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VIP Acquires Wallingford Tire & Auto

Written by: Connor Hughes
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WALLINGFORD, Connecticut — VIP Tires & Service has acquired 41-year-old Wallingford Tire & Auto. The acquisition expands VIP’s footprint to 76 locations throughout Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts and Connecticut.

Wallingford Tire & Auto shop with three cars parked in front on an asphalt lot.

Wallingford Tire & Auto has been the trusted tire and auto repair name within the community for years. John Bonini, owner/operator, has been named NAPA ASE Master Technician of the Year four times over many decades. Bonini will stay on as VIP’s General Manager and continue to deliver exceptional customer service.

The facility, located at 400 North Colony St. in Wallingford, currently has five service bays. “Wallingford is a great town for VIP with almost 45,000 residents and John Bonini has built a great business at this location,” said Tim Winkeler, VIP’s president and CEO. “Our team members plan on being very involved in the local community and carrying on John’s tradition of giving back and helping others.”

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