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NBRA calls for more action after Autumn Budget
- 23/11/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
The NBRA has recognised new support measures for industry in its Autumn Statement, but has called for further measures tailored to the automotive repair sector to ease the burden on under-pressure businesses. Executive director Martin Rowley said: “In the aftermath of the Autumn Statement, NBRA acknowledges [...] -
FMG Repair Services signs new training partnership
- 22/11/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
FMG Repair Services, which operates 65 repair sites nationwide, has signed a new training partnership with Eco Repair Systems. The partnership will see Eco Repair Systems supply its latest plastic repair equipment to the FMG Repair Services bodyshop group and for use in its dedicated IMI-approved technical training [...] -
Axalta named exclusive BMW supplier
- 21/11/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
Axalta has been named exclusive supplier for BMW Group’s private paint label, ColorSystem, in 15 Europeans countries plus South Africa. The agreement includes BMW Group’s network of 730 dealerships and collision repair partners. As part of the agreement, Axalta will also provide its latest Fast Cure Low [...] -
Ben turns lens on suicide prevention
- 20/11/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
With men more than three times as likely to take their own lives than women, automotive charity Ben has released a short film directly addressing the issue. Released in line with International Men’s Day, the theme of which this year is ‘zero male suicide’, the eight-minute video aims to raise awareness around [...] -
John Clark Motor Group reveals Elite apprenticeship plan
- 16/11/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
Scotland-based dealership John Clark Motor Group is working with Elite Training and Consultancy to develop IT apprentices to support the group’s continued growth. John Clark comprises 38 businesses, including five bodyshops, with an annual turnover of more than £914m and more than 1,300 colleagues, 127 of whom [...] -
New report reveals the cost of skills gap
- 19/10/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
Automotive businesses who invest in skills can expect a three per cent uplift in annual turnover, compared to a four per cent drop in turnover for businesses who do not address the skills gap in their organisation. This is according to a new report by Ennis & Co Group, the automotive and mobility executive [...] -
Snows ARC on the move with mobile service
- 19/10/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
A new mobile alloy wheel repair and refurbishment service has created a mini jobs boom in Southampton. Operated by Snows Motor Group, the Kerbasaurus operation has created a number of new jobs in the area in its first year of trading. Based at Snows’ Accident Repair Centre (SARC) in Southampton, the mobile [...] -
Thatcham launches ‘espire’ to simplify revised BS10125 training
- 17/10/2023
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Categories: Featured, News
Thatcham Research has today announced the launch of its espire training solution designed to simplify the revised BS10125 journey for bodyshops. Espire will build on Thatcham’s established learning capability through its ecademy platform to offer bodyshops a one-stop shop for BS10125-compliant training and [...] -
Smart growth for Smart Repairs
- 16/10/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
Leeds-based independent cosmetic vehicle repairer Smart Repairs has announced an increase in turnover of 25% this year and is now predicting overall turnover to to rise to more than £9.5m. Managing director Darryl Short said: “Since 2019, we have achieved sustained growth across the UK, disrupting the fragmented [...] -
3D printing platform to ‘revolutionise’ spare parts supply
- 12/10/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
An Innovate UK-backed start-up will launch a ground-breaking digital marketplace for 3D printable car parts. Autentica Car Parts has developed a platform that allows OEMs to sell spare parts designs to authorised dealers, distributors, and repair centres. This will enable instant access to spare car parts [...]