United Aftermarket Network (UAN), the UK buying group, has appointed Nipparts UK as its approved supplier of Japanese and Korean car parts to its 28-strong distributor network.

As part of the agreement, Nipparts will offer UAN distributors Japanese parts including a comprehensive range of more than 7,000 references covering the Japanese vehicle parc.

Nipparts joins an expanding portfolio of brands offered to UAN. UAN currently has agreements on more than 35 product groups for its car and CV distributors, who have access to at least two suppliers for a product, ensuring widespread choice throughout the group.