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Co-operative returns to profit
- 09/04/2015
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The Co-operative Group Ltd has reported profits of £216m in its Annual Report 2014, highlighting a dramatic turnaround from its previous year’s loss of £2,301m. The group has implemented plans for a three-year rebuild to return all businesses within its portfolio to sustainable growth, which includes a new [...] -
Glass’s partners with Experian
- 09/04/2015
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Global information services company Experian has won a new data provision deal with Glass’s. The contract for vehicle information enables Glass’s to link its data and propositions to a specific vehicle via the Vehicle Registration Mark (VRM). The information helps Glass’s efficiently deliver a [...] -
Shell to build city car
- 09/04/2015
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Shell, in collaboration with race and road car designer Professor Gordon Murray and engine specialist Osamu Goto, will co-engineer an ultra-compact, efficient car for city use based around the internal combustion engine. The Shell car is scheduled to be unveiled in November 2015 and people will be able to follow [...] -
Hastings sees strong growth
- 09/04/2015
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Hastings Insurance Group has today released its full 2014 results, with the company witnessing strong growth in customer numbers and gross written premiums. Gross written premiums increased by 19% to £496.2m (2013: £415.7m), largely driven by higher sales volumes to both new and existing customers. Customer [...] -
Road safety still a concern
- 09/04/2015
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The next government must make road safety a top priority with more than 50% of motorists believing the current administration had not made the issue enough of a concern, according to a survey conducted by the IAM. A total of 2,156 people took part in the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) survey throughout March [...] -
NAB meeting fast approaching
- 09/04/2015
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Time is running out to register your interest to attend National Association of Bodyshop’s (NAB) Scotland Regional Meeting on 29 April 2015. Taking place at Crow Wood Golf Club in Glasglow, the meeting is the perfect opportunity to meet the NAB team and network with industry colleagues. Featuring a question [...] -
Fiat changes company name
- 09/04/2015
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Fiat Group Automobiles UK Ltd has announced that, effective immediately, its company name has changed to Fiat Chrysler Automobiles UK Ltd. The name change, which represents the latest phase in the adoption of the new Fiat Chrysler Automobiles corporate identity, is intended to emphasise the fact that all group [...] -
Illegal tyre seller sentenced
- 09/04/2015
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
An illegal tyre seller has been sentenced for possessing and supplying dangerous products as well as one count of supplying an incorrectly-sized spare tyre and another of providing false information. On Tuesday 7 April Lincoln Crown Court passed sentence on Luke McKenzie on 16 counts of possessing and supplying [...] -
Vella secures 1,000th Miracle System
- 09/04/2015
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Power-TEC has announced its 1,000th Miracle System customer in the UK is The Karl Vella Group – Chester. Following several months of anticipation, The Karl Vella Group – Chester became the 1,000th Miracle System customer in the UK and, as a result, receives the system free-of-charge courtesy of [...] -
Australian repairer looks to UK
- 09/04/2015
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Capital S.M.A.R.T, a global leader and innovator in the collision repair industry, is launching a campaign to attract managers and skilled technicians to join its team in Australia. Over the next two years Capital S.M.A.R.T will continue to grow and this month will begin advertising in the UK for team members as it [...]