Simon Wait

PPG is preparing another bid for AkzoNobel after its first attempt failed earlier in March, according to Bloomberg. AkzoNobel previously rejected a $22.1bn takeover proposal from PPG, saying the offer […]

Whistleblowers are being offered up to £100,000, as the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) launches its first-ever advertising campaign to crack down on cartels. The CMA is targeting illegal cartels […]

New research by automotive data experts hpi reveals the cost of motoring has leapt by more than 10% in the last year. The study examines a range of factors from […]

SEAT has announced plans to expand its four-day test drive initiative to cover its entire range. Test drives of up to four days will be available via all SEAT dealers […]

Covéa Insurance’s Broker Training Academy has renewed its accreditation from the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII), meaning brokers can claim extra credits from their participation. The insurer’s full range of broker […]

The Bank of England (BoE) has predicted a constriction in the UK motor insurance market by 21-41% in the next 20 years. It says the emergence of autonomous vehicles will […]

The change in the discount rate comes into force today. It was announced by the government last month that the discount rate would be cut from 2.5% to -0.75%, a […]

The Road Haulage Association says it’s horrified by proposals from Transport for London (TfL) that could ban half of the existing HGVs from London from 2020. TfL proposals were announced […]

MG Cannon has supported its accelerated growth with five new appointments. Juliet Harris has joined as group marketing coordinator. She will be based in the company’s Westbury office and will […]

Fix Auto Barnsley has revealed investment plans that will double the size of its production capacity. The South Yorkshire bodyshop has taken over an adjoining industrial unit enabling it to […]

A college lecturer has won a new multi-process welding machine. Carl Matthews of Inverness College UHI entered the draw when visiting the ESAB Demobus, which was touring the UK to […]

About 400 young people attended an apprentice open day hosted by Alton Cars, Leeds, on Saturday, 11 March. Among the sponsors, 3M showed off the technology that is within the […]