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Smart growth for Smart Repairs
- 16/10/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
Leeds-based independent cosmetic vehicle repairer Smart Repairs has announced an increase in turnover of 25% this year and is now predicting overall turnover to to rise to more than £9.5m. Managing director Darryl Short said: “Since 2019, we have achieved sustained growth across the UK, disrupting the fragmented [...] -
Arnold Clark Autoparts Chesterfield opens its doors
- 10/10/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Arnold Clark Autoparts in Chesterfield will open its doors to visiting garages and workshops on 14 October to mark its launch. Garages and technicians are invited to visit the site to meet the team and find out more about the products on offer. The day will also include a comprehensive tour of the branch, which [...] -
Maldon moves to new expanded site
- 13/09/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Maldon Accident Repair Centre is moving into an 18,000sq ft bespoke premises on the same trading estate in Heybridge, Maldon. The new shop is being equipped with three STL ovens for painting cars and commercial vehicles up to 26 tonnes, while two Blackhawk Korek’s have been installed and the site will also be [...] -
Peter Vardy Group announces MG acquisitions
- 04/09/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The Peter Vardy Group has acquired the MG Aberdeen and Peterhead franchises from Gillanders. The franchises continue the group’s expansion, following the launch in August of two brand new MG dealerships in Edinburgh and Kirkcaldy. Alongside a range of MG models, the dealerships will also feature [...] -
ChipsAway franchisee nominated for prestigious award
- 31/08/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Owner of ChipsAway Exeter and Torbay Brandon Akerman has made it to the finals of the prestigious 2023 BFA HSBC British Franchise Awards, in the ‘Next Generation’ category. The award recognises those who have achieved career success before the age of 30. Akerman invested in the ChipsAway franchise in 2020, [...] -
September launch for Fix Auto Leeds South
- 29/08/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Fix Auto UK franchise partners Stephen and Sam Smith are further developing their operation in Leeds. The father and son duo have recently received the keys to a 10,000 sqft building which they are now developing into their fourth new repair centre. Work is expected to be completed by mid-September enabling the [...] -
FMG announces new flagship site
- 25/08/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Accident repair specialist FMG Repair Services will open a new flagship repair centre in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire next month. The new addition will be equipped with all the latest automotive repair technology, including a large commercial spraybooth, a curtain-heat-and-extract prep area and extended heavy duty [...] -
Copart announces new Northamptonshire site
- 10/08/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Copart UK has announced a new Operation Centre in Corby, Northamptonshire. Plans for a new 33-acre site located at the Rockingham Racetrack will support the company’s growth in the central region of the UK, alongside their existing Operation Centres in Chester, Wolverhampton, and Wisbech. The site in Corby [...] -
Copart doubles Sandtoft site capacity
- 03/08/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Copart UK, is expanding its Sandtoft site to create a 110-acre UK Super Centre in the North of England. The company has acquired an additional 65 acres of land situated on a neighbouring site to its Sandtoft Operation Centre in North Lincolnshire. Once works are completed it will become an extension of the [...] -
Copart to double capacity in Scotland
- 01/08/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Copart UK has announced that work is underway to double operational capacity in Scotland with a new 31-acre site in East Kilbride. The new Operation Centre near Glasgow, expected to be operational by the winter, will add to its existing Operation Centre in Whitburn and its vehicle recycling centre in Inverkeithing [...]