1960s
1964
In March 1964, Kevin Shortis opened up his first K.J.Shortis store on Barn Road in Norwich.
1969
The Group's Head Office opened on Salhouse Road in Norwich, where it remains today.
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1964
In March 1964, Kevin Shortis opened up his first K.J.Shortis store on Barn Road in Norwich.
1969
The Group's Head Office opened on Salhouse Road in Norwich, where it remains today.
1977
The first Fast-Fit branches opened, focusing on tyres and exhausts.
1978
Kevin Shortis opened the first Wilco Motorist Discount Store. At the time, Kevin was learning to fly and decided to name his first shop 'Wilco' - short for 'will comply'.
1980
The Group acquired exhaust distributor Exhausts Unlimited, which became motor factor EU Ltd.
1981
The Group began to invest in IT and had its first computers installed at EU.
2000
The Group acquired Linco Plc with six branches being rebranded as motor factor EU Linco.
2004
24 stores across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire were bought from Motosave.
2012
New sites added including Grimsby, Scunthorpe and Swinton taking the Group's total number of branches to over 80.
2014
The Shortis Group celebrated its 50th anniversary.
2017
Opened new Motosave branch in Rochdale.
2018
Cage A cycles and accessories store opened in Scunthorpe.
2020
Gorleston branch of Fast-Fit opened (formerly Gorleston Exhausts & Tyre Centre).
2021
Lourimar Ltd trading as Motorspares joins the Shortis Group, with retail branches in Bury St Edmunds, Stowmarket & Sudbury.
2022
The Group acquired PPK Factors Ltd in Bury St Edmunds, which was rebranded EU.
2023
Cromer branch of EU opened its doors at Stonehill Way, Holt Road.
Opened new branch of Wilco Motor Spares in Rushden (formerly TM Autoparts).
The Group acquired Eastern Auto Spares at Queen's Way in Ipswich.
