Vehicle inspection to move into Mekonomen's premises


Vehicle inspection to move into Mekonomen's premises

AB Svensk Bilprovning (the Swedish Motor Vehicle Inspection Company) and
Carspect AB, owned by Finnish A-Katsastus Group OY, are to become
Mekonomen's tenants.

“Adjacent to Mekonomen's outlets for the sale of spare parts and
workshops, premises are being constructed for vehicle inspection that
will be leased out and operated by other companies. This will generate
additional business for the Mekonomen units,” says Nils-Erik Brattlund,
Mekonomen's Establishment Manager.

On 1 July, the vehicle-inspection monopoly will cease. This has opened
the door to new players. In Sweden, the Finnish vehicle inspection will
compete with Svensk Bilprovning. Carspects' strategy is to offer
customers high availability and to be located “where people are”
(according to the website).

“Svensk Bilprovning will also be investing in smaller units in
high-availability locations. Through this strategy, we will become a
perfect landlord, since we are and will be located in vehicle clusters,”
says Nils-Erik Brattlund.

As a first step, Mekonomen will lease premises for vehicle inspection in
Sundsvall, Täby, Södertälje, Jönköping and Luleå. The vehicle inspection
operation will be distinct from Mekonomen's customer reception and
workshop.
 

For further information, please contact:

Nils-Erik Brattlund, Establishment Manager, Mekonomen AB, phone +46 (0)
8-464 00 00

Mekonomen AB (publ), org. no 556392-1971

Box 6077, 141 06 Kungens Kurva, Sweden

Telefon: +46 (0)8-464 00 00, Fax: +46 (0)8-464 00 66

Mekonomen makes CarLife easier, through a broad and highly accessible
offering of low-cost and innovative solutions and products for consumers
and companies. We are Scandinavia's leading automotive spare-parts chain
with proprietary wholesale operations, more than 200 stores and more
than 1,000 workshops, all operating under the Mekonomen brand. 


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