Ahead of The Blend 2025, teams including NAPA Auto Parts UK and Ireland will be participating in one of the toughest and most iconic hikes, in support of the automotive charity, Ben.
The hike precedes The Blend’s annual independent garage conference and networking event, which NAPA Auto Parts are proud sponsors of and will be attending in October 2025.
This year, teams will complete a demanding 11-kilometre circular trek across Snowdon, starting at Pen-y-Pass and ascending to the summit, passing key checkpoints including the picturesque Llyn Llydaw lake and Ridge Junction below Bwlch y Moch.
NAPA Auto Parts shows support for Ben
Andrew Bastable, National Sales Manager, Aaron Hill, Area Manager, and James Ralph, Divisional Manager, will be representing the company on the hike, helping to raise vital funds and awareness for Ben, the charity dedicated to supporting automotive professionals.
NAPA Auto Parts, alongside parent company Alliance Automotive Group, have been avid supporters of Ben throughout the years, hosting internal fundraising initiatives and raising awareness of the support they provide.
“Myself, James and Aaron are incredibly proud to represent NAPA Auto Parts in the Blend Charity Hike 2025,” commented Andrew Bastable. “This event is a great opportunity to challenge ourselves physically, while raising much-needed funds for Ben, a charity that does incredible work supporting our industry and community. We are looking forward to tackling the tough terrain of Snowdon and showing our commitment to a cause that matters.”
You can support the cause by donating to Ben and help make a real difference in the lives of automotive professionals in need. To contribute, please visit https://giving.ben.org.uk/pf/garage-hive-community.
Continued integration
In addition to supporting charity initiatives, the factor continues to innovate within the automotive aftermarket sector through its extensive integrations available through NAPA Auto Parts 360, the biggest B2B automotive e-commerce platform in Europe.
The integration between Garage Hive, the team behind The Blend, and NAPA Auto Parts 360 allows for accelerated parts identification, ordering, and invoice processing, enhancing efficiency for customers and providing seamless access to the extensive brands and product groups available from NAPA Auto Parts.
