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SFC gets a new name

From today Specialty Fasteners & Components (SFC) will be known as Clarendon Specialty Fasteners. This follows SFC’s acquisition by Clarendon in 2014. Since then a number of changes have been […]

IFS warns of apprentice issues

The government’s target to rapidly increase the number of apprentices risks being ‘poor value for money’ according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS). The BBC reports a think tank […]

2020 target for fuel cell production

General Motors and Honda have announced a joint venture to mass produce an advanced hydrogen fuel cell system. Fuel Cell System Manufacturing will produce products that will be used in […]

Financial jargon costing consumers

Widespread confusion over financial terms means millions of people may be taking out policies or products without completely understanding what they offer, according to new research from Aviva. The findings […]

Industrial Strategy kick-starts communication

The coatings industry has welcomed the government’s recently-announced Industrial Strategy, which are intended to address key weaknesses and areas of concern within business. Set out in a green paper, the […]

GT Motive receives £8.8m backing

Kartesia, a provider of financing solutions for small and mid-sized European companies, has provided €10m (£8.8m) financing to GT Motive, a software provider for the European automotive insurance market. The […]

AutoRaise launches Summer Ball

Vehicle repair industry charity AutoRaise will hold its first ever Industry Summer Ball in central London on Friday 23 June. The event, to be held at the Thames-side location of […]

Dealers upbeat on 2017

Close Brothers Motor Finance’s Dealer Satisfaction Survey has revealed the majority of UK car dealerships are positive about their business prospects for 2017. Despite many industry figures predicting the sector […]

bodyshop Awards 2017 – it’s a date

STOP THE PRESS: Venue and date confirmed for this year’s bodyshop magazine Awards. Following the success of last year’s gala awards night at Twickenham Stadium, the bodyshop magazine Awards 2017 […]

Review comes under spotlight

According to Insurance Times, Lord Chancellor Elizabeth Truss has delayed announcing the final findings of its controversial personal injury discount rate. The discount rate review was originally expected to be […]

Video tech mirrors used car sales surge

The 7.9% annual surge in used car sales during 2016 has been mirrored with a ‘significant’ increase in dealers using personalised video. Automotive video expert CitNOW says it has seen […]

VW takes top spot

Toyota Motor Corp has conceded top spot as the world’s highest-selling automaker as it global sales for 2016 fell short of Volkswagen AG’s. Having held the title for the past […]