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Latest News 15 Nov
Discover who are the AM100 most powerful UK car dealers in 2023
Watch the reveal of this year's AM100 to find out how the UK's largest motor retailers fared in 2023, in association with research partner BDO.
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People News 22 Sep
BDO reveals its new head of motor retail for the UK
BDO partner Chris Bond has taken over from Steve Le Bas as its new head of motor retail in the UK.
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Retailing 28 Mar
Advice to bolster the dealership as profits come under pressure
Experts point to some of the structural elements which could help make car dealerships more sustainable in tough economic conditions, from rates reviews and refinancing to tax reliefs.
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Car Dealer News 21 Nov
The 2022 AM100 Report is here, with analysis of major UK franchised dealers
The full 2022 AM100 Report is now available here in digital format. Analysis of the 2022 AM100 list of the UK’s largest franchised dealers shows astounding levels of success.
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Latest News 14 Oct
Car retail sector’s post-COVID management bonuses soared 70% in 2022
Car retail businesses drove record pay rises in 2022 with bonuses and incentives to management soaring by 70% to deliver average remuneration of £407,000, the latest BDO Salary Survey has revealed.
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Latest News 25 Mar
HMRC’s focus on CJRS claims could pose risk for dealers
HMCR is increasing its focus on reviewing Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme claims and there is an increased chance of motor retailers being selected for review.
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Talent & People 8 Dec
Is car retail restructure the only route out of sector's 'staffing crisis'?
Marshall Motor Holdings chief executive Daksh Gupta has called for OEMs to accelerate cuts to their franchised networks as part of efforts to solve the retail sector’s staffing crisis.
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Latest News 17 Nov
Updated: Join AM and BDO for the AM100 2021 webinar
Automotive Management (AM) and BDO will reveal the official countdown of the 2021 AM100 car dealer rankings and deliver in-depth insight in a free-to-view webinar.
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Market Insight 5 Nov
BDO Motor Salary Survey 2021 reveals 5% rise in average sector pay
BDO’s newly-published 2021 Motor Salary Survey has shown that vehicle technicians were the biggest wage increase winners in 2021 as the sector’s average pay rose 5% to almost £42,000.
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Supplier News 30 Jul
AM Awards judging looms, table booking opens
2021 AM Awards entries are about to go before the judging panel. Table and AM Awards ticket sales are open for the motor industry networking event, on September 8 at Birmingham's ICC.
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Car Dealer News 28 Jun
Lookers delays 2020 financial results publication to FCA's June 30 deadline
Lookers will report its 2020 annual financial results on the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) June 30 reporting deadline after announcing a "short delay" in publication.
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Opinion 4 May
Motor dealerships need to plan now for Making Tax Digital, opinion
As we come out of the pandemic and motor retailers start to think about the road ahead, Making Tax Digital (MTD) should definitely be on your agenda.
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Car Dealer News 21 Dec
Tier 4 car dealers hope COVID-19 vaccine will spark ‘sharp recovery’
Car retailers impacted by the new ‘Tier 4’ COVID-19 lockdown restrictions imposed in the South East were among those who told BDO that the incoming vaccine will deliver a “sharp recovery” from the pandemic.
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Car Dealer News 20 Nov
AM100 2020 revealed - an AM webinar with Sytner, Swansway and TrustFord
The annual AM100 list of the biggest and best in automotive retail will be revealed at a webinar next week by AM and our new research and analysis partners, accountancy firm BDO.
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Market Insight 9 Nov
Half car retail employees 'facing pay cut or freeze'
Half the UK's car retail employees have been left facing a pay cut or freeze as wages “stagnate” amid changes accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, BDO’s latest Motor Salary Survey has revealed.
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Retailing 16 Jul
Responsible Retailing: Keeping car sales safe amidst a pandemic
Car dealerships in England were allowed to reopen on June 1 as the Government eased its lockdown, but ‘business as usual’ may be a long way off, reports Debbie Kirlew
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Latest News 6 Jul
AM’s Retail Review webinar to rev-up retail for COVID-19 recovery
There is still time to register for the Automotive Management (AM) Retail Review webinar to gain insights from sector specialists from Auto Trader, BDO, Cambria Automotive and Suzuki GB.
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Supplier News 2 Jul
Market insights from Auto Trader and Suzuki at AM Motor Retail Review webinar
Auto Trader's commercial director Ian Plummer has agreed to join the panelists sharing business insights at the AM Motor Retail Review webinar on July 6.
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Car Dealer News 30 Jun
Cambria and BDO executives set to share post-lockdown insights
Cambria Automobiles managing director Tim Duckers and BDO’s head of motor retail Steve Le Bas are among the guests joining the new AM Motor Retail Review webinar on July 6
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Market Insight 22 Jun
UK business was suffering cash flow crisis before COVID-19, says BDO
UK businesses were struggling to generate cash flow prior to the COVID-19 coronavirus, with car retailers among the nation’s worst performers, according to research published by BDO.