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IAAF unveils 2022 conference speaker line-up
- 10/11/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The IAAF has confirmed its speaker line-up for the Federation’s upcoming annual conference, which will take place on Thursday, 8 December at Double Tree Hilton, Milton Keynes. Former SAS Soldier, sniper and paratrooper Robin Horsfall will deliver a keynote speech, meeting the conference theme of ‘Overcoming [...] -
Hamilton issues Truss administration with six-point plan
- 08/09/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
Andy Hamilton, the CEO of LKQ Euro Car Parts, has issued Liz Truss’s new administration with a six-point policy wish-list for the independent aftermarket, as assumes control of the economy this week. He said: “The UK’s SMEs are facing a cost-of-doing-business crisis. They need support and the economy needs a [...] -
Fix Auto UK welcomes Telford repairer
- 05/09/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Fix Auto UK has further cemented its position within the West Midlands with the appointment of Fix Auto Telford. The new appointment ensures the network now has 18 fully branded repair centres in the region. Spanning more than 15,000 sqft, the repair centre sits within the Furrows portfolio of car sales, [...] -
Screwfix secures customer services award
- 22/06/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Screwfix has collected the award for Best Customer Experience at the Retail Week Awards. The award was presented on 26 May in London in recognition of Screwfix Sprint, Screwfix’s hyper convenient 60-minute same-day delivery service. Nick Burton, technology director, said: “This is amazing recognition for the [...] -
Fix Auto UK unveils new site
- 21/06/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Fix Auto UK has appointed Fix Auto Wolverhampton to the network. The new site compliments established Fix Auto UK repair centres in the region including Lichfield, Walsall, Wednesbury, Oldbury, Birmingham East and Kings Norton. The repair centre has been developed by Denver Hughes, owner of MG Accident Repair [...] -
Crash celebrates four-day working week
- 09/06/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Northern Ireland-based repairer Crash has celebrated two years since introduction a four-day working week without wages being reduced. It launched the four-day week in 2020, reducing working hours from 35 hours to 28 hours. Jonathan McKeown, CEO, said: “When we launched the project in summer 2018, there was [...] -
Big savings on offer at inaugural event
- 28/04/2022
- 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 [...] -
bodyshop Awards 2021: 30 under 30 winners
- 02/03/2022
- 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 [...] -
Aftermarket facing £1.3bn shortfall
- 03/02/2022
- 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 £1.3bn in new car servicing revenue over the next four years. REALtime's insights and data director [...] -
Aftermarket urged to make the most of MOT surge
- 17/09/2021
- 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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