supply chain

Car registrations hit the skids in June

Figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) found that UK new car registrations fell 24.3% in June to just 140,958 units. That makes it the weakest June […]

JLR appoints Barbara Bergmeier into new operational role

Jaguar Land Rover has appointed Barbara Bergmeier to the newly created role of executive director, industrial operations. She will lead Jaguar Land Rover’s new industrial operations organisation, which incorporates the […]

Engine production stutters back into growth

UK engine output rose in May for the first time in nearly a year. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, engine production rose 12.3%, marking the first […]

CV production hits decade-long high

UK commercial vehicle (CV) production grew 26.5% in the fifth month of 2022, with 7,900 new vans, buses, trucks, coaches and taxis leaving British factories. According to the Society of Motor […]

Screwfix secures customer services award

Screwfix has collected the award for Best Customer Experience at the Retail Week Awards. The award was presented on 26 May in London in recognition of Screwfix Sprint, Screwfix’s hyper […]

Synetiq renews Industry Insights contract

IAA company Synetiq has renewed its contract with Industry Insights. It has also signed up as a Gold Sponsor of data provider Trend Tracker. Industry Insights provide insurers, fleets, vehicle […]

UK car parc tops 40 million

The number of vehicles in the UK grew 0.4% to 40,506,971 in 2021, according to new data released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). However, despite the […]

Car production suffers as supplies stall

UK car production fell 11.3% in April with 60,554 units rolling off factory lines. Acccording to the latest figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), the […]

NMDA survey reveals dealer disappointment

The Spring 2022 edition of the NMDA Dealer Attitude Survey has revealed a dip in customer satisfaction between dealers of two-wheeled vehicles and manufacturers. The survey found that satisfaction levels […]

Used car values beginning to realign

Used car values averaged £8,552 at BCA in April 2022 as the used marketplace continued to level out in the face of numerous external economic pressures. Values were on a […]

Global shortages impacting UK production

UK new car registrations fell by 15.8% to 119,167 units in April, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Despite showrooms being open […]

TIDAL expands distribution network

TIDAL has appointed all 18 full distribution partners as directors of the TIDAL business. Formed in 2017 by Jeff Morgan of Car Paint Warehouse, Daniel Belcher, The Car Paint Company, […]