• Big savings on offer at inaugural event

    • 28 April 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    The UK Garage and Bodyshop Event at Birmingham’s NEC in June is set to offer garage and bodyshop technicians the chance to take home up to £5,000 of exclusive show deals and discounts on the latest tools and equipment The event is aimed at helping attendees grow their businesses and is therefore providing a [...]
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  • bodyshop Awards 2021: 30 under 30 winners

    • 2 March 2022
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: News
    bodyshop magazine has announced the winners of our 30 under 30: rising stars for 2021 The 30 talented young winners embody what is best about collision repair and they represent the bright future of our industry They come from across the full spectrum of job functions and from almost every sector – including [...]
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  • Aftermarket facing £1.3bn shortfall

    • 3 February 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    The fall in new car volumes over the last three years is set to hit aftersales revenues significantly, according to new research According to REALtime Communications, the net result is a forecast shortfall of £13bn in new car servicing revenue over the next four years REALtime's insights and data director John [...]
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  • Aftermarket urged to make the most of MOT surge

    • 17 September 2021
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    LKQ Euro Car Parts has outlined how the independent aftermarket can make the most of the MOT wave this month without being overwhelmed Nearly three quarters of the MOTs due last spring were deferred to autumn because of Covid-19, meaning they will soon be due again These are on top of the MOTs that have always [...]
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  • McCracken becomes IAAF vice-president

    • 16 September 2021
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) has appointed Arnold Clark Autoparts group factor Craig McCracken as new vice-president In becoming vice-president and then president in 2023, he will support current president Richard Welland, honorary treasurer Lawrence Bleasdale and chief executive Mark [...]
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  • Repair market tipped to reach $219bn

    • 7 September 2021
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    The global automotive collision repair market is expected to reach $2196bn by 2026, according to a new report Published by Polaris Market Research, the report, Automotive Collision Repair Market Size, 2019-2026, looks at current market insights and future market trends according to product, vehicle type, end use [...]
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  • Surging MOT demand is good news for aftermarket

    • 11 August 2021
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    MOT tests between April and June 2021 rose 45% on the same period last year This is according to data from the DVSA obtained by BookMyGarage This is good news for the aftermarket sector as many drivers have their vehicles serviced as the same time, while MOT failures create additional work for repairers However, [...]
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  • Tech data made available online

    • 1 June 2021
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Vehicle technicians can now access technical information on MAHLE’s thermal management range for both passenger car and trucks following the launch of a new online technical hub, TechTool The resource provides users with detailed insights into technical processes around thermal management, active troubleshooting [...]
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  • Breakfast meeting addresses big issues

    • 7 May 2015
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: News
    The IAAF’s latest breakfast network meeting addressed the big issues affecting the automotive aftermarket, with internet parts dominating discussions Held at Valeo Service UK, Redditch on Tuesday 21 April, Jeff Bradshaw of Capita – a FTSE business and provider of business process management solutions – urged [...]
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