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Halfords to expand network
- 13/11/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Halfords has said it is planning to open between 10 and 15 new Autocentres each year to add to its existing network of 307 outlets. The servicing and MoT sector of the business seen like-for-like revenues up 4.6% to £75.5m in the 26 weeks to 2 October 2015, while like-for-like sales were up 3.3%. Halfords chief [...] -
ECP branches out in Halifax
- 09/09/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Euro Car Parts (ECP) is opening a new branch in Halifax employing 18 local staff and providing 30-minute customer deliveries, significantly reducing garages’ downtime. This major investment in the new 12,000 square foot branch brings the total number of ECP branches to over 190. It will house over 13,000 [...] -
Motofix expands into south west
- 21/07/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Motofix Group, one of the UK's leading independent regional vehicle accident repair and bodyshop groups, has added Yeovil’s Andrew Symms Car Body Repairs to its expanding accident repair network. Following the acquisition, Motofix Group chief executive Richard Tutt said, ‘We are delighted to be back on [...] -
FIX AUTO UK’S growth continues
- 17/07/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Fix Auto UK has further increased its foothold in the North West of England with Wilson & Co of Bolton becoming the latest bodyshop to join the network. Now operating as Fix Auto Bolton, the appointment could not be timelier, as the centre is currently undergoing a major redevelopment as part of a £1.5 million [...] -
Beta Group expands maintenance division
- 24/06/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Spray booth and facilities maintenance firm Beta Group has expanded with the acquisition of a Midlands business that takes annualised turnover to more than £5m. Beta Group, based in Bacup, Lancashire, has bought the assets and goodwill of Spraybooth Maintenance Services, which operates from premises in Rugeley, [...] -
DriveNow expands fleet with 30 EVs
- 19/05/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Today saw the launch of 30 BMW i3's into London's DriveNow carsharing service. The BMW/Sixt joint venture offering one-way flexible carsharing in the North London boroughs of Islington, Hackney, Haringey and Waltham Forest. Following their launch in December 2014, this takes their growing fleet total to 270 [...] -
Halo expands to six outlets
- 18/03/2015
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Halo Accident Repair Centres has opened two new sites in Poole and Bognor Regis, taking its total number of outlets to six. Eddie Longworth, executive chairman of Halo told bodyshop this morning, ‘The Poole and Bognor Regis sites are the original PMC sites that have now been brought into the Halo fold to create a [...]