aftermarket
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Car Dealer News 27 Feb
Lookers drives cosmetic vehicle repair operation on new road to growth
Lookers expects to deliver a “quick return” on a muti-million-pound investment to grow its fleet of mobile service vans as it pursues growth in cosmetic repair and alloy wheel refurbishment.
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People News 22 Feb
Arnold Clark Autoparts’ Craig McCracken becomes IAAF president
Arnold Clark Autoparts group factor manager Craig McCracken has been appointed as the new president of the Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF).
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Latest News 14 Feb
Arnold Clark Autoparts wins CAT Awards' Factor of the Year title
Arnold Clark Autoparts has been named the ‘Factor of the Year’ at the CAT magazine Awards 2023.
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Opinion 28 Nov
Can car dealerships engineer a way to stability in aftersales? Opinion
Many dealerships and independent services centres (ISCs) are facing cost pressures due to inflation and ongoing supply chain disruption. Dominic Tribe, partner at Vendigital, asks whether car dealership can engineer a better way of working.
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Latest News 5 Oct
CMA recommends new UK-specific automotive sector Block Exemption regulations
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has written to the Secretary of State recommending the introduction of new, UK-specific block exemption regulations for the automotive aftermarket.
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Supplier News 3 Oct
Fast growing accident repair group Steer opens new flagship site
Fast-growing Steer Automotive Group has opened a new flagship accident repair centre specialising in premium and luxury vehicle brands.
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People News 13 Sep
Senior leadership changes at Halfords as it merges customer and commercial functions
Halfords has outlined a number of senior leadership changes, including the appointment of a new chief operations officer, as it mergers customer and commercial functions.
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Aftersales 30 Aug
Arnold Clark expands its network of motor parts distribution depots
Arnold Clark Automobiles is expanding its network of Arnold Clark Autoparts depots which support independent garages.
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Acquisitions and deals 1 Jul
Vertu Motors strengthens online parts business with Wiper Blades acquisition
Vertu Motors has further strengthened its online automotive parts retail business through the £3.5 million acquisition of e-commerce specialist Wiper Blades Ltd.
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People News 20 Sep
The Parts Alliance welcomes Mark Eburne as president and COO
Automotive motor factor The Parts Alliance has appointed “passionate business leader” Mark Eburne as its new president and chief operations officer.
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People News 17 Sep
Arnold Clark’s Craig McCracken becomes IAAF vice-president
The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) has welcomed Craig McCracken, group factor manager at Arnold Clark Autoparts, as its new vice-president.
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Acquisitions and deals 12 Aug
Vertu Motors acquires new vehicle lighting businesses
Vertu Motors has acquired global vehicle lighting businesses Powerbulbs and Car Bulbs Direct, to join its existing online car parts retailer, Aceparts.
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Aftersales 4 Jun
Eurorepar Car Service backs campaign to support motor trade
Eurorepar Car Service has pledged its support for a government petition to provide an action plan and offer financial support for the motor trade.
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Aftersales 13 May
MOT bookings rose 160% year-on-year in 'positive' April
MOT bookings rose 160% year-on-year last month as the aftermarket sector performed "ahead of expectations" in a lockdown-hit Q1.
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People News 4 Mar
Wendy Williamson to retire as IAAF chief executive
IAAF chief executive Wendy Williamson has confirmed that she will retire in August, after a seven-year tenure.
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Car Dealer News 25 Jan
Stoneacre signs 15-year lease on 65,100sq-ft parts and logistic hub
Stoneacre Motor Group has signed a 15-year lease on a 65,100sq-ft Parts and Logistic Hub in Doncaster.
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Latest News 10 Sep
Automechanika Birmingham announces free digitalisation webinar
The organisers of Automechanika Birmingham are hosting a free webinar that will outline how digitalisation is changing the way business is conducted in the automotive aftermarket.
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Latest News 13 Jul
IAAF to explore Coronavirus effects in new online briefing
The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) is hosting a webinar to look at how the Coronavirus pandemic has affected the automotive aftermarket industry and the opportunities that have emerged as a result.
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Manufacturer 26 Jun
PSA Group launches Distrigo Relay parts distribution in UK
PSA Group is extending its Distrigo multi-brand spare parts distribution service with a secondary network, Distrigo Relay, to offer greater parts support to its UK trade businesses and partners.
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Car Dealer News 23 Jun
Robins & Day relocates three new Distrigo parts hub to include Vauxhall
The PSA-Group owned Robins & Day car retail group has opened three new Distrigo parts hubs within the last four weeks.