A Subsidiary of Uni-Select Expands in Central USA.

BOUCHERVILLE, Quebec -- Uni-Select USA, Inc., a subsidiary of Uni-Select Inc. (TSX:UNS), announced that it has entered into an agreement to purchase the assets of Motor Parts Warehouse, Inc. ("MPW").MPW operates two distribution centers for automotive replacement parts in St. Louis, Missouri.These distribution centers primarily service a clientele of independent merchants.The closing of the transaction is to take place on March 31, 2005.Following the transaction, the operations of MPW will be integrated into the expanded distribution centre already operated by Uni-Select USA, Inc. in the city of St. Louis.

This business development is expected to add annual sales of US$9,300,000 to Uni-Select's Automotive Group USA.

Uni-Select is Canada's second largest distributor of automotive and heavy-duty replacement parts, equipment, tools and accessories. Through Uni-Select USA, Inc., the company also provides service to customers in the United States.The Uni-Select Network includes over 800 independent jobbers in Canada and almost 2,000 in the United States.Uni-Select is headquartered in Montreal and is expected to generate revenues in excess of CDN$1.1 billion in 2005.Uni-Select shares (UNS) are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX).

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