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Cooper Barnes adds 2nd site and grows services
- 15/03/2024
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Categories: Featured, News
Linton-based family run bodyshop Cooper Barnes Automotive, which won Medium Bodyshop of the Year at the 2023 Bodyshop Magazine Awards, is riding on its continued success by expanding into another unit. Neil Hamilton-Meikle, sales and marketing manager, said: "We are very proud to now hold 19 manufacturer approvals [...] -
Fix Auto Tewkesbury owner acquires second site
- 14/03/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
Fix Auto Tewkesbury owner Kevin Dunlop will open a second facility in Hereford after acquiring a new 55,000 sqft former packaging distribution centre. Work is now underway to transform the facility into an 11-bay bodyshop with capacity to handle upwards of 40 cars a month. Assistant Manager at Fix Auto [...] -
Automotive industry skills gap wider than other industries
- 13/03/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
A new report from the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has revealed that vacancy rates in the sector are now 4.3 per 100 hundred employees, which is 43% above the average for all sectors. Its UK Automotive Vacancy Overview report reveals that only the hospitality industry is facing are more acute job [...] -
Body repair news in the palm of your hand
- 04/03/2024
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Categories: Featured, News
Bodyshop Magazine has launched a new MOBILE APP featuring live news updates and product information, alongside the latest edition of the digital magazine and a library of past Bodyshops and special supplements. The new Bodyshop Magazine APP is optimised for both iOS and Android smartphones and tablets, and is [...] -
Bob Malkowski joins the Bodyshop Magazine team
- 04/03/2024
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Categories: Featured, News
Bodyshop Magazine is delighted to announce that Bob Malkowski has joined its editorial team as deputy editor. An accomplished musician, Malkowski has a broad range of writing experience including spells with Gearnews and iConnectivity, as well as having produced top-class video content focusing on automotive and [...] -
Steer acquires 6 iRG sites in Wales and West Midlands
- 01/03/2024
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Categories: Featured, News
Steer Automotive Group has expanded its operational footprint into South Wales and the West Midlands with the acquisition of six iRG (Innovative Repair Group) bodyshops. The acquired sites are located in Whitland, Swansea and Pontypridd in Wales, and Bristol, Birmingham and Wolverhampton in England. Joe Moore, a [...] -
Get ready for BODYSHOP BUZZ at #UKGBE2024
- 01/03/2024
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Categories: Featured, News
Bodyshop Magazine is inviting the whole UK collision repair sector and supply chain to an industry gathering with colleagues, suppliers and customers at a FREE networking party that will take place during happy hour at the NEC on the first evening of the 2024 UK GARAGE AND BODYSHOP EVENT (5-6 June). The BODYSHOP [...] -
Motofix invests £2.5m in new prestige bodyshop
- 01/03/2024
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Categories: Featured, News
Independent accident repair group Motofix has this week completed a £2.5m investment in its new prestige bodyshop in Cirencester. The state-of-the-art facility, which will focus solely on prestige brands, has already earned approvals from BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and VW Group. An additional JLR approval is [...] -
Report reveals 47% increase in repairers seeking funding
- 29/02/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
New research has reported a 47% year-on-year increase in repairers and garages seeking additional funding. This is according to 365 finance, which offers SMEs up to £400,000 of funding through its Rev&U product, which is now more widely available after the company introduced a new AI-powered automated [...] -
New HELLA Academy launches with IMI-accredited ADAS training
- 28/02/2024
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Categories: Featured, News
HELLA has announced the launch of its Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) approved training facility, the HELLA Academy in Chipping Warden, Banbury. Initially opening with two IMI-accredited ADAS courses, the new training centre is equipped with a modern classroom and state-of-the-art workshop to blend key [...]