Simon Wait

BEN’s Main man to retire

David Main, chief executive of BEN, will retire from the organisation in July 2016. David has led BEN’s executive management board since 2009, and has been instrumental in its progress. […]

Workshop Zone expands for CV Show

A bigger, better and busier Workshop Zone will be one of the key attractions at this year’s CV Show. This year sees the largest ever Workshop Zone in Hall 4. […]

New warranty website for Vauxhall

Vauxhall has launched a new extended warranty website to support its customer service excellence by delivering added protection for customers. Now Vauxhall owners have an easy way to buy their […]

Sherwin-Williams agrees Valspar deal

Sherwin-Williams Co has agreed to acquire Valspar Corp in an all-cash deal valued at around $9.3 billion. Sherwin-Williams’ chief executive, John Morikis said, ‘The combination expands our brand portfolio and […]

Booth set for BCA role

Tony Booth is set to join BCA on 1 June as managing director, BCA technical services. Tony joins BCA from Pendragon, where he held a senior remarketing position. He has […]

New CEO for WMG

WMG has appointed Archie MacPherson as the new CEO of the WMG centre High Value Manufacturing (HVM) Catapult. Archie, who previously studied at Harvard Business School, commented, ‘I’m passionate about […]

Ageas hatches a plan

Ageas has donated over 500 chocolate Easter Eggs to Southampton General hospital for patients spending the holiday period in its care. As part of Ageas’s ongoing commitment to supporting national […]

Kia partners with Verex

Kia Motors (UK) Ltd has appointed Verex to operate its customer Motor Insurance programme and a new Accident AfterCare scheme. Both programmes, launched in Q1 of this year form part […]

IFB welcomes CMC regulation adoption

The Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB) has welcomed the final report into the regulation of Claims Management Companies (CMCs) issued on 16 March. The recommendations from the review, which was commissioned […]

Crash for cash warrants executed

Thames Valley Police has executed a number of warrants in connection with a crash for cash scam in Berkshire and Buckinghamshire.  Three warrants were executed in Slough; one in Faraday […]

Auto Windscreens launches new academy

Auto Windscreens has opened its new training and innovation academy, serving as a centre of excellence for vehicle glass repair technicians. The fully accredited Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) […]

Fix Auto adds Hull location

Fix Auto UK added The Paint and Bodyshop of Hull to its network. Owned by Brian Tindall, the 20,000sqft repair centre boasts an impressive portfolio of 11 vehicle manufacturer approvals […]