Alan Feldberg

AW Repair Group opens eighth site

AW Repair Group has announced the opening of site number eight in an exclusive arrangement with LV= General Insurance (LV= GI), taking the company’s annualised turnover to £17m. The 12,000sqft […]

Cybercrime up 63%

The latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) reports show that incidents involving computer misuse and malware against business are way up. There were 4.7 million incidents of fraud and computer […]

Industry Insights partners with Prism Network

Prism Network has signed a partnership with Industry Insights to join the Connected Solutions end-to-end supply chain proposition. Industry Insights is pleased to confirm the new partnership, with Prism Network, […]

The Parts Alliance continues growth

Both Weston-super-Mare under The Parts Alliance brand and GSF Colchester have opened for business within two weeks of one another. Blackpool also joined BBC Superfactors branch network back in June, […]

Government funding not enough

The announcement that Prime Minister Theresa May is dedicating £106m to the research and development of new battery and hydrogen technology has received a mixed reception, with some welcoming the […]

Lightfoot launches to general public

Lightfoot is being launched to the general public for the first time in September 2018. The device, which has been described as ‘the Fitbit for cars’ will be on sale […]

Write-off sales behind car thefts

West Midlands Police (WMP) have stated that they are to lobby government and the insurance industry surrounding concerns that selling written-off cars for repair is powering an increase in vehicle […]

New skills courses developed

Norwich-based automotive recruitment specialist Progress Recruitment Solutions (UK) Ltd has launched new skills training aimed at both sales and aftersales professionals. Aimed at increasing sales and improving profits, the six […]

AGL rebrands repair network

Activate Group Limited (AGL), the Halifax-based insurer solutions, fleet and risk management provider, has rebranded its UK-wide vehicle repair network Car Repair Network as Motor Repair Network. This is intended […]

New battery factory announced

The UK’s largest independent vehicle battery manufacturer will open in early 2019 in Coventry, creating around 90 new jobs, at a new, multi-million pound, high-tech facility that will produce batteries […]

Parking sensors top most wanted list

Despite the plethora of driver aids now in cars, front and rear parking sensors remain top of the wanted list. This is according to research commissioned by GoCompare Car Insurance, […]

Stricter penalties paying off

A Freedom of Information request for data from the Ministry of Justice has discovered exactly what impact increased driving fines have had on motorists’ behaviour. The research, undertaken by Warranty […]