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Fix Auto Braintree opens for business
- 07/12/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Scores of franchise partners, industry suppliers and civic dignitaries attended the launch of Fix Auto Braintree. Owned by Danny Ashwell, the repair centre is his second site and is part of a wider strategy to operate four repair sites throughout Essex while also relocating his established Chelmsford centre to a [...] -
UKBIC announces major recruitment drive
- 21/11/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UKBIC) has recruited a further 100 engineers and technicians. The Coventry-based site provides UK battery manufacturing scale-up and skills for the battery sector. It recruited the extra skills with the help of EVera Recruitment, Europe’s leading battery industry [...] -
Heycar announces leadership changes
- 02/11/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Car buying site heycar has announced changes to its leadership team in order to further accelerate its growth in the UK and across Europe. Karen Hilton, who joined the business in 2019 as chief commercial officer, is now promoted to chief executive officer following a six-month planned transition, while Mat Moakes, [...] -
Alphabet UK continues global growth strategy
- 19/10/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Alphabet UK has entered the Finnish market by adding local enterprise Secto Automotive to its global partnership network. The new partnership establishes Alphabet’s presence in a 33rd market, while with 14 Alphabet-owned locations and now 19 partner locations, the mobility provider has established operations [...] -
Motorpoint cuts ribbon on new Scottish site
- 05/10/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Motorpoint has opened a huge new showroom in Edinburgh, boasting a stock of more than 400 vehicles. This has been achieved despite a nationwide shortage of new and nearly new vehicles. Richard Start, regional detail director at Motorpoint Edinburgh, said: “We’ve pulled together an exciting line-up of [...] -
Allen Motor Group announces key acquisitions
- 31/08/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Allen Motor Group has announced the acquisitions of Delgarth Motor Company and Milton Keynes-based Autorama for an undisclosed sum. The acquisitions will add the vehicle manufacturer brands of Hyundai, Suzuki and Kia to the Allen Motor Group portfolio, which already included Ford and Mazda across the South East, [...] -
Price is right for Capella
- 24/08/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Kent-based refinish business Capella Solutions Group has appointed Adrian Price as strategic sourcing manager. He has a deep background in the chemicals and coatings market, with experience ranging from technical work and formulating coatings, to working with a global supply chain to deliver products on time. He [...] -
GT Motive strengthens teams
- 22/08/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
GT Motive has appointed Jane Riley as implementation project manager. With over 25 years’ experience within the automotive claims industry, she joins the GT Motive following nine years with repairer network, Vizion, and 16 years with Allianz as supply chain manager. She said: “When I left Vizion, I wanted a [...] -
UK government unveils new automated agenda
- 19/08/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The UK government has announced plans which could see automated vehicles on public roads by 2025. It is creating legislation to support the roll-out of self-driving cars within three years – with some vehicles fitted with the technology being permitted on UK motorways next year. The government is investing [...] -
Revive! East Anglia goes from strength to strength
- 09/08/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Revive! East Anglia is celebrating 15 years in business. Established as part of the Revive! network in 2007 by Nathan Holmes, it now employs 16 people, with a fleet of 10 vans and two workshops. The first major growth milestone came in 2012, when he invited employee Andy Blackhurst and good friend Adam Holmes to [...]