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ECP acquires Andrew Page

LKQ Corporation’s UK subsidiary, Euro Car Parts has acquired substantially all the business assets of Andrew Page Ltd. As part of the transaction, Euro Car Parts will acquire 102 Andrew […]

Covéa signs up to charter

Covéa Insurance has signed up to the Women in Finance Charter. The Charter is a commitment by HM Treasury and signatory organisations, to work together to build a more balanced […]

Supreme Court ruling could raise premiums

Premiums could go up as a result of a Supreme Court ruling that found insurers must still pay out even if they discover the claimant lied in their claim. The […]

Running costs on the rise

Road hauliers might need to show greater financial reserves to continue operating in the UK, according to the Freight Transport Association (FTA). Financial standing requirements are reassessed according to the […]

New VW head of marketing

Sarah Cox has been appointed head of marketing for Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. She will replace Kirsten Stagg who leaves the brand later this month to take up a new role […]

Revive! scoops top awards

Cambridgeshire-based smart repair business Revive! East Anglia has been named franchisee of the year at the 2016 British Franchise Association HSBC Franchisee of The Year Awards. The news came hot […]

IMI: apprentice reforms a ‘time bomb’

The IMI believes government proposals to cut apprenticeship funding are a ticking time bomb for the automotive industry. The Department for Education and Skills published proposals in August that would […]

GT launches in the UK

GT Motive and DAC Holdings have agreed a strategic partnership to bring the GT Motive Estimate software to the UK. The move sees DAC Holdings become the UK representative for […]

Paul takes top spot

Paul Goulden of Nationwide Crash Repair Centres Bridgend has won the 2017 Lead Painter Accreditation Competition (LAPC). Organised by PPG and Nationwide Crash Repair Centres (NCRC), the Lead Painter Accreditation […]

Ben unveils new identity

Ben, the not-for-profit organisation that partners with the automotive industry to provide support for life to its people and their families, has unveiled its new brand identity as a vehicle […]

New site supports FAB growth

FAB Recycling is expanding into a new site nearly three times as large as its existing facilities. One of the UK’s largest recyclers of vehicle parts, FAB has added a […]

Frank back to defend Irish title

Frank Byrnes Autobody Repairs and Brendan Lowe & Sons have been named joint winners of the Ulster Bodyshop of the Year 2017. This means Frank Byrnes Autobody Repairs will have […]