MKPE, refinishing and accident repair distributor, has acquired C&C Ashford and Letchford Supplies in Kent.

The deal secures MKPE’s presence in the south of England and it now has coverage in place from the midlands to the south coast.

MKPE chairman Terry Elliot said: “Consolidation is happening all around us and MKPE is no exception.

“This is a very strategic move in our expansion programme and moreover, our customers will continue to benefit from our economies of scale.”