Jack Williams Tire buys out Pa. dealership

MOOSIC, Pa. (April 8, 2015) — Jack Williams Tire Co. Inc. has broadened its store count by one with the acquisition of a Pennsylvania-based Goodyear dealership.

With its acquisition of Pittston Tire & Auto Service, a Pittston, Pa.-based single-outlet dealership, Jack Williams enlarged its retail store network to 31 locations in Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey.

Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Over the next few weeks, Jack Williams Tire said it will work to update and rebrand the location to offer additional products and services, as well as offer extended hours.

Ed Grasavage, former owner of Pittston Tire, along with his team of eight employees have accepted positions to continue working for Williams. To support growth plans for its new outlet, Jack Williams said it will hire additional tire installers and service technicians.

“We're excited to finally be part of the Pittston community,” said Bill Williams, CEO and chairman of Jack Williams Tire. “It's impressive to see the revitalization and the passion the local community has in redeveloping downtown,”

As a longtime community supporter, Jack Williams Tire plans to participate in local events and support the Pittston community, Mr. Williams added. “Jack Williams Tire welcomes and looks forward to servicing the Pittston Tire customers and building upon the existing relationships created by Ed and his team.”

Founded in 1974, Pittston Tire touts on its website the dealership's “reliable customer service and our highly trained, experienced service staff.”

Pittston is a town of about 7,700 inhabitants on the Susquehanna River located between Scranton and Wilkes-Barre, Pa., within Jack Williams' existing retail store footprint.

Founded in 1929 in Kingston, Pa., Jack Williams Tire is a third-generation, family-owned and -operated business.

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