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UK to host Automechanika trade show
- 02/06/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
In a significant boost to the UK’s automotive component and supply chain, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has today announced it will jointly launch an automotive trade show in the UK for the first time. SMMT will partner Messe Frankfurt in hosting Automechanika Birmingham at the NEC from 7 to [...] -
Bodyshop eLearning gets industry backing
- 01/06/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
The IMI have launched a suite of eLearning resources to support body repair and paint apprenticeships at five road show events around the UK. The IMI’s new eLearning resources for students studying Body Repair, Paint and MET received a strong vote of confidence from over 100 training providers, who attended the [...] -
Ford introduces free service app
- 11/05/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Ford has introduced a new service app designed to benefit the owners of Ford vehicles within the UK and across Europe. The Ford service app, available to download for free on Apple iOS and Google Android devices, provides the user with local information and useful tips, including an ability to locate the nearest [...] -
UK premiums continue to fall
- 01/05/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
The average price paid for private comprehensive motor insurance fell in the first quarter of 2015, over the previous quarter according to the ABI’s latest Quarterly Average Private Comprehensive Motor Insurance Premium Tracker published today. Since the first quarter of 2013, insurers have passed on nearly £1bn [...] -
Supreme court orders UK to cleanup
- 30/04/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
The Guardian reports that the UK’s failure to meet EU limits on nitrogen dioxide has led to a court ruling compelling the environment secretary to draw up a plan to meet EU rules by the end of 2015. The supreme court has ordered the government to make plans for tackling the UK’s air pollution problem, which has [...] -
UK economic growth slows to 0.3%
- 28/04/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
The BBC reports that the rate of economic growth halved in the three months to the end of March, official figures show, marking the slowest quarterly growth for two years. The economy grew by 0.3% in the first quarter the Office for National Statistics said. That compares with 0.6% in the last three months of [...] -
EY predicts UK growth
- 20/04/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
An EY Item Club report has predicted Low inflation and stronger eurozone growth helping the UK economy expand 2.8% this year. It said that while low inflation was adding to the benefits of higher employment and the positive effects of lower oil prices, future problems could include a weak government and EU [...]
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