The IFA (Independent Factors Association) formed in 1977 is a rapidly expanding automotive organisation which distributes motor vehicle components in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

The IFA is a totally open forum; it lives and breathes on communication. It operates like a "mutual", owned and operated by its members. The IFA has collective strength, views and relevant market information from all its members.

Being associated with the IFA, brings the benefits of a "national" buying power group, whilst retaining the particular service required by individual customer at grass root levels. The IFA collectively react, source and purchase products on the scale of national factors with all the benefits associated with such buying power

The association's corporate goal is to achieve an entire national network of area designated, non-competing members of the highest calibre.