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GSF Car Parts unveils new Sunderland site
- 20/02/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Automotive parts supplier GSF Car Parts has opened a new branch in Sunderland as part of its ambitious 2024 expansion strategy. This is the first of a series of new branch openings for GSF, with the leading parts supplier set to open 20 sites this year as it commits to operating more than 200 branches across the [...] -
NBRA responds to Red Sea crisis
- 12/01/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The National Body Repair Association has encouraged members to reassess their stock levels after supply chains have been disrupted by issues in the Red Sea. Political disturbance in the region has forced shipping to bypass the Suez Canal, meaning journey times are much longer and more expensive. The NBRA said: [...] -
Costs the key concern for under-pressure repairers
- 09/01/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Rising costs have been identified as the most significant challenge for bodyshops this year. According to the Motor Ombudsman’s annual survey of independent garages and franchise dealer workshops, 75% identified operational costs, taxes and energy bills as their main concern. With 58% also expecting to have to [...] -
Prasco UK announces website upgrade
- 16/11/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Prasco UK has announced it is redeveloping its website for the third time in as many years. The leading supplier of independently certified non-OEM replacement parts has invested significantly in its online service to make it more intuitive and user-friendly than ever. The upgraded site will enable customers to [...] -
LKQ Euro Car Parts reports online ordering surge
- 31/10/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Automotive parts supplier LKQ Euro Car Parts has reported a 40% increase in online sales in the past 12 months as more workshops switch to ordering parts digitally. The company hit a quarter of a million online orders in August alone – with the growth in online sales partly attributed to the introduction of [...] -
Key appointments for GSF Car Parts
- 31/10/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Vehicle parts supplier GSF Car Parts has appointed Sukhpal Ahluwalia as executive chairman and Steve Horne as chief executive officer. GSF Car Parts operates 180 branches across the UK and Ireland, supplying independent garages, national chains and retail customers with high quality parts, specialist training, [...] -
Prasco extends next-day delivery window
- 20/10/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Prasco UK has extended its ordering window for next working-day deliveries. Customers can now place an order up to 5.30pm, an increase of 30 minutes over its previous Monday-to-Friday deadline, with the company aiming to deliver the order by 10.30am the next day. The move also includes Saturdays where previously [...] -
IMEX names new MD
- 19/04/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
West Yorkshire-based automotive parts company Imexpart has named Martin Butterworth as new managing director. Founder and current managing director Arthur Pinkney will transition into the role of CEO, leading the company's strategic initiatives and vision. Pinkley said: “I am thrilled to welcome Martin [...] -
Stellantis to cut 11 million miles of road travel
- 13/12/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Stellantis is launching a new service to consolidate parts supply and reduce carbon emissions at its Ellesmere Port plant. As part of Stellantis’s Dare Forward 2030 plan, the plant is undergoing a major transformation to manufacture a compact electric van from spring 2023. A number of parts and components will [...] -
First Line shortlisted for IAAF award
- 14/11/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
First Line has been shortlisted for the ‘Car Supplier of the Year’ award by the Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF). The nomination is testament to the company’s commitment to constantly invest and evolve to meet the demands of the industry in which it serves, such as introducing new-to-range [...]