coronavirus
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Car Dealer News 15 JanPebley Beach Group boss axes click and collect car sales in ‘Lockdown 3’
Pebley Beach Group managing director Dominic Threlfall has told AM that he took the decision to end click and collect car sales in COVID-19 ‘Lockdown 3’ as it was “morally the right thing to do”.
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Car Dealer News 15 JanMarshall CEO Daksh Gupta among car retail leaders speaking at AM Live Virtual
Marshall Motor Holdings chief executive Daksh Gupta is set to reflect his “most challenging period in car retail” and reveal his approach for 2021 as one of the sector leaders speaking at Automotive Management Live Virtual.
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Aftersales 15 JanGarages urged to inform customers of ‘Lockdown 3’ MOT requirement
Garages across the UK are being advised to communicate with customers that vehicle repair and MOT services will remain open during the latest COVID-19 lockdown restrictions.
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Latest News 14 JanScottish car dealers can continue click & collect sales in tighter lockdown
The Scottish Motor Trade Association (SMTA) has confirmed that car dealers are permitted to continue with click and sales amid tighter COVID-19 lockdown regulations announced yesterday.
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Market Insight 14 Jan
Lockdown 3.0 has minimal impact on car buying, says Autotrader
The latest national coronavirus lockdown is doing little to deter car buyers, according to the latest data from Auto Trader.
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People News 14 JanDiversity in automotive accelerated due to COVID-19, says Ennis & Co founder
The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic has accelerated the diversity and inclusion agenda across businesses and highlighted the importance of brand perception, according to Ennis & Co founder Lynda Ennis.
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Supplier News 13 JaneBay Motors Group offers COVID-hit car dealers free February advertising
The eBay Motors Group has said that it will be offering COVID-hit car dealers free classified advertising across Gumtree Motors, eBay Motors and Motors.co.uk platforms throughout February.
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Latest News 13 Jan
Could car retail be hit be COVID-19 lockdown ban on click and collect?
Car retailers could be among a range of businesses whose click and collect sales capability is banned under tighter COVID-19 lockdown measures being considered by Government, it has been claimed.
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Market Insight 13 Jan
Car buyers’ consumer confidence three times higher than in first lockdown
Consumer confidence among in-market car buyers is three times higher than during the UK’s first COVID-19 coronavirus lockdown during H1 2020, a What Car? survey has found.
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Market Insight 12 JanNew COVID-19 lockdowns render car retail profit growth ‘unachievable’
The emergence of the more virulent strain of COVID-19 coronavirus and renewed lockdown restrictions made the average car retailers’ bid to match their 2019 profits “unachievable” last year.
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Supplier News 8 JanHeycar continues dealers’ free car deliver offer in 'Lockdown 3'
Heycar has said that it will continue to offer advertising car dealers free delivery on all until the end of February in-light of COVID-19 ‘Lockdown 3’.
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Market Insight 8 JanSix key employment issues demand car dealers' focus in 2021
Brexit and COVID-19 have combined to a create a variety of challenges for car dealers attempting to manage their workforce over the past ten months.
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Latest News 8 JanSytner £40k donation carries Ben over its fundraising target
A £40,000 donation made by Sytner has carried the automotive charity, Ben, over its urgent 'rallying cry' target of raising £0.5 million.
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Supplier News 7 JanCox Automotive confirms business-as-usual despite lockdown
Cox Automotive has confirmed that it will continue to operate all its UK businesses during the latest national Coronavirus lockdown.
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People News 7 JanMotoNovo's Peter Landers dies after battling 'dreadful' COVID-19 virus
Tributes have been paid to MotorNovo head of strategic partnerships Peter Landers after he died following a three-week battle with COVID-19 coronavirus.
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Supplier News 7 JanCitNOW to launch digital car retail study at AM Live Virtual 2021
CitNOW will reveal insight into the accelerated pace of digital change in the UK car retail sector since the start of the COVID-19 at AM Live Virtual 2021 – offering advice on the advances yet to come.
