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UKGBE highlights show features and new training hubs for bodyshops
- 03/04/2024
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Categories: Featured, News
As excitement builds for the second edition of the UK Garage and Bodyshop Event (UKGBE) at the NEC in Birmingham on 5-6 June, the organisers of the trade exhibition have unveiled details of this year’s 14 show features and new training hubs. This unique trade event offers a prime opportunity for bodyshop [...] -
Buzz building for UK Garage and Bodyshop Event 2024
- 06/03/2024
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Excitement is growing for the UK Garage and Bodyshop Event, which is set to return for its second edition at the NEC in Birmingham on 5-6 June 2024. This one-of-a-kind national event – with free parking and breakfast provided – promises to provide a fantastic opportunity this year for bodyshop professionals to [...] -
Get ready for BODYSHOP BUZZ at #UKGBE2024
- 01/03/2024
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Categories: Featured, News
Bodyshop Magazine is inviting the whole UK collision repair sector and supply chain to an industry gathering with colleagues, suppliers and customers at a FREE networking party that will take place during happy hour at the NEC on the first evening of the 2024 UK GARAGE AND BODYSHOP EVENT (5-6 June). The BODYSHOP [...] -
UK Garage and Bodyshop Event unveils Show Maker initiative
- 12/02/2024
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
The UK Garage and Bodyshop Event has launched both a school pupil work experience initiative and college student programme in partnership with School of Thought and Autotech Group. The event, which is supported by Bodyshop Magazine and will be held at the NEC, Birmingham from 5–6 June, will support School of [...] -
Bangers4Ben racing towards £50k
- 19/10/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The Bangers4Ben rally has so far raised more than £47,500 for the automotive charity Ben. The rally took place at the start of the month, following a three-day ‘Viking-themed’ tour through the east of England. Among those taking part were Messe Frankfurt UK, organisers of UK Garage and Bodyshop Event [...] -
UK Garage & Bodyshop Event stands filling up fast
- 05/10/2023
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Organiser of the UK Garage and Bodyshop Event (UKGBE), Messe Frankfurt UK, has reported a swathe of bookings for early bird offers on stands, as the event plans its 2024 return. More than 60% of stands have been booked by leading automotive aftermarket suppliers, parts distributors, and manufacturers keen to engage [...] -
UK Garage and Bodyshop Event earns industry accolade
- 15/11/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Messe Frankfurt UK has been shortlisted in the Outstanding Achievement category in the annual Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) Pride of the Aftermarket awards. It has been recognised for its work on the inaugural UK Garage and Bodyshop Event presented by Automechanika UK. The IAAF awards take [...] -
Inaugural UKGBE event hailed a triumph
- 14/06/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
The UK Garage and Bodyshop Event presented by Automechanika Birmingham has received widespread praise from the automotive aftermarket community, achieving a staggering 3,538 business owners over two days. The event, held from 8-9 June, kicked off with visitors from garages, bodyshops and the wider automotive [...]