overhead absorption
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Opinion 2 Jul
Low overhead absorption is damaging OEMs and car retailers, a guest opinion
Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), their National Sales Companies and franchised car retailer networks need to upweight plans to stop the erosion of overhead absorption across the franchised sector, if the viability of their operations is to be improved and customer confidence maintained.
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Aftersales 28 May
Long term damage caused by ‘acceptance’ of low overhead absorption
Franchised dealers need to recruit more technicians, target increased retail work and address poor workshop utilisation to buck the trend of “an institutionalised acceptance of low overhead absorption”.
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Car Dealer News 3 Apr
Car dealers recorded £19,600 loss in February, reports ASE
Car retailers were unable to take advantage of a milder February on their forecourts as profitability statistics published by ASE showed a £19,600 loss during the month – matching 2018’s performance.
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Dealer Management 5 Jul
Mythbusting motor retail
AM spoke to industry experts to find out if some of the motor retail industry’s long-held beliefs still apply today.
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Car Dealer News 9 Nov
Dealer profits down £1,000 in September and pre-reg trend continues
The average UK motor retailer made an average of £73,200 during the plate change month of September, according to the latest ASE figures.