond International is already stocking Cooper products, providing an additional route to market alongside Goodyear's existing distribution network.
Goodyear acquired Cooper Tire in 2021 and has been renewing the brand's product offering during 2026. The latest distribution agreement is intended to support wider availability across the UK replacement market.
Jamie Stevens, Head of Sales, Key Accounts at Goodyear Tyres UK Limited, said Cooper's established reputation, particularly among 4x4 and off-road customers, provided a foundation for further development.
He said: "We see a significant opportunity to build on those foundations and re-establish Cooper in the UK with a renewed range and a strong proposition for both the trade and consumers."
Stevens added that working with Bond would help make Cooper products more readily available to UK retailers and drivers.
The partnership follows continued investment by Bond International in its warehousing and delivery operations.
Charlie Bond, chief executive of Bond International, said the company now operates 11 warehouses and a fleet of 370 delivery vehicles.
According to Bond, these facilities enable the wholesaler to offer same-day delivery coverage reaching 92% of mainland UK, while maintaining the stock capacity needed to support manufacturer distribution agreements.
"This is another exciting partnership for Bond International," he said.
Bond added that investment in the company's logistics network had strengthened its ability to stock extensive product ranges and support distribution partnerships such as the new Cooper arrangement.
The agreement follows several developments in Bond's wholesale operations.
In September, the company acquired a 174,000 sq ft warehouse in Avonmouth, with planned capacity for approximately 350,000 tyres. The facility will replace its Chepstow depot and serve customers across South West England and South Wales.
Later that month, First Stop signed a national wholesale agreement with Bond, providing its UK garage network with access to a broader range of tyre brands through the wholesaler.
For independent tyre retailers, the latest Goodyear agreement adds another established brand to Bond's wholesale offering, covering passenger vehicles, vans and specialist 4x4 applications.
Cooper tyres are available to order through Bond International now.
Tags: Goodyear, Cooper Tyres, Bond International, UK tyre distribution, tyre wholesale, Cooper UK, independent tyre retailers, 4x4 tyres, light commercial tyres, tyre supply chain
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