Three stores in Newfoundland are now part of the Vast-Auto family.
The Montreal-based auto parts supplier announced it added three new Parts City Auto Parts company-owned stores. Formerly known as Browne’s Auto Supplies, the stores are located in Mount Pearl, St. John’s and Bay Roberts, Newfoundland.
In the announcement, Mauro Cifelli, president of Vast-Auto, welcomed the new team members to the company, noting it serves as a springboard for the company to expand further in the province.
“The stores will continue to operate at their current addresses and their phone numbers remain the same. The team members are excited to continue to serve their customers’ auto parts needs as members of Parts City Auto Parts,” he added. “Our priority will be to capitalize on our high-quality parts, exceptional product availability, strong distribution network, and outstanding team members to deliver excellent customer service.”
These new locations add to Vast-Auto’s two distribution centers and seven satellite warehouses — five in Ontario — that support company-owned stores, independent partners and service centres across Eastern Canada.
The company added its latest warehouse in May in Oakville, Ont. The company noted the addition as part of its growth strategy, a move that was indicated following its acquisition by O’Reilly Automotive at the end of 2023.
“This is a significant milestone and fantastic opportunity for Vast-Auto and will be a catalyst to accelerate our expansion throughout Canada,” president and CEO Mauro Cifelli said in December in an announcement about the acquisition.
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