aftermarket
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Aftersales 13 MayMOT 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 MarWendy 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 JanStoneacre 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 SepAutomechanika 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 JulIAAF 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 JunPSA 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 JunRobins & 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.
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Aftersales 11 MayAftersales departments have lost almost 6% of 2020 turnover in lockdown
Automotive aftersales operations have suffered a loss equivalent to 5.8% of their expected annual turnover in the COVID-19 coronavirus lockdown period to May 3, GiPA UK research has revealed.
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Supplier News 3 JanEuro Car Parts founder Sukhpal Singh Ahluwalia resigns
Euro Car Parts founder Sukhpal Singh Ahluwalia has resigned his position amid changes at the top of the aftermarket supplier - 40 years after starting the business with an investment of £5,000.
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Aftersales 26 NovMG celebrates ‘record-breaking year’ at aftersales conference
MG Motor UK has celebrated exceeding all of its aftersales targets on the back of new car sales which have already exceeded 2017's full-year sales by 85.6%.
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Supplier News 22 Nov
Garage boss hit with 11-year directorship ban
Former Northern 4x4 Centre boss Stewart Rogers has been handed an 11-year directorship ban after he defied a previous five-year order to run his Auto Testing Limited (ATL) business.
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Supplier News 5 NovAutoclenz to open Crewe alloy wheel repair centre
Autoclenz will open an Alloy Wheel Repair Centre in Crewe for trade and public customers on November 14.
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Car Dealer News 23 OctTrustFord to expand into Scotland with PartsPlus aftermarket offering
TrustFord is preparing to expand into Scotland as it takes a central role in Ford of Britain’s new Parts Plus wholesale parts network.
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Aftersales 15 JunConnected cars ‘threaten the livelihood of the aftermarket’, says IAAF chief executive
Legislation must prevent car manufacturers from monopolising access to connected car data in a bid to protect the ‘livelihood of the aftermarket’, says IAAF chief executive Wendy Williamson.
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Opinion 12 FebEmbracing ecommerce and selling parts online - guest opinion
Stephen Hardy of FPX outlines the challenge for automotive parts operations to transfer their products and services onto an easily navigable ecommerce site.
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Aftersales 2 Jan3D printing builds Mini customisation options
Mini owners will be able to benefit from a range of bespoke features for their cars as the brand takes advantage of 3D printing and laser lettering technology to widen their accessory options.
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Acquisitions and deals 18 Sep
The Parts Alliance acquires BBC Superfactors
The Parts Alliance has expanded with a takeover of Blackburn Brakes Holding, which runs seven BBC Superfactors depots across Lancashire.
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Acquisitions and deals 8 AugThe Parts Alliance acquired in £205m Uni-Select deal
Leading aftermarket parts supplier The Parts Alliance has been acquired by Canada-based Uni-Select Inc for £205m.
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Aftersales 31 JulPost-Brexit tariffs and trade barriers could add 10% to car servicing bills warns SMMT
Post-Brexit tariffs and trade barriers could add 10% to UK car servicing bills, costing car owners an extra £70 per service, according to research carried out by the SMMT.
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Car Manufacturer News 7 JunVolvo’s Polestar performance add-ons reach 100,000 global sales
Polestar, the aftermarket performance brand of Volvo Cars, has reached a milestone of 100,000 powertrain optimisations for Volvo cars around the globe since its introduction.
