• Solus expands network into Wales
    • 30/11/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Solus, a wholly-owned subsidiary of insurer Aviva, has opened its latest site in Newport, South Wales. The new 23,000 sqft centre is the first Solus site in Wales and will create more than 30 jobs, ranging from repair consultants and technicians to customer care. Solus, which repairs and manages the loss of [...]
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  • Fix Auto Gloucester joins network
    • 16/10/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Fix Auto UK’s footprint to repair in the South West has been further enhanced with the appointment of Ultimate Accident Repair, which will now operate as Fix Auto Gloucester. Owned by Aron Matthews, the 8,000 sqft bodyshop operates 12 work bays, two external spraybooths and an oversized commercial booth inside [...]
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  • Network takes major share in Fix Auto Cheltenham
    • 21/08/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Fix Auto UK has added to its portfolio of wholly and part owned repair centres by taking over as the majority shareholder in Fix Auto Cheltenham. The network has bought the shares previously owned by businessman Andrew Emery who is stepping away from the industry to concentrate on other business [...]
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  • AkzoNobel introduces Sustainable Repair Network in Europe
    • 29/06/2023
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: News
    AkzoNobel has launched its Sustainable Repair Network, a new programme to help bodyshops reduce their carbon footprint. By certifying the operations of its customers, AkzoNobel will partner with them to help measure, monitor and improve CO2 emissions. It will leverage its leading position in sustainability to [...]
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  • Fix Auto Swansea joins the network
    • 22/06/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Fix Auto UK has announced that Fix Auto Swansea West will join the network under the leadership of Matthew Davies and Paul Gravell. Having formed KillaShine during the height of the pandemic where they offered a one-car-in, one car-out proposition, the pair now employ 12 people and are repairing up to 80 vehicles a [...]
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  • FMG expands network with 100 more repairers
    • 13/06/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    FMG has strengthened its network with over 100 additional repairer relationships to provide a long-term boost to repair capacity. The new repairers will complement FMG’s existing strategic repair relationships to maximise vehicle repair capacity and capability across its UK-wide repairer network. Work has been [...]
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  • Fix Auto UK sets 2024 conference date
    • 26/05/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    With the dust barely settled on its National Conference, Fix Auto UK is maintaining its ‘Momentum’ of success by announcing the date for its 2024 symposium. It will take place from 8-9 May, again at The Vox within The Resorts World near Birmingham. Building on the Next Gen theme that ran through its most [...]
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  • Fix Auto UK announces annual winners
    • 12/05/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Fix Auto Weston-super-Mare became the toast of Fix Auto UK’s 2023 National Conference after being named as the network’s ‘Bodyshop of the Year’ during the organisation’s highly anticipated ‘Next Gen’ themed National Conference. Presented in front of a record number of delegates, insurer guests and [...]
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  • Steer Automotive Group continues expansion
    • 05/05/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Categories: Featured, News
    Steer Automotive Group has continued its ambitious growth strategy by announcing another acquisition in the North East. Vertu Accident Repair Centre Newcastle has now joined the group, boosting capacity in the region. Now operating as Steer Newcastle West, the site was part of the Vertu Motors group, which [...]
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  • Record numbers set for Next Gen conference
    • 03/05/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Fix Auto UK has attracted a record number of delegates, senior representatives from the insurance sector, exhibitors and sponsors for its 2023 National Conference, which takes place in just over a week. With the ‘Next Gen’ themed event, the organisation has turned to generational expert Dr Eliza Filby to lead [...]
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