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Copart completes Bristol expansion
- 11/10/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Copart UK, has completed the expansion of its 80-acre Super Centre in Bristol. The recent addition of a further 21 acres adds 30% more vehicle capacity for Copart’s customers operating in this area, providing secure storage, and enlarged areas for vehicles that require specialist handling like EVs, HEVs, and [...] -
Fix Auto Chelmsford accelerates relocation
- 09/10/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Fix Auto Chelmsford has moved to a state-of-the-art new repair centre a month ahead of schedule. The new 8,000 sqft site should increase capacity by 25% to about 150 jobs per month. Despite working towards an original moving date set for the end of October, owner Danny Ashwell was forced to accelerate the move [...] -
Automotive investment up 4%
- 05/10/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Investment in automotive innovation has risen by nearly 4% to reach £1.48bn. This is according to analysis of new government statistics by leading global tax services and software provider, Ryan. The data, released last week, was captured by HMRC and is based on claims made for research and development [...] -
Munro launches crowdfunding initiative
- 04/10/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Scottish manufacturer of all-electric 4x4s Munro has announced an equity crowdfunding round. The initiative has been launched with leading global online investment platform Seedrs and will run until 31 October. The investment funds raised will enable Munro to capitalise on considerable customer interest, deliver [...] -
Turner prize for continued growth
- 28/09/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
TIDAL distribution partner Turner Supplies has moved into a purpose-built head office and distribution centre in Tunbridge Wells, Kent. Turner Supplies offers a daily service throughout Kent, South London and Sussex supported by a fleet of 10 delivery vehicles and 17 highly trained staff along with a product [...] -
BMW announces £600m investment in Oxford plant
- 11/09/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
BMW has announced it is investing £600m to transform its Oxford production site into an all-electric factory. It is expected that this will secure upwards of 4,000 high-skill jobs. The announcement, which takes BMW’s investment in the UK to more than £3bn since 2000, will see two new all-electric Mini models [...] -
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 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 [...] -
Fix Auto Harlow reaps investment rewards
- 18/07/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Fix Auto Harlow has all but completed a major programme of investment, which has instantly reaped rewards with an immediate 40% increase in productivity. Owners Tony Mann and Stuart Berryman expect further increases once their latest recruitment initiative is complete. As part of their latest investment, the [...]