supply chain

Rossmore names new general manager

Rossmore Lubricants has appointed Dave Woodman as new general manager. The company is Gulf Lubricants’ official distributor for the UK and the appointment supports its strategy of brining the Gulf […]

LCV market hit by supply shortages

The UK light commercial vehicle (LCV) market declined in March by 27.6% to 40,613 units . According to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders […]

Buyers go online for better deals

New research has found that the rise in used car prices and a lack of vehicle availability is pushing more than three-quarters of used buyers to consider shopping entirely online. […]

Shorade secures distribution deal

Shorade UK has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with LKQ Coatings. The agreement covers all existing sites – Shorade Cannock, Finesse Dorking, Finesse Redhill – and all of the bodyshop’s […]

Sheffield product provider joins Motor Ombudsman

The Motor Ombudsman has announced that The Motoring Organisation, the Sheffield-based provider of warranty products for cars, vans, motorcycles and motorhomes, has gained accreditation to the Ombudsman’s Chartered Trading Standards […]

LCV sales dip six per cent

UK light commercial vehicle (LCV) registrations fell six per cent to 16,165 units in February compared with the same month last year, when pent-up demand saw the market grow 22%. […]

Buyer demand holds firm in February

Consumer demand continues to rise for new and used vehicles, according to the latest data from iTrackLEADS. It sampled data from 300 dealers across the country, which showed a nine […]

UK production slumps by a fifth

UK car production fell 20.1% to 68,790 units last month, according to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). These figures make it the weakest January total since […]

Prasco tackles supply shortages with huge order

Prasco UK has reacted to the ever-escalating shortage of replacement parking sensors by stocking 50,000 units. Sold within its own Prasco Premium extensive range of products, the parking sensors it […]

HGV registrations rally after lockdown lull

New heavy goods vehicle (HGV) registrations rose by 12.9% year-on-year in 2021, according to new figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). It found growth in […]

Demand rises but handovers stall

New data shows that demand for new and used vehicles surged in January against the same month in 2021, with a 30% increase in enquiries and a 12% leap in […]