| 23/8/24 - 13:59 |
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Revive! - renew sponsorship with the Coventry Blaze Ice Hockey team
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| 23/8/24 - 13:50 |
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NEW ABP Club website - launching next week!
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| 23/8/24 - 13:41 |
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RAC Europe - 57% drivers says UK’s "pothole-ridden roads" are worse than Europe’s motorways
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| 23/8/24 - 13:21 |
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LKQ Euro Car Parts with SYNETIQ - ready to ‘keep fighting’ at scene of early-season success
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| 23/8/24 - 13:01 |
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National Windscreens - Sarah Marvell (ex Nexus Vehicle Rental) appointed as Key Account Director
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| 23/8/24 - 12:04 |
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ELV Training (blog) - the darker side of green parts (refers to BBC report on modern slavery at car scrapyard in Oldham
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| 23/8/24 - 11:36 |
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HB Accident Repair Network - Cathy Taylor promoted to HB Customer Service Manager role
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| 23/8/24 - 11:23 |
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Hybrid & Electric Vehicle Repair Alliance (HEVRA) - tech support expanded to include 15 supercars and rare models
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| 23/8/24 - 10:49 |
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Auto Raise - new MD, Emma Speed, visits Emtec to see how partnership with Gemini is benefitting apprentices
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| 23/8/24 - 10:26 |
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INDICATA - used hybrids outpace all other fuel types in July; market share of used petrol cars falls by more than 10% in 18 months
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| 23/8/24 - 10:02 |
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The Independent Garage Association (IGA) - calls for more support in automotive training and jobs
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| 23/8/24 - 09:53 |
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Bentley - first car manufacturer to join global body for responsibly-sourced leather
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| 22/8/24 - 13:59 |
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GSF Car Parts - Heathrow branch helping Ukraine supply lines via customer, A and B Motors
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| 22/8/24 - 13:56 |
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RAC reaction - "Labour will let councils decide 20mph speed limits"
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| 22/8/24 - 13:52 |
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LD Autovogue - Norfolk bodyshop transitions to new BSI Kitemark standard with 100% pass mark
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| 22/8/24 - 13:40 |
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Covéa Insurance - Georges de Macedo appointed as CEO
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| 22/8/24 - 13:24 |
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Uswitch - exceeding speed limits on a public road or motorway accounted for 84% of all offences
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| 22/8/24 - 13:14 |
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Tracker - fake Faraday pouches offer little or no protection against keyless car theft
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| 22/8/24 - 12:48 |
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Councils implementing Low Traffic Neighbourhoods - Transport Secretary Louise Haigh tells podcast decisions should be made locally
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| 22/8/24 - 12:25 |
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#EVolveYourCareer campaign - launched by NFDA’s Drive My Career on GCSE results day to inspire automotive careers
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| 22/8/24 - 12:12 |
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AA - busy bank holiday on the roads but three quarters of drivers travelling shorter (<50 miles) distance
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| 22/8/24 - 09:54 |
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Rapid Repair Network (RRN) - starts journey to carbon neutrality with ECA Business Energy
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| 22/8/24 - 09:12 |
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VRA Certification - UK vehicle parts reuse currently saves 3 billion kg CO2 annually
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| 22/8/24 - 09:05 |
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Allianz - Motor Engineer Apprentices pass IMI ATA; two-year apprenticeship via Thatcham Research
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| 21/8/24 - 13:45 |
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sopp+sopp - Gary Champion, Head of Insurance Customer Operations, talks about third-party service and operational efficiency
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| 21/8/24 - 13:36 |
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RSA - becomes first UK insurer to implement cloud solution for claims (currently for Commercial Property other lines to follow)
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| 21/8/24 - 13:26 |
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MIB (Motor Insurers’ Bureau) - expands uninsured driving operation across UK police forces after pilot
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| 21/8/24 - 13:12 |
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Increasingly ageing car parc - vehicle technicians need new ways to diagnose problems in older, but still complicated, vehicles
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| 21/8/24 - 12:51 |
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SYNETIQ - mechanical vehicle technicians achieve complete HEVRA (Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Repair Alliance) training
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| 21/8/24 - 11:52 |
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Apprenticeship wanted in the Nantwich, Cheshire area - can you help Tom secure an apprenticeship?
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| 21/8/24 - 11:41 |
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Fix Auto Basingstoke (VIDEO) - new van repair bodyshop dedicated to LCVs
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| 21/8/24 - 11:33 |
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ACG - appoints Chris Potts (ex Sherwin Williams and Mirka) as business development manager
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| 21/8/24 - 10:59 |
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TrustFord - 10th annual Charity Fishing match raises £4k for Cancer Research, 10-year total reaches £42,291.15
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| 21/8/24 - 10:57 |
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FCA - claims costs as a proportion of premium were 56% for motor insurance in 2023, down from 64% in 2022
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| 21/8/24 - 10:27 |
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Hyundai - ranked “most innovative volume brand” in Autonomous Driving & ADAS category, according to Center of Automotive Management
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| 21/8/24 - 09:10 |
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Mon Motors - to open new £7 million Volvo Cars dealership in Cardiff
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| 21/8/24 - 08:59 |
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Bridge Automotive Academy - major work provider asks for list of bodyshops with IMI accredited technicians & engineers for repair placement
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| 20/8/24 - 13:34 |
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Admniral - UK Insurtech Flock announces fleet insurance partnership with Admiral Pioneer
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| 20/8/24 - 13:25 |
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AkzoNobel - Pennings, Alton Cars, Veetec and Impact join AkzoNobel’s Sustainable Repair Network
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| 20/8/24 - 13:20 |
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ATS Euromaster - drivers confused over need for ADAS calibration
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| 20/8/24 - 12:47 |
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Thatcham Research - Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service crews practice rapid extrication scenarios from an EV during thermal runaway
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| 20/8/24 - 12:42 |
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GSF Car Parts - opens new branches in Ruislip and Stockton
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| 20/8/24 - 12:21 |
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Miguel Harvey, Paint Technician at Steer Automotive Group - representing Team UK at WorldSkills in Lyon next month (VIDEO)
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| 20/8/24 - 11:48 |
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Jonathan Bloomer - non-executive chairman at insurance company, Hiscox, reported to be among those missing from yacht in Sicily
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| 20/8/24 - 11:11 |
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Revive Aberdeen - Owner Tom Giles and technician, Dean Paterson, discuss the mobile vehicle repair trade in Scotland
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| 20/8/24 - 10:36 |
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Purchase Direct’s solar partnership - solar combined with granular reporting significantly reduces energy costs
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| 20/8/24 - 10:21 |
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The IMI - 18,000 automotive apprentices were lost as a result of COVID-19
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| 20/8/24 - 08:39 |
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Anexo Group - half-year results: Direct Accident Management division saw profits rise 86% to £4.1m on turnover up 22% to £35m
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| 19/8/24 - 20:28 |
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AutoRaise - appoint Emma Speed (ex-University of Central Lancashire) as their new Managing Director
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| 19/8/24 - 16:23 |
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LKQ UK - make 3 new senior appointments including Tony Shearer as chief operating officer and Matt Robinson B2B trade director
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| 19/8/24 - 14:00 |
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North Yorkshire Trading Standards - rogue car dealer sentenced for sale of badly repaired unroadworthy Toyota Aygo
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| 19/8/24 - 13:55 |
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Ron Skinner - fire at Tredegar used car showroom
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| 19/8/24 - 13:31 |
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Cox Automotive - forecasts 7.4 million used car transactions in 2024 - up 2.7% on 2023 and 0.8% up on the 2001-2019 average
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| 19/8/24 - 13:19 |
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Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB) - fronting (parent named as main driver when they're not) is fraud
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| 19/8/24 - 12:36 |
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Admiral - data reveals August is peak month for UK drivers having accidents while driving overseas; Volkswagen drivers make the most claims
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| 19/8/24 - 12:26 |
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BEDEO - LCVs are the largest single pollution contributor (40%) within the logistics industry
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| 19/8/24 - 12:18 |
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Autovista - explosion in value of modern classic cars (1980s and 2000s)
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| 19/8/24 - 11:58 |
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Hendy Group (3 bodyshops) - Duncan McPhee (ex COO at Lookers) joins Hendy Group as Chief Operating Officer (COO)
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| 19/8/24 - 11:47 |
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Zapmap and Auto Trader - North West (specifically Warrington, Runcorn and Chorley) is the area with highest level of EV demand
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| 19/8/24 - 11:36 |
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TfL - London ULEZ scrappage scheme to close; proposed deadline for new applications is 7 September
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| 19/8/24 - 11:18 |
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Gemini Accident Repair Centres - first group of Gemini team members achieve GQA Qualifications Level 3 ADAS
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| 19/8/24 - 11:05 |
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RAC - August bank holiday expected to be the busiest in nine years
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| 19/8/24 - 10:48 |
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Stellantis - front grilles (av 42% less £ vs OE) added to expanded Eurorepar parts range for Stellantis brands
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| 19/8/24 - 10:17 |
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Independent Garage Association (IGA) - car usage surpasses pre-pandemic levels; 103% pre-COVID as of August 2024
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| 16/8/24 - 14:24 |
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IMI - the IMI’s "There’s More to Motor" campaign sees "considerable success being achieved to tackle the automotive sector’s skills gap"
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| 16/8/24 - 14:20 |
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NWVA (Nationwide Vehicle Recovery Assistance) - extend partnership with West Ham United for 9th consecutive year
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| 16/8/24 - 14:15 |
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TfL (Transport for London) - ULEZ scrappage scheme to close on 7 September; 54,000 applicants already approved at cost of £186m
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| 16/8/24 - 14:08 |
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SMMT - sales of new HGVs grew 2.6% in Q2; just 0.6% were zero-emission
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| 16/8/24 - 14:04 |
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SMMT - UK new bus sales grew 62% in Q2; zero emission buses now a quarter of all new buses
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| 16/8/24 - 13:59 |
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Warrantywise - one of the most concerning skills shortages we might see in the 21st century is the lack of trained TechSafe EV technicians
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| 16/8/24 - 13:51 |
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Hilton Coachworks - partners with Stratstone support their Mercedes-Benz Lakeside, Southend, Chelmsford, Colchester and Ipswich sites
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| 16/8/24 - 10:48 |
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esure - half-year results: "strong performance;" group turnover up 17%, motor turnover up 19% to £485m; "strong focus on pricing"
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| 16/8/24 - 09:22 |
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Ford - major problem at Daventry parts distribution centre; Immobilised Vehicle Off-road (IVO) orders re-routed to Cologne and Valencia
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| 16/8/24 - 01:08 |
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Honda, Nissan and Toyota - building supply chains for recycled plastic in anticipation of expected new European regulations
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| 16/8/24 - 01:06 |
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Honda and Nissan - building supply chains for recycled plastic to make their vehicles compliant with expected new European regulations
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| 15/8/24 - 12:59 |
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BCA - used car values reached a 12-month high in July, up 3.2% in one month
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| 15/8/24 - 07:41 |
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Admiral - half-year results: group profit up 32% to £310m on turnover up 43%; UK motor profit up 20% to £359m on turnover up 58% to £2,403m
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| 15/8/24 - 00:03 |
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RAC - warns drivers to watch out for parking payment scams, especially those involving QR codes on parking machines
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| 14/8/24 - 22:09 |
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Venson Automotive - fleet drivers call for more hydrogen investment as they seek other alternative fuel options beyond electric
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| 14/8/24 - 22:01 |
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FCA - fines and bans Martin Sarl after his firm failed to pass clients’ premiums for their house and car insurance to insurers
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| 14/8/24 - 21:51 |
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Purchase Direct - use of EV chargers at dealerships can account for up to 15% of the firm's energy expediture
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| 14/8/24 - 21:48 |
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Tracker Network - vehicles can be worth more to criminals dismantled than whole; illegal chop shops on the increase due to price of parts
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| 14/8/24 - 21:37 |
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Steve Plunkett (plunky) - announces his departure from Lotus Cars after 2.4 years as their Global Bodyshop Program Manager
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| 14/8/24 - 15:44 |
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IMI - executive team in "strategic transition"; CEO Steve Nash's focus is now external influence; Azlina Bulmer appointed Managing Director
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| 14/8/24 - 14:52 |
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Laird Assessors - launch Bodyshop Interaction Tool to enhance communication efficiency between bodyshops and the Laird team
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| 14/8/24 - 14:34 |
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eBay - reveals the most expensive car parts sold on its UK marketplace so far this year, led by V10 engine for Audi R8 at £16,567
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| 14/8/24 - 14:22 |
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ABP - over 240,000 ABP Daily Newsletters were opened in the first 6-months of 2024
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| 14/8/24 - 14:01 |
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Ben - industry charity appoints Rachel Clift (currently Health & Wellbeing Director at Ben) as new CEO, replacing Zara Ross who is retiring
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| 14/8/24 - 13:46 |
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Toyota GB and KINTO UK - renew remarketing agreement with BCA
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| 14/8/24 - 13:28 |
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Ford - 1,500 white collar staff in the UK (inc at Daventry parts) will be involved in industrial action, short of a strike, from 22 August
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| 14/8/24 - 08:54 |
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FleetCheck - working with 1st Choice Insurance to lower insurance costs for fleets by proving they are a better risk
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| 14/8/24 - 08:48 |
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Startline Motor Finance - dealers say grants or loans to support used EVs should be top priority for new government
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| 14/8/24 - 08:45 |
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Startline Motor Finance - motorists say solving pothole crisis should be top priority for new government
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| 14/8/24 - 08:37 |
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Aviva - half-year results; "six months of excellent trading"; UK General Insurance operating profit up 25% to £287m on premiums up 18%
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| 14/8/24 - 07:57 |
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USA: General Motors - state of Texas issues lawsuit accusing GM of collecting driving score data of its drivers and selling it to insurers
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| 14/8/24 - 07:40 |
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Metropolitan Police - clamp down on vehicle crime and anti-social driving by seizing 60 supercars worth over £6million
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| 14/8/24 - 07:31 |
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Zeekr (Chinese car brand owned by Geely) - launches car with fastest charging batteries (LFP prismatic) in world - 10% to 80% in 10.5 mins
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| 14/8/24 - 07:16 |
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Inflation rate – CPI inflation up slightly to 2.2% for the 12 months to July 2024; RPI inflation increases to 3.6%
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| 14/8/24 - 06:31 |
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Cox Automotive - warn that new car market in Q4 2024 will be extremely challenging as manufacturers rush to hit their ZEV mandate target
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| 13/8/24 - 14:09 |
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IMI - warns that potential restrictions to overseas hiring for technology and engineering jobs would affect automotive industry
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| 13/8/24 - 14:03 |
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Jaguar - production has ended of F-Type, XF, XE; production ends Dec of I-Pace and E-Pace; only F-Pace will remain; new £100,000 GT in 2026
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| 13/8/24 - 13:34 |
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GSF Car Parts - launches rebate incentive for Garage Hive workshops
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| 13/8/24 - 13:29 |
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Motor Ombudsman - generation gap in ‘car confidence’ amongst UK drivers revealed by new research
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| 13/8/24 - 13:23 |
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British Motor Show - eBay is headline sponsor of The Live Stage with Fuzz Townshend and Tim Shaw at Farnborough, Thurs 15 to Sun 18 August
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| 13/8/24 - 13:18 |
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Copart - announce new 27-acre Operation Centre in Andover to significantly boost vehicle storage capacity in the South West
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| 13/8/24 - 11:18 |
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ONS - national average regular earnings (excluding bonuses) last quarter was £33,632, up 5.4% in the last 12-months
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| 13/8/24 - 11:03 |
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Axalta - announce 100th installation of their fully automated Irus Mix Machine
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| 13/8/24 - 10:30 |
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Defaqto - announce AA as winner of their Car Insurer of the Year 2024-25 award; highly commended were AXA, Saga, Tesco
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| 12/8/24 - 14:07 |
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BASF - the structure housing the iconic Olympic flame painted using a Bentley tone from the Glasurit 90 Line
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| 12/8/24 - 13:52 |
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ABP Club - new update for "Events and Diary Dates" section of ABP Daily Newsletter
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| 12/8/24 - 13:45 |
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Fix Auto Basingstoke - Henry Morris, son of owner Dale Morris, sets off on solo 14,000 mile round-the-world bike ride
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| 12/8/24 - 12:23 |
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Government - will lose out on £9bn of fuel duty revenues by 2030, when 1 in 4 vehicles on the road is expected to be electric
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| 12/8/24 - 12:06 |
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ABI - damage to cars caused by unrest will be covered under most comprehensive motor insurance policies
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| 12/8/24 - 11:53 |
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Driving tests - average wait time to book is now 4.5 months, so brokers are buying up test dates and re-selling them for £200 profit
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| 12/8/24 - 11:40 |
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IMI - TechSafe Technician Forecast shows that just 2% (4,425) technicians are qualified to work on driver assistance systems
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| 12/8/24 - 11:32 |
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School of Thought - have a stand at the British Motor Show (15 -18 August in Farnborough) in Hall 2 Stand 2035
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| 12/8/24 - 11:26 |
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MIB (Motor Insurers’ Bureau) - estimate there are 300,000 uninsured cars on UK roads every day
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| 12/8/24 - 09:20 |
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RAC - concerns about dire state of the nation’s roads reach record levels; 25% of drivers have suffered pothole damage in last 12 months
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| 09/8/24 - 11:47 |
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Fix Auto UK - launch partnership with Connor (part of Aon) to give franchisee partners access to HR support service
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| 09/8/24 - 11:40 |
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SYNETIQ - sign agreement with Cyclic Materials to recycle rare earth materials from the motors in electric and hybrid hybrid vehicles
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| 09/8/24 - 09:41 |
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Aston Barclay -prices of used EVs fell 16.5% in Q2, leading to rise in demand
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| 09/8/24 - 00:50 |
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AA - Highway code introduced "hierarchy of responsibility" on UK roads in Jan 2022, yet 42% of drivers are unaware of change
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| 09/8/24 - 00:46 |
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RAC - UK drivers say condition of our roads - potholes, road markings - is worse than those in Europe
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| 08/8/24 - 23:08 |
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Autoglass - repaired rather than replaced 160,894 windscreens last year through their repair-first strategy saving 2,574 tonnes of waste
 
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| 08/8/24 - 22:59 |
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SYNETIQ - team successfully complete Tough Mudder challenge and have now raised £6,162 for ANDYSMANCLUB, a men's suicide prevention charity
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| 08/8/24 - 13:50 |
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SMMT - UK's used car market in Q2 grew for the sixth consecutive quarter, rising 7.2%; up 6.8% in first half of year
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| 08/8/24 - 13:44 |
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Nissan - trialing an cool paint technology, inovative solution to lower a vehicle's ambient cabin temperature in summer
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| 08/8/24 - 11:11 |
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Allianz UK - half-year results: profits up 55% to £175m on premiums up 6% to £2,210m; "repair costs remain stubbornly high"
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| 08/8/24 - 10:01 |
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Hastings - succeed in having a £50,000 credit hire claim dismissed due to the questionable evidence of an engineer, James Quigley of Caljam
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| 08/8/24 - 09:19 |
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Zurich Insurance - worldwide half-year results: record operating profit; strong progress toward exceeding all 2025 targets
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| 08/8/24 - 09:10 |
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Allianz SE - worldwide half-year results: record profit up 5.3% on revenue up 6.4%
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| 08/8/24 - 01:15 |
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Stellantis - hold inaugral Stellar Accident Repair Programme Awards
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| 08/8/24 - 01:05 |
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AXA Retail - appoints Suzy Tiffany (ex RSA Personal Lines Claims Director) as Claims Director
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| 08/8/24 - 00:24 |
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Labour Government - Transport Secretary Louise Haigh determined to take action soon on soaring prices of motor insurance says Mail
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| 08/8/24 - 00:13 |
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AA Underwriting - enhances data enrichment capabilities through extended relationship with Percayso Inform
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| 07/8/24 - 23:13 |
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Hastings - half-year results: live customer policies up 6% to 3.6m policies; new digital claims capability to help manage total loss cases
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| 07/8/24 - 22:22 |
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SMART Bodyshop Solutions - opens a new site in Kidderminster; on target to reach 10 sites by end October 2024
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| 07/8/24 - 16:56 |
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GT Motive - launches new consultancy service, in collaboration with Eco Repair Score, to analyze and manage CO2 emissions from body repairs
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| 07/8/24 - 11:15 |
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HPI - used EVs are now cheaper than their petrol or diesel equivalents by around 8.5% at three years and rising to 14% at four years
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| 07/8/24 - 10:38 |
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Direct Line and Keoghs Complex Injury - successfully defend multi-million-pound claim at liability and causation trial
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| 06/8/24 - 23:39 |
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ACG - publish new case study featuring Verrall’s Vehicle Accident Repair
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| 06/8/24 - 23:02 |
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Solera - Sustainable Estimatics product shortlisted in Product Innovation category at the Reuters Events Sustainability Awards 2024 on 1 Oct
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| 06/8/24 - 22:28 |
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Gethyn Davies - his wife Louise thanks the industry for the messages of support; full details of funeral on Fri 30 Aug - all are welcome
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| 06/8/24 - 15:21 |
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Post mag Claims & Fraud Awards 2024 - full list of finalists for all 8 categories; ceremony on 3 Oct
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| 06/8/24 - 14:37 |
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QuestGates - claims solutions group secures private equity investment from Equistone to support continuation of existing growth strategy
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| 06/8/24 - 14:06 |
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Entegral - Chris Yeates (ex Autoflow md) promoted to Director of Product Development Operations (Repair)
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| 06/8/24 - 13:56 |
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civil engineering & construction industry in UK - in early stages of a "strong recovery” and facing challenges of recruiting more staff
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| 06/8/24 - 13:40 |
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RAC - fuel prices remained ‘stubbornly static’ in July despite wholesale prices meriting cuts at the pumps
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| 06/8/24 - 13:30 |
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Europcar Mobility Group UK - cost of EVs and lack of charging infrastructure holding back businesses from switching
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| 06/8/24 - 13:24 |
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Mercedes - conduct Level 4 autonomous driving project in Beijing
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| 06/8/24 - 00:20 |
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MIB (Motor Insurers' Bureau) - how they help keep UK motorists moving across borders
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| 05/8/24 - 22:56 |
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AutoRaise - donates 50 laptops to EMTEC Colleges in Nottingham to provide "apprenticeship students with essential tools for success"
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| 05/8/24 - 22:49 |
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Allianz - agree long-term partnership with RFU; home of England Rugby, Twickenham, will become ‘Allianz Stadium’ from September
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| 05/8/24 - 17:16 |
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Morelli - Mark Moring, National Sales Director, becomes DEBRA UK ambassador
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| 05/8/24 - 13:49 |
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IMI - predict shortfall of 3,000 EV technicians by 2031; TechSafe analysis highlights postcode lottery for EV skills across the UK
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| 05/8/24 - 13:41 |
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LKQ - launch new Hybrid and EV Edition of their Collision Parts guides for bodyshops
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| 05/8/24 - 13:34 |
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RAC - more needs to be done to ramp up private demand for battery cars by reintroducing the plug-in car grant
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| 05/8/24 - 13:30 |
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Auto Trader - average used car price unchanged in July; no sign of a drop in either consumer demand or confidence
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| 05/8/24 - 12:49 |
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Confused.com/WTW - "a deeper collaboration between insurers and EV manufacturers is needed to address emerging risks"
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| 05/8/24 - 12:49 |
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Confused.com/WTW - average motor premium in Q2 2024 up 14% on Q2 2023 to £882; average premium down 11% so far this year
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| 05/8/24 - 12:22 |
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sopp+sopp (part of Activate Group) - Jamie Sopp reflects on setting up the business as it turns 21 and his role in its continuing success
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| 05/8/24 - 11:47 |
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ABI - Q2 repair costs up 28% (to £1.9 bn) on Q2 2023; average motor premium up 21% on Q2 2023 to £622; average premium fell 2% in Q2 v Q1
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| 05/8/24 - 11:35 |
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SMMT - new vam market down 8.5% in July; up 2.7% year-to-date; only 5% of vans are battery powered so far this year
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| 05/8/24 - 11:28 |
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SMMT - new car market up 2.5%in July, 24th consecutive month of growth; battery vehicles expected to miss target of 22% of sales for 2024
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| 03/8/24 - 22:37 |
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JLR and Porsche - production will be constrained for months by flooding at producer of aluminium alloys used in car panelling & body parts
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| 02/8/24 - 14:56 |
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PJB Accident Repairs - colleague Mick retires after 16 years
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| 02/8/24 - 14:48 |
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FMG Repair Services - new bodyshop in Dundee to open in the Autumn; site number 67 for FMGRS
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| 02/8/24 - 14:43 |
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Chorley Group - acquires Bravo Auto & First Class Motors Inchcape
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| 02/8/24 - 12:07 |
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Auto Trader - av price of used car £16,419 in July; down -9.8% year-on-year, and -0.0% month-on-month in line with seasonal norms
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| 02/8/24 - 12:02 |
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Oldfields Garage, Leonmionster - 19-year-old apprentice Owen named UK’s ‘youngest’ EV IMI L3 graduate
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| 02/8/24 - 11:09 |
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Tracker - Daniel Johnston-Leigh (ex PodPoint, WebFleet, MINI and Lex Autolease) appointed as Sales Director
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| 02/8/24 - 11:08 |
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Tracker - Daniel Johnston-Leigh appointed as Sales Director
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| 02/8/24 - 10:51 |
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Autoglass - extends partnership with Sheffield United Women
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| 02/8/24 - 10:25 |
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Independent Garage Association (IGA) - interest rate cut makes borrowing and cash flow easier for workshops
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| 02/8/24 - 01:17 |
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FixMyCar (formerly WhoCanFixMyCar) - confirm CFO Amanda Webb appointed as interim CEO, with immediate effect, replacing Kevern Thompson
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| 01/8/24 - 16:05 |
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WhoCanFixMyCar.com Ltd - new CEO, Kevern Thompson, leaves after just over 3 months in job
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| 01/8/24 - 13:33 |
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Copart - further expansion of operations centre in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, taking it to a 25-acre site
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| 01/8/24 - 13:29 |
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Revive! - more accolades for top franchisee, Revive! East Anglia
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| 01/8/24 - 13:26 |
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PPG - Stellantis announce energy savings and emission reductionfrom the use of PPG CORASEAL 4-Wet Sealer in LCV production
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| 01/8/24 - 13:23 |
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JTape - 41% of UK drivers are currently driving around with damage to their car’s body
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| 01/8/24 - 13:23 |
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BYD (Chinese EV manufacurer) - worldwide agreement with Uber to offer best-in-class EV pricing and financing for Uber drivers
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| 01/8/24 - 13:18 |
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Bank of England - cuts interest rates to 5%; first drop since March 2020
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| 01/8/24 - 13:09 |
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Steer Automotive Group - announce acquisition of Komoo (27th latest bodyshop group), specialising in fleet accident repairs
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| 01/8/24 - 12:41 |
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Inchcape - confirm completion of £346m sale of their UK retail dealerships to Group 1 Automotive
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| 01/8/24 - 12:34 |
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ABP Club - confirms dates of BBA and Night of Knights up to 2027
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| 01/8/24 - 12:23 |
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Tata (owners of JLR) - new £4 billion gigafactory (Agratas) in Somerset to be built by McAlpine with new junction 22A on M5; opening in 2026
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| 01/8/24 - 12:05 |
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Ezi-Methods - create partnership with RWC Training to help delegates and apprentices with their studies
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| 31/7/24 - 15:01 |
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Steer Automotive Group - acquires MG Cannon (24th largest group in ABP Yearbook) expanding operations in South West England
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| 31/7/24 - 13:36 |
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esure (case study) - motor insurer migrates 1.8m home and motor policies and 248,000 claims to tech platform
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| 31/7/24 - 12:45 |
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BBS Automotive GmbH - German manufacturer of alloy wheels, declares itself insolvent, for the fifth time!
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| 31/7/24 - 12:30 |
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Gethyn Davies - tragic death announced
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| 31/7/24 - 12:04 |
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ATF - call for bodyshops to enter the ATF Professional Vehicle Recycling Awards 2024!
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| 31/7/24 - 11:52 |
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Gemini Accident Repair Centres - recognised in Apprenticeship Top 100 Employers 2024 for the 4th year; 17.5% staff are apprentices
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| 31/7/24 - 11:45 |
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FMG Repair Services - enhances mobile repair capabilities with advanced diagnostics and ADAS software
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| 31/7/24 - 11:37 |
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Fix Auto UK - Drive Vauxhall Darlington joins as Fix Auto Darlington
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| 31/7/24 - 10:55 |
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FMG Repair Services - Bobbie Currie of FMGRS Dumfries wins SATA Custom Design Spray Gun competition
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| 31/7/24 - 10:52 |
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Recaro Automotive - German car seat manufaturer has gone into administration
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| 31/7/24 - 10:34 |
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Carcomm Coachworks - taking pride in bodyshop facilities with newly painted floor
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| 31/7/24 - 10:28 |
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eBay - final call for van converters across the country to enter its Van Conversion of the Year awards chance to win £10k
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| 31/7/24 - 10:18 |
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SMMT - ticket booking opens for 107th Annual Dinner: Tuesday 26 November 2024 in London
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| 31/7/24 - 10:13 |
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The IMI - is ADAS the next addition to the MOT?
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| 31/7/24 - 10:06 |
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RAC - Government scraps 'unaffordable' A27 Arundel bypass
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| 30/7/24 - 13:56 |
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Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) - responds to the extended pause on discretionary commission complaints handling
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| 30/7/24 - 13:46 |
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AA - residential charging costs down 12%; peak rate slow charging fell by 8p in a month, off-peak rates fell by 3p
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| 30/7/24 - 13:37 |
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Team LKQ Euro Car Parts with SYNETIQ - Josh Cooks wins race two at BTCC weekend
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| 30/7/24 - 13:27 |
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A1 ADAS Solutions Group - becomes only ADAS specialist in UK to achieve all three ISO accreditations
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| 30/7/24 - 13:11 |
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Tesla - US market share shrinks 33% in 2 years as competition intensifies
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| 30/7/24 - 13:02 |
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IFED and LV= - fraudster sentenced for £17,000 Instagram insurance policy scam
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| 30/7/24 - 12:50 |
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National Association of Motor Auctions (NAMA) - 100% conversion rate for "good" EV stock
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| 30/7/24 - 12:24 |
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GSF Car Parts - opens new branches in Chessington and Stockport; approaching 200 locations nationwide
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| 30/7/24 - 11:54 |
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Auto Trader - forecasts a 5% total rise in used car transactions in 2024
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| 30/7/24 - 11:48 |
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FCA - planned decision on motor finance commission complaints delayed from Sept 2024 to May 2025
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| 30/7/24 - 11:33 |
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Car Paint Colours UK - 30% motorists driving around with un-repaired paint work
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| 30/7/24 - 11:23 |
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AA - responds to Chancellor’s statement on road investment (delaying investment in road infrastructure (A303, A27)
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| 30/7/24 - 11:11 |
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MIRA Technology Park - sets sustainability benchmarks for UK automotive industry with biodiversity award for 850-acre Nuneaton site
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| 30/7/24 - 10:59 |
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FCA - rules governing financial services could be streamlined to reduce burdens on businesses
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| 30/7/24 - 10:39 |
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Which? - calls on Financial Conduct Authority to crack down on insurers with "widespread and shocking claims handling failures" uncovered
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| 30/7/24 - 10:24 |
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AkzoNobel - new powder coatings technology provides improved electrical protection for EV batteries
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| 30/7/24 - 08:44 |
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Sabre (UK's 24th largest motor insurer) - half-year results: profits up 420% on gross written premiums up 26%
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| 29/7/24 - 13:53 |
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AA - eight out of 10 drivers say range of zero alcohol drinks makes drink-driving "inexcusable"
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| 29/7/24 - 13:24 |
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Which? - Goldcar named "dodgiest car company"
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| 29/7/24 - 13:19 |
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1 in 5 admit to filling up their car with the wrong fuel - 86% of car insurance policies don't cover misfuelling
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| 29/7/24 - 13:12 |
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YourParkingSpace - 56% survey respondents claim that their vehicle was damaged by a dishonest driver who didn’t own up
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| 29/7/24 - 13:07 |
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RAC - 130,000 recorded vehicle theft crimes in the 12 months to March 2024
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| 29/7/24 - 13:05 |
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Autotech Academy - 1,000 newly qualified young technicians "looking for work"; need to create job opportunities "urgent"
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| 29/7/24 - 12:41 |
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Liquid Fleet - hybrids play a key part in transition towards EVs for vehicle procurement and fleet management specialist
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| 29/7/24 - 12:21 |
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BCA - EV sales at BCA reach record levels in July
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| 29/7/24 - 12:19 |
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Uswitch - 62% drivers say parking sensors are the most popular car tech feature
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| 29/7/24 - 10:37 |
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Repairify - exhibiting vehicle diagnostic and calibration tech at Automechanika Frankfurt in September
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| 29/7/24 - 09:38 |
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MG Cannon Accident Repair Centres - Dorchester bodyshop now a Mazda Approved Accident Repair Centre
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| 29/7/24 - 09:26 |
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Nationwide Assistance Group (NWVA) - appoints Stephan Surmont as Group Managing Director, Mick Jennings takes role of CEO
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| 26/7/24 - 13:50 |
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RAC - Increases in retail fuel margins cost drivers over £1.6bn in 2023
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| 26/7/24 - 12:39 |
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Siemens - launches fleet and energy management solution for fleet businesses
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| 26/7/24 - 12:27 |
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TrustFord - named one of the UK’s Best Workplaces for Women
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| 26/7/24 - 12:03 |
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Cooper Barnes Automotive - one of four finalists of the Medium Bodyshop category at the upcoming Bodyshop Magazine awards
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| 26/7/24 - 11:21 |
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Fix Auto Buckingham and Fix Auto Loughborough - gain PAS 2060 working with Purchase Direct
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| 26/7/24 - 11:16 |
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KINTO - appoints Aston Barclay as remarketing partner; fleet sales to include EVs and LCVs with average £15k sale price
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| 26/7/24 - 11:09 |
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Allianz - updates Motor Trade products to inc exclusion when ADAS is deactivated and discount on training via RMI
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| 26/7/24 - 10:51 |
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Thatcham Research - Principal Engineer for ADAS, Yousif Al-Ani, features in ADAS tech magazine
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| 26/7/24 - 10:43 |
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That ham Research - Principal Engineer for ADAS, Yousif Al-Ani, features in ADAS tech magazine
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| 26/7/24 - 10:18 |
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FCA - new rules to boost UK capital markets for public companies
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| 26/7/24 - 10:08 |
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LIQUI MOLY - revised product line for car care focuses on the benefits for end consumers and is now also available globally.
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| 26/7/24 - 09:51 |
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Mipa Paints - new Mipa 2K-HS-Klarlack CC 14 Thix, OEM quality HS Clearcoat
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| 26/7/24 - 09:22 |
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Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA) - hopes for focus on electrification and motor industry investment from new government
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| 26/7/24 - 09:09 |
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Ferrari - drivers will be able to buy a Ferrari with cryptocurrency as payment system rolled out to dealers internationally
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| 25/7/24 - 13:47 |
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RECLAMET - Kent's largest auto recycling business celebrates its 4th Birthday
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| 25/7/24 - 12:54 |
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TIDAL (The Independent Distributor Alliance) - Graham Smith, Granville Supplies, appointed as TIDAL Chairman
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| 25/7/24 - 12:38 |
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LV= - insurer’s spend on ADAS calibrations up from £120k in 2016 to nearly £8m in 2023
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| 25/7/24 - 12:20 |
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LKQ Europe - concept network target of 10,000 workshops with launch of new harmonised approach (recognised brand and sharing best practice)
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| 25/7/24 - 11:57 |
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INDICATA - three-year old used EVs fall in value by 43.8% in 18 months
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| 25/7/24 - 11:41 |
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2021-2022 saw increase in vehicle collision - fatalities caused by drink driving in 2022 (latest data available) at highest level since 2009
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| 25/7/24 - 11:31 |
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IAM RoadSmart - data shows surge in drink driving fatalities
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| 25/7/24 - 11:08 |
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SMMT - CV production down -2.9% in supply chain-constrained first half year fall but still a third above pre-COVID 5-year average
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| 25/7/24 - 10:32 |
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Auto Trader - the Honda e:NY1 is July’s most in-demand brand-new electric vehicle, moving from 254th place to 7th
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| 25/7/24 - 10:25 |
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SMMT - UK car production down -7.6% in first half of 2024 as manufacturers continue switch to electric models
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| 25/7/24 - 09:52 |
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Vint-tro - launch vehicle import and export service
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| 25/7/24 - 09:33 |
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Activate Group (5th largest bodyshop group) - average EV repair costs down 1.6% year on year and cycles times down down from 2022 peak
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| 25/7/24 - 09:06 |
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Clear Insurance Group - two businesses suffer a cyber attack - but only one has Cyber Insurance. What happens next?
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| 24/7/24 - 12:59 |
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Survey of over 2,000 drivers - more thank half of UK motorists fall victim to hit-and-run car damage
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| 24/7/24 - 12:18 |
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Confused.com / WTW - average cost of car insurance in the UK up 14% to £882 per year
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| 24/7/24 - 12:09 |
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Power-Tec - PDR repairs to wings and wheelarches with new tyre support
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| 24/7/24 - 12:05 |
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AA - vehicle theft stubbornly high while theft from vehicle drops by 12%
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| 24/7/24 - 12:00 |
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FCA - confirms plan to protect access to cash for consumers and small businesses
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| 24/7/24 - 11:50 |
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IFB - UK insurers reported a 6% rise in Ghost Broking activity in 2023
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| 24/7/24 - 11:36 |
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IMI - motor trades industry stays at number 2 in ‘Vacancies by Sector’ chart
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| 24/7/24 - 11:16 |
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1 in 5 admit to filling up their car with the wrong fuel - 86% car insurance policies WON’T cover the costs of misfuelling
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| 24/7/24 - 11:13 |
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Steer Automotive Group - open first purpose-built electric vehicle repair bodyshop, Steer Electric Eastleigh
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| 24/7/24 - 10:56 |
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Enterprise Rent-A-Car - Repair Partner Awards 2024 bodyshop winners announced
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| 24/7/24 - 10:49 |
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Thatcham Research - solutions to address repair industry's ongoing skills crisis include raising apprenticeship funding caps & training
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| 24/7/24 - 00:29 |
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Quotezone - UK motorists are increasingly opting to settle minor accidents out of pocket rather than claiming on their car insurance
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| 23/7/24 - 16:30 |
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Porsche - significant supply shortage of special aluminium alloys used for body components will hit production levels for several weeks
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| 23/7/24 - 16:07 |
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bodyshop mag awards - finalists announced for the 10 non-technical categories
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| 23/7/24 - 15:17 |
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Rapid Repair Network - Simon Downing (ex Total Bodyshop Solutions, GRM, ADR and Express Bodyworks) Joins as Strategic Key Account Manager
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| 23/7/24 - 14:21 |
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Ageas - Aurore Lecanon appointed as new Chief Risk Officer (CRO)
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| 23/7/24 - 13:58 |
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Ageas - new crash for cash trend involving vans and mopeds in urban areas
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| 23/7/24 - 13:54 |
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Winn Group - Jeff Winn (Britain’s richest lawyer): "I’ve gone from ambulance chaser to lord of the manor"; set to sell business for £350m
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| 23/7/24 - 13:50 |
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SYNETIQ - train more than 560 people as part of Carbon Literacy Project
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| 23/7/24 - 13:42 |
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The AA - NAO report “damning indictment of the state of UK local roads and their upkeep”
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| 23/7/24 - 13:26 |
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National Audit Office - RAC comments on pothole report into state of England’s roads; industry estimates backlog at £15.6 bn to fix
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| 23/7/24 - 12:26 |
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Akzo Nobel - Q2 profits up 1% boosted by volume growth and higher prices
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| 23/7/24 - 11:55 |
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Ramping up apprenticeships “will take time” - sector “will need to look more widely to fill staffing shortages for some time”
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| 23/7/24 - 11:08 |
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RAC - number of drivers ignoring Red X motorway signs “terrifying”
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| 23/7/24 - 10:59 |
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VW Group’s battery company PowerCo and QuantumScape - to build next-gen solid-state lithium-metal battery tech to power 1 million vehicles
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| 23/7/24 - 10:52 |
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IAM RoadSMart - 53,000 drivers have been caught by cameras ignoring Red X signs since police started enforcing; 10 X increase in 3 years
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| 23/7/24 - 10:39 |
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MADE NE (Manufacturing, Automation, Digitalisation, Electrification North East) - £14.6 million EV battery project led by Nissan
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| 23/7/24 - 10:24 |
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Kiwi Fit - holidaymakers will drive an average of 367 miles on UK holidays, 635 miles overseas
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| 23/7/24 - 10:17 |
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Complete Auto Recycling Show (CARS) - to join up with the Environmental Services & Solutions Expo (ESS) at the NEC in Sept 2025
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| 23/7/24 - 10:05 |
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Eco Fleet Solutions - Ecomotive Logistics announces opening of new PDI Centre in Rugby
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| 23/7/24 - 09:19 |
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Dacia (Renault Group) - £13,795 Sandero is Europe’s best-selling new car with globale sales in the first half of 2024 up 18.5% on last year
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| 23/7/24 - 09:05 |
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Revive! - Shortlisted for Business of the Year in the SME National Business Awards 2024.
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| 22/7/24 - 18:21 |
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Steer Automotive Group - 7 new EMTEC apprentice cohorts join taking total apprentice tally to over 300
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| 22/7/24 - 13:47 |
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Quick Waste - acquired by director of Reclamet; Quick Waste to remain as its own business entity
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| 22/7/24 - 12:43 |
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Trackm8 - UK drivers more aware of connected car insurance and 4 x more likely to be offered policies than other European countries
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| 22/7/24 - 11:51 |
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Solera - files intent for a partial floation to raise $1.5 billion (to reduce debt), valuing business at $10 billion to $13 billion
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| 22/7/24 - 11:41 |
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The AA - Friday and Saturday traffic warning; last summer the AA saw 400,000 breakdowns, including 18,000 suffering a failure on a motorway
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| 22/7/24 - 11:20 |
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Skills England - appoint Richard Pennycook, former chief exec of the Co-operative Group, as interim chair for overhaul of training & skills
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| 22/7/24 - 10:44 |
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Bentley Motors - new state-of-the-art Design Centre part of the £2.5 billion investment to transform the site into a ‘Dream Factory’
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| 22/7/24 - 10:38 |
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EU - 2035 deadline to end sales of all new CO2-emitting cars and vans remains, says newly re-elected EU President Ursula von der Leyen
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| 22/7/24 - 10:26 |
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Davies Group - appoints Craig Brooks as Technical Director - Motor TPA
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| 22/7/24 - 09:53 |
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Steer Automotive Group - 7 new EMTEC apprentices join taking total apprentice tally at largest UK independent bodyshop group to 60
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| 22/7/24 - 09:34 |
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Chorley Group - multimillion-pound Blackpool development integrates MG & Peugeot into a new three-franchise operation along with Citroen
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| 22/7/24 - 09:24 |
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FLP - automotive and industrial paint manufacturer becomes a ‘Made in Britain’ Member
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| 22/7/24 - 09:12 |
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RAC - traffic warning for the week ahead with 27million trips planned for Summer getaway
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| 19/7/24 - 14:02 |
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e2e - higher repair costs means a surge in modern car total losses: insurers' new normal
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| 19/7/24 - 13:56 |
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3M - innovation to deliver end-to-end automotive solutions includes Automotive Films and Robotic Paint Repair System for paint defects
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| 19/7/24 - 13:43 |
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Brandon Accident Repair Centre - achieves full multi brand approval status for the Stellantis Approved Bodyshop Network
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| 19/7/24 - 13:36 |
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Autoglass - opens in Kendal and Nelson, and Gloucester and Worsley sites reopen after refurbishment
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| 19/7/24 - 13:24 |
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ABI - sign MoU with Insurtech UK
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| 19/7/24 - 13:14 |
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Global IT outage update from CrowdStrike - defect found in a single content update for Windows hosts
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| 19/7/24 - 12:30 |
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EY - 49 profit warnings were issued by UK-listed companies in Q2 2024, the lowest quarterly total since Q2 2021
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| 19/7/24 - 12:11 |
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Vertu Motors (13 bodyshops) - sponsors awards that recognise students from primary and secondary schools across the North East
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| 19/7/24 - 11:55 |
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FixMyCar - 34% drivers pretend to understand technician "jargon"
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| 19/7/24 - 11:45 |
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HELLA - C240 LED combination headlamp available in aftermarket
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| 19/7/24 - 10:10 |
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AkzoNobel - ambitious targets for reducing carbon emissions by 50% across the value chain by 2030
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| 19/7/24 - 09:56 |
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Steer Automotive Group - Miguel Harvey wins GOLD at The SATA Challenge in Toronto, Canada
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| 19/7/24 - 09:48 |
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Renault Group - 6.7% in Europe growth attributed to complementary brands (Dacia, Alpine)
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| 19/7/24 - 09:48 |
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Global IT outage - affecting banks, trains, planes, Sky News, GPs; appears to be linked to Microsoft and Crowdstrike data security
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| 18/7/24 - 20:26 |
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WTW - a third of companies plan to invest in a greener fleet
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| 18/7/24 - 13:47 |
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Revive - New cosmetic car insurance deal signed by Assurant and Revive as dealers report increasing demand
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| 18/7/24 - 13:19 |
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The BBA Review - newly published magazine includes a review of the RECORD-BREAKING 2024 British Bodyshop Awards event
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| 18/7/24 - 13:06 |
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Synetiq - CEO, Tom Rumboll, leaves with immediate effect "tp pursue other oppoertunities"
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| 18/7/24 - 12:30 |
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cinch - launches new retail stores across the UK, in Northampton, Birmingham, Bristol and Manchester
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| 18/7/24 - 12:25 |
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TTC - Employers urged to focus on the fatal five road risks
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| 18/7/24 - 10:46 |
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Whocanfixmycar - renames as FixMyCar
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| 17/7/24 - 21:57 |
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The Employment Rights Bill - plans to ban exploitative practices and enhance employment rights are "significant", says the IGA
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| 17/7/24 - 21:55 |
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Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) - strong support for several key legislative measures introduced
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| 17/7/24 - 21:53 |
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Shoreham Vehicle Auctions (SVA) - adopts owl sculpture to raise funds for Chestnut Tree House children’s hospice
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| 17/7/24 - 21:51 |
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Easy2Recruit - calls on Gov to add mechanics to the Immigration Salary List
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| 17/7/24 - 21:27 |
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National Motorcycle Dealers Association (NMDA) - motorcycles should be allowed to use bus lanes by default
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| 17/7/24 - 21:23 |
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Autoglym - dangerous quick-fix hacks for tree-sap removal touted on social media include razor blades and rubbing alcohol
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| 17/7/24 - 21:03 |
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IMI - welcomes the focus on skills with the proposed creation of "Skills England" in the King's Speech
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| 17/7/24 - 15:51 |
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King's Speech - Government will "reform the apprenticeship levy" and introduce Skills England to deliver a " new partnership with employers"
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| 17/7/24 - 09:58 |
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Group 1 Jaguar Land Rover - internship solution helps dealership navigate the skills shortage
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| 17/7/24 - 09:44 |
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SYNETIQ (part of consortium) - visit EV battery tech specialist, Allye Energy
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| 17/7/24 - 08:09 |
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Inflation rate – CPI inflation unchanged at 2.0% for the 12 months to June 2024; RPI inflation falls slightly to 2.9%
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| 17/7/24 - 07:55 |
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Silverlake - awarded two Police contracts for vehicles disposal via recycling or auction: Sussex & Surrey and Hampshire & IOW
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| 16/7/24 - 21:25 |
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UK Customer Satisfaction Index (UKCSI) - Kia ranked number one in the automotive sector, with a UKCSI score of 81.4 points
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| 16/7/24 - 21:12 |
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Axalta - partnership with collision repair industry R&D company, CESVIMAP and the Move2Green Sustainability Program for bodyshops
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| 16/7/24 - 21:07 |
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A1 Remote Diagnostics - surge in demand for its remote and mobile diagnostic and ADAS services which reduce key-to-key times
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| 16/7/24 - 13:58 |
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Auto Trader - 1,800 retailers achieve Highly Rated status on Auto Trader
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| 16/7/24 - 13:55 |
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UK PM - King’s Speech "puts growth at the heart of legislative agenda"
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| 16/7/24 - 13:15 |
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Intercounty Truck & Van - Mercedes-Benz dealer injects £2 million investment into Dunstable dealership, creating dozens of jobs
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| 16/7/24 - 13:02 |
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ACEA - 31 European business associations call for "ambitious, open trade policy to boost competitiveness and prosperity"
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| 16/7/24 - 12:58 |
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British Safety Council - employers and staff optimistic about impact of new technologies, despite uncertainty about safety
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| 16/7/24 - 12:56 |
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UK Customer Satisfaction Index (UKCSI) - Kia ranked number one in the automotive sector, with a UKCSI score of 81.4 points
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| 16/7/24 - 12:33 |
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Autocar - luxury 4x4s, especially Range Rovers, "have moved far enough upmarket to compete with exclusive furniture"
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| 16/7/24 - 12:05 |
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AA Accident Assist - one in 10 single vehicle collisions hit a wall
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| 16/7/24 - 11:50 |
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BPI Asset Advisory - acquires Plant & Machinery Division of Michael Steele & Co
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| 16/7/24 - 11:38 |
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Marshall Motor Group (9 dealer-owned bodyshops) - announces two senior appointments
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| 16/7/24 - 09:36 |
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Valeo - 48-volt hybrid vehicle systems more common as car parc shifts towards full electrification
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| 15/7/24 - 21:12 |
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ChargeUK - new public charge point is being installed every 25 minutes
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| 15/7/24 - 21:03 |
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The IMI - automotive skills must be a priority; IMI highlights key issues for the sector ahead of the State Opening of Parliament
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| 15/7/24 - 19:41 |
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ATF - call for bodyshops to enter the ATF Professional Vehicle Recycling Awards 2024!
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| 15/7/24 - 19:31 |
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MIB (Motor Insurers’ Bureau) - Operation M62 sees 290 vehicle stops and 52 vehicle seizures
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| 15/7/24 - 17:54 |
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FMG Repair Services - appoints tech & innovation champion, Michael Massey
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| 15/7/24 - 17:42 |
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Causeway Technologies - UK heading for "gridlock" in the face of rapid roadwork growth
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| 15/7/24 - 13:56 |
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Direct Line - average of 26,440 breakdowns per month across June, July, and August
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| 15/7/24 - 13:31 |
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Aviva - new software partnership provides real-time awareness capability for motor, home and travel
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| 15/7/24 - 13:24 |
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ABP Industry Yearbook - a look back over the last decade of data
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| 15/7/24 - 13:17 |
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Auto Body Professional - David McKeown and Miguel Harvey talk about final preparations ahead of WorldSkills Lyon 2024 in September
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| 15/7/24 - 12:42 |
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James Alpe - Lee Shaw, Oliver Cross and Gary Hickling to take on 72-hole golf challenge to raise money for Pendleside Hospice
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| 15/7/24 - 12:29 |
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ABP CLUB EXCLUSIVE - interview with Hannah Wilcox, CEO, Activate Group
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| 15/7/24 - 12:26 |
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Kwik Fit - new motor insurance product with Aioi Nissay Dowa Europe (AND-E)
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| 15/7/24 - 12:21 |
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Alton Cars - Huddersfield bodyshop panel beater, Kevin helps to plant 4,000 free trees in courtesy car swap scheme
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| 15/7/24 - 12:10 |
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Thatcham Research - challenge of wide-ranging technical change in the industry, and a demand for updated skills
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| 15/7/24 - 12:03 |
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Venson - 48% drivers do not support autonomous vehicles
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| 15/7/24 - 11:45 |
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The BBA Review - newly published magazine includes a review of the RECORD-BREAKING 2024 British Bodyshop Awards event!
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| 15/7/24 - 11:33 |
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The Association of Consumer Support Organisations (ACSO) - latest figures contradict insurers claims that claims costs are driving premiums
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| 15/7/24 - 10:31 |
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Autofinity - multiple systems are the "scourge of the modern car dealership"; 20 different passwords required to perform jobs
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| 15/7/24 - 10:16 |
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ACIS – record reduction in cost per sold hour for customers using inventory management system
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| 15/7/24 - 10:13 |
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RAC - cost of dropping off friends and family reaches record high as fees increase at seven UK airports
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| 12/7/24 - 14:08 |
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IIHS-HLDI - research finds little evidence that partial automation prevents crashes
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| 12/7/24 - 14:02 |
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Daimler Truck UK - sells Wentworth Park site
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| 12/7/24 - 13:54 |
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TfL - Blackwall and Silvertown tunnels will cost up to £4 at peak times
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| 12/7/24 - 13:25 |
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Auto Trader - 90% 17-24-year-olds said car ownership was important to them
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| 12/7/24 - 13:22 |
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Northgate Vehicle Hire - introduces new business car hire offer
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| 12/7/24 - 13:05 |
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RMI Academy - opens new Avonmouth Academy
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| 12/7/24 - 12:53 |
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AA - M25 closure, Wimbledon and likely port rush for England’s European football final could lead to "travel chaos" this weekend
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| 12/7/24 - 12:17 |
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Private equity in the bodyshop - UK bodyshop market "ripe for private equity"
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| 12/7/24 - 12:01 |
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Prasco UK - more than trebles cooling systems range in a year
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| 12/7/24 - 11:54 |
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Fix Auto Penzance - invests in laser-guided diamond-tipped cutting machine to bolster alloy wheel refurbishment capabilities
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| 12/7/24 - 11:49 |
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GT Motive - enhancing supply chain efficiency
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| 12/7/24 - 09:13 |
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Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) - new Government should target pro-growth policies at small businesses and self-employed people
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| 12/7/24 - 09:07 |
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Trenhams Accident Repair Centre - efficiency benefits and a new revenue stream with Repairify for Scarborough-based bodyshop
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| 12/7/24 - 08:57 |
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The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) - VMs urge 5G patent pool Avanci to lead by example in SEP licensing
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| 12/7/24 - 08:51 |
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MIB (Motor Insurers' Bureau) - uninsured vehicles seized along the 107 mile stretch of M62 carriageway as 5 police forces work together
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| 11/7/24 - 15:14 |
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Autocar - average weight of new cars in the UK has risen by nearly 400kg in seven years
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| 11/7/24 - 14:02 |
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Morelli Group - storing pallets for a charity that supports children and young people in the care system
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| 11/7/24 - 13:57 |
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3M - masking tips to consider for efficiency and better results
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| 11/7/24 - 13:46 |
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HELLA - highlights 289 parts for Ford Fiesta
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| 11/7/24 - 13:38 |
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ONS - GDP up 0.4% in May
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| 11/7/24 - 13:27 |
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Chartwell (Derby) - current projects include Ferrari 365 Berlinetta
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| 11/7/24 - 13:19 |
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Cap HPI - appoints Paul Titchmarsh (ex JCT600) as UK Forecast Manager
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| 11/7/24 - 13:08 |
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(blog) EU opens its consultation on block exemption regulations - Andy Hamilton, President & Executive Managing Director, LKQ Europe
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| 11/7/24 - 12:53 |
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INEOS Automotive - hints at future 4x4s, with a troop of Grenadier prototypes
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| 11/7/24 - 12:37 |
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FMG Vehicle Recovery Assistance (VRA) - outsource solution to help bodyshops
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| 11/7/24 - 12:07 |
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Euro NCAP - publishes crash test results for 9 cars
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| 11/7/24 - 11:58 |
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Group 1 Automotive UK (13 bodyshops) - acquire four Mercedes-Benz dealerships from L&L Automotive
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| 11/7/24 - 11:32 |
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Ben - providing support for families unable to afford food & living costs as Charity sees demand for services in the past year up 15%
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| 11/7/24 - 09:57 |
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Glyn Hopkin Group - dealer group sold to an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT)
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| 11/7/24 - 09:44 |
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M25 between junctions 10 and 11 - closing for the third time this year: from 9pm on Friday 12 to 6am on Monday 15 July
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| 11/7/24 - 09:29 |
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IMI Skills Competitions - Body Repair and Refinishing finalists announced
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| 10/7/24 - 13:52 |
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ABP Club Chairman, David Cresswell - presented with 'Compere of the Decade' Award as Plunky's All Stars auctioneer!
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| 10/7/24 - 13:31 |
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Steer Automotive Group - UK's largest independent bodyshop group cuts CO2 emissions by 5.3%
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| 10/7/24 - 13:17 |
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ALLDATA Europe - busting some common bodyshop technical data myths!
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| 10/7/24 - 12:25 |
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Plunky's All Stars - final fundraising football match raises more than £26k for charity taking total tally to incredible £119k
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| 10/7/24 - 11:55 |
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Thatcham Research - Paint and Panel Apprentices, Rosie and George, join Thatcham Research team at school careers fair
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| 10/7/24 - 11:02 |
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Autoglass - new EV training for all technicians to meet increase in demand
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| 10/7/24 - 10:54 |
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GKN Automotive - signs Virtual Power Purchase Agreement (VPPA) with Recurrent Energy covering 65% of its European electricity load
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| 10/7/24 - 10:33 |
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GSF Car Parts - opens new branches in East Manchester (Openshaw) and south east London (Crayford)
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| 10/7/24 - 10:27 |
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RAC - Devon’s Niki Rowles is named ‘RAC Western Patrol of the Year’
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| 10/7/24 - 09:09 |
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ZIGUP (formerly Redde Northgate) - owner of FMG; results for y/e 20 April 2024: turnover up 23% to £1,833m, profit down 9.3% to £162m
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| 10/7/24 - 08:30 |
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Direct Line Group (4th largest UK motor insurer) - to launch Direct Line on price comparison websites (PCW) as 90% customer buy via a PCW
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| 10/7/24 - 08:08 |
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Purchase Direct - donates £2,495 to Dementia UK
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| 09/7/24 - 14:01 |
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Veetec Motor Group - customer service and profitable growth at the UK's 18th largest independent bodyshop group
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| 09/7/24 - 13:40 |
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Dyson (car project scrapped in 2019) - plans to cut 1,000 UK jobs due to "increasingly fierce and competitive global markets"
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| 09/7/24 - 13:21 |
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Mipa Paints - appoints Katie Jones as Customer Support Executive
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| 09/7/24 - 12:33 |
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BCA - completes significant expansion at Thurleigh centre to more than 200 acres, creating more than 100 new jobs
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| 09/7/24 - 12:18 |
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SMMT - CO2 emissions per vehicle produced by UK VMs halved since 1999
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| 09/7/24 - 12:00 |
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Bloomberg - BYD could overtake Tesla as BEV-exclusive manufacturers burn €660 billion
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| 09/7/24 - 09:58 |
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V2X Innovation Programme - businesses invited to take part in free charger for fleet/workplace EV charging trial
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| 09/7/24 - 09:55 |
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Page Automotive Group - Mike Pearce, Group Managing Director, talks to ABP about the company's 120-year history and its future
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| 08/7/24 - 10:48 |
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Auto Body Professional - Summer issue out now in print and online (link below)
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| 08/7/24 - 17:52 |
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Wakam - new insurer for the UK Motor market, receives FCA and PRA approval; one of the underwriters for Cuvva policies
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| 08/7/24 - 14:05 |
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BCA – LCV sold volumes in May reach highest point this year but average value (£8,013) down £334 month-on-month
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| 08/7/24 - 13:58 |
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Thatcham Research - bodyshop sector will "boast some of the most highly skilled people in the entire UK workforce"
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| 08/7/24 - 13:43 |
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RAC - AI speed cameras to be rolled out nationwide
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| 08/7/24 - 13:32 |
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British Safety Council (BSC) - call for people’s health, safety and wellbeing to be "at the heart of future economic growth"
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| 08/7/24 - 13:31 |
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Motability Operations - Andy Broadfield (ex-Direct Line) appointed as MD Electric & Insurance
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| 08/7/24 - 13:09 |
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eBay - newly converted 1975 Mk1 Ford Transit at Goodwood on Thursday with TV presenter and architect George Clarke behind the wheel
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| 08/7/24 - 12:45 |
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Spies Hecker - unveils new UV primer surfacer for to small, fast cosmetic repairs
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| 08/7/24 - 12:26 |
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Copart - new 19-acre site in St Helens to boost northwest storage capacity by 50% due to open in the Autumn
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| 08/7/24 - 12:18 |
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IAM RoadSmart - calls on new Government to prioritise road safety and focus on skills, infrastructure, and enforcement
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| 08/7/24 - 12:17 |
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Insurance Times Tech & Innovation Awards - full list of finalists for the 15 awards; ceremony on 19 Sept
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| 08/7/24 - 12:09 |
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School of Thought - working with Sandwell College and Automechanika to offer work experience
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| 08/7/24 - 11:48 |
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Association of Vehicle Recovery Operators (AVRO) - management of accident-damaged is "critical area that demands attention" from new Gov
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| 08/7/24 - 09:53 |
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GSF Car Parts - visits more than 300 customers nationwide in three-day tour
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| 08/7/24 - 09:44 |
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Intelligent Speed Assistance mandatory on all new cars from Sunday 7 July - RAC comment
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| 08/7/24 - 09:22 |
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China: AkzoNobel - upgrades Chinese site to boost daily capacity by more than 40%, part of £14m investment to double capacity
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| 05/7/24 - 14:03 |
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Auto Body Professional - Summer issue out now in print and online (link below)
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| 05/7/24 - 14:01 |
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The BBA Review - newly published magazine includes a review of the RECORD-BREAKING 2024 British Bodyshop Awards event!
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| 05/7/24 - 13:59 |
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Consumer Intelligence - quoted car insurance premiums up 34% in a year
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| 05/7/24 - 13:24 |
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AGM Services - read about the newly launched spraybooth energy tracker in Auto Body Professional
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| 05/7/24 - 12:32 |
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Mipa Paints - appoints Ian Rossall as Regional Business Development Manager
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| 05/7/24 - 12:28 |
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BPI - revolutionises access to circular economy principles through end-to-end Asset Disposal Solutions
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| 05/7/24 - 12:21 |
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SMMT - new LCV market down -4.5% in June after record-equalling 17-month growth run ends
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| 05/7/24 - 12:19 |
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TrustFord - receives prestigious CICMQ Accreditation
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| 05/7/24 - 12:12 |
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MIB (Motor Insurers’ Bureau) - 10% British public are not aware that motor insurance is compulsory for any vehicle used on a public road
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| 05/7/24 - 12:09 |
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National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) - call on Labour to get private EV market moving and overhaul apprenticeship levy
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| 05/7/24 - 11:54 |
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Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) - "imperative to keep fuel duty low for motorists"
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| 05/7/24 - 11:27 |
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SMMT - ready to "continue productive partnership with government to ensure the long-term success of the sector"
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| 05/7/24 - 11:17 |
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General Election reaction: RAC - urges new Government to "reduce the motor insurance burden"
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| 05/7/24 - 11:07 |
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General Election reaction: LKQ UK & Ireland - (Labour's) plans to restore the 2030 phase-out date for ICE vehicles "most immediate impact"
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| 05/7/24 - 11:05 |
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Markerstudy - Atlanta Group and Markerstudy merger completed
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| 05/7/24 - 10:50 |
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Motofix Accident Repair Centres - SYNETIQ hosts meeting for bodyshop group
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| 05/7/24 - 10:14 |
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Rapid Repair - mobile vehicle repair industry appoint Phill Gatens (ex Cazoo) and Simon Yarwood (ex FMG Repair Services) to leadership team
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| 05/7/24 - 09:55 |
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Autovista Group (JD Power) - residual values slump to lowest level of 2024 with BEVs a "particularly poor performance"
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| 05/7/24 - 09:31 |
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General Election reaction: The Independent Garage Association (IGA) - focus on attracting new talent and apprenticeships
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| 05/7/24 - 09:26 |
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General Election reaction: IMI - Labour party was "the only party" that recognised the role the motor industry plays in net zero
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| 04/7/24 - 14:01 |
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Solus Accident Repair Centres - Steph Brindley nominates Body Repair Technician Georgia Spybey as an #InspiringAutomotiveWomen
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| 04/7/24 - 13:49 |
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Ben - confirms new details about the automotive charity's two biggest fundraising events of the year with £150k target
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| 04/7/24 - 12:37 |
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Devonshire Motors Hyundai Barnstaple - win ‘EV Frontier’ award at Global Dealer Awards
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| 04/7/24 - 12:30 |
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Chorley Group - to open three new Peugeot businesses
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| 04/7/24 - 12:23 |
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Autorisa - wholesale used diesel demand strong; prices up 0.7%; diesels account for 19% Q2 sales
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| 04/7/24 - 12:06 |
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Avant - Q&A with Chris Ryder in Auto Body Professional as Avant celebrates 20th anniversary
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| 04/7/24 - 11:52 |
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School of Thought (Automotive) - attending The British Motor Show
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| 04/7/24 - 11:43 |
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ABP CLUB EXCLUSIVE - interview with Hannah Wilcox, CEO, Activate Group
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| 04/7/24 - 10:34 |
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ABP Industry Yearbook - a look back over the last decade of data
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| 04/7/24 - 10:31 |
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Euro NCAP - Commercial Van safety performance improving significantly with 40% of vehicles tested rated ‘Platinum’
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| 04/7/24 - 10:12 |
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Thatcham Research - Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) explainer
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| 04/7/24 - 10:07 |
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USA: Axalta - completes acquisition of The CoverFlexx Group
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| 04/7/24 - 09:52 |
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Arval - Chery brands launch in UK
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| 04/7/24 - 09:15 |
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SMMT - new car market up 1.1% in June and hits ‘million motors’ milestone at half year
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| 04/7/24 - 00:13 |
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London - drivers of electric cars will have to pay daily Congestion Charge (currently £15) from Christmas 2025; they are currently exempt
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| 03/7/24 - 23:40 |
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British Insurance Awards from Post mag - full list of all winners and finalists from Wednesday night's ceremony
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| 03/7/24 - 18:15 |
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FMG Repair Services - appoints Michael Massey (ex 3M) as Head of Technical Capability & Innovation
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| 03/7/24 - 18:09 |
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Video: Rhodes Accident Repair Group - is the Steer acquisition of Gemini good news for "smaller, decent repairers?"
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| 03/7/24 - 14:09 |
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Thatcham Research - Intelligent Speed Assist explainer
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| 03/7/24 - 14:01 |
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Auto Body Professional - read about private equity in the bodyshop industry in the new ABP Club magazine
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| 03/7/24 - 13:40 |
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GYS - new price point for P-Series GYS AUTO and trade in scheme to help bodyshops upgrade equipment
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| 03/7/24 - 13:16 |
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Thatcham Research - Intelligent Speed Assist (ISA) and Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) to be fitted as standard on new cars
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| 03/7/24 - 12:34 |
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RWC Training - exhibiting at the NAPFM 50th Anniversary conference in Telford
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| 03/7/24 - 12:06 |
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Consumer Intelligence - appoints Neil Orton (ex ControlExpert, Vizion and Audatex) as new Commercial Director
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| 03/7/24 - 11:53 |
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Steer Automotive Group's Commercial & Procurement Manager Jade Johnson - named in Automotive 30% Club's Inspiring Automotive Woman campaign
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| 03/7/24 - 11:03 |
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Airmax - new telematics supply deal with North Yorkshire Police, and 5-year extension for 900 Norfolk & Suffolk Constabulary vehicles
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| 03/7/24 - 09:42 |
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Enterprise Car Club - expanding Edinburgh City Council’s electric vehicle fleet with 12 EVs for hourly / daily rental at key locations
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| 03/7/24 - 09:33 |
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Copart - new 30-acre site Operation Centre in Chelmsford, Essex, increases vehicle storage capacity in this region by 25%
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| 03/7/24 - 09:26 |
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Suzuki - to cut 4 models (Swift Sport, Jimny LCV, Ignis and Swace) and introduce first fully electric car by 2025
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| 02/7/24 - 15:34 |
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Gemini Accident Repairs - to maintain its brand under the name, Gemini Accident Repairs, part of the Steer Automotive Group
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| 02/7/24 - 15:10 |
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Advanced Propulsion Centre UK - converting black mass to "battery gold" (video)
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| 02/7/24 - 14:49 |
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The BBA Review - newly published magazine includes a review of the RECORD-BREAKING 2024 British Bodyshop Awards event!
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| 02/7/24 - 13:58 |
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Fix Auto Coalville - Leicestershire bodyshop celebrates 50th anniversary
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| 02/7/24 - 13:55 |
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JEL Consulting - Eddie Longworth named Claims Champion of the Year award at the 2024 Insurance Times Claims Excellence Awards
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| 02/7/24 - 13:48 |
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Silverlake - nine members of the Brazilian Automotive Recycling Association visit to champion cross border collaboration
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| 02/7/24 - 13:18 |
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SYNETIQ - fundraising team triumphs in Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge, raising over £4,000 for charity, ANDYSMANCLUB
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| 02/7/24 - 13:11 |
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Circle Leasing - partnership with One.funding for bodyshops aset finance options
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| 02/7/24 - 13:06 |
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IMI - Annual Dinner and Awards Ceremony 2025: Wednesday 12 March in London
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| 02/7/24 - 12:58 |
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RAC - petrol down 3ppl and diesel by nearly 4ppl
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| 02/7/24 - 10:48 |
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Auto Body Professional - Summer issue out now in print and online (link below)
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| 02/7/24 - 10:01 |
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Onyx BMS - new bodyshop management system originally developed for the Activate Accident Repair launched as "challenger to legacy systems"
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| 02/7/24 - 09:56 |
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S&P Global Mobility - survey of 8,000 consumers in 8 countries shows ADAS awareness and take up increasing
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| 02/7/24 - 09:48 |
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Motor Insurers​ Bureau (MIB) - exiting CEO, Dominic Clayden, reflects on his time after 6 years at the MIB
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| 02/7/24 - 09:48 |
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Motor Insurers'​ Bureau (MIB) - exiting CEO, Dominic Clayden, reflects on his time after 6 years at the MIB
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| 01/7/24 - 14:13 |
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Aviva - identified fraud on more than 51,000 motor policy applications, up 64% on 2022
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| 01/7/24 - 13:59 |
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JTAPE - Gillian Allan (ex Morelli Group) joins the JTAPE UK Sales Team
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| 01/7/24 - 13:53 |
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EV Bodyshops - happy 3rd birthday to Enfield-based bodyshop
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| 01/7/24 - 13:19 |
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Steer Automotive Group (#1 independent bodyshop group) - acquires all 38 Gemini Accident Repair Centre (#3 inde bodyshop group) sites
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| 01/7/24 - 13:01 |
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MAHLE Powertrain - expands dedicated hydrogen powertrain testing capabilities at Northampton
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| 01/7/24 - 12:48 |
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AA - calls for graduated driving licence for new drivers, inc limiting peer passengers in first 6 months
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| 01/7/24 - 12:20 |
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Gallagher - 43% employers did not know the law had changed on flexible working: info for employers
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| 01/7/24 - 11:59 |
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Autoglas - opens 10 new branches in 2024 in response to ADAS take-up
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| 01/7/24 - 11:29 |
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Aviva - the UK's 3rd largest motor insurer detected 39% more claims fraud in 2023; fraudulent claims for motor damage up 123%
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| 01/7/24 - 11:08 |
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JLR - hired an average of 150 veterans a year since 2014; celebrates 10th anniversary of signing Armed Forces Covenant
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| 01/7/24 - 10:52 |
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Honda - My Honda+ connected car application now covers e models
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| 01/7/24 - 10:05 |
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Renault - Adam Wood appointed Managing Director Renault brand UK and Country Head Renault Group UK
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| 28/6/24 - 13:56 |
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BCA - updates Commercial Vehicle Grading scheme to help buyers to identify and compare condition
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| 28/6/24 - 13:54 |
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Alton Cars (4th largest independent bodyshop group) - senior leadership team raise more than £5k for charity that supports young people
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| 28/6/24 - 13:48 |
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ABI - Director of Policy, Yvonne Braun, awarded OBE for services to the pensions industry and socio-economic diversity
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| 28/6/24 - 13:44 |
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Henkel - repairing an EV battery pack by replacing individual modules can save up to 77% of costs and 91% of emissions
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| 28/6/24 - 13:23 |
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Japan - 230 million tonnes of EV battery metal deposits found; enough to meet the country’s cobalt consumption needs for 75 years
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| 28/6/24 - 13:15 |
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FMG - three staff celebrate 20-year anniversary with FMG and two mark a decade at the company
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| 28/6/24 - 13:08 |
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Carlac - confirm exclusive UK distribution deal with UV lamp and curing solutions provider, Teslacure
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| 28/6/24 - 12:44 |
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The Sunday Times Hundred 2024 - insutech and EV rental firm make listing of Britain’s fastest-growing private companies
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| 28/6/24 - 12:27 |
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Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) - parts supplier and manufacturer, Elring Parts, joins IAAF
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| 28/6/24 - 11:20 |
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MOTORS (network of sites includes Gumtree and eBay) - acquires Cazoo brand
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| 28/6/24 - 10:22 |
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M&A Coachworks (Powered by Steer) - raise more than £10,000 for charity by auctioning scrap parts art; Lotus bonnet for Plunkys All Stars
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| 28/6/24 - 09:36 |
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MIB - 71% of British public don't understand the green card system (international certificate of insurance for driving abroad)
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| 28/6/24 - 09:10 |
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SMMT - UK CV manufacturing down -59% in May
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| 27/6/24 - 15:02 |
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Tesla - appoints Mark Smith as head of fleet sales and certified pre-owned cars; in-house refurbishment teams introduced
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| 27/6/24 - 13:59 |
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LKQ Academy - first bodyshop-dedicated proposition introduces 12 new courses designed to upskill bodyshop professionals
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| 27/6/24 - 13:43 |
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The Vella Group - acquires Brocksford Motors in Stoke-on-Trent, taking The Vella Group to 15 bodyshop sites
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| 27/6/24 - 13:07 |
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Qover - motor insurtech launches AI-powered embedded insurance solution to streamline claims for "settlement in minutes"
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| 27/6/24 - 12:54 |
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AX - accident management co launches EValuate scheme to offer EV replacement vehicle to drivers while their petrol / diesel car is repaired
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| 27/6/24 - 12:43 |
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Laser Tools - rechargeable cordless hot-blade scraper to remove stubborn gaskets, sealants, stickers and labels
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| 27/6/24 - 12:01 |
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Auto Trader - Mercedes-Benz GLC is the UK’s current fastest-selling used car
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| 27/6/24 - 11:41 |
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Plunkys All Stars Charity Football Match - fundraising hits c£23k ahead of match on Friday (28 June) 18:30 KO
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| 27/6/24 - 11:20 |
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Private parking industry launches its own code of conduct - reaction
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| 27/6/24 - 11:02 |
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The AA - hand-held mobile phone convictions reach seven-year high; court convictions up 90% in a year
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| 27/6/24 - 09:02 |
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SMMT - UK car manufacturing down -11.9% in May
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| 27/6/24 - 08:51 |
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LKQ - host "School Safari" to encourage young people to think about a career in the automotive industry
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| 26/6/24 - 14:04 |
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TrustFord - Ford of Britain & Ireland Chair and MD, Lisa Brankin, opens two dealerships in Scotland: Aberdeen & Glasgow
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| 26/6/24 - 14:00 |
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Motor Auction Group - one-off sale raises nearly £5,000 for the Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice
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| 26/6/24 - 13:57 |
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Auto Windscreens - AST Signs' Nathan Aston crowned Auto Windscreens Grand Prix 2024 Champion
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| 26/6/24 - 13:48 |
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A1 ADAS Solutions - appoints Kieran Eastwood (ex Motorserve and JLR) as operations manager
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| 26/6/24 - 13:10 |
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Nissan - CEO Makoto Uchida receives honorary award from the United Kingdom
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| 26/6/24 - 13:00 |
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Stellantis Charity Golf Day - 3rd Annual Charity Golf Day for DEBRA, sponsored by 3M
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| 26/6/24 - 12:36 |
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Tracker - 72% increase in the number of illegal chop shops shut down in partnership with the police
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| 26/6/24 - 12:13 |
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The Vella Group - eight more Vella Group bodyshops join AkzoNobel's Sustainable Repair Network
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| 26/6/24 - 11:32 |
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The IMI - Vacancy Rate Tracker for May 2024 shows small drop from 4.1 to 3.7 vacancies for every 100 employees
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| 26/6/24 - 11:27 |
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ECA Business Energy - Market Drivers May 2024 Report: supply and demand and wholesale prices
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| 26/6/24 - 10:43 |
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Aston Barclay - higher interest rates impacts June LCV desirability index with Citroen Relay on top
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| 26/6/24 - 10:40 |
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Europcar - provides support vehicle and sponsorship for 4-day Yorkshire Beast
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| 26/6/24 - 00:37 |
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Rivus Fleet Solutions (formerly BT Fleet Solutions) - bought out of administration by its largest customer, the Metropolitan Police Service
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| 26/6/24 - 00:23 |
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Fisker - US electric car maker heads for liquidation after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last week
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| 25/6/24 - 23:21 |
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Volkswagen - to invest $5 billion in joint venture with Rivian to create next generation software-defined vehicle (SDV) platforms
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| 25/6/24 - 14:27 |
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HB Accident Repair Network - Mick Callaghan appointed as Production Manager
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| 25/6/24 - 14:01 |
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Peritus Learning - ABP Members get £100 off per person new ILM Level 3 Online Course
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| 25/6/24 - 13:56 |
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TTC - casualties in relation to drug-driving increase 260% in the past 12 years
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| 25/6/24 - 13:44 |
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RAC - drivers heading to Glastonbury (M5 and A303 will be busy); vehicles allowed to park on-site from 9pm today (Tuesday)
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| 25/6/24 - 12:59 |
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Ring - encourages bodyshops to sell headlight alignment service
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| 25/6/24 - 12:53 |
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Venson Automotive Solutions - the rise of carbon-neutral, green hydrogen, could be a "gamechanger" for fleet managers
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| 25/6/24 - 11:55 |
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SMMT - automotive industry can deliver £50 billion of growth over the next decade
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| 25/6/24 - 11:37 |
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Newbridge ARC - an update on progress at the new London bodyshop
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| 25/6/24 - 11:17 |
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Inrix - London is most congested city in Europe; drivers in the capital spent an average of 99 hours sitting in traffic in 2023
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| 25/6/24 - 11:02 |
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The Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA) - nine new members join used car sector organisation
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| 25/6/24 - 10:26 |
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MIB (Motor Insurers’ Bureau) - hosts COB General Assembly in 75th anniversary year to help maintain frictionless travel across the regions
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| 25/6/24 - 09:32 |
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Vertu - trading update: "high margin aftersales business benefiting from investment in technician resource"
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| 25/6/24 - 09:26 |
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Saga - trading update: "market conditions for insurance remain challenging"...."we are continuing to explore partnership opportunities"
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| 24/6/24 - 18:59 |
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Vizion - Stellantis Charity Golf Day, sponsored by Vizion, raises more than £20,000 for rare skin condition charity, DEBRA
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| 24/6/24 - 17:56 |
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KECO - new K-Tower with Vacuum Base and KECO Pulling Accessories for faster GPR repairs; available to pre-order
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| 24/6/24 - 17:28 |
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British Insurance Technology Awards from Post mag - full list of all 17 winners
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| 24/6/24 - 17:08 |
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Direct Line Group - appoint Maz Bown (ex Aviva) as Group Chief Risk Officer
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| 24/6/24 - 13:55 |
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Europcar - EVs account for 12% fleet, 379% YOY increase
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| 24/6/24 - 13:41 |
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ACG - recognised as a North West Fastest 50 Company
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| 24/6/24 - 13:11 |
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Standovision- training video focuses on fading out and polishing with Standocryl VOC Performance Pro Clear K9590
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| 24/6/24 - 10:46 |
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Amazon - Future of Work & Career Development study in the UK: 61% say apprenticeships are more valuable than university
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| 24/6/24 - 10:39 |
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EV Bodyshops - team take part in the London to Brighton EV rally 2024
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| 24/6/24 - 10:25 |
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The IAEA's magazine - The Assessors Journal, published by ABP Club, is out now!
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| 24/6/24 - 10:07 |
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National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) - 82% dealerships seeing shortage of skilled technicians
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| 21/6/24 - 13:42 |
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BCA - continues to win and retain volume dealer business inc TrustFord
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| 21/6/24 - 13:38 |
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Purchase Direct - retain the Investors in People accreditation
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| 21/6/24 - 13:32 |
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Silverlake - more than 5,100 people attend MotoFest ’24 at the Silverlake Stadium (home of Eastleigh Football Club)
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| 21/6/24 - 13:28 |
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IMI - analysis of manifestos to help automotive businesses navigate policies
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| 21/6/24 - 13:21 |
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Thatcham Research – rebalancing focus across safety, security, and sustainable repair @ LexisNexis event
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| 21/6/24 - 10:05 |
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NBRA - vehicle repair sector needs government support re skills shortages, EV standardisation and business rates
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| 21/6/24 - 09:56 |
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Carpenters Group - joint-owner and Director, Donna Scully, wins ‘Metro Choice Award for Social Impact’ at Employer’s Excellence Awards 2024
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| 21/6/24 - 09:49 |
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Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) - car rental manager fined after unlawfully obtaining customer data
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| 21/6/24 - 09:40 |
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MIB (Motor Insurers’ Bureau) - shocking levels of uninsured vehicle on UK roads
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| 20/6/24 - 14:00 |
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Global Car Recycling Day - car industry worldwide strive for a circular economy for 1.4 billion cars
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| 20/6/24 - 13:51 |
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Motofix Accident Repair Centres - sponsor a new two-post ramp at RWC Training Milton Keynes to mark training partnership
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| 20/6/24 - 13:40 |
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Mercedes-Benz - upgrade ex factory or over-the-air updates for Automatic Lane Change function for 15 Mercedes-Benz models
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| 20/6/24 - 13:30 |
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RAC - respond to Lib Dems’ pothole pledge to spend £300m on ‘filling in’ 1.2m potholes a year
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| 20/6/24 - 11:30 |
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Revive! - 58% increase in demand for its alloy wheel repair services over the past two years
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| 20/6/24 - 11:23 |
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RAC - the Wirral’s James Jones is named ‘RAC patrol of the year’
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| 20/6/24 - 11:21 |
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ABP Club Golf Day - all the photos from the Charity Golf Day at the Worsley Golf Club
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| 20/6/24 - 11:16 |
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Copart UK - supporting Global Car Recycling Day
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| 20/6/24 - 09:20 |
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Thatcham Research - New Scientist study finds Automated Vehicles (AV) are as safe as human drivers (but low-light conditions more tricky)
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| 20/6/24 - 09:12 |
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Carwow - one in three used car buyers have found previous owner’s data in the car
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| 20/6/24 - 09:07 |
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Insurance fraud - next government must appoint dedicated fraud minister to tackle UK scams epidemic, says Which?
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| 19/6/24 - 13:25 |
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ABP Club Golf Day at Worsley Golf Club - 79 golfers take part in first ABP Charity Golf Day of 2024
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| 19/6/24 - 13:06 |
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Silverlake - wins Climate and Sustainability Award at UK Green Business Awards
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| 19/6/24 - 13:00 |
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Autoglass - Technician George Pim from Grantham, Lincolnshire, finishes second in Windscreen World Championship
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| 19/6/24 - 12:57 |
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Fix Auto Pontypridd - Fix Auto Swansea West owners purchase S&F Motors
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| 19/6/24 - 12:42 |
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Gemini Accident Repair Centres - new Barnstaple site (video)
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| 19/6/24 - 12:15 |
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Startline - Xpeng, Omoda and BYD are Chinese car brands most likely to succeed in UK, dealers say
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| 19/6/24 - 12:14 |
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Startline - Xpeng, Omoda and BYD are Chinese car brands most likely to succeed in UK, dealers say
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| 19/6/24 - 11:43 |
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Steer Automotive Group - 17 team members attend Steer Management Development Programme (MDP)
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| 19/6/24 - 11:20 |
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Bosnia and Herzegovina - tops list of European countries with the lowest percentage of electric vehicles
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| 19/6/24 - 10:41 |
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Carwow - seven in 10 car buyers can’t identify a car that’s been in an accident
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| 19/6/24 - 10:29 |
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Cifas - insurance sector sees ‘no claims’ fraud soar by a fifth
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| 19/6/24 - 10:25 |
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GSF Car Parts - opens new branch in Birmingham
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| 19/6/24 - 09:54 |
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SMMT - Manifesto 2030: 5 requests from the industry for "Automotive Growth for a Zero Emission Future"
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| 19/6/24 - 09:29 |
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Which? - "rip off" 'Super Collision Damage Waivers' from car hire firms cost up to 12X more than alternatives
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| 19/6/24 - 08:06 |
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Inflation rate – falls again: CPI inflation falls to 2.0% for the 12 months to May 2024 (lowest for 3 years); RPI inflation falls to 3.0%
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| 18/6/24 - 14:08 |
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Simply Brands (automotive aftermarket brands) - establishes European presence with German office
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| 18/6/24 - 13:51 |
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QBE - UK fire services attended 46% more fires linked to lithium-ion batteries in 2023 than 2022
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| 18/6/24 - 13:44 |
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Mipa Paints - experienced bodyshop professional, Adam Taylor appointed as Technical Consultant
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| 18/6/24 - 13:04 |
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Fisker - EV startup files for bankruptcy
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| 18/6/24 - 12:55 |
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M25 closure - junctions 10 and 11 will be closed from 9pm Friday 12 July to 6am Monday 15 July 2024
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| 18/6/24 - 12:51 |
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Repairify - expands technical sales team with Jon Davies appointed as Technical Sales Executive
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| 18/6/24 - 12:42 |
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HELLA - talks to technicians about ADAS at GSF Car Parts TechFest
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| 18/6/24 - 12:15 |
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eBay - 83% Brits don’t understand what a CAT N (cosmetic repairs needed) insurance classification means
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| 18/6/24 - 11:42 |
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Which? - "distress and inconvenience" was invoked in two-thirds of upheld claims for motor insurance (66%)
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| 18/6/24 - 11:05 |
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Defaqto - new portal for insurers reveals the lived experience of 14,500 UK insurance customers
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| 18/6/24 - 10:51 |
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USA: Briolf Group (Roberlo owner) - to invest more than $30 million (£23.6 million) in its first production plant in the United States
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| 18/6/24 - 10:42 |
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BCA - average used car values at auction down £132 (May vs April) to £7,376
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| 17/6/24 - 14:26 |
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Polestar - Matt Galvin appointed as Managing Director of Polestar UK  & Ireland
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| 17/6/24 - 14:01 |
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Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) - reduced fuel volumes post-pandemic partly to blame for high fuel costs
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| 17/6/24 - 13:57 |
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YouGov - nearly 60% of global consumer open to buying used cars
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| 17/6/24 - 13:54 |
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SYNETIQ - carbon footprint calculation project to calculate the carbon footprint of auction vehicles
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| 17/6/24 - 13:51 |
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Chinese EV maker BYD - scores early Euros goal as ad views soar on Auto Trader
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| 17/6/24 - 13:18 |
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Thatcham Research - launches ADAS Aware training to address UK bodyshop tech knowledge gap
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| 17/6/24 - 12:59 |
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RAC - UK drivers (except those in NI) getting "extremely poor deal every time they fill up"
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| 17/6/24 - 12:34 |
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Lookers Leasing & Trakm8 - join forces to deliver telematics for fleets
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| 17/6/24 - 12:22 |
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Liberal Democrats - to expand Rural Fuel Duty Relief to cut petrol prices for drivers in countryside
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| 17/6/24 - 11:01 |
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McLaren Manchester - named one of McLaren’s top 12 performing retailers globally
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| 17/6/24 - 10:53 |
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Tesla - Model Y crowned New Car of the Year 2024
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| 17/6/24 - 10:45 |
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Osprey Charging - acquires land for largest EV charging hub in Scotland, installing 16 ultra-rapid chargers in Paisley, Glasgow (near M8)
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| 17/6/24 - 00:30 |
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Aviva - ceo Amanda Blanc says Labour manifesto plans to address rising motor insurance prices are “fundamentally flawed"
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| 17/6/24 - 00:09 |
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Tesla - shareholders approve £35 BILLION pay package for Elon Musk for second time
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| 15/6/24 - 20:31 |
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SMMT - ceo Mike Hawes gets OBE for services to the UK automotive industry
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| 14/6/24 - 11:44 |
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ALLDATA Europe - celebrates record license milestone
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| 14/6/24 - 13:58 |
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Devonshire Motors - team celebrates successful completion of the first DM Excellence Academy module
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| 14/6/24 - 13:50 |
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Colourcube Automotive - independent bodyshop based in Huddersfield secure CARSQA accreditation for Full Structural Repair for 2nd year
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| 14/6/24 - 13:45 |
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GRIDSERVE - learner drivers want electric car lessons but can’t find EV instructors
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| 14/6/24 - 13:38 |
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Carwow - motorists fined £2.15bn as DVLA sells driver details
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| 14/6/24 - 12:52 |
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Solus - Paul at Solus' Warrington bodyshop Secure Automotive
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| 14/6/24 - 12:36 |
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ABI - British insurers sign Memorandum of Understanding with Gibraltar Insurance Association (GIA)
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| 14/6/24 - 12:13 |
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The Vehicle Remarketing Association- “Good and bad” for remarketing in Labour Manifesto, says VRA
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| 14/6/24 - 12:05 |
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Mercedes-Benz - publishes campaign film “Dreamer – a DRIVE PILOT Story” about first system for SAE Level 3 for series-production vehicles
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| 14/6/24 - 11:31 |
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EngineeringUK - data shows small but worrying spike in women aged 35 to 44 leaving engineering
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| 14/6/24 - 11:25 |
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Gemini Accident Repairs - 3rd largest independent bodyshop group opens bodyshop number 37, a new-build site in Darlington
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| 14/6/24 - 08:49 |
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(Comment) Labour Manifesto - more chargepoints needed for reintroduction of the 2030 new car zero emission deadlines
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| 14/6/24 - 08:33 |
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Re: Thatcham Research - ongoing repair sector skills crisis a key factor in increased insurance cost due to a lack of trained technicians
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| 13/6/24 - 13:45 |
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Eyebox Training and Conference Centre - full industry support for well-attended Eyebox Centre and supplier showcase
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| 13/6/24 - 13:20 |
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GSF Car Parts - automotive sector facing a skills gap “timebomb”
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| 13/6/24 - 13:14 |
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RAC - road maintenance and EV transition “on Labour’s list of priorities”
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| 13/6/24 - 13:10 |
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Labour - Manifesto: five missions to ‘rebuild Britain’; “wealth creation” and no increase to NI, income tax or VAT and corp tax cap @ 25%
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| 13/6/24 - 11:54 |
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Car Wash Association (CWA) - non-compliant hand car washes “ blatantly disregarding employment laws”
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| 13/6/24 - 11:37 |
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DAC Beachcroft's Claims Solutions Group (CSG) - partner, Paul Greaves, joins Complex Injury team.
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| 13/6/24 - 09:50 |
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IFED - moped garages visited by officers as part of drive to tackle moped-enabled ‘crash for cash’ fraud
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| 13/6/24 - 09:43 |
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Ring - the LED law change in Ireland and how it impacts the UK automotive industry
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| 13/6/24 - 09:35 |
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Laser Tools - easy fuse extraction with this fuse removal set
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| 13/6/24 - 09:33 |
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Winn Group - promotes five members of First Response Team team to Senior Technical Claims Handler roles
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| 12/6/24 - 13:52 |
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Thatcham Research - ongoing repair sector skills crisis a key factor in increased insurance cost due to a lack of trained technicians
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| 12/6/24 - 13:48 |
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Auto Trader on EU Tariffs - "We hope the UK isn’t tempted to take similar action"
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| 12/6/24 - 13:45 |
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The Labour Party - to tackle rising car insurance costs with regulators "cracking down" on the causes of soaring prices
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| 12/6/24 - 13:19 |
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Kindertons Accident Management - to walk 4,269 miles for #DestinationFloridaChildrensCharity
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| 12/6/24 - 13:18 |
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JLR - invest more than £1m in police operations to target organised vehicle theft gangs; only 0.2% of new Range Rovers have been stolen
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| 12/6/24 - 13:03 |
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Reuters - EU to impose tariffs of up to 38% on Chinese electric vehicles
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| 12/6/24 - 12:51 |
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Allianz UK - achieves CII accreditation for 14th year in a row
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| 12/6/24 - 12:32 |
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Andrew Doncaster - former Regional Training Consultant at Audatex UK joins FMG Repair Services as VDA Technical Trainer
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| 12/6/24 - 12:26 |
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Winn Group - Associate Director Amy Graham celebrates 15-year anniversary at Winns
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| 12/6/24 - 12:23 |
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Winn Group - Associate Director Amy Graham celebrates 15-year anniversary at
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| 12/6/24 - 12:07 |
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Allianz - England national team Captain and FC Bayern footballer, Harry Kane, appointed as as global Allianz brand ambassador
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| 12/6/24 - 10:55 |
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What Car? - 52% motorists feel safer using voice control over buttons and touchscreens as driver distraction causes 17% accidents
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| 12/6/24 - 10:20 |
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Venson Automotive Solutions - voted for by fleet managers as one of the UK’s most trusted Leasing & Salary Sacrifice businesses
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| 12/6/24 - 10:07 |
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Gemini Accident Repair Centres - partners with Mac Tools UK for bodyshop apprentice kit
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| 12/6/24 - 09:45 |
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TEROSON - brand’s Instagram page targets bodyshop audience
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| 12/6/24 - 09:36 |
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RAC - reacts to Conservative manifesto transport pledges
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| 11/6/24 - 23:12 |
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Charge Cars Ltd - new EV start up in West Drayton appoints adminstrators; company is next door to LAB364, the new "ultimate paint shop"
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| 11/6/24 - 16:45 |
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RWC Training - hosts another enrichment day for college students
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| 11/6/24 - 14:11 |
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Race report 3: Industry Insights - Steve Thompson secures 1st in class in both races and Driver of the Day at Silverstone
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| 11/6/24 - 14:03 |
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The Motor Ombudsman - underinflated tyres costing motorists at least £112 million annually in wasted rubber
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| 11/6/24 - 13:55 |
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Kudos Bodyworks - automotive industry charity, Ben, check in on the bodyshop teams' health and wellbeing
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| 11/6/24 - 13:46 |
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RAC - calls on political parties to ‘deliver for drivers’ and other road users
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| 11/6/24 - 13:33 |
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Conservatives - manifesto pledges to ban road pricing, cancel London ULEZ, create 100,000 more apprenticeships in England every year
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| 11/6/24 - 13:25 |
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Race report 2: SYNETIQ & LKQ-sponsored duo - on-track BTCC talent from Josh Cook and Aiden Moffat
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| 11/6/24 - 13:11 |
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Race report 1: Rick Kerry, Ipswich ARC - "strange but successful" weekend at Oulton Park
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| 11/6/24 - 12:29 |
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NFDA - reaffirms cooperation with European counterparts following 2024 European Parliament election
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| 11/6/24 - 12:08 |
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Vauxhall - just 2.3% of the UK’s on-street EV chargers are adapted to be accessible for disabled motorists
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| 11/6/24 - 11:59 |
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Claims Management & Adjusting (CMA) - tyre issues cause almost 50% of motorway breakdowns
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| 11/6/24 - 10:35 |
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PPG - becomes Premium Sponsor of WorldSkills Europe
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| 11/6/24 - 09:02 |
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ONS - latest UK labour market figures: unemployment up 4.4% (Feb to April) from the previous 4.3% - highest since Sept 2021, wages up 6%
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| 11/6/24 - 08:50 |
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The RAC and the AA - reaction to Liberal Democrats' 2024 election manifesto: more £ for roads and reinstating the plug-in car grant
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| 11/6/24 - 08:40 |
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Mipa Paints - appoints experienced paint technician, Tim Hall, as Technical Support
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| 11/6/24 - 07:48 |
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Liberal Democrat - manifesto pledges include restoring 2030 deadline for electric cars and vans, replacing the apprenticeship levy
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| 10/6/24 - 13:54 |
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HORIBA MIRA receives King’s Award for Enterprise for Sustainable Development in the development of net zero mobility
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| 10/6/24 - 13:30 |
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Motor Trader - Inchcape named top dealer groups with most increased profits (added £21.2m to its profits)
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| 10/6/24 - 13:14 |
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esure - 20% drop in vehicle damage claims in Wales since 20mph speed limit was introduced
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| 10/6/24 - 13:04 |
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DEBRA UK charity - industry team complete 53+ miles of walking and a 1-mile swim to raise funds
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| 10/6/24 - 12:39 |
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Thatcham Research - support "ground-breaking" hydrogen fuel cell Hilux pick-up project, now at final phase
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| 10/6/24 - 12:04 |
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Europcar Mobility Group UK - user guides and insights help new EV drivers and businesses dispel myths
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| 10/6/24 - 11:35 |
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Bolton College - to host the WorldSkills UK National finals for Automotive Body Repair and Automotive Refinishing in November
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| 10/6/24 - 10:52 |
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Toyota GB - IMI ‘There’s More to Motor’ digital campaign features Toyota GB apprentice, Callum, and colleagues
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| 10/6/24 - 09:10 |
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PPG - announced as Premium Sponsor for 2024-25 WorldSkills Europe vocational skills organization
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| 10/6/24 - 09:00 |
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SMMT - 17th month of growth in LCV market as volumes up 1.9%
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| 10/6/24 - 08:59 |
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AA - Pothole Partnership with JCB, British Cycling, National Motorcyclists Council) push 5-point plan Manifesto plan
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| 10/6/24 - 08:54 |
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GKN Automotive - reduces direct CO2e emissions by 10.5% in 2023
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| 09/6/24 - 22:58 |
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Cazoo - administrators close to a deal to sell business to motors.co.uk reports Sky News
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| 09/6/24 - 17:24 |
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British Claims Awards (from Claims Media - Barker Brooks) - full list of winners and finalists from last weeks ceremomy
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| 07/6/24 - 14:12 |
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Keco - Chris Sugden joins Keco as UK Sales Manager
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| 07/6/24 - 14:09 |
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The ITAI 'Crash Day' 2024 - ABP Club joins insurers, engineers and accident investigators at research day in Derby
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| 07/6/24 - 14:08 |
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Bolton College - to host the Automotive Body Repair and Automotive Refinishing WorldSkills UK National Finals 2024
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| 07/6/24 - 14:08 |
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Bolton College - to host Automotive Body Repair and Automotive Refinishing WorldSkills UK National Finals 2024
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| 07/6/24 - 14:07 |
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Bolton College - to host Automotive Body Repair and Automotive Refinishing WorldSkills UK National Finals 2024
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| 07/6/24 - 14:07 |
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Bolton College - to host Automotive Body Repair and Automotive Refinishing WorldSkills UK National Finals 2024
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| 07/6/24 - 13:40 |
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Grove - study shows 70-85% paint waste in bodyshops
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| 07/6/24 - 13:12 |
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Arval UK - Autoglass named preferred automotive glazing partner to fleet and leasing company
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| 07/6/24 - 12:58 |
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Repairify - commits to scaled-up presence at this year's at Best of Belron 2024 in Portugal
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| 07/6/24 - 12:34 |
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Solus - to open three new bodyshops: Sheffield, Sunderland, and Exeter, taking Solus to 24 sites
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| 07/6/24 - 12:16 |
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Mustoes Specialist Vehicle Body Repairs - join Fix Auto UK as Fix Auto Caldicot
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| 07/6/24 - 09:40 |
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ABP bodyshop member - recommendation for new spraybooth oven for vans
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| 07/6/24 - 09:17 |
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FMG Repair Services - opens new bodyshop in Chadderton, Greater Manchester
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| 07/6/24 - 09:05 |
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RAC - speed limit signs obscured by overgrown foliage
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| 07/6/24 - 09:00 |
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Which bodyshop management system would you recommend? - Question on the Forum from a Club Member
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| 05/6/24 - 21:24 |
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USA: Focus Advisors - why private equity firms have invested more than $9 billion in the US collision repair market in last 6 months
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| 05/6/24 - 14:00 |
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NFDA - "extremely positive first half of the year in the new car market"
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| 05/6/24 - 13:57 |
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ACG - new bodyshop client case study features Care & Repair Sevenoaks' Financial Director, Sam Huke
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| 05/6/24 - 13:53 |
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ALLDATA Europe - fuels automotive stars of the future with ‘education licence’ for ALLDATA Repair
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| 05/6/24 - 13:49 |
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The IMI - ‘Wish List’ for next Government includes focus on automotive education, skills and tech
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| 05/6/24 - 12:54 |
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James Alpe - carbon-neutral status in accordance with PAS2060 for the third consecutive year
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| 05/6/24 - 12:35 |
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Markerstudy Sustainability Report 2023 - update on the insurer's Sustainable Supply Chain Programme roll-out
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| 05/6/24 - 11:49 |
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Northgate Vehicle Hire - 29% businesses unaware of the planned Clean Air Zones (CAZ) charges
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| 05/6/24 - 11:39 |
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SMMT - new car registrations up 1.7% in May; battery electric vehicle (BEV) market share reaches 17.6%
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| 05/6/24 - 09:10 |
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RAC - petrol down 2.4ppl and diesel down 4.5ppl in May
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| 05/6/24 - 08:59 |
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Autovista 24 (part of JD Power) - hybrid residual values outperform wider market in May
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| 05/6/24 - 08:45 |
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CarComm Coachworks - achieve BS10125:2022, the updated British Standard for repair
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| 04/6/24 - 14:06 |
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The Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA) - “Covid cars” causing valuation issues
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| 04/6/24 - 13:56 |
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ECA Business Energy - get behind the Plunkys All Stars football match
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| 04/6/24 - 13:39 |
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Laser Tools Racing 2024 - non-slip wing cover for ultimate paintwork protection
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| 04/6/24 - 13:23 |
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C&P Panelcraft - celebrates BS10125:2022 transition and being carbon neutral in accordance with PAS 2060 for the 4th year in succession
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| 04/6/24 - 13:06 |
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Confederation of British Industry (CBI) - next Government must use first 100 days to revitalise 'Brand Britain'
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| 04/6/24 - 12:31 |
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Steer Automotive Group - acquire Chartwell in Derby and M&A Coachworks 4 sites; expands Steer's prestige capabilities
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| 04/6/24 - 12:26 |
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Parklodge International - Electrical Vehicle Fire Investigation Course in Norway demos EV battery in thermal runaway from firearm
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| 04/6/24 - 12:03 |
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RS Motors - Richard Smith responds to ABP posts about repair times, skills and claims volumes
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| 04/6/24 - 11:56 |
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The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) - Chief Operating Officer, Lesley Woolley, retires
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| 04/6/24 - 11:39 |
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National Franchised Dealer Association (NFDA) - 7 key ‘asks’ in manifesto include overhauling apprenticeship levy & boosting MOT capacity
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| 04/6/24 - 11:05 |
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Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles - 45% UK van drivers report ADAS tech has prevented at least one accident in the last year
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| 04/6/24 - 08:46 |
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AA Driving School - one in four driving test passes will be in automatic cars by 2026
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| 04/6/24 - 08:39 |
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National Windscreens - Mark MacKenzie to lead UK regional sales team
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| 03/6/24 - 17:24 |
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Gemini Accident Repairs - acquires Swindon bodyshop, NCR Bodyshops
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| 03/6/24 - 17:03 |
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*** CORRECTION *** Eyebox in Coventry - hosting an Open Day and Networking Lunch on Thursday 13 June: RSVP to attend!
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| 03/6/24 - 12:11 |
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Forum of Insurance Lawyers (FOIL) - analysis of The Automated Vehicles Act
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| 03/6/24 - 12:00 |
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Direct Line Group - shuts down Caha car ownership app
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| 03/6/24 - 11:21 |
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Eyebox in Coventry - Open Day and Networking Lunch: Thursday 13 June at 11am
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| 03/6/24 - 11:12 |
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IMI - free webinars for IMI members aim to address key issues to improve Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
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| 03/6/24 - 10:33 |
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Hyundai - appoints Eduardo Ramírez as the new Chief Designer of Hyundai Design Europe
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| 03/6/24 - 10:09 |
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Express Bodyworks Group - newly acquired bodyshop in Nuneaton fully refurbished and receives positive recommendation for BS 10125 Kitemark
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| 03/6/24 - 09:55 |
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Automotive Engineering Insight from James Scoltock - five technologies that could revolutionise automotive
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| 03/6/24 - 08:41 |
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Sandicliffe Group - become the first School of Thought (Automotive) dealer group Partner
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| 31/5/24 - 21:03 |
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Geneva Motor Show - cancelled for ever, despite returning in 2024 after 4-year Covid abscence; Qatar spin-off still on for Nov 2025
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| 31/5/24 - 13:43 |
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Plunky’s All Stars - Vizion, WRC and Autoflow pledge their support for fundraising football match
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| 31/5/24 - 13:35 |
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Sweden: Chalmers University of Technology - AI-controlled stations can charge electric cars at a personal price
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| 31/5/24 - 13:32 |
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Fix Auto UK - 150th successful candidate undertakes two-day Mental Health First Aiders course
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| 31/5/24 - 11:54 |
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Spain: SEAT - operating the Volkswagen Group’s first electric paint drying oven in Martorell
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| 31/5/24 - 10:42 |
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AA - calls on all political parties to commit to scrapping ‘smart’ motorways
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| 31/5/24 - 10:22 |
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Auto Trader - launches New Woman of the Year Award to support Automotive 30% Club’s ‘Moonshot’ initiative
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| 31/5/24 - 09:52 |
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Fix Auto Dagenham - Directors Chris Oliver and Paul Cunningham complete 100-mile cycling challenge!
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| 31/5/24 - 09:48 |
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Purchase Direct - The Big Switch off (extended to 31 January 2027 instead of 2025)
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| 31/5/24 - 09:08 |
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Allianz - shortage of skills in the motor repair sector is fuelling claims costs and pushing up motor insurance premiums
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| 31/5/24 - 08:54 |
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Delphi Academy - new hydrogen training course; progression from IMI Accredited Hydrogen Awareness course
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| 30/5/24 - 13:44 |
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Activate Group - average repair costs for the Renault Zoe (£3,196) are 72% higher than the ICE-powered Clio (£1,861)
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| 30/5/24 - 13:28 |
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Learning and Work Institute - cuts to skills funding are creating a "great skills divide" and putting £20 billion of economic growth at ris
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| 30/5/24 - 13:04 |
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FMG - handle all cases for ZIGUP (formerly Redde Northgate) with "an average response time of 72 minutes"
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| 30/5/24 - 12:13 |
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Purchase Direct - reminds businesses about The Big Switch off in 2025
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| 30/5/24 - 12:02 |
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The AA - one in 40 drivers and one in 20 front passengers not wearing a seatbelt and mobile phone abuse up 2.5 times at night
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| 30/5/24 - 11:55 |
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SMMT - UK CV manufacturing down -19.9% in April BUT best year to date since 2010 (13.6% lead in first 4 months)
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| 30/5/24 - 11:52 |
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National statistics - reported road casualties in Great Britain in 2023 down 3%
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| 30/5/24 - 11:47 |
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Ennis & Co Group - mobility and energy specialist Claire Miller joins as an Associate
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| 30/5/24 - 10:31 |
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SMMT - UK car manufacturing output down -7.0% in April
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| 30/5/24 - 10:29 |
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ECA Business Energy - April was a "highly volatile" month for gas markets due to heightened geopolitical tensions
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| 30/5/24 - 10:18 |
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Autoglym - car care products range honoured with a Royal Warrant from His Majesty King Charles III
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| 30/5/24 - 07:29 |
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RAC - Aberdeen, Dundee and Edinburgh introduce Low Emission Zone (LEZ) charges
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| 30/5/24 - 07:23 |
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Vizion Network - Darren Axon appointed as Regional Business Manager
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| 29/5/24 - 13:57 |
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DEBRA UK - win a BMW E36 M3 Evolution Convertible, owned by TV presenter of Car SOS, Tim Shaw
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| 29/5/24 - 13:46 |
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ABI - four out of five people unaware of common motor insurance scam
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| 29/5/24 - 13:40 |
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Standox - new special effect red mixing tint: Basecoat Hybrid Special Effect Mix 107 Volcano Red
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| 29/5/24 - 13:26 |
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HMRC - webinar on expenses and providing benefits to your employees
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| 29/5/24 - 13:15 |
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IONITY (multi-VM joint venture) - reduces the price of its EV charging across the UK
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| 29/5/24 - 11:50 |
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Plastrepair - Auto Additive 3D printing business discussion and launch at IBIS Global Repair Summit
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| 29/5/24 - 11:45 |
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RAC - UK has the most expensive diesel in Europe
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| 29/5/24 - 11:39 |
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Bumper - 10% payday loans are used for car or vehicle expenses
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| 29/5/24 - 11:20 |
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Euro NCAP - test results for VW Tiguan, Maxus MIFA 7, Ford Tourneo Custom and ZEEKR 001 and the X
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| 29/5/24 - 09:21 |
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AA Accident Assist - more than 16,000 drivers helped in 2023 following a rear-end crash
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| 29/5/24 - 09:09 |
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ProXL - new all-in-one car Bumper and Plastic Repair Kit for bodyshops
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| 29/5/24 - 09:02 |
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Junair - 3 Series spraybooth oven installation project update
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| 28/5/24 - 13:52 |
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Plunky's All Stars (Friday 28 June in Norwich) - 20+ auction prizes now available to bid on!
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| 28/5/24 - 13:40 |
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H Samson Bolton - paint technician Arvind Tailor to retire after 51 years' bodyshop service
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| 28/5/24 - 13:23 |
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Darren Coia (33), West College Scotland refinish paint mature student - reaches last 18 of IMI Skills Competitions 2024
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| 28/5/24 - 13:16 |
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Post Office - first electric Mobile Post Office successfully trialled in Wales (currently 67 diesel vans in use)
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| 28/5/24 - 13:12 |
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Subaru, Toyota, and Mazda - commit to new engine development for the "electrification era"
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| 28/5/24 - 12:52 |
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National Highways - unmarked HGV cabs catch drivers using mobile phone & laptop; steering with knees eating fast food; & applying make up
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| 28/5/24 - 12:41 |
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IMI - automotive vacancies down slightly to 22,000 but the sector still has the highest unfilled job rate of all industries
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| 28/5/24 - 11:44 |
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ALLDATA Europe - celebrates record license milestone
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| 28/5/24 - 09:50 |
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First Central (UK's 11th largest motor insurer) - join forces with Keoghs to defeat organised fraud ring and win £140k in damages
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| 28/5/24 - 09:09 |
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AkzoNobel - Interpon A3000, AkzoNobel's first single layer powder coating range for two-wheelers
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| 28/5/24 - 09:01 |
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USA: Tesla - sells more than 30 Cybertrucks a day 2024
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| 27/5/24 - 22:40 |
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Spanesi - new distribution partnership agreement with LKQ Europe for the entire range of Spanesi bodyshop equipment
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| 24/5/24 - 13:55 |
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Fix Auto Dagenham - reminder to sponsor Chris & Paul as they cycle 100 miles on Sunday fundraising for The Bone Cancer Research Trust
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| 24/5/24 - 13:46 |
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Thatcham Research - 25 students from local school visit the Thatcham Research HQ to inspire young people to join the bodyshop sector
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| 24/5/24 - 13:46 |
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ABP British Bodyshop Awards (BBA) - £6,577 raised for Autoraise
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| 24/5/24 - 13:37 |
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Auto Windscreens - recruits 23 new Service Centre Managers to meet growing demand for ADAS calibrations
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| 24/5/24 - 13:10 |
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The Car Charging Shop (part of the Grove Group) - EV charging guide for bodyshops
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| 24/5/24 - 13:01 |
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Robotics and AI - history tells us companies that fail to embrace tech changes will be left behind
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| 24/5/24 - 12:37 |
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RSA Insurance - launch management liability product for the motor trade with Q Underwriting
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| 24/5/24 - 11:45 |
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G3 Remarketing Vehicle Auctions - acquires the Cazoo Wholesale business, rebranded as G3 Bedford facility
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| 24/5/24 - 11:30 |
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FCA - four companies permitted to recommence GAP insurance sales following FCA action
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| 24/5/24 - 10:29 |
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Insurance Times Claims Excellence Awards - full list of all winners and finalists from last nights ceremony in London
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| 24/5/24 - 09:13 |
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JDK Technology - integrates platform with Winn Solicitors to triage correct jobs into Winns’ repairer network
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| 24/5/24 - 09:08 |
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AD Williams - High Wycombe bodyshop transitions to the new BSI10125:2022 standard
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| 23/5/24 - 20:13 |
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Oxbow Partners - UK motor insurance will return to profitability in 2024; profit to reach £1.25bn (5X increase vs 2023)
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| 23/5/24 - 13:46 |
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British Claims Awards (from Claims Media - Barker Brooks) - full list of all finalists
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| 23/5/24 - 13:28 |
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Trend Tracker - comment on ABP Club Forum posts about falling work volumes
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| 23/5/24 - 13:15 |
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AA EV Recharge Report - public network grows by 50% in a year and AA sees less callouts for EVs that have run out of charge
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| 23/5/24 - 12:56 |
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Car-O-Liner - Managing Director, Stuart Alexander, long-standing supporter of the IMI Skills Competitions
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| 23/5/24 - 12:35 |
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Evolution Repair Group - group parts discount "averaging around 7-10% more than many independent bodyshops get"
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| 23/5/24 - 12:11 |
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Silverstone Park - shuttle bus service from Milton Keynes helps businesses at tech park recruit more young people including apprentices
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| 23/5/24 - 11:05 |
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BCA - ongoing national shortage of vehicle repair capacity continues to impact budget end used car demand at auction
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| 23/5/24 - 10:49 |
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Nvidia - record sales of AI chips boost semiconductor manufacturer's revenue by 262%
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| 23/5/24 - 10:18 |
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Silverlake - Tom Harvey joins VRA Management Committee
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| 23/5/24 - 09:11 |
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RAC - analysis uncovers major disparities in how road defects such as potholes are defined by councils
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| 23/5/24 - 09:04 |
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Aviva (3rd largest motor insurer) - Q1 results: "excellent first quarter with strong growth across the Group"
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| 23/5/24 - 09:03 |
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IMI - 4 July General Election: IMI "welcomes the opportunity to engage with every party" on automotive issues
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| 23/5/24 - 08:52 |
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Sabre Insurance (24th largest motor insurer) - trading update: "strong year-on-year growth" - total motor premiums up 46% to £86m
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| 22/5/24 - 21:50 |
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USA: LKQ - win Court of Appeal ruling over design patent on a GM front wing design
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| 22/5/24 - 13:57 |
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Copart UK - despite growth in number of sites the business has retained over 155 acres of green space across the UK
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| 22/5/24 - 13:39 |
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Fix Auto Dagenham - Chris Oliver & Paul Cunningham are fundraising for The Bone Cancer Research Trust in the Ride100 London to Essex
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| 22/5/24 - 13:06 |
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Stellantis UK - expands Eurorepar parts range to include front and rear bumpers for Peugeot, Citroen and Vauxhall
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| 22/5/24 - 12:38 |
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Allianz - appoints Hanna Kam (ex Hiscox) as chief risk officer and promotes Jason Howes to chief transformation officer role
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| 22/5/24 - 12:20 |
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S&G Response - highlight "the 5 most common cars with engineering challenges and the 5 which take the top spot for engineering excellence"
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| 22/5/24 - 12:19 |
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Consumer Intelligence - rising cost of claims and repairs fuelled by parts prices push quoted van insurance premiums up 33% in a year
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| 22/5/24 - 11:51 |
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School of Thought (Automotive) - NFU Mutual Partnership continues into 2024
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| 22/5/24 - 11:44 |
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Marshmallow (UK's 28th largest motor insurer) - joins the Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB)
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| 22/5/24 - 10:56 |
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Stocklytics - carmakers worldwide have grossed over $20 trillion (£15.7 trillion) since 2014 or more than China`s GDP
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| 22/5/24 - 10:47 |
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Nottingham College - annual Apprenticeship Awards, winners include Steer Apprentice, Nathan Hoe
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| 22/5/24 - 09:24 |
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Autoglass - reported a 23% surge in bookings on the Tuesday after the last Bank Holiday Monday
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| 22/5/24 - 09:09 |
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Autotech Training - 14% of automotive businesses consider ADAS training a priority
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| 22/5/24 - 08:54 |
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esure Group - bodyshop teams help raise £4,000 for Shelter at inaugural esure Claims Team Quiz Night in Manchester
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| 22/5/24 - 08:18 |
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Inflation rate – big drop: CPI inflation falls to 2.3% for the 12 months to April 2024 (lowest for 3 years); RPI inflation falls to 3.3%
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| 21/5/24 - 18:22 |
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Cazoo - appoint administrators; company continues to trade with 208 staff; confirm 728 redundancies made between 1 March and 17 May 2024
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| 21/5/24 - 17:35 |
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cap hpi - in the UK, electric vehicles (EV) are written off and scrapped 50% LESS frequently than internal combustion engine vehicles (ICE)
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| 21/5/24 - 16:45 |
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Axalta - announce partnership with Solera; Axalta refinish systems to be integrated with Solera’s Sustainable Estimatics platform
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| 21/5/24 - 14:03 |
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Cambridgeshire Police - 18 keyless car thefts (mainly Land Rovers or Range Rovers) reported in one county
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| 21/5/24 - 13:59 |
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Prasco UK - boosts stock of car and LCV replacement doors
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| 21/5/24 - 13:42 |
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Department for Transport (DfT) - new laws to be introduced to prosecute dangerous cyclists
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| 21/5/24 - 13:22 |
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Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles - Wates Group invests in 60 Volkswagen vans to its Property Services fleet
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| 21/5/24 - 12:40 |
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RAC - late May bank holiday (Monday) set to be busiest on the roads since COVID
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| 21/5/24 - 12:30 |
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ACG - find the golden piggy bank hidden on the new ACG website to be in with a chance of winning a luxury Harvey Nichols Hamper
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| 21/5/24 - 11:58 |
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GSF Car Parts - announces a new near-500,000 sq ft national distribution centre to open in Wolverhampton
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| 21/5/24 - 11:29 |
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Europcar Mobility Group UK - 63% private drivers said the purchase and maintenance costs of EVs put them off of buying one
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| 21/5/24 - 11:15 |
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Fix Auto UK - acquires former Fix Auto Blackpool business two years after it moved away from the network; 10th Fix-owned UK bodyshop
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| 21/5/24 - 08:41 |
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Automated Vehicles Act becomes law - just 15% drivers think they’ll make the roads safer
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| 20/5/24 - 23:22 |
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Government - self-driving vehicles set to be on UK roads by 2026 as Automated Vehicles Act became law today (Mon 20 May)
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| 20/5/24 - 14:02 |
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Average worker produced £149 more in Q1 relative to a year earlier - at the cost of working three additional hours
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| 20/5/24 - 13:42 |
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Allianz - 500 SMEs survey: inflation and the cost of living named as the biggest threat in 2024
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| 20/5/24 - 13:26 |
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GYS Super Pro EV Charger - flexible and affordable EV charging solution for bodyshops
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| 20/5/24 - 13:16 |
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Ben - calls on automotive people to step up to new Big Walk challenge (May is National Walking Month)
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| 20/5/24 - 12:40 |
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AX Group - reinforces commitment to Consumer Duty and encourages other companies to adopt customer-focused framework
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| 20/5/24 - 12:17 |
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GB Type Approval - DfT announces three-year programme of reform to retained EU regulations
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| 20/5/24 - 12:10 |
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Leasys UK - new Allstar Chargepass fuel and EV payment solution enables businesses
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| 20/5/24 - 11:59 |
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Employers - join two free SMEappswebinars to help you recruit and support apprentices
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| 20/5/24 - 11:35 |
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$17m (£13.3m) Pagani Zonda HP Barchetta - check out the repair job for megacar which crashed during a Croatian supercar meet
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| 20/5/24 - 10:46 |
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DfT - call for evidence launched on how to future-proof classic cars and back drivers
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| 20/5/24 - 10:30 |
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PartsXchange - message from one of the company's Directors to mark the end of #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek
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| 20/5/24 - 09:28 |
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The IMI - congratulate automotive competitors, Robert and Miguel, and wish them the best of luck at the WorldSkills final
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| 20/5/24 - 09:11 |
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DLG Auto Services - all 23 bodyshop sites transitioned to the new BS 10125:2022 standard
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| 18/5/24 - 18:07 |
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Ford - asks suppliers to reduce costs as EV division makes $1.5 billion loss in Q1
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| 17/5/24 - 14:00 |
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Car-O-Liner – proud sponsor of the IMI Skills Competitions 2024
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| 17/5/24 - 13:56 |
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McGurk Performance Cars - Aston Martin Master Technician, Gary Crosby, joins McGurk Performance Cars
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| 17/5/24 - 13:46 |
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Gemini Accident Repair Centres - host the Ben Bus at several Gemini bodyshops to talk about well-being
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| 17/5/24 - 13:34 |
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The Automated Vehicle Bill - Royal Assent scheduled to take place on Monday 20 May
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| 17/5/24 - 13:21 |
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ASM Auto Recycling - acquires 350 flood-damaged JLR cars (with a market value exceeding £10m) for green parts supply to bodyshops
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| 17/5/24 - 13:14 |
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Digilog UK - voice analysis tech speeds up motor claims risk detection
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| 17/5/24 - 12:50 |
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Mirka UK - next generation Mirka tools deliver up to 20% more sanding power
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| 17/5/24 - 12:44 |
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Thatcham Research - support the launch of the Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (PACTS) Manifesto for Road Safety 2024
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| 17/5/24 - 11:27 |
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OMC Motor Group - Bodyshop Manager, Anthony Bamford, is fundraising for cancer care charity, Maggie’s, in support of his mum
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| 17/5/24 - 10:50 |
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IAM - number of uninsured younger drivers up 200% since 2021 a consequence of "soaring costs of insurance premiums"
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| 17/5/24 - 09:24 |
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SMMT - Britain’s bus market begins 2024 with green boost
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| 16/5/24 - 17:07 |
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Direct Line Group - appoint Lucy Johnson (ex Hastings) as Managing Director of Motor
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| 16/5/24 - 14:04 |
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IMI - take part in survey on skills and apprenticeships (link below)
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| 16/5/24 - 13:55 |
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National Vehicle Crime Intelligence Service (NaVCIS) - assists Hertfordshire Police in £2 million car finance fraud investigation
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| 16/5/24 - 13:51 |
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TTC - helps Willmott Dixon halve driver offences and own-fault claims
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| 16/5/24 - 13:42 |
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National Windscreens - "Movement for Mental Health"
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| 16/5/24 - 13:39 |
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LKQ Bodyshop Division - fundraising from James Alpe Charity Golf Day helps construct ‘The Baby Remembrance Garden’ at Burnley Crematorium
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| 16/5/24 - 13:34 |
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Auto Windscreens - opens service centre in North Circular area in response to 20% rise in ADAS demand
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| 16/5/24 - 13:00 |
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AkzoNobel - Como site achieves highest automotive industry quality certification
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| 16/5/24 - 12:42 |
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SMMT - UK new heavy vehicle market falls slightly following bumper two years, down -3.9%
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| 16/5/24 - 12:35 |
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HSE - recycling company fined £1.2m after 32-tonne skip wagon collision
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| 16/5/24 - 12:32 |
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Petrol Retailers’ Association (PRA) - facing "record levels" of theft as well as increases in business rates
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| 16/5/24 - 11:20 |
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The British Motor Show - new-to-market EV manufacturers and campaign to encourage women to join the motor trade
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| 16/5/24 - 11:05 |
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Europcar Mobility Group UK - official Mobility Partner for the 2024 London to Brighton EV Rally (22 June)
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| 16/5/24 - 10:38 |
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RAC - raises issue of high retailer fuel margins with Energy Secretary as margin on diesel hits 18ppl and petrol reaches nearly 12ppl
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| 16/5/24 - 09:23 |
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Belron - celebrates ruling from Regional Court of Cologne that access to "Secure Gateways" for vehicle data must be fair and level
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| 16/5/24 - 09:16 |
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Automotive Data Publishers Association - European Court of Justice ruling will allow independent repair shops access to car repair data
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| 15/5/24 - 14:05 |
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Activate Accident Repair - interviews Ben Routh, #BBA2024 Thatcham Research Apprentice of the Year
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| 15/5/24 - 14:00 |
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ABP Club - last call for advertisers for the next issue of Auto Body Professional magazine *** JUST 5 PAGES LEFT ***
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| 15/5/24 - 13:53 |
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WorldSkills 2024 - David McKeown from James McKeown Accident Repair Centre and Miguel Harvey from Steer Stratford-Upon-Avon represent the UK
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| 15/5/24 - 13:52 |
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BASF - exclusive sponsor of Car Painting category at September's WordSkills 2024 in Lyon with waterborne paint system Glasurit 100 Line
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| 15/5/24 - 13:40 |
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Action Fraud - issue warning as WhatsApp work chats group are targeted by fraudsters
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| 15/5/24 - 13:37 |
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RAC - number of cars on the road at record high (33.6million) up 10% since 2014; number of vans up 32% in same period
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| 15/5/24 - 13:05 |
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Accident Credit Group (ACG) - brand refresh and new website
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| 15/5/24 - 12:53 |
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Subaru (UK) - Simpsons Subaru named Aftersales Retailer of the Year and Mark Robbins, Celtic Subaru wins Aftersales Person of the Year
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| 15/5/24 - 12:03 |
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Mercedes-Benz - signs MoU with TSR Recycling for the recovery of secondary materials through “urban mining”
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| 15/5/24 - 11:46 |
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TIP Group - showcases trailer and truck hire and trailer refurbishment services at Road Transport Expo 2024
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| 15/5/24 - 11:33 |
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Vertu - full year results: profits up 6% on turnover up 18%; accident and smart repair revenue up 21.8% to £23.9m; operate 13 bodyshops
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| 15/5/24 - 11:32 |
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The AA - zero emission cars up 18% in 2023
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| 15/5/24 - 11:24 |
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Ben - mental health issues affecting 1 in 4 automotive industry workers; a "bigger issue" for people working in the industry vs all sectors
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| 15/5/24 - 10:39 |
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Renault Group - to launch level 4 autonomous vehicle for public transportation
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| 15/5/24 - 07:57 |
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Redde Northgate plc - trading update before today's General Meeting to approve name change to ZIGUP plc
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| 14/5/24 - 15:28 |
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Go.Compare and Carwow - announce new partnership to give Carwow drivers info about their car insurance
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| 14/5/24 - 15:05 |
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Enterprise - inaugural five-a-side tournament supporting Alzheimer’s Society has so far raised nearly £20,000
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| 14/5/24 - 14:07 |
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ABP Club - confirms dates for 2024 and 2025 Night of Knights (NoK) and 2025 and 2026 British Bodyshop Awards (BBA)!
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| 14/5/24 - 13:59 |
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NFU Mutual - Lee Noble (25 years at Hastings) appointed as Head of Motor Claims Operations
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| 14/5/24 - 13:50 |
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DWF - recent trends in HSE enforcement notices
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| 14/5/24 - 13:48 |
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City of London Police - crackdown on e-bikes results in seizure
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| 14/5/24 - 13:35 |
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Covéa Insurance - raising awareness during Dementia Action Week
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| 14/5/24 - 12:28 |
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Gemini Accident Repair Centres - Rachel Clift, Health and Wellbeing Director from Ben guests on Gemini's podcast
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| 14/5/24 - 12:18 |
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Hyundai Motor UK (UK's largest VM approved bodyshop network) - named Sunday Times Best Place to Work 2024
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| 14/5/24 - 11:45 |
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CrowdCharge tech - EV charging emissions slashed by up to 89% by new technology
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| 14/5/24 - 11:32 |
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Markerstudy - more than 20 colleagues have spent over 150 hours volunteering this year to support children’s charity
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| 14/5/24 - 10:47 |
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Delphi Academy - half-a-million-pound investment at Warwick hybrid and EV training Academy to support workshops
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| 14/5/24 - 10:31 |
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Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles UK - 52% EV van drivers believe it’s more cost effective to run than a petrol or diesel van
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| 13/5/24 - 14:03 |
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IMI Skills Competitions 2024 - Body Repair and Refinishing national qualifying rounds (15-17 May) at Eyebox
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| 13/5/24 - 13:58 |
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British Bodyshop Awards (BBA) - get your official #BBA2024 photos now!
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| 13/5/24 - 13:56 |
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NFDA - car dealers concerned about solicitors and CMCs "seeking to raise complaints on behalf of their clients" about finance commissions
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| 13/5/24 - 13:48 |
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AESIN - industry body for automotive electronics & software systems conference at the British Motoring Museum in Gaydon in July
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| 13/5/24 - 13:31 |
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Axalta - acquire The CoverFlexx Group (manufacturer of automotive refinish coatings for North America) for $285 million
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| 13/5/24 - 13:31 |
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Plunky's All Stars - ABP Club back the football fundraising finale as Plunky breaks the £16k for 2024 barrier
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| 13/5/24 - 13:21 |
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Resolution Foundation - ‘unproductive wage growth’ won’t last
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| 13/5/24 - 13:06 |
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Kwik Fit - drivers hit with £1.48 billion of pothole damage in 2023
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| 13/5/24 - 11:54 |
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Mirka UK - highlights the occupational risks associated with sanding and steps to protect
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| 13/5/24 - 11:48 |
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The UK is the 7th least-affordable European countries for owning a car - ownership unachievable at £30K for UK learner drivers
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| 13/5/24 - 11:06 |
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McKinsey - micro, small, and medium-size enterprises (MSMEs) account for more than 90% of all businesses
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| 13/5/24 - 10:59 |
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Confederation of British Industry (CBI) - launches Tax & Green Investment Report
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| 13/5/24 - 10:32 |
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Claims Management & Adjusting - stolen vehicle recovery in SE England is a postcode lottery which is pushing up insurance premiums
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| 13/5/24 - 10:15 |
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Auto Trader - Peugeot 208 (petrol, up to 1 year-old) is currently the UK’s fastest-selling used car
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| 12/5/24 - 14:24 |
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Guardian - "bizarre and wasteful way that car insurers pay claims ....feels like a massive scam"; the insurers "have lost control of claims"
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| 10/5/24 - 14:01 |
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UK Select (bodyshops in Ross on Wye and Ludlow) - an unusual recovery for bodyshop team
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| 10/5/24 - 13:39 |
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Ring - more than half of vehicles have dangerous tyres
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| 10/5/24 - 13:21 |
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Arriving in style, celebrating award-wins and snaps with Vernon - check out the #BBA2024 photos
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| 10/5/24 - 13:15 |
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Suzuki GB - former Technician & Aftersales Services GM, Jon Coles, appointed as new General Manager for Dealer Development
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| 10/5/24 - 12:52 |
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SMMT - new van market records best April for three years but electric transition needs boost
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| 10/5/24 - 12:43 |
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Devonshire Motors - Hyundai partner wins EV Advocate of the Year at the AM Awards
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| 10/5/24 - 12:40 |
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BMW Group UK - BMW Marketing Director, Michelle Roberts, to join Park Lane as Managing Director
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| 10/5/24 - 12:31 |
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Brake - 24% of car drivers and 26% of passengers who die on Britain’s roads aren’t wearing a seat belt
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| 10/5/24 - 12:24 |
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Roberlo - automotive coatings company expands market reach with new subsidiary in Poland
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| 10/5/24 - 12:24 |
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LKQ - sell their business in Poland, Elit Polska, to MEKO; follows last months sale of their businesses in Slovenia and Bosnia
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| 10/5/24 - 12:19 |
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Mobil 1 - partners with hypercar front runners Hertz Team JOTA for WEC 2024
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| 10/5/24 - 12:14 |
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SMMT - 80,000 second-hand Ford Fiestas sold in first half of 2024 making it the best-selling used car
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| 10/5/24 - 11:53 |
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Auto Trader's used car transactions commentary - "exceptionally positive start to the year"
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| 10/5/24 - 11:47 |
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UK GDP - up 0.4% in March after 0.2% rise in Feb - UK officially exits recession
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| 10/5/24 - 10:33 |
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SYNETIQ - debuts podcast series 'Let's Talk About EV'
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| 10/5/24 - 10:12 |
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Fix Auto Harlow - named Fix Auto UK’s Bodyshop of the Year and the National Conference in Birmingham
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| 10/5/24 - 09:55 |
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SMMT - used car market up 6.5% in Q1 2024; 2nd hand zero emission car sales up 71% to take 2.1% market share
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| 10/5/24 - 09:46 |
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Autoglym - car owners risk £2-£5k car reprays by cleaning motors using scouring pads, scrubbing brushes and laundry detergent
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| 09/5/24 - 16:11 |
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Plunky's All Stars 2024 - shirt sponsors and players purchasing their shirts boosts fundraising total
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| 09/5/24 - 14:29 |
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Purchase Direct - "revolutionises" the way bodyshops take payments
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| 09/5/24 - 14:09 |
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Ageas - launches new sustainable motor repairs workshop
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| 09/5/24 - 13:56 |
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ABP Club - confirms dates for 2024 and 2025 Night of Knights (NoK) and 2025 and 2026 British Bodyshop Awards (BBA)!
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| 09/5/24 - 13:22 |
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Plunky's All Stars 2024 - shirt sponsors and players purchasing their shirts boosts fundraising total
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| 09/5/24 - 13:00 |
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RAC comment - second weekend of M25 closure
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| 09/5/24 - 12:49 |
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1,400 official #BBA2024 photos are now available - free to view, download and share!
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| 09/5/24 - 12:42 |
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Supertracker - STR1 Mobile laser wheel alignment for vans
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| 09/5/24 - 12:28 |
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Financial Ombudsman Service - complaints about car insurance see sharpest rise in last six months of 2023
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| 09/5/24 - 12:18 |
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Confused.com - more parents support with the cost of car insurance (40%) than the purchase of a car (37%)
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| 09/5/24 - 12:13 |
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Venson - price overtakes battery as the most important factor for drivers considering buying an EV
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| 09/5/24 - 12:05 |
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ABP Charity Golf Days sponsored by Mirka - last few golf place for June (North) and and October (South)
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| 09/5/24 - 11:51 |
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Power-TEC - portable bodyshop dry-vacuum dust extractor for use with both air and electric power sanders
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| 09/5/24 - 10:50 |
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What Car? - Toyota Yaris Cross (most efficient) and Audi S8 (least efficient) new cars
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| 09/5/24 - 10:13 |
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LKQ Euro Car Parts and SYNETIQ - sponsored BTCC Speedworks Motorsport team, drivers Aiden Moffat and Josh Cook, head to Brands Hatch
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| 09/5/24 - 09:57 |
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ACIS - planted 6,000 trees in 2023 as TrustFord bodyshop supplier; representing a tree for each TrustFord bodyshop repair
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| 09/5/24 - 09:41 |
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The IMI - ADAS upskilling not keeping pace with UK car parc
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| 08/5/24 - 23:32 |
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Cazoo - on brink of insolvency and preparing to go into administration after failing to get further funding
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| 08/5/24 - 15:51 |
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JLR - offer £150 per month towards cost of Land Rover Insurance (underwitten by Allianz) on new Range Rovers and Range Rover Sports
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| 08/5/24 - 15:22 |
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REMINDER: M25 - closed completely between Junc 8 and Junc 10 from 9pm this Friday (10 May) to 6am Monday 13 May
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| 08/5/24 - 15:12 |
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Wayve - raises over $1 billion to develop Embodied AI products for automated driving which could "eliminate 99% of traffic accidents"
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| 08/5/24 - 13:53 |
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1,400 official #BBA2024 photos are now available - free to view, download and share!
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| 08/5/24 - 13:51 |
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DataLabs report - motor remains the most complained about product line with more than 2.5 million complaints over the last five years
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| 08/5/24 - 13:47 |
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Eguchi-Iwao - cost-effective STRONG 3000 powder coating machines
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| 08/5/24 - 13:41 |
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Direct Line - car crashes into a giant wedding cake outside Blenheim Palace to warn wedding guests about drink driving
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| 08/5/24 - 13:16 |
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Currently no provision in the law for uninsured Automated Vehicles (AVs) - Thatcham Research comments on cyberattack risks
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| 08/5/24 - 13:08 |
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DAC Beachcroft - law firm's claims solutions business launches credit hire automation tool
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| 08/5/24 - 12:54 |
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Thatcham Research - despite the AV Bill's positive progress a number of insurance questions remain
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| 08/5/24 - 12:21 |
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epyx - price of (mechanical) parts for fleets up by more than 35% in four years
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| 08/5/24 - 11:50 |
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Howden Insurance - drivers in Greater Manchester "embracing" electric cars
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| 08/5/24 - 11:31 |
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WorldSkills 2024 - David McKeown from James McKeown Accident Repair Centre and Miguel Harvey from Steer Stratford-Upon-Avon represent the UK
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| 08/5/24 - 11:12 |
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HB Accident Repair Network - estimating and bodyshop production stalwart, Harry Lofthouse, to retire after 30 years in accident repair
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| 08/5/24 - 10:48 |
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Autotech Training - launch Autolearn, a dynamic Learner Management System (LMS), for technician CPD
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| 08/5/24 - 07:35 |
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Direct Line Group - Q1 trading update: motor gross wirtten premiums up 18%
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| 07/5/24 - 14:00 |
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NFDA - year-to-date electric vehicle market share just 0.3% higher when compared to the same point last year
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| 07/5/24 - 13:48 |
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Trend Tracker - sponsoring the match shirts for the Plunky's All Stars charity football match next month
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| 07/5/24 - 13:42 |
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Graduated Driving Licence Bill to be brought before Parliament today - RAC comment
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| 07/5/24 - 12:53 |
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L&I Eaton ARC - congratulates Chloe Lewis from L&I Eaton Aberdeen Central on #BBA2024 Direct Line Group award win
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| 07/5/24 - 12:47 |
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Toyota Insurance Services Europe - Shine! UK's "commitment to customer excellence truly shines through"
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| 07/5/24 - 12:38 |
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1,400 official #BBA2024 photos are now available - free to view, download and share!
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| 07/5/24 - 12:22 |
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Stellantis UK Accident Repair Programme - congratulates the Stellantis ARC Network members who were #BBA2024 winners
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| 07/5/24 - 12:17 |
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Petrol Retailers Association - "constantly having to correct inaccurate narrative offered by some commentators about pump price increases"
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| 07/5/24 - 12:03 |
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AirPro Diagnostics - remote diagnostics and ADAS calibration solutions firm named preferred supplier for Fix Network
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| 07/5/24 - 11:11 |
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PPG - Training Centre in Stowmarket hosts colleagues from EMEA for training session
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| 07/5/24 - 11:03 |
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GEM Motoring Assist - warning motorcyclists to be alert to potholes and poorly-maintained road surfaces
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| 07/5/24 - 10:54 |
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School of Thought - join the team at The British Motorshow at Farnborough Exhibition Centre in August
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| 07/5/24 - 10:50 |
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Leasys (Stellantis JV) - celebrates first birthday since the consolidation, posting strong FY 2023 results
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| 07/5/24 - 10:05 |
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BSI - congratulates the winners of BSI-sponsored awards at the British Bodyshop Awards
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| 07/5/24 - 09:44 |
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SMMT - new car registrations record 21st month of growth, up 1% in April; BEV market share up c17% thanks to business
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| 07/5/24 - 09:23 |
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CarGurus - number of new models with a manual gearbox down 50% since 2018; manual gearboxes could be "extinct" by 2029
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| 03/5/24 - 14:48 |
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BBA in Manchester (Wed 1 May 2024) - over 1,400 official photos now available for you to view and download free of charge
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| 03/5/24 - 14:11 |
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Zap Map - predicting that the UK will hit 100,000 charge points by Summer 2025 (currently at 60,000)
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| 03/5/24 - 13:52 |
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#BBA2024 - the WINNERS from the record-breaking event!
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| 03/5/24 - 13:43 |
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Plunky's All Stars - The Vella Group back the football fundraising finale as Plunky breaks the £10k for 2024 barrier
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| 03/5/24 - 13:26 |
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MIB (Motor Insurers’ Bureau) - announces Angus Eaton as its new CEO
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| 03/5/24 - 13:06 |
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Copart UK & Ireland - CEO Jane Pocock named in the 2024 Autocar Great Women Top 100
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| 03/5/24 - 12:15 |
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NFDA - Navendu Mishra MP visits Lookers Volvo dealership situated in the MP’s constituency of Stockport
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| 03/5/24 - 11:43 |
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Keoghs, and LV= General Insurance (LV=) - joint criminal enterprise busts street racing claimant
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| 03/5/24 - 11:31 |
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The IMI - leads initiative backed by Skills Minister to improve Further Education resources
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| 03/5/24 - 11:27 |
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Westminster - tops the list as the UK area most likely to run a red light (followed by Doncaster and Bradford)
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| 03/5/24 - 11:04 |
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RAC - Academy apprenticeship graduates complete a 30-month scheme
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| 03/5/24 - 10:41 |
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Eyebox, Sherwin-Williams and DeBeer - work with the Car SOS team on fantastic restoration job
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| 03/5/24 - 08:08 |
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AM Awards - full list of all the winners and finalists for the 28 awards announced last night in London (no bodyshop categories)
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| 02/5/24 - 13:32 |
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Gemini Accident Repair Centres - #BBA2024 Triple Triumphs!
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| 02/5/24 - 13:29 |
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Purchase Direct - retain the Investors in People accreditation
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| 02/5/24 - 13:17 |
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Solus - named 'Apprentice Employer of the Year' alongside Activate Accident Repair
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| 02/5/24 - 13:08 |
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Allianz Commercial - appoints Faith Kitchen (ex Ecclesiastical and Zurich) head of client relationship management for mid-market
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| 02/5/24 - 13:03 |
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Fix Auto Slough - Ranjit Gill celebrates winning the Kindertons Approved Repairer of the Year Award at #BBA2024
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| 02/5/24 - 12:50 |
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IMI - Policy and Public Affairs Lead Hayley Pells recognised in the Autocar Great Women 2024 Top 100
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| 02/5/24 - 12:24 |
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Direct Line Group - appoint Martin Milliner (Ex Allianz / LV=) as managing director claims
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| 02/5/24 - 10:56 |
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Motofix - Prestige Paint and Body Centre in Cirencester now JLR Manufacturer Approved
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| 02/5/24 - 10:43 |
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RAFA Racing Club - enters two-year partnership with Porsche Cars GB
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| 02/5/24 - 10:39 |
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Rise of the unparkable - fewer than one-in-10 UK councils plan to increase the size of parking bays despite trend towards bigger cars
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| 02/5/24 - 10:35 |
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Arval - towing reduces EV real-world range by 23-31%
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| 02/5/24 - 10:20 |
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The 2024 British Bodyshop Award winners! – ANNOUNCED LAST NIGHT in front of 1,026 guests
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| 01/5/24 - 14:06 |
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Allianz - rebrands personal lines from LV= Broker to Allianz with Carolyn Rich as Director of Brand
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| 01/5/24 - 13:51 |
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BBA2024 - SEE YOU AT 6PM IN MANCHESTER!
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| 01/5/24 - 13:27 |
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Axalta - Q1 results: sales up 1% but pre-tax profits fell 22%; refinish net sales grew 4% year-over-year
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| 01/5/24 - 10:33 |
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ALLDATA – latest tech tip solves 2015 SEAT León 1.4 TGi issue
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| 01/5/24 - 10:30 |
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LKQ Academy - to open 10 new training centres across the UK
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| 01/5/24 - 10:23 |
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The IMI - reached over 200,000 young people last year
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| 01/5/24 - 10:09 |
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Vauxhall - 75% motorists are depending on Local Authorities to install on-street charging
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| 01/5/24 - 09:49 |
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Autocar 2024 Great Women Awards - Ford UK and Ireland boss Lisa Brankin named most influential woman in the British automotive industry
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| 01/5/24 - 09:40 |
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Fix Auto Leicester - achieve carbon neutral status with PAS 2060, working with Purchase Direct to develop Carbon Management Plan
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| 30/4/24 - 18:10 |
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Equate Group - Sales Director Alex Davis' Manchester Triathlon underway at 9am Weds at Manchester Aquatic Centre (before #BBA2024!)
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| 30/4/24 - 17:59 |
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OEC - partners with Toyota (GB) to deliver Trade Parts Programme
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| 30/4/24 - 13:28 |
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British Bodyshop Awards (BBA) - FIVE important things to remember for tomorrow!
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| 30/4/24 - 13:05 |
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Activate Group - now a real Living Wage (£12ph) employer (Activate Accident Repair is the 5th largest independent bodyshop group)
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| 30/4/24 - 13:00 |
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SYNETIQ - teams up with ANDYSMANCLUB as Charity of the Year in support of Stress Awareness Month
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| 30/4/24 - 12:00 |
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LAB.364 - "ultimate paint shop" opens in West Drayton, London
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| 30/4/24 - 11:47 |
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AXA - UK's 6th largest motor insurer signs five-year extension as Liverpool FC and Official Global Training Partner
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| 30/4/24 - 10:05 |
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FMG - global healthcare company Abbott extend accident management contract with FMG after saving c£220k per year
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| 30/4/24 - 09:57 |
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Expend - expense management fintech calls for end to ‘outdated' business mileage rate
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| 30/4/24 - 09:09 |
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Steer Automotive Group - Miguel Harvey gets 2nd place in Abu Dhabi at the Emirate Skills National Final Competition for Car Painting
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| 29/4/24 - 14:05 |
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BPA and IPC (private parking industry) - to launch its own 'code of conduct'; RAC "flabbergasted"
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| 29/4/24 - 14:01 |
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FULL #BBA2024 joining instructions - all the info for Wednesday (1 May in Manchester); NB earlier start time of 6pm
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| 29/4/24 - 13:58 |
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#BBA2024 guest list, seating plan, timings and the finalists - check out the BBA Programme now before Wednesday!
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| 29/4/24 - 13:56 |
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LV - claims director, Matin Milliner (56), leaving to join Direct Line says Insurance Age
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| 29/4/24 - 13:47 |
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AA EV Recharge Report - freeze in prices as charging costs get advertised on price boards
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| 29/4/24 - 13:37 |
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RAC - 16m drivers predicted to hit the roads for the first bank holiday weekend in May
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| 29/4/24 - 13:29 |
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Repairify Technology - attending Fix Auto Conference to boost ADAS awareness
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| 29/4/24 - 12:59 |
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Send us your song requests for #BBA2024 - post-awards D I S C O!
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| 29/4/24 - 12:55 |
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Marshall Leasing - 28 million people in the UK live in areas with 20mph zones
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| 29/4/24 - 12:29 |
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Tesla - WILL build "more affordable models" to grow volumes "during uncertain times" as 2023 deliveries were 9% down YOY
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| 29/4/24 - 11:39 |
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School of Thought (Automotive) - thank businesses who supported Work Experience Week
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| 29/4/24 - 10:44 |
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HELLA - joins Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT)
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| 29/4/24 - 10:35 |
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Hyundai - 9,000 children to take part in school trips during Hyundai’s National School Trips Week
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| 29/4/24 - 07:59 |
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ABI - motor premiums in Q1 increased by just 1% to £635; "insurers continue to absorb growing costs, with the average claim paid rising 8%"
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| 26/4/24 - 14:06 |
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#BBA2024 guest list, seating plan, timings and the finalists - check out the 2024 British Bodyshop Awards (BBA) Programme now!
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| 26/4/24 - 13:59 |
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Shorade - Bristol site now officially PAS 2060 carbon neutral
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| 26/4/24 - 13:53 |
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Consumer Intelligence - welcomes Ben Evans as new Head of Partnerships
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| 26/4/24 - 13:42 |
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Vizion Network - #BBA2024 Diamond Partner supports more than 1,000 accident repair centres in the UK
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| 26/4/24 - 13:07 |
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Autoglass and Sheffield United Women - joint Partnership Day in Bedford to promote and support women in male-dominated industries
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| 26/4/24 - 12:41 |
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Bromley Garage Services - Winnersh, Berkshire bodyshop works with ECA Business Energy to achieve Carbon Neutral PAS 2060 status
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| 26/4/24 - 12:30 |
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Devonshire Motors ARC - celebrates passing two audits in five days
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| 26/4/24 - 12:00 |
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U-POL - #BBA2024 Diamond Partner, part of the Axalta family of brands, has 70 years of experience in the bodyshop industry!
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| 26/4/24 - 11:55 |
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Coventry University - developing dynacov (dynamic charging of vehicles) tech to charge EVs as they drive
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| 26/4/24 - 11:33 |
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#BBA2024: Thatcham Research - cutting-edge research, dedicated Academy and outstanding Apprenticeships from BBA Diamond Partner
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| 26/4/24 - 11:20 |
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Brake - every day, nine young children are killed or injured on roads in Britain
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| 26/4/24 - 11:08 |
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Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) - shoplifting hits record high in England and Wales
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| 26/4/24 - 10:49 |
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Michelin - EV owners could gain c700 miles of additional mileage and pocket £119 in savings per year, by simply having EV suitable tyres
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| 26/4/24 - 10:44 |
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NFDA - dealers want price incentives and harmonisation of VAT in public and domestic charging to boost EV sales
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| 26/4/24 - 10:29 |
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PassMeFast - intensive driving school introduces Payl8r driving lesson scheme as cost up 215% in 30 years
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| 26/4/24 - 10:16 |
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Europcar - 12% of the rental fleet was battery electric (BEV) or Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) by the end of 2023 - up 379% YOY
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| 26/4/24 - 09:48 |
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ABI - to improve transparency and affordability in motor insurance payments when drivers pay monthly
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| 26/4/24 - 09:34 |
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Allianz - Nicola George (Portfolio Pricing Director) to replace Mike Crane as MD at Allianz’s personal lines broker business
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| 26/4/24 - 09:09 |
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Redde Northgate - to change name to Zigup - part of a "refreshed strategic framework"; no change to operational brand names
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| 26/4/24 - 07:03 |
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MG Cannon - install new waterborne basecoat system, Glasurit 100 Line, at all six sites
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| 25/4/24 - 13:48 |
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BBA - hits new record attendance with over 1,000 guests; last few tickets now available
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| 25/4/24 - 13:04 |
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SMMT - best first quarter for CV production since 2008 despite March drop
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| 25/4/24 - 13:02 |
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SMMT - UK car production down -27.1% in March
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| 25/4/24 - 12:26 |
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Plunky's All Stars - hits the £100k club fundraising mark; Nationwide Vehicle Assistance confirmed as Pitch Sponsor
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| 25/4/24 - 12:06 |
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The Motor Ombudsman - reports highest quarterly volume of service and repair case submissions; 7% were for bodywork
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| 25/4/24 - 11:53 |
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SEAT and CUPRA UK - Martin Gray appointed as National Fleet Manager
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| 25/4/24 - 11:28 |
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ChipsAway - Karl Heeley (Technician) and Rebecca de Chair (B2C Group Marketing) complete the London Marathon for The Brain Tumour Charity
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| 25/4/24 - 11:05 |
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IMI Skills Competitions 2024 - 18 Body Repair and 18 Refinishing Competitors through to National Qualifiers at Eyebox in May
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| 25/4/24 - 10:10 |
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Thatcham Research - Ben Townsend promoted to new role as Head of Automotive; to focus on "safe, secure, and repairable mobility"
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| 25/4/24 - 09:06 |
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#BBA2024 guest list, seating plan, timings and the finalists - check out the 2024 British Bodyshop Awards (BBA) Programme now!
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| 24/4/24 - 21:48 |
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USA: Fisker - "substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern"; expects to seek bankruptcy protection within 30 days
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| 24/4/24 - 13:54 |
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Newbridge ARC - bodyshop group with three sites (Essex, London, Kent) developing new London site
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| 24/4/24 - 13:30 |
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Mipa Paints - appoint Leigh Duke as Marketing Manager
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| 24/4/24 - 13:11 |
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*** ONE WEEK TO GO! *** - full BBA joining instructions for event on Wed 1 May in Manchester; NB earlier start time of 6pm
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| 24/4/24 - 12:56 |
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20mph limit in Wales - 50% drivers who admit to speeding on 20mph roads say they do so because they feel the limit is "inappropriate"
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| 24/4/24 - 12:53 |
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FMG Repair Services - #BBA2024 Diamond Partner confirmed as Platinum Sponsor of IMI Skills Competitions
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| 24/4/24 - 12:43 |
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EU - 40% offences by foreign drivers not followed up (offender not identified or payment of fine not enforced)
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| 24/4/24 - 12:21 |
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Copart - ready for first auction next month at Copart's new 30-acre site in Gloucester
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| 24/4/24 - 12:12 |
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Fix Auto Loughborough - now part of the Stellantis vehicle manufacturer approval programme
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| 24/4/24 - 12:04 |
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IMI - Motor Trades Vacancies data: March 2024 reveals 23,000 automotive jobs still need to be filled
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| 24/4/24 - 11:55 |
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Warrington - garage owner jailed for 12 months "for dangerous car repair" following Trading Standards investigation
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| 24/4/24 - 11:55 |
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Euro NCAP - reveals details of the first ever Heavy Truck safety rating tests at NCAP24
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| 24/4/24 - 10:57 |
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Ben - launches new health checks for automotive industry people
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| 24/4/24 - 10:53 |
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e2e Total Loss Claims Management - post-accident services and "navigating the complexities of total loss claims"
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| 24/4/24 - 10:40 |
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Autotech Recruit survey - significant challenge of filling vehicle technician positions remains
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| 24/4/24 - 10:13 |
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Komoo Rugby - 16th Komoo bodyshop opens, first location in the Midlands
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| 24/4/24 - 09:53 |
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Sad news - death of Andy Moore, 57, announced (MD of 20/20 Automotive Consultancy & Training and former MD of EMTEC Colleges)
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| 24/4/24 - 09:45 |
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SMMT - zero emission HGV use trebles in a year but accounts for just 0.05% of HGVs on the road with end of sale in 2035
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| 24/4/24 - 09:41 |
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USA: Consumer Reports - Tesla is the lowest cost car to maintain (US & Global brands but no Chinese models were compared)
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| 24/4/24 - 01:12 |
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Lithia - new US owner of Pendragon (Stratstone and Evans Halshaw), to close 16 of its CarStore used-car sites with loss of 250 jobs
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| 23/4/24 - 15:28 |
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School of Thought - (DC Lomas), Motofix Accident Repair Centres, Repairify Europe and Junair to support at British Motor Show
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| 23/4/24 - 14:08 |
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Equate Group - Sales Dir Alex Davis to do 78 Triathlons in 9 months, raising £ for National Paralympic Heritage, AutoRaise & Oxford Hospital
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| 23/4/24 - 13:52 |
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BP Rolls Group - Jamie Sopp (co-founder of Sopp & Sopp) appointed as BP Rolls' Group Operational and Procurement Director
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| 23/4/24 - 13:16 |
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LKQ - Q1 results: turnover up 10.6%,; pre-tax profits down 36%; growth in European business offset by below expectations in North America
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| 23/4/24 - 12:47 |
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ABP Club's News editor completes the London Marathon - Kelly is fundraising for automotive industry charity, Ben, still time to donate!
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| 23/4/24 - 12:08 |
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Infamous jet car renowned for Top Gear accident – on display at Schaeffler’s REPXPERT Conference next month
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| 23/4/24 - 11:49 |
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International Energy Agency (IEA) - 1 in 5 cars sold worldwide this year will be electric
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| 23/4/24 - 11:28 |
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Apprenticeships offer "graduate beating salaries with no student debt" - apprenticeships gaining popularity (The Telegraph)
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| 23/4/24 - 10:44 |
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FCA - confirms anti-greenwashing guidance and proposes extending sustainability framework
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| 23/4/24 - 10:20 |
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BCA – LCV values at auction up £115 (1.3%) to £8,855 in March 2024
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| 23/4/24 - 09:46 |
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Edge report - 88% think education should focus more on teaching young people skills that will be useful for the workplace
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| 23/4/24 - 09:36 |
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Leasys UK - launches short-term rental service for personal or business use for between 1 and 28 days
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| 23/4/24 - 09:27 |
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House of Lords Committee Inquiry on Skills and Training Policy - effectiveness of current apprenticeship and in-work training policies
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| 23/4/24 - 08:27 |
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RAC - pothole-related breakdowns up 50% in 2024
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| 22/4/24 - 23:38 |
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PPG - Q1 results: solid growth for refinish coatings in Europe
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| 22/4/24 - 16:39 |
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Hertfordshire Police - gang who stole more than 75 cars in a £2million fraud conspiracy sentenced
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| 22/4/24 - 14:17 |
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Government - rules out any changes to VAT rules for EV charging; will not introduce new incentives for plug-in retail car market
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| 22/4/24 - 14:14 |
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M25 - to close COMPLETELY BOTH WAYS between junction 9 and junction 10 from 9pm Friday 10 May 10 to 6am Monday 13 May
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| 22/4/24 - 14:10 |
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Pnorama - tonight at 8pm on BBC1 "Smart Motorways: When Technology Fails"
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| 22/4/24 - 13:58 |
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BBA - full joining instructions for event on Wed 1 May in Manchester; NB earlier start time of 6.00pm
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| 22/4/24 - 13:45 |
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Warranty Solutions Group (WSG) - average car warranty claim rose by 13.5% last year due to global parts shortages and rocketing labour rates
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| 22/4/24 - 13:35 |
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SMMT - no of vehicles on UK roads up 1.7% to 41.4m (inc 35.7m cars & 5.0m vans); average car age up to 9.0yrs; 2.7% of cars are now EVs
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| 21/4/24 - 22:12 |
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Wales - some roads will go back to 30mph after 500,000 drivers petitioned an end to the blanket 20mph speed limit
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| 19/4/24 - 13:54 |
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Car-O-Liner's Tru-Point - one-stop system for calibrating ADAS in the bodyshop
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| 19/4/24 - 13:22 |
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Denver Rollings, Managing Director at UK Select (bodyshops in Ross on Wye and Ludlow) - running the London Marathon for RFU Injured Players
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| 19/4/24 - 13:13 |
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Whaley Bridge Accident Repair Centre (WBARC) - Derbyshire repairer recognised as the UK’s first Carbon Negative Bodyshop
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| 19/4/24 - 12:53 |
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The Vella Group - acquires Axiom Accident Repair Centres (2 sites: Peterborough and Daventry) taking Vella to 14 bodyshops
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| 19/4/24 - 12:39 |
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PJB Accident Repairs - refurb for Birmingham bodyshop
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| 19/4/24 - 12:31 |
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Sabre Insurance - appoint Rebecca Shelley as Chair of the Company
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| 19/4/24 - 12:27 |
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Quentin Willson, Motoring Journalist & Transport Campaigner - "maintenance cost of EVs is significantly less than ICE"
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| 19/4/24 - 12:20 |
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Direct Line - tradespeople hit with 3.5 million parking fines costing £177 million in the past year
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| 19/4/24 - 12:12 |
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The IMI - what the Automated Vehicles Bill could mean for motor skills and regulations
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| 19/4/24 - 12:11 |
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Modern Claims Awards (from Modern Insurance mag) - all the winners from last night's ceremony; Vella won twice inc Bodyshop of the Year
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| 19/4/24 - 12:04 |
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ABP Club News Editor, Kelly Dalwood - running the London Marathon raising money for Ben in tribute to her dad, Robin, a bodyshop manager
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| 19/4/24 - 11:46 |
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Auto Trader - omnichannel solution, Deal Builder, available to all FCA authorised used car dealers to trial
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| 19/4/24 - 10:10 |
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Mirka UK - boosting bodyshop productivity and efficiency... it's #BBA2024 Diamond Partner, Mirka!
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| 19/4/24 - 09:57 |
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BCA - used car values at auction remain stable to £7,522 average
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| 18/4/24 - 14:07 |
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Accident Credit Group (ACG) - appoints Roxanne Cosby as Business Development Manager
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| 18/4/24 - 13:50 |
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Claims Management & Adjusting (CMA) - rising car thefts and plummeting recovery rates increasing motor premiums
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| 18/4/24 - 13:38 |
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MotorAssist (AX) - pace of EV adoption could see huge rise in electric-only fleets
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| 18/4/24 - 13:28 |
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L&I Eaton – further expansion planned in the South of England for the UK's 7th largest independent bodyshop group
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| 18/4/24 - 13:17 |
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FMG Repair Services - 65-site repair specialists are #BBA2024 Diamond Partners
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| 18/4/24 - 13:11 |
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WTW / Confused.com - car insurance premiums down 5% (£54) to £941 average
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| 18/4/24 - 12:26 |
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HELLA - ABP Club attends IMI approved training facility, HELLA Academy in Banbury, to see ADAS kit and bodyshop tech training in action
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| 18/4/24 - 11:35 |
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The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA) - launches EV scheme with NOVO Insurance; repairs by "UK wide EV repair network"
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| 18/4/24 - 11:24 |
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Europcar - saves 76,000kg CO2 with recycled parts working with BS10125 approved Tier A repairers, de-fleets & mechanical repairers
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| 18/4/24 - 10:51 |
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Allianz Commercial appoints Alex Ktenidis as Director of Digital Trading & Allianz Legal Protection
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| 18/4/24 - 09:06 |
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Revive! - four smart repair franchisees are part of the network's "£1m turnover club"
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| 18/4/24 - 08:54 |
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NFDA NI - ongoing backlog of MOTs in Northern Ireland
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| 17/4/24 - 20:55 |
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Motofix - invests in equipment from GYS to standardise welding and dent pulling kit across the Group's nine sites
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| 17/4/24 - 13:37 |
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Geotab - UK most suited market in Europe for electric vehicles despite “current pessimism”
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| 17/4/24 - 13:32 |
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Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) - situation in the Middle East could raise pump prices
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| 17/4/24 - 13:29 |
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HELLA - Cyber security challenge tackled in latest mega macs software update
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| 17/4/24 - 09:47 |
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Automotive Work Experience Week (#AWE24) - School of Thought's Dave Reece shares his story after joining the industry back in 1966
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| 17/4/24 - 09:24 |
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Purchase Direct - launch new waste tyre collection and disposal service through sister company, Outsourced Waste
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| 17/4/24 - 09:10 |
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#BBA2024 Diamond Partner: Enterprise - providing replacement vehicles and courtesy cars to bodyshops for more than 60 years
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| 17/4/24 - 09:05 |
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ALLDATA Europe - to dispel technical data misconceptions at MECHANEX Harrogate
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| 17/4/24 - 08:25 |
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Saga - results for y/e Jan 2024: "insurance remains challenging"; policies down 9%; exploring options for partnerships; underwiting loss
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| 17/4/24 - 07:27 |
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Inflation rate – drops to lowest for over 2 ½ years: CPI inflation falls to 3.2% for the 12 months to March 2024
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| 16/4/24 - 13:46 |
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#BBA2024 Diamond Partner: Circle Leasing - nine-times winner of 'Repairers' Courtesy Car Provider' supports bodyshop awards next month!
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| 16/4/24 - 13:36 |
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Business Success Global (BSG) - deliver keynotes at the Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association Collision Repair Expo
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| 16/4/24 - 13:29 |
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Percayso Vehicle Intelligence - signs deal with e2e Total Loss Vehicle Management so e2e network can use Companion claims tool
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| 16/4/24 - 13:24 |
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BMW - #BBA2024 Diamond Partner, BMW, introduces a new proactive Borderline Total Loss Avoidance service
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| 16/4/24 - 12:45 |
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Polestar - reduces relative greenhouse gas emissions by 9% per sold car and discloses 2040 climate roadmap
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| 16/4/24 - 12:32 |
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HELLA - sponsors own driver, veteran kart racer Alex Magee, in British Kart Championships
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| 16/4/24 - 12:19 |
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Price of petrol up 8p per litre since start of year - adds £5 to the cost of filling up an average family car
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| 16/4/24 - 12:17 |
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WhoCanFixMyCar - appoints Amanda Webb as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Craig Livings as Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
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| 16/4/24 - 11:51 |
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Carwow - 19% drivers are not sure if their car is Clean Air Zone (CAZ) compliant for where they regularly drive
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| 16/4/24 - 11:38 |
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Institute of Directors (IOD) - growth in economic inactivity rate is concerning for business
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| 16/4/24 - 11:30 |
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OSRAM and Ring - boosts fleet of dual branded fleet of Technical Demonstration Vans
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| 16/4/24 - 11:02 |
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Automotive Work Experience Week (#AWE24) - Mark Armitage, Autotech's CRO, on how early work experiences can spark a love for the automotive
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| 16/4/24 - 10:55 |
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National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) - Kia has the highest profit returns for car dealers and Jaguar has the lowest
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| 15/4/24 - 23:15 |
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Tesla - reduction of "more than 10%" in global headcount of 140,000; for those remaining a "difficult job remains ahead"
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| 15/4/24 - 14:02 |
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LV= - plans for the insurer's approved repair network
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| 15/4/24 - 13:55 |
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:Dribe - Danish car subscription service to roll out concept in the United Kingdom
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| 15/4/24 - 13:49 |
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Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) - reminds motor finance firms "they must maintain adequate financial resources at all times"
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| 15/4/24 - 13:30 |
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It's officially Automotive Work Experience Week (15 - 19 April) - get involved with the IMI / School of Thought and Autotech initiative
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| 15/4/24 - 13:29 |
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It's officially Automotive Work Experience Week (15 - 198 April) - get involved with the IMI / School of Thought and Autotech initiative
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| 15/4/24 - 13:09 |
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NFDA-NI - MOT testing backlog and EV charging infrastructure top issues for Members
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| 15/4/24 - 12:28 |
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#BBA2024 Diamond Partner: 3M - join us in Manchester in May to celebrate the industry at the World's BIGGEST bodyshop awards
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| 15/4/24 - 12:26 |
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IMPORTANT REQUEST FOR BBA GUESTS - we need all guest names by 4pm TODAY (Monday 15 April) LATEST
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| 15/4/24 - 11:56 |
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ECA Business Energy - ABP Recommended Business Service offering all ABP Members a free utility bills price-check
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| 15/4/24 - 11:51 |
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Sassenheim: AkzoNobel - invests €8 million in Dutch Automotive and Specialty Coatings businesses research labs
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| 15/4/24 - 11:44 |
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The AA motoring manifesto - 96% members say road maintenance is top transport issue
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| 15/4/24 - 11:37 |
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CarComm Coachworks - CV bodyshop cuts carbon emissions by 8.3% in second year of Carbon Neutrality, working with ECA Business Energy
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| 15/4/24 - 11:21 |
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RAC - National Highways installs 52 new emergency areas on smart motorways in the South East
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| 15/4/24 - 10:57 |
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PartsXchange - 'meet the team' with Calum Phillips, co-founder & director of bodyshop parts marketplace, PartsXchange
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| 15/4/24 - 09:54 |
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SMMT - recognised as one of Britain’s top workplaces (top 17%) with Investors in People Gold award
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| 15/4/24 - 09:47 |
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HELLA - new range of aftermarket Tesla and BMW lights
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| 15/4/24 - 09:30 |
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GWM ORA UK (part of International Motors) - new mobile inspection team will assess battery after an accident; in-house battery refurbishment
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| 15/4/24 - 09:21 |
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Inchcape - confirm sale of UK retail operations (80 sites, 3 bodyshops, 3,600 staff) to Group 1 Automotive for £346m
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| 12/4/24 - 14:01 |
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Autoflow - promote Josh McAree to Head of Sales & Customer Experience
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| 12/4/24 - 13:57 |
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HELP PLEASE - we need your BBA guest names by 4.00pm on MONDAY to include them in the programme and to produce name cards
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| 12/4/24 - 13:17 |
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MIB (Motor Insurers' Bureau) - working with police along 170 miles of M4 from Cardiff to Slough to seize ununsured vehicle
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| 12/4/24 - 11:56 |
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Carwow - 7 out of 10 Brits can’t identify if a car has been in an accident and don't understand the write-off categories
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| 12/4/24 - 11:47 |
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Pendragon - renamed as Pinewood, following sale of its dealerships to Lithia; £358m to be returned to shareholders on 7 May
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| 12/4/24 - 11:35 |
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Auto Trader - Peugeot 3008 is UK’s fastest-selling used car; hybrid demand up 55%, now fastest-selling used car fuel type
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| 12/4/24 - 11:27 |
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IMI / School of Thought / Autotech - call all employers to get involved in Automotive Work Experience week (AWE24), 15 - 19 April
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| 12/4/24 - 11:12 |
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Andrew Long (ex Verex and PPG) - details of funeral service on Wed 24 April, following his sad death on Easter Sunday
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| 12/4/24 - 10:49 |
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Lotus - 2023 results: record loss of $750m from record sales of $679m from record deliveries of 6,970 cars
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| 12/4/24 - 09:34 |
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RAC Foundation - poor mobile phone reception at EV chargepoints causing big problems when trying to recharge and pay via phone app
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| 12/4/24 - 01:36 |
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Anthony Heard's THAO One Ltd - acquire their 5th site, Cragg & Roberts Ltd in Preston with 22 staff; full list of all 5 sites in group
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| 11/4/24 - 13:57 |
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esure - open new esure bodyshop in partnership with Halo ARC in Saffron Walden
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| 11/4/24 - 13:48 |
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GT Motive - comment on ABP State of the Industry report and show how they can support the global parts shortage and overcome technology fear
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| 11/4/24 - 13:35 |
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ACG - expands sales presence with the appointment of Roxanne Cosby as its latest business development manager
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| 11/4/24 - 13:14 |
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SYNETIQ - achieves milestone as entire management attains leading professional safety qualification
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| 11/4/24 - 13:08 |
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James Alpe Ltd - Charity Golf Day has created The Baby Remembrance Garden at Burnley Crematorium
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| 11/4/24 - 12:55 |
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Keyloop - enters into definitive agreement to acquire ATG
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| 11/4/24 - 12:50 |
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Enterprise Flex-E-Rent - recruiting over 100 CV technicians for its 28 depots around the UK
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| 11/4/24 - 07:53 |
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#BBA2024 Diamond Partner: Activate Group - join us in Manchester in May to celebrate the industry at the World's BIGGEST bodyshop awards
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| 11/4/24 - 07:47 |
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Thatcham Research - BYD product showcase event features in Auto Body Professional magazine (p47-49)
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| 10/4/24 - 19:09 |
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Accident Credit Group - introducing the fantastic BBA2024 Diamond Partners!
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| 10/4/24 - 18:53 |
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IMPORTANT REQUEST FOR BBA GUESTS - we need all guest names by 3pm on Monday 15 April LATEST
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| 10/4/24 - 15:12 |
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Luton Aiport - 6 months after fire, 75% of the 1,300 vehicles affected have been removed by salvage experts on behalf of insurers
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| 10/4/24 - 13:08 |
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Trend Tracker - vehicle repair supply vs demand is a "changing picture"
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| 10/4/24 - 12:57 |
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eBay UK - 67% drivers put off getting MOT advisories fixed because they can't afford the repairs
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| 10/4/24 - 12:44 |
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The 2024 British Bodyshop Awards finalists - full list of 169 #BBA2024 finalists; winners announced in Manchester next month
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| 10/4/24 - 12:40 |
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Tesla Cyberbeast - sets new auction record, selling for $262,500 (£206,640)
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| 10/4/24 - 12:23 |
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AES UK - Volvo truck and bus dealer, Thomas Hardie Commercials, cuts vehicle downtime in half with
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| 10/4/24 - 12:16 |
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Delphi - first-to-market EV brakes; offers opportunity for workshops
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| 10/4/24 - 11:55 |
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Automotive Work Experience Week - bodyshops... get involved! (15 – 19 April 2024)
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| 10/4/24 - 11:34 |
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C&D Services in Basildon - Essex accident repair business acquired by Evolution Repair Group (Braintree Motor Works)
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| 10/4/24 - 09:50 |
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Direct Line Group - appoints Jane Poole (ex Aviva) as Group Chief Financial Officer
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| 10/4/24 - 09:48 |
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Cowens - independent Midlands-based insurance broker appoints Mark Wilson as Managing Director of its General Insurance division
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| 09/4/24 - 14:04 |
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AGENDA: ABP Club Charity Golf Day: North - Thursday 11 April at Worsley Park in Manchester, sponsored by Mirka
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| 09/4/24 - 13:57 |
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2024 British Bodyshop Awards (BBA) - ALL 44 awards, each with their finalists
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| 09/4/24 - 13:40 |
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Allied Vehicles (Fix Auto Glasgow N) - buys Fix Auto Wigan from owner, Andy Sankey (who will continue to run the site) remains as Fix Auto
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| 09/4/24 - 13:05 |
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Morelli - check out the transformation of training and conference centre, Eyebox!
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| 09/4/24 - 12:50 |
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HSE - information and guidance on health and safety in the motor vehicle repair (MVR) sector for Stress Awareness Month
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| 09/4/24 - 12:03 |
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Innovative Repair Group (iRG) - national recognition for bodyshop apprentice programme
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| 09/4/24 - 11:32 |
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Churchill - parking bay dimensions still based on guidelines from the 1970s causing est £424m damage every year
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| 09/4/24 - 11:01 |
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Enterprise - Flex-E-Rent recruiting 100 CV Technicians to meet surge in demand for commercial vehicle repair
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| 09/4/24 - 10:55 |
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National Motorcycle Dealers Association (NMDA) - moped and motorcycle sales down -3.7% (March 2024 vs 2023); modest EV growth
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| 09/4/24 - 10:46 |
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BCA - renews five-year Auto Solutions Services Agreement with BMW Group UK
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| 09/4/24 - 10:32 |
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Silverlake - expands fleet to service increasing bodyshop market demand
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| 08/4/24 - 13:58 |
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National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) - MINI and Kia named the top brands by UK dealers for the third time in a row
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| 08/4/24 - 13:45 |
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New Fix Auto UK - Bressingham Car Bodyshop (Fix Auto Diss); Autodoc (Fix Auto West Norwich) and Red Rocket ARC (Fix Auto Great Yarmouth)
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| 08/4/24 - 13:12 |
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Reuters - "entry-level Tesla car won’t be built"; VM to focus on self-driving taxis after Tesla battles China EV makers
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| 08/4/24 - 12:16 |
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Toyota - extends authorised repair network
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| 08/4/24 - 12:09 |
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GBB - research and forensic investigation company (part of Davies) looks at moped "critical damage" to help insurers with repair costs
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| 08/4/24 - 12:00 |
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ABL 1Touch - Sustainability at the forefront for ABL 1Touch
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| 08/4/24 - 11:42 |
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Uswitch - 1 in 4 new drivers "unaware" of true cost of car insurance
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| 08/4/24 - 11:30 |
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AGENDA: ABP Club Charity Golf Day: North - Thursday 11 April at Worsley Park in Manchester, sponsored by Mirka
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| 08/4/24 - 10:32 |
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Europcar - invests in 25 MG4s as Delivery & Collection ‘runner’ vehicles
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| 08/4/24 - 10:19 |
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NFDA - Justin Madders, MP for Ellesmere Port and Neston and Shadow business Minister visits M53 Ford
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| 08/4/24 - 10:14 |
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West Midlands Police and (MIB) Motor Insurers’ Bureau - more than 100 vehicles seized in crackdown on uninsured drivers
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| 08/4/24 - 09:32 |
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Markerstudy (7th largest UK motor insurer) - invites suppliers to sign new Sustainable Supply Chain Charter
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| 08/4/24 - 00:04 |
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India: Nippon Paint - opens Master Craft, the first of a planned chain of 30 of its own bodyshops by 2026
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| 07/4/24 - 22:14 |
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Guardian - asks why car insurance premiums in UK increased by 34% last year but only by 2% in France, 5% in Spain and 12% in Germany
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| 07/4/24 - 21:51 |
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USA: Classic Collection - 262-site national collision repair multi-site operator, acquired by TPG Capital private equity
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| 07/4/24 - 21:39 |
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Gartner - cost of EV production to fall, but cost of accident repair to increase by 30% by 2027
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| 06/4/24 - 01:14 |
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ABI - average motor premium up 25% in 2023; total £9.9 billion of motor claims paid (up 18%) of which vehicle repairs up 31% to £6.1 billion
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| 05/4/24 - 23:31 |
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Tesla - Reuters reports plans for $25,000 Tesla 2 model have been cancelled due to cheap Chinese EVs; Robotaxis to be produced instead
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| 05/4/24 - 14:11 |
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Autocraft Solutions Group - secures £24m to expand REVIVE facility which can triage, repair and remanufacture 1,400 EV battery packs a year
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| 05/4/24 - 13:55 |
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Oil prices - hit 5-month high today amidst fear of tensions in Middle East
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| 05/4/24 - 13:50 |
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Autorola - hybrids took the used car market by storm in Q1 2024
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| 05/4/24 - 13:45 |
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BBA - ALL 44 awards, each with their finalists
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| 05/4/24 - 13:45 |
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BBA - ALL 169 finalists, each shown with the award they are competing for
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| 05/4/24 - 12:30 |
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NAHL Group PLC - Response to speculation
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| 05/4/24 - 10:29 |
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#BBA2024: last finalists announced, those for the BMW Bodyshop Apprentice of the Year Award, winner revealed at BBA on 1 May
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| 04/4/24 - 14:07 |
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RAC - petrol up 6p a litre so far this year after a 2p rise in March; diesel up for third consecutive month
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| 04/4/24 - 14:01 |
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F.J. Church and Sons Ltd - catalytic converter recycling business in Rainham, Essex, fined £200,000 after employee’s arm severed
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| 04/4/24 - 13:55 |
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Auto Trader - used cars took an average of just 25 days to sell in March, a new record; average price was £16,695, down 9% on March 2023
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| 04/4/24 - 13:43 |
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Farecla - enhance G360 Super Fast Polishing System with two low-cost polishing kits; G360 sales rose 20% last year
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| 04/4/24 - 13:18 |
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SMMT - new van sales up 11.1% in March to best level for 3 years
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| 04/4/24 - 13:09 |
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JTAPE - launch new Tacky Booth Protection Film for protecting spary booth surfaces
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| 04/4/24 - 10:55 |
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SMMT - new car sales up 10.4% in March, 20th consecutive month of sales growth and best March since 2019; battery car sales only rise 3.8%
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| 03/4/24 - 20:10 |
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Royal Mail - propose to only deliver second class mail on "every other weekday"
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| 03/4/24 - 19:21 |
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RightIndem - Ollie McGuiness steps down as CEO, to be replaced by Julie Rodilosso
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| 03/4/24 - 16:14 |
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The IAEA - ABP Club to publish the IAEA's new magazine for Members: called The Assessors Journal
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| 03/4/24 - 15:15 |
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Thatcham Research - landmark partnership with Chinese manufacturer Chery to embed ‘insurability by design’ as a primary vehicle attribute
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| 03/4/24 - 14:06 |
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Auto Body Professional Magazine - 80-page Spring 2024 issue now available on-line for everyone to read
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| 03/4/24 - 13:56 |
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UK Government - to commission independent study into headlight glare following RAC campaign
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| 03/4/24 - 13:50 |
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EXCLUSIVE: Motofix - appoint Vic Turner as executive director of holding company Ryemarc
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| 03/4/24 - 13:44 |
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Lookers - COO Duncan McPhee is latest to depart; CEO and CFO left in December following acquisition in Oct by Canadian Alpha Auto Group
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| 03/4/24 - 13:28 |
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RightIndem - chosen by AND-E (Aioi Nissay Dowa Europe) to provide FNOL and repair decision making solutions
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| 03/4/24 - 13:20 |
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JLR - 12 bodyshop finalists announced for their 4 awards at BBA on Wed 1 May
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| 03/4/24 - 11:45 |
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Australia: AMA Group - settle legal case against Andrew Hopkins, former CEO
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| 03/4/24 - 11:10 |
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Australia: AMA Group's legal action (for poaching staff) against Dave Calder and 2 others has been resolved
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| 02/4/24 - 14:03 |
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Andrew Long - sad news of death of Andrew Long, former MD of Verex and director of PPG
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| 02/4/24 - 13:45 |
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esure - 2023 results: turnover up 16% but a pre-tax loss of £17m, compared to £50m profit in 2022; transforming customer claims experience
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| 02/4/24 - 13:12 |
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Ford - becomes latest manufacturer to cancel plans to move to agency sales model in Europe; dealer network will be downsized
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| 02/4/24 - 10:35 |
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Inchacpe - US giant AutoNation considering £350m bid for Inchcape's UK dealerships says Sky News
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| 01/4/24 - 21:18 |
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Patons ARC Glasgow - drop their legal battle against Glasgow council's LEZ scheme
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| 28/3/24 - 14:06 |
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Northern Ireland: Charles Hurst - confirmation that from tomorrow it will become the Dumurry branch of Wrights ARC
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| 28/3/24 - 14:03 |
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James Alpe - wins Ribble Valley Awards ‘Workforce Development’ Award
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| 28/3/24 - 13:55 |
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Repairify - expanding business in Europe with the opening of a new office in Italy
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| 28/3/24 - 13:39 |
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Komoo - open third bodyshop in as many months: Komoo Eastleigh, which is Komoo's 15th site
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| 28/3/24 - 13:37 |
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Northern Irelance: Charles Hurst - confirmation that from tomorrow it will become the Dumurry branch of Wrights ARC
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| 28/3/24 - 13:26 |
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A1 ADAS Solutions - working with the NBRA and the VBRA to promote ADAS services to repairers
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| 28/3/24 - 13:16 |
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Auto Windscreens - Bradford sees highest increase in ‘pothole’ jobs
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| 28/3/24 - 13:09 |
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SMMT - UK commercial vehicle production up 98% in February (Feb 24 vs Feb 23)
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| 28/3/24 - 13:04 |
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NBRA - "significant impact" of shortcomings in valuations of total loss vehicles
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| 28/3/24 - 12:41 |
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ELV Training - end of life vehicle sector losing vehicle depollution and dismantlers to the bodyshop industry
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| 28/3/24 - 12:21 |
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Birmingham petrol stations - “hotspots” for vehicle crime last year
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| 28/3/24 - 10:09 |
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SMMT - UK car production up 14.6% in February; electrified vehicles account for 36% vehicles built; YTD UK production up 17.8%
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| 28/3/24 - 09:31 |
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European Transport Safety Council (ETSC) - 10,000 killed on rural roads in the EU in 2022
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| 28/3/24 - 07:29 |
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Autoglass - Belron UK (Autoglass and Laddaw) named as a finalist for the Employee Benefit Awards 2024
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| 27/3/24 - 20:04 |
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British Insurance Awards from Post mag - full list of finalists; ceremony on 3 July
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| 27/3/24 - 19:23 |
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British Insurance Technology Awards from Post mag - full list of finalists; ceremony on 18 June
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| 27/3/24 - 15:51 |
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Fisker - shares suspended; "we do not currently have sufficient cash reserves"; production suspended; prices slashed by 39%
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| 27/3/24 - 13:50 |
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FCA - TikTockers and 'finfluencers' who promote dodgy or "risk-free" financial advice could end up in prison
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| 27/3/24 - 13:03 |
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RECORD-BREAKING British Bodyshop Awards! - 972 tickets sold for #BBA2024
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| 27/3/24 - 12:45 |
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Veetec Motor Group - new state of the art accident repair centre in Hayes, West London (replaces Veetec's previous Hayes bodyshop)
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| 27/3/24 - 12:12 |
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ABP Charity Golf Days - please get in touch if you can donate prizes for fundraising auctions for the Muscular Dystrophy Support Centre
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| 27/3/24 - 11:49 |
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Euro NCAP - crash avoidance ratings for 8 vans published as Euro NCAP calls for more ADAS in small panel vans
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| 27/3/24 - 11:32 |
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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) - concerned about insurers’ valuations of written-off or stolen vehicles
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| 27/3/24 - 11:15 |
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Enterprise Car Club launches in Derby
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| 27/3/24 - 10:53 |
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FCA - identify issues with insurers valuations of total losses; provide "areas for improvement" and outline "good practice"
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| 27/3/24 - 10:07 |
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Audatex UK - paint material pricing inceases by average 5% from 26 March
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| 27/3/24 - 09:48 |
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The IMI - motor trade sector ties with hospitality sector for most vacancies, 55% above the average for all sectors
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| 27/3/24 - 09:43 |
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The AA - cheaper per mile to use ultra-rapid off-peak charger than petrol
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| 27/3/24 - 09:39 |
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Accident Credit Group (ACG) - National Sales Manager, Phil Hodkinson, retires after 33 years
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| 26/3/24 - 14:45 |
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Insurance Times Claims Excellence Awards - full list of finalists for the 15 awards; ceremony on 23 May
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| 26/3/24 - 13:56 |
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Kudos Bodyworks - second bodyshop opens, in Biggin Hill, Bromley
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| 26/3/24 - 13:49 |
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Grove - more than half of Grove's customers sign up for new accounting management system, Grove Connect
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| 26/3/24 - 13:44 |
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MotoFest ’24 - a new motoring extravaganza event launches in Hampshire
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| 26/3/24 - 13:31 |
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ABP British Bodyshop Awards - the 2024 BBA finalists are...
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| 26/3/24 - 13:17 |
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Valeo - appoints Michael Gougeon as Key Account Manager
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| 26/3/24 - 13:06 |
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HORIBA MIRA - invests in upgrades to Warwickshire-based crash lab to extend safety centre by more than 40%
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| 26/3/24 - 12:53 |
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ACIS - appoints John Matthews (ex Retail Automotive Alliance, AutoRestore, Fix Auto and Audatex) as its new CEO
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| 26/3/24 - 12:44 |
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Prima car insurance - one in seven Brits involved in an accident or near miss due to driving whilst tired
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| 26/3/24 - 11:39 |
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Car insurance up 58% in a year - to average £995
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| 26/3/24 - 11:11 |
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The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) - calls for car dealers to be licenced
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| 26/3/24 - 10:58 |
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Autoglass - new Pro Lifting tool available to all technicians who require additional support when lifting larger windscreens
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| 26/3/24 - 10:52 |
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Polestar and Volvo Cars - statement confirms Polestar will still use Volvo approved Bodyshops for Polestar Bodynetwork
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| 25/3/24 - 19:26 |
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Volkswagen - the first vehicle manufacturer to develop an autonomous Level 4 service vehicle for large-scale production
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| 25/3/24 - 19:20 |
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SYNETIQ - CEO Tom Rumboll wins ‘Green Leader’ Award at Yorkshire Leadership Awards
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| 25/3/24 - 19:14 |
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ZF - rebrands its Passive Safety Systems division to ZF LIFETEC
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| 25/3/24 - 14:05 |
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Thatcham Research - ‘Search of Vehicle’ training services recognised at Border Force Outstanding Achievement Awards
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| 25/3/24 - 13:50 |
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Fix Auto Manchester East - bodyshop becomes a patron of local community centre, Mahdlo Youth Zone
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| 25/3/24 - 12:56 |
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Austria: FORVIA HELLA - receives John Deere Award for sustainability
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| 25/3/24 - 12:45 |
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D Gawthrope ACR - West Yorkshire bodyshop gains Ford and Toyota manufacturer approval AND first BSI9001 bodyshop for vehicles 5 tonnes +
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| 25/3/24 - 12:17 |
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RAC - more than one-in-10 UK supermarkets now offer EV charging
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| 25/3/24 - 11:53 |
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WhoCanFixMyCar - appoints Kevern Thompson as new CEO (official press statement from WhoCanFixMyCar)
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| 25/3/24 - 11:32 |
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Cost of car insurance up 46% YOY - typical premium now £892
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| 25/3/24 - 11:17 |
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Markerstudy Insurance Services (7th largest UK motor insurer) - wins Celent Model Insurer Award
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| 25/3/24 - 11:13 |
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BCA - used car values averaged £7,564 in February, down 0.4% vs January but up 9.4% vs December
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| 25/3/24 - 11:07 |
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BBA - alphabetical list of 154 finalists. Is your bodyshop on the list?
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| 25/3/24 - 11:02 |
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Easter traffic warning - 14m trips planned by car as school holidays and Easter weekend clash
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| 25/3/24 - 10:51 |
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Hyundai Motor UK (largest VM approved bodyshop network) - to reduce the number of dealer partners it works with in the UK
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| 24/3/24 - 20:55 |
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Luton Airport car park fire - investigation by fire service says it was accidental caused by fire in diesel car and NOT a hybrid or electric
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| 23/3/24 - 09:30 |
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McLaren Group - sovereign wealth fund of Bahrain takes full ownership; supercar company can now invest in long-term business plan
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| 23/3/24 - 09:11 |
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Ageas - confirm they do NOT intend to make an offer for Direct Line
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| 22/3/24 - 14:05 |
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BBA (British Bodyshop Awards) - finalists to be announced at 11am on Monday 25 March; 930 tickets now sold for event on 1 May in Manchester
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| 22/3/24 - 13:42 |
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AM Awards - full list of finalists for the 28 awards
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| 22/3/24 - 13:30 |
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Nissan GB - appoint Nicolas Belaud as new Aftersales Director, succeeding Chris Marsh
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| 22/3/24 - 13:25 |
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Nissan Motor GB - appoint Diana Torres as Managing Director
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| 22/3/24 - 12:36 |
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Evolution Repair Group - acquire 3rd site, C&M Body Shop (Fix Auto Coventry) with 11 staff; exiting Fix immediately; expect 10 sites by July
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| 22/3/24 - 10:32 |
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Aston Martin - Adrian Hallmark (ex CEO of Bentley) joins in Autumn as Aston Martin CEO
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| 22/3/24 - 10:20 |
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Bentley - Adrian Hallmark, CEO since 2018, leaves with immediate effect
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| 22/3/24 - 10:20 |
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Aston Martin - Adrian Hallmark, CEO of Bentley, has left with immediate effect to join Aston Martin as CEO in Autumn
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| 21/3/24 - 14:38 |
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Ben Ball 2024 - tickets on sale for fundraising event booked for Wednesday 11 December at Old Billingsgate Market
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| 21/3/24 - 14:33 |
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Polestar - opens first Scottish Space in Glasgow; 7th Polestar retail space in the UK
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| 21/3/24 - 14:00 |
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ONE WEEK TO GO! - 2024 WorldSkills UK/IMI Skills Competitions registration closes Thursday 28 March
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| 21/3/24 - 13:31 |
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IDES - install Solar PV Panels at Fix Auto Wrexham and Oswestry
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| 21/3/24 - 11:46 |
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Thatcham Research - Gigacasting and repair costs in Automotive Testing Technology International magazine
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| 21/3/24 - 10:28 |
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Volkswagen and Mobileye - Audi, Bentley, Lamborghini and Porsche to use new automated driving functions to series production
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| 21/3/24 - 10:14 |
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Škoda - decarbonising the sales and service network and doubling the amount of recycled plastics in cars from 2025
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| 21/3/24 - 10:08 |
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Direct Line - a few interesting snippets from 2023 report: including plan to have "online repair booking and claims tracking" for customers
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| 21/3/24 - 10:05 |
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What Car? - 90% of UK motorists prefer physical buttons and switches to touchscreen controls
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| 21/3/24 - 09:56 |
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Stansted Audi - recognition for Sales and Aftersales and named Audi UK's Centre of the Year 2023
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| 21/3/24 - 09:32 |
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Auto Windscreens - MP for Harlow, Robert Halfon visits Harlow fitting centre to discuss training and apprenticeships
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| 21/3/24 - 08:47 |
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Direct Line - 2023 results: £3,106m gross written premium (up 27%); £189m overall operating loss (£320m operating loss on motor)
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| 20/3/24 - 14:02 |
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OUTSORC - MONITRR network management and improvement platform achieves milestone
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| 20/3/24 - 13:36 |
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More than half of the local road network in England & Wales could fail in the next 15 years - £16.3bn needed to fix the backlog of repairs
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| 20/3/24 - 12:32 |
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Allianz - digital motor insurance business, Flow, rebranded as Allianz; available direct or via comparison websites
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| 20/3/24 - 12:22 |
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Auto Trader - ONS figures use Auto Trader’s market pricing data for the UK's inflation statistics
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| 20/3/24 - 12:11 |
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How to reduce EV insurance premiums - annual battery health checks
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| 20/3/24 - 11:51 |
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Fix Auto Lichfield - Andy Johnson raises £12K with 3,000km Panda Raid driving challenge across the Moroccan desert
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| 20/3/24 - 10:50 |
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PartsXchange - announce LKQ Academy partnership
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| 20/3/24 - 10:42 |
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DfT - 44 more councils across England to benefit from funding to boost chargepoint rollout, part of £381m fund
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| 20/3/24 - 10:39 |
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Solera - owners Vista Equity "seeking to hire investment banks for a U.S. initial public offering of Solera" says Reuters
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| 20/3/24 - 10:26 |
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Cornerstone Technologies - working with Mackins ARC in Northern Ireland to deliver plastic and paint training
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| 20/3/24 - 10:09 |
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New Economics Foundation (NEF) - employers spending a fifth less on employee training than a decade ago
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| 20/3/24 - 10:01 |
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Motor Ombudsman - saving money is biggest driver for consumers buying a used car in 2024
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| 20/3/24 - 09:43 |
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Komoo - new 17,000 sq ft Gateshead bodyshop opens in Team Valley; site number 14 for Komoo
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| 20/3/24 - 09:33 |
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Silverlake Automotive Recycling - celebrated #GlobalRecyclingDay with £350 donation to Udonateacar after driver donates written-off Mondeo
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| 20/3/24 - 09:21 |
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The IMI - Supporting Carers in the Workplace Webinar: Weds 27 March at 12midday
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| 20/3/24 - 08:38 |
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AutoRaise - seek Charity Manager
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| 20/3/24 - 08:08 |
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Inflation rate – big drop in February: CPI inflation down to 3.4% for the 12 months to February 2024; RPI inflation down to 4.5%
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| 19/3/24 - 14:00 |
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ALLDATA Europe - to support Schaeffler at REPXPERT Academy Conference
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| 19/3/24 - 13:55 |
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NBRA - expresses concern over Government's new immigration rules
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| 19/3/24 - 13:44 |
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Ring and OSRAM - announce sponsorship of BTCC NAPA racing team
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| 19/3/24 - 13:38 |
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Auto Windscreens - Health Safety Manager, Bruce Bahlaj, passes NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational H&S
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| 19/3/24 - 13:18 |
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Farécla - receives gold business sustainability ratings award from EcoVadis
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| 19/3/24 - 13:11 |
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Cooper Barnes - Cambridgeshire-based bodyshop expands operations into second site to offer in-house ADAS, MOTs and PPF wraps
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| 19/3/24 - 11:55 |
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Solera - 53% drivers “genuinely concerned” about the environmental impact of vehicle repairs and maintenance
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| 19/3/24 - 11:49 |
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CRG Diagnostics - appoints Tony Hartley as as Regional Account Manager North
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| 19/3/24 - 11:00 |
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Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) - Kevin Kelly of Robert Bosch becomes IAAF vice-president
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| 19/3/24 - 10:56 |
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ONS data (analysed by Howden Insurance) - driver error is the leading cause of road collisions in the UK
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| 19/3/24 - 10:05 |
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Revive! - Cambridge tops list of vehicle repair hotspots, Guildford is next, then Lincoln, Portsmouth and High Wycombe
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| 19/3/24 - 09:54 |
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Venson Automotive Solutions - UK is now the biggest market in Europe for Chinese EV brands
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| 19/3/24 - 07:55 |
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Sabre Insurance (24th largest motor insurer) - 2023 results: profits up 68% to £23.6m on gross written premiums up 31% to £225m
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| 18/3/24 - 23:58 |
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Fleet News awards - full list of all 36 award winners
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| 18/3/24 - 22:35 |
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WhoCanFixMyCar - appoint Kevern Thompson (ex CAPS and Toyota) as CEO
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| 18/3/24 - 22:03 |
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Lunaz Applied Technologies - which installs electric engines into commercial vehicles such as bin lorries has gone into administration
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| 18/3/24 - 13:32 |
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Trend Tracker - repair volumes down (or are they?)
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| 18/3/24 - 13:20 |
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Mirka - next generation tools with long-life electric motor deliver 20% more sanding power
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| 18/3/24 - 13:19 |
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Mirka - next generation tools with long-life electric motor deliver 20% more sanding power
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| 18/3/24 - 12:49 |
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Activate Group - support local Halifax charity, HappyDays UK
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| 18/3/24 - 12:34 |
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IMI Skills Competitions - register NOW for automotive body repair and automotive refinishing
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| 18/3/24 - 12:29 |
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LKQ Euro Car Parts - reminds technicians to complete their 2023/24 MOT CPD before the end of the month to avoid disqualification
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| 18/3/24 - 12:25 |
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Vizion Drive - first BYD EVs, BYD Dolphin, available for bodyshops
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| 18/3/24 - 12:07 |
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Salvage Wire and ELV Training- new qualification for the vehicle dismantling industry covering core elements of vehicle depollution
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| 18/3/24 - 11:59 |
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Potholes - councils face an estimated £14 billion repair backlog
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| 18/3/24 - 10:57 |
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eBay - to host pop-up garage at Woburn Safari Park offering guests a pre-MOT check-up on their vehicles
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| 18/3/24 - 10:45 |
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Department for Transport - "crackdown" on anti-driver road schemes and blanket 20mph limits
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| 18/3/24 - 10:13 |
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Howden Insurance - Birmingham has the most cars or vans per household
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| 18/3/24 - 08:08 |
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Government - Prime Minister will today announce a major reform package to boost apprenticeships for thousands of small businesses
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| 18/3/24 - 07:56 |
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Australia: AMA Group - appoint David Goldstein, Chief Growth Officer at Caliber, as a non-executive director
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| 17/3/24 - 20:38 |
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Hertz - replacesCEO after disasterous bet on electric vehicles (inc 100,000 Teslas) hit firm with expensive repairs and low resale prices
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| 17/3/24 - 19:05 |
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Direct Line - new CEO Adam Winslow has to lay out his plans for transforming the business on Thursday says Mail on Sunday
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| 17/3/24 - 18:58 |
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Ageas - Sunday Times reports CEO has flown to China to get support from their largest shareholder in battle to acquire Direct Line
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| 15/3/24 - 14:05 |
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Solera - 80% 17-24-year-olds are ready to "embrace" pre-loved automotive parts
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| 15/3/24 - 13:53 |
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Agmors Coachworks - new Glasgow bodyshop opens
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| 15/3/24 - 13:30 |
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SEAT Leon - the UK’s fastest selling (10 days) used car
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| 15/3/24 - 13:14 |
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ABP Club's News Editor, Kelly Dalwood - running the London Marathon next month to raise money for industry charity, Ben
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| 15/3/24 - 12:42 |
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AkzoNobel - boosts capability of North American powder coatings sites (used in automotive coatings industry)
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| 15/3/24 - 12:27 |
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M25 - shut between junctions 10-11, 9pm Friday 15 - 6am Monday 18 March; first scheduled daytime all-lanes shutdown since it opened in 1986
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| 15/3/24 - 12:00 |
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Autotech Recruit - survey reveals UK automotive industry's hiring challenges and trends for 2024
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| 15/3/24 - 10:55 |
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Pontardawe College - Mipa Paints supports College's Motor Vehicle Centre of Excellence Skills Competition for bodyshop apprentices
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| 15/3/24 - 10:40 |
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PPG Refinish UK & IE - new Automotive Refinish Training Program 2024 inc practical face-to-face & online training for PPG & NEXA AUTOCOLOR
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| 15/3/24 - 10:13 |
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Solus - Welsh-born Amanda Blanc, Aviva CEO, formally opens the Aviva-owned Solus vehicle repair centre in Newport, Wales
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| 15/3/24 - 09:57 |
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RAC - 98% of top 100 yellow box junctions for fining drivers in London and Cardiff are larger than necessary
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| 15/3/24 - 09:49 |
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Autoglym - launch a dedicated store on eBay
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| 15/3/24 - 09:02 |
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Mipa Paints - appoints James Fox as Partner Relationship Manager
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| 15/3/24 - 00:45 |
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Ageas - faces investor opposition to their attempt to buy Direct Line; analysts now think deal is unlikely
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| 14/3/24 - 14:15 |
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Fix Auto UK - congratulates IMI Award winner, Alena Woolacott (Fix Auto Mid Devon & Newton Abbott)
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| 14/3/24 - 13:59 |
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Fix Auto UK - congratulates the IMI's 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧, 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐚 𝐖𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐨𝐭𝐭
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| 14/3/24 - 13:55 |
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Thatcham Research - IMI award win for first delivery partner of Accredited Technician Awards (now IMI Accreditations) for body repair sector
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| 14/3/24 - 13:45 |
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SMMT - automated vehicle tech could prevent 53,000 serious accidents by 2040
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| 14/3/24 - 13:39 |
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IMI 2024 awards (official IMI release) - diverse pool of winners demonstrates commitment to the industry and passion for driving change
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| 14/3/24 - 13:27 |
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National Highways - new campaign urges lane hoggers and tailgaters to change their driving style
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| 14/3/24 - 13:08 |
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Sweden: New truck front concept - to significantly reduce fatal crashes in car-truck collisions
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| 14/3/24 - 12:57 |
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Standox – enabling more efficient refinishing with One Visit Application
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| 14/3/24 - 12:39 |
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AXA Commercial - offers free health checks to improve fleet safety of SMEs who don't have dedicated fleet managers
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| 14/3/24 - 12:10 |
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Markerstudy Group (7th largest UK motor insurer) - Markerstudy Broking has been renamed Markerstudy Distribution
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| 14/3/24 - 11:54 |
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The FCA - to investigate use of personal guarantees in certain small business lending after FSB "super complaint"
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| 14/3/24 - 11:41 |
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Scorpion Trackers - secure Isuzu D-Max with 96% recovery rate
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| 14/3/24 - 10:52 |
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A1 ADAS Solutions - ADAS, diagnostic and garage equipment specialist achieves world’s most
recognised standard for bodyshop services
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| 14/3/24 - 10:43 |
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Leasys UK (Stellantis JV) - announces a new sponsorship supporting driver, Edward Pearson, for the 2024 Championship season
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| 14/3/24 - 10:21 |
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BPI Asset Disposal Solutions - West Yorkshire-based company appoints Kevin Gardner as Commercial Manager
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| 14/3/24 - 09:29 |
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IMI Awards - full list of winners from last nights ceremony; Thatcham win "IMI Partner of the Year"Award
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| 13/3/24 - 13:43 |
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AirPro Diagnostics - Auggie mobile static calibration device meets EURO NCAP safety standard
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| 13/3/24 - 13:08 |
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AF Accident Repair Centre - host walk-in Wednesday at West Midlands bodyshop
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| 13/3/24 - 12:48 |
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Copart UK - former Cazoo Gloucestershire site (#27) substantially increases storage capacity in the Southwest by 30,000 vehicles per year
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| 13/3/24 - 12:39 |
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Fix Auto Tewkesbury - owner Kevin Dunlop to open second bodyshop: Fix Auto Hereford, due to open 1 June and repair c40 cars a month
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| 13/3/24 - 12:28 |
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ABL 1 Touch - Executive Leadership Team swap the Boardroom for the Bodyshop
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| 13/3/24 - 11:49 |
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Ageas - submit improved possible offer to Direct Line valuing company at £3,171 milllion
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| 13/3/24 - 11:22 |
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AA Business Services - general insurance provider Protector Insurance UK appoints The AA to supply accident management services
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| 13/3/24 - 10:58 |
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Direct Line - reject second improved proposal offer from Ageas as "uncertain, unattractive, and significantly undervalues DLG"
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| 13/3/24 - 10:56 |
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UK Carbody - JDK Technology team spend the day with Bristol bodyshop
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| 13/3/24 - 10:47 |
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Aviva (3rd largest UK motor insurer) - expand autonomous vehicle insurance project with Darwin
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| 13/3/24 - 09:46 |
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ONS - GDP grew by 0.2% in January
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| 13/3/24 - 09:27 |
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Mercedes-Benz - the world's first car manufacturer to X-ray a crash test
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| 13/3/24 - 09:12 |
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AkzoNobel - 82 locations using 100% renewable electricity and 31 locations have installed solar panels
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| 13/3/24 - 08:55 |
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Silverlake Automotive Recycling - completes IMI accredited EV dismantling training after seeing 172% YOY increase in high voltage vehicles
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| 12/3/24 - 23:19 |
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Modern Claims Awards (from Modern Insurance mag) - finalists for the 19 awards; ceremony on 18 April
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| 12/3/24 - 13:59 |
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HELLA - headlight condensation guidance from OEM headlamp manufacturer
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| 12/3/24 - 13:48 |
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Roger Young - to become Suzuki dealership and aftersales facility in Saltash, Cornwall,
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| 12/3/24 - 13:41 |
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Volvo Cars - invests in Breathe Battery Technologies (Breathe) for next generation fast charging
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| 12/3/24 - 13:38 |
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Start Rescue - EVs are 59% less likely to break down
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| 12/3/24 - 13:10 |
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ONS - average earnings up 6%, or 1.8% when adjusted for inflation
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| 12/3/24 - 12:36 |
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The IMI - 23,000 vacancies in the automotive aftermarket; 52% all job adverts is for roles like Vehicle Technicians
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| 12/3/24 - 12:13 |
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What Car? - calls for realistic mileage tests as winter range study reveals EVs can fall nearly 40% short of official figures
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| 12/3/24 - 11:38 |
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Autotech Group - Founder Gavin White announces new role of Automotive Ambassador for Activate Business Finance
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| 12/3/24 - 11:26 |
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WorldSkills UK - registration for Body Repair and Refinishing National Competitions is OPEN!
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| 12/3/24 - 11:22 |
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Aviva, Esure, Markerstudy, Mulsanne & Sabre - with IFED & IFB as ghost broker sentenced for selling bogus car insurance
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| 12/3/24 - 10:47 |
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Revive! Stoke - wins the West Midlands Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) Franchise of the Year award
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| 11/3/24 - 21:49 |
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Copart - appoint Jeff Liaw as CEO and Director; Jay Adair becomes Executive Chairman
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| 11/3/24 - 13:11 |
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Boost your business with night time networking – 50% tickets to ABP's Networking Race Evening already SOLD, don't miss out!
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| 11/3/24 - 13:05 |
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Nottingham College (inc automotive apprenticeships & training provider, Emtec) - achieves outstanding Ofsted grade for residential provision
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| 11/3/24 - 12:58 |
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Auto Windscreens - MP for Lincoln, Karl McCartney, visits Auto Windscreens to discuss ADAS tech
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| 11/3/24 - 12:52 |
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Allianz Commercial - appoints Baillie Peacock (ex Aon) branch manager for Chelmsford
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| 11/3/24 - 12:48 |
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PartsXchange - announce two new partnerships... communications partner: All Things CX and remote technicians: Complete Diagnostics
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| 11/3/24 - 12:38 |
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Turners - 5-site Yorkshire bodyshop gp management structure changes: Stuart (Chairman), Tom (MD) & Graham (Director of Ops) & Dawn (HR Dir)
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| 11/3/24 - 12:27 |
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FMG - Connells Group extends incident management contract with FMG
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| 11/3/24 - 12:22 |
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LD Autovogue - Norfolk-based bodyshop gearing up to celebrate 25th anniversary
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| 10/3/24 - 23:46 |
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EuroNCAP - their new testing rules from Jan 2026 will penalise safety ratings of vehicles which rely too heavily on touchscreen controls
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| 10/3/24 - 23:38 |
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Jaguar - to end production at Castle Bromwich (home of XE, XF and F-Type) in June; plant will then make body panels for new electric range
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| 10/3/24 - 23:25 |
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Inchcape - say review of UK retail business is continuing "following approaches from a number of interested parties"
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| 10/3/24 - 23:20 |
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Direct Line - Adam Winslow, new CEO, to set out how firm will become more "tech-savvy" and cut costs to repel Ageas bid
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| 10/3/24 - 23:13 |
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Direct Line - founder Peter Wood says firm deserves to be taken over as it has been run "so abysmally" but is worth more than Ageas offer
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| 10/3/24 - 23:05 |
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Ageas - bring in additional advisors to help them press ahead with bid for Direct Line says Reuters
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| 08/3/24 - 17:49 |
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Auto Express - asks "Why is car insurance so expensive?" and exposes the truth about the rising cost; 5 easy steps to solve the problem
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| 08/3/24 - 14:10 |
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S&G Response - racing against time, S&G take a Formula 1 approach tp total loss and salvage
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| 08/3/24 - 14:06 |
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National Insurance Awards (from Insurance Today) - fill list of all 31 winners from last nights ceremony
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| 08/3/24 - 13:59 |
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Avant Recruit - joins NBRA as a Supply Member
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| 08/3/24 - 13:56 |
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Northern Ireland - Lookers propose that Charles Hurst ARC (Dunmurry ARC) transfers to Wrights Accident Repair Centres Ltd on 28 March
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| 08/3/24 - 13:52 |
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Nova Automotive Group - new Witham bodyshop achieves BSI Kitemark in just 4 weeks
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| 08/3/24 - 13:33 |
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Revive! - celebrates record year with £21m sales at 20th anniversary
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| 08/3/24 - 13:24 |
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National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) - no mention of Apprenticeship Levy, or Apprenticeship reform in Budget
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| 08/3/24 - 13:14 |
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Morelli Group - Ruth Moring-Beale, Director of Strategy and Growth, on what makes Morelli an inclusive employer
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| 08/3/24 - 12:45 |
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LKQ Euro Car Parts - Helen Robinson, Corporate Communications Director on inclusivity in the industry
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| 08/3/24 - 12:35 |
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Lloyds Motor Group (=12th largest dealer owned bodyshop group) - Q&A with Kia Richardson, Bodyshop Administrator at Lloyd Bodyshop Carlisle
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| 08/3/24 - 11:58 |
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British Safety Council - UK’s health, safety and wellbeing charity comments on Budget statement to support people in work
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| 08/3/24 - 11:39 |
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Bridgestone & Kwik Fit - announce a return to The British Motor Show in new a multi-year deal
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| 08/3/24 - 11:21 |
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Valeo - to celebrate 20 years of stop-start tech with IMI event
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| 08/3/24 - 11:14 |
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HELLA - raises £6,400 in Ben’s ‘Race Across Britain’
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| 08/3/24 - 11:00 |
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Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust - inspirational stories of women who made, sold, and drove Jaguars at new exhibition
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| 08/3/24 - 10:32 |
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Axalta Refinish (largest refinish paint company) - sign 5-year preferred supplier deal with LV= and Allianz (2nd largest UK motor insurer)
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| 08/3/24 - 09:49 |
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FMG Repair Services - announces bodyshop site number 66, in the Greater Manchester town of Chadderton
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| 08/3/24 - 09:36 |
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International Women’s Day 2024 - Accident Credit Group's (ACG) co-founder & female entrepreneur Debbie Nowell speaks exclusively to ABP Club
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| 07/3/24 - 13:53 |
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British Bodyshop Awards (BBA) - sponsor the largest bodyshop awards in the world (3 spaces left!)
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| 07/3/24 - 13:39 |
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Bloomberg Intelligence - European drivers still favour ICE cars and hybrids (just 18% want an EV)
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| 07/3/24 - 13:28 |
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Aviva and Admiral results - end of motor insurance price rises? Motor insurers benefit from higher premiums AND private health boost
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| 07/3/24 - 13:07 |
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AA - disappointed that the Chancellor did not review "levy on responsible motoring", Insurance Premium Tax (IPT)
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| 07/3/24 - 12:53 |
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Southend-on-Sea - has the worst roads in England, based on the percentage of A, B, and C roads requiring maintenance
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| 07/3/24 - 12:47 |
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Thatcham Research (report) - "disappointing (non) showing at 2024 Geneva International Motor Show"
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| 07/3/24 - 12:01 |
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Straightset - design and fit 40,000 sq ft bespoke training workshop customised for Kia UK, to accommodate 1,500 delegates every year
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| 07/3/24 - 11:42 |
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Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles - 60% van drivers report an increase in working hours, on average 35 minutes more per day
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| 07/3/24 - 09:27 |
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Spring Budget 2024: fuel duty kept at 52.95p per litre but no cut to insurance premium tax (IPT)
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| 07/3/24 - 09:20 |
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Euro NCAP - cars with overreliance on touchscreens penalised in crash testing
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| 07/3/24 - 09:13 |
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NBRA - decision to raise the VAT registration threshold from £85,000 to £90,000 "well received"
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| 07/3/24 - 08:58 |
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IMI - “A budget for an election – but not for a greener environment”
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| 07/3/24 - 08:54 |
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Osprey Charging - Spring Budget "huge missed opportunity" for public EV charging
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| 07/3/24 - 08:12 |
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Aviva - 2023 results: operating profit of £1,467m, up 9%; UK general insurance business had a "strong year with healthy profitability"
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| 07/3/24 - 07:58 |
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Admiral - 2023 results: UK motor insurance profits up 13% to £593m on turnover up 35% to £3,372m
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| 06/3/24 - 23:19 |
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Rethinking repair partnerships - reports of claim volumes reducing are rumbling around the industry. Is it a blip or a growing trend?
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| 06/3/24 - 14:33 |
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Gemini Accident Repair Centres - nice 'before & after' photo of former apprentices, James Gough and Brandon Bacciocchi
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| 06/3/24 - 14:04 |
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Autocraft Telford - secures Toyota and Lexus Manufacturer approvals, taking tally to 25 VM approvals
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| 06/3/24 - 13:59 |
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Europcar Vans & Trucks - popular electric van, Mercedes-Benz eVito, available from Europcar locations aligned to ULEZ and Clean Air Zones
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| 06/3/24 - 13:54 |
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Spring Budget 2024 - 0.8% growth forecast for Britain's economy; 2p reduction in National Insurance; extension to the 5p cut in fuel duty
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| 06/3/24 - 13:52 |
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Cazoo - stops selling used cars and becomes an on-line used car platform, supporting interactions between consumers and car dealers
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| 06/3/24 - 13:25 |
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Plastrepair EU - selected as a finalist in the Stellantis and Mobilitech Capital Circular Economy Innovation Challenge
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| 06/3/24 - 13:17 |
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LKQ Bodyshop Division - exhibit at Revive! UK's 20th Annual Conference
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| 06/3/24 - 12:50 |
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Steer Automotive Group - video interview with two bodyshop apprentices to mark International Women's Day (Friday 8 March)
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| 06/3/24 - 12:35 |
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(Reuters) Telsa - letter from far-left group claiming responsibility for an arson attack that forced Gigafactory to shutdown
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| 06/3/24 - 12:30 |
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SMMT - van registrations up 2.2% to best sales since 1998
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| 06/3/24 - 12:00 |
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IMI - register your Body Repair and Refinishing Apprentices for the 2024 National Qualifiers
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| 06/3/24 - 11:13 |
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Allianz Commercial - regional team: Victoria Ashman (South); Viral Patel (Midlands & SW); Mark O’Brien (North); Julie O’Donovan (London)
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| 06/3/24 - 11:01 |
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Self-Driving Industry Awards 2024 - entries open now until September
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| 06/3/24 - 10:46 |
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Vizion Network - 4th time for Vizion to be included in The Financial Times' FT 1000, Europe’s Fastest Growing Companies
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| 06/3/24 - 01:06 |
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Aviva Canada - new programme aims to create a net-zero supply chain by educating their suppliers incuding bodyshops
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| 05/3/24 - 19:14 |
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J.D.Power - sets sights on European expansion as it completes acquisition of Autovista Group (which includes Eurotax, Glass’s, Schwacke)
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| 05/3/24 - 17:49 |
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Gemini Accident Repair Centres - open new bodyshop in Barnstaple, their 35th site
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| 05/3/24 - 14:20 |
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Steer Automotive Group - appoint Harry Abraham (ex-Halo) as Group Operations Director
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| 05/3/24 - 14:01 |
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Thatcham Research - LexisNexis Risk Solutions to deliver "transformational automotive risk intelligence" to UK insurance industry
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| 05/3/24 - 14:01 |
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IMI - finalists for their annual awards revealed; ceremony takes place on Wed 13 March
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| 05/3/24 - 13:57 |
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Fylde Coast Accident Repair Centre - named ‘SME Employer of the Year’ at Blackpool and The Fylde College's Apprenticeship Awards
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| 05/3/24 - 13:49 |
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Morelli Group - sad news of the passing of retired Morelli team member, Brian Opsblum
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| 05/3/24 - 13:32 |
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Chorley Group - Northwest motor group appoint Stuart Leatherbarrow (ex Partnership Director at Autotrader) as Group Used Strategy Manager
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| 05/3/24 - 13:27 |
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Europcar - official vehicle provider for 2024 EV Rally (1,400 e-miles over five days)
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| 05/3/24 - 13:15 |
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Activate Accident Repair - to open 10th bodyshop; new Hampton, Greater London accident repair centre
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| 05/3/24 - 12:56 |
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Grove - Dan Sutac appointed as Regional Development Manager (Northern Territory) & Caitlyn Ingram promoted to Cardiff Warehouse Supervisor
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| 05/3/24 - 12:44 |
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FCA - to investigate use of personal guarantees in certain small business lending
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| 05/3/24 - 11:45 |
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AX Track - working with Gloucestershire Police to tackle agricultural machinery theft
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| 05/3/24 - 11:32 |
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PartsXchange - announce new tie-up with bodyshop funding partner, Smart Business Link
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| 05/3/24 - 11:21 |
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IAM RoadSmart - cost of motoring pressures and potholes biggest concern for motorists
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| 05/3/24 - 11:16 |
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RAC - drivers suffer biggest monthly fuel price rises in five months
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| 05/3/24 - 11:12 |
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TrustFord - opens state-of-the-art dealership in Aberdeen
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| 05/3/24 - 09:15 |
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SMMT - new car market records best February for 20 years; registrations up 14%; HEVs up 12%, PHEVs up 29%, BEVs up 22%
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| 05/3/24 - 09:09 |
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The Vella Group - becomes first UK bodyshop to be certified to AkzoNobel’s new Sustainable Repair Network
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| 04/3/24 - 17:39 |
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Tesla - Elon Musk claims one version of new Roadster will do 0 - 60mph in less than 1 second; shipments to begin next year
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| 04/3/24 - 17:22 |
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eBay - appoint Amanda Gibson as Senior Communications Manager for its UK automotive category
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| 04/3/24 - 17:18 |
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Nissan - in advance talks to invest $400m in Fisker, thus giving them a lifeline as they currently have "insufficient" financial resources
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| 04/3/24 - 12:14 |
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Cornerstone Technologies - Solus commit to a second year of apprentice training with courses booked from March to September 2024
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| 04/3/24 - 12:07 |
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CMA - anti-theft number plate bolt best value way to combat car crime and reduce premiums
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| 04/3/24 - 11:57 |
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Scottish Apprenticeship Week (4-8 March 2024) - just 4% of apprenticeship starts in Scotland in the past three years have been female
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| 04/3/24 - 11:21 |
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Auto Trader - av used car prices stabilising: £16,656 in February, down -8.3% year-on-year, but -0.6% month-on-month
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| 04/3/24 - 11:05 |
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Organised Vehicle Crime Unit - £350,000 Ferrari stolen from Gerhard Berger at 1995 San Marino Grand Prix recovered 28 years later
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| 04/3/24 - 11:05 |
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Organised Vehicle Crime Unit - £350,000 Ferrari stolen from Gerhard Berger at 1995 San Marino Grand Prix recovered 28 years later
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| 04/3/24 - 10:48 |
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Volkswagen Group - 26 employees use Leap Day to attend Carbon Literacy Trust’s training; now 75 WMG staff certified Carbon Literate
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| 04/3/24 - 10:28 |
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Motor Assist - AX's motor claims and incident management service joins Managing General Agents Association (MGAA)
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| 04/3/24 - 10:14 |
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StoreDot - on track with production-readiness of XFC cells that can deliver 100 miles charged in 5 minutes this year
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| 04/3/24 - 10:10 |
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ChargeUK - Chancellor must cut VAT on public charging to end "EV injustice"; 38% EV drivers disadvantaged by public higher VAT rate
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| 04/3/24 - 09:59 |
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Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) - 2024 Spring Budget (Wednesday) "pivotal moment" for addressing petrol retailers' concerns
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| 04/3/24 - 08:24 |
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Aviva - acquire Probitas (syndicate 1492) for £242m; enables entry into Lloyds market for their Global Corporate & Specialty (GCS) business
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| 04/3/24 - 08:06 |
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Vertu - trading update: "used car prices stabilised; new vehicle market uncertain; aftersales robust"' accident & smart repair sales up 18%
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| 03/3/24 - 10:54 |
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Thatcham - Chief Research & Operations Officer Richard Billyeald asks about diagnostic-based repair of vehicles vs. scenario-based repair
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| 01/3/24 - 16:43 |
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Steer Automotive - acquire 6 of iRG's 12 sites, 3 in South Wales and 3 in England; iRG keep 6 sites
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| 01/3/24 - 16:41 |
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Steer Automotive Group (largest independent bodyshop group) - acquire six Innovative Repair Group (IRG) sites (14th largest inde group)
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| 01/3/24 - 14:01 |
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Hyundai Motor UK - Aftersales Retailer Group: Marshall Motor Group and Aftersales Retailer – Milton Keynes Hyundai
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| 01/3/24 - 13:57 |
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UK AutoLinks - wins WhoCanFixMyCar's 'Best Bodyshop' award, sponsored by LKQ
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| 01/3/24 - 13:51 |
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NBRA and VBRA - join School of Thought's automotive work experience initiative #AWE24
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| 01/3/24 - 13:45 |
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Direct Line Group - new CEO, Adam Winslow, joins today; he will be visiting sites and repair centres over the next few weeks
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| 01/3/24 - 13:45 |
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JLR - to generate >25% UK electricity from new onsite and near site renewable energy projects
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| 01/3/24 - 13:18 |
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PartsXchange - confirm new partnership with airbag and SRS specialist, Airbag Team
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| 01/3/24 - 12:49 |
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FMG Repair Services - ChargedEV (part of the Redde Northgate Gp) install brand new EV charging facilities at our Technical Training Centre
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| 01/3/24 - 12:37 |
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School of Thought - new website launches today!
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| 01/3/24 - 12:05 |
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Cogent Hire - sponsoring Ben Taylor in Mini Challenge Trophy Championship Season
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| 01/3/24 - 11:49 |
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Autoglass - George Pim from Grantham, Lincolnshire, named the UK’s best windscreen technician
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| 01/3/24 - 11:33 |
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Autotech Group - new leadership structure under CEO, Simon King inc Mark Armitage (CRO) and Laurence Abbott (CTO & Autotech Connect MD)
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| 01/3/24 - 11:17 |
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TIDAL - distribution partner, Allparts Refinishing, appoint Ben Groves (ex Valspar / Sherwin Williams) as Technical Development Manager
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| 01/3/24 - 08:56 |
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HORIBA MIRA - receives Euro NCAP accreditation to conduct active safety testing at proving ground in Warwickshire
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| 01/3/24 - 08:24 |
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Techworks - trade association warns domestic semiconductor market essential for future of UK automotive electronics industry
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| 29/2/24 - 14:38 |
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Fleet News - fleet manager tells Fleet News about delays to body repairs for Teslas; Tesla responds
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| 29/2/24 - 14:35 |
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Chiltern Capital (former investors in Steer) - completed an investment in Rapid Repair Network
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| 29/2/24 - 14:27 |
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AA - drivers say they are being blinded by headlights AND brake brake lights due to popularity of SUVs
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| 29/2/24 - 14:21 |
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SMMT - UK CV production up 26.9% in January, 28% up on pre-COVID
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| 29/2/24 - 14:10 |
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MoneyGram Haas F1 Team - appoints EY for finance and supply chain solution
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| 29/2/24 - 14:05 |
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Ben - TV-series inspired fundraiser Race Across Britain has (so far) raised more than £100,000
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| 29/2/24 - 13:49 |
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Which? - surveyed 2,793 car insurance customers and awards just two 'Recommended Provider (WRP) award': NFU Mutual and LV=
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| 29/2/24 - 13:06 |
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Plunky’s All Stars - goalkeeper needed for charity football match: Friday 28 June 2024 at Norfolk FA
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| 29/2/24 - 12:48 |
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Allianz Commercial - Lynn Taylor (ex Aviva) appointed as Birmingham branch manager
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| 29/2/24 - 12:38 |
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Premier Group - Staffordshire-bodyshop achieves Ford Approved Accident Repair Centre status
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| 29/2/24 - 11:46 |
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Auxillis - Mel Bebbington (ex Somerset Bridge) appointed as new Managing Director
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| 29/2/24 - 11:31 |
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SMMT - British car manufacturing output up 21% in January
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| 29/2/24 - 09:36 |
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AkzoNobel - targets growth in Pakistan with new €26 million 25-acre automotive and specialty coatings manufacturing plant
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| 29/2/24 - 09:32 |
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What Car? - automatic tests up 238% in a decade; 70% cars registered in 2023 were automatic
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| 29/2/24 - 02:02 |
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Direct Line - board reject "uncertain and unattractive" proposal from Ageas as "it significantly undervalues Direct Line"
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| 28/2/24 - 14:37 |
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Ageas - confirms possible offer for Direct Line Insurance Group valuing it at £3,095m; offer of 233p share (42.8% premium to current 163p)
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| 28/2/24 - 13:53 |
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Accident Credit Group (ACG) - appoints Amy Dowle (ex Collision Solutions, Connexus & Plantec) as Business Development Manager
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| 28/2/24 - 13:48 |
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Komoo Huddersfield - 13th bodyshop for Komoo with several more planned this year
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| 28/2/24 - 13:43 |
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Activate Accident Repair - gains updated vehicle repair kitemark across all sites
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| 28/2/24 - 13:33 |
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ABI - launches new guide at Annual Conference to help firms use AI responsibly
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| 28/2/24 - 13:24 |
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TTC - regional e-scooter trial extension gets the thumbs up from "green mobility enthusiasts and time-poor commuters"
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| 28/2/24 - 13:17 |
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Express Bodyworks - Wolverhampton bodyshop shows fully electric Maxus T90 EV to promote repair services
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| 28/2/24 - 12:21 |
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Motofix - invests £2.5m investment in the Group's first dedicated Prestige Paint and Body site, in Cirencester
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| 28/2/24 - 11:59 |
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ECA Business Energy - work with more than 400 bodyshops, generating total savings of more than £4 million
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| 28/2/24 - 11:06 |
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Tata - confirms Somerset location for £4bn battery factory; "catalyst to kick-start the electric vehicle revolution in the UK"
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| 28/2/24 - 10:37 |
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Steer Automotive Group - Steer Apprentice Body Repair & Refinishing Skills competitions hosted at EMTEC Colleges & 3M
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| 28/2/24 - 10:26 |
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Keoghs - "fundamentally dishonest" case in £145,870 credit hire charge for 511 days in motorcycle from Direct Accident Management Ltd
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| 28/2/24 - 10:16 |
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Ben - 27 teams taking part in Race Across Britain to raise money for the automotive industry charity
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| 28/2/24 - 00:21 |
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HPI - warn of increase in 'crash data clearing' services which bring life back to locked airbag modules after the airbags have gone off
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| 27/2/24 - 23:57 |
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Apple - cancels Project Titan, their multi BILLION dollar project to build an electric car, that began in 2014 and employed 2,000 people
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| 27/2/24 - 14:29 |
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BBC - car insurance quotes 33% higher in ethnically diverse areas
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| 27/2/24 - 14:00 |
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AA - 44% of drivers have dangerous blind spot in their cars
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| 27/2/24 - 13:57 |
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Venson - repair of potholes is top priority for motorists
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| 27/2/24 - 13:41 |
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BMW UK - Lloyd Carlisle wins BMW UK Retailer Award for Aftersales
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| 27/2/24 - 13:14 |
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Cornerstone Technologies - Solus commit to a second year of apprentice training with courses booked from March to September 2024
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| 27/2/24 - 12:59 |
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Gallagher - cost and length of repairs and parts delays, and higher PI claims, driving up claims costs in haulage
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| 27/2/24 - 12:15 |
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£4.7billion reallocated HS2 funding - invested directly into the North and Midlands through the Local Transport Fund
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| 27/2/24 - 11:36 |
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FCA - to "increase the deterrent impact" of its enforcement actions, focus on "streamlined portfolio" and publish updates on investigations
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| 27/2/24 - 10:08 |
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ABI - more details on how they will "support the repair sector"
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| 27/2/24 - 10:03 |
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HELLA - opens IMI approved training facility, HELLA Academy, in Chipping Warden, Banbury, offering ADAS training
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| 27/2/24 - 10:01 |
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ABI - reveal the 10 Steps the Industry is taking to combat the rising csts of motor insurance; includes "supporting the repair sector"
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| 27/2/24 - 09:53 |
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GYS - appoint Kevin Thirlaway (ex Premier Car Care) as Car Body Technical Sales Engineer for the North East
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| 27/2/24 - 09:47 |
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Car Wash Association (CWA) - 78 hand car washes across the UK fined c£1.5 million for ‘right to work’ offences in first 9 months in 2023
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| 27/2/24 - 09:43 |
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AA - argue for Government to cut Insurance Premium Tax by 25% for all drivers
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| 27/2/24 - 08:53 |
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JLR - cancel plans to move to fixed-price car sales (agency sales) in UK and stay with traditional dealers
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| 27/2/24 - 08:38 |
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National Association of Motor Auctions (NAMA) - Tesla Model 3 fastest-selling in strong auction market
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| 27/2/24 - 08:32 |
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L&I Eaton ARC - four latest sites: Liverpool, Sheffield, Newcastle, and Aberdeen Central relocates
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| 26/2/24 - 17:35 |
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Axa Group - 2023 results: underlying profit up 6% to 7.6 billion euro on GWP up 3% to 102.7 billion euro; increase in motor claims frequency
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| 26/2/24 - 15:46 |
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esure - Dawn Marsden promoted to Head of Claims Supplier Management and Engineering Services
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| 26/2/24 - 13:58 |
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1st CENTRAL - braking hard for potholes causes more damage, study shows
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| 26/2/24 - 13:50 |
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AXA UK & Ireland - appoints Gwenaël Fourré as Chief Operating Officer
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| 26/2/24 - 13:41 |
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British Safety Council - SMEs, apply by 1 March to attend a free 3-hour workshop to help you develop a wellbeing strategy
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| 26/2/24 - 13:30 |
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Evolution Repair Gp - Lesley Warwick (Artura Consultancy claims team) & Peter Peet (Evolution Repair Group national procurement specialist)
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| 26/2/24 - 13:21 |
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£26 billion - total of unpaid overtime during the last year by UK workers
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| 26/2/24 - 13:20 |
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£26 billion - total of unpaid overtime during the last year by UK workers
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| 26/2/24 - 13:12 |
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eBay - appoints Amanda Gibson (ex Volta Trucks & Mitsubishi) as Senior Communications Manager to lead its UK automotive category
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| 26/2/24 - 12:47 |
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SMART Bodyshop Solutions - opens 7th bodyshop after major refurbishment to 20,000 site in Hereford (former Cavanaghs bodyshop)
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| 26/2/24 - 12:31 |
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WorldSkills UK - registration for Body Repair and Refinishing National Competitions is OPEN!
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| 26/2/24 - 11:58 |
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MG (est 93 approved bodyshops in the UK) - new MG3 hybrid supermini launches
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| 26/2/24 - 11:40 |
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ALLDATA Repair - OEM repair data provider shares Tesla Model Y ‘tech tip’
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| 26/2/24 - 11:14 |
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RAC - Council road maintenance in England drops to lowest point in five years
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| 26/2/24 - 10:54 |
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FMG Repair Services - Technical Training Centre in Goole now PASMA-approved to deliver Working at Heights training
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| 26/2/24 - 10:46 |
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LKQ Bodyshop Division - promotes Jodie Mullard (Head of Channel) to role of Channel and Technical Director
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| 23/2/24 - 13:53 |
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Roberlo - invests €2 million into its training center, Crom Competence Center
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| 23/2/24 - 13:34 |
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EY - appoints new UK Financial Services Partner, Matt Taylor, to its financial crime consulting business (inc insurance)
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| 23/2/24 - 13:28 |
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BASF Coatings - signs Global Preferred Partnership agreement with INEOS Automotive for INEOS's Global Body and Paint Program
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| 23/2/24 - 13:08 |
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Aviva (3rd largest motor insurer) - offering internship opportunities for young adults with an Education, Health and Care plan (EHCP)
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| 23/2/24 - 12:03 |
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Vauxhall - to manufacture Vivaro Electric at Luton plant from 2025
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| 23/2/24 - 11:59 |
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Ben - how to create an inclusive workplace
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| 23/2/24 - 11:44 |
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BBA2024 is already breaking records! - 854 tickets sold during the early bird sale
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| 23/2/24 - 11:26 |
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Allianz - 2023 results for UK general insurance: GWP £4,259m, up 7.4%; profit £242m, up 65% ; average Commercial motor repair cost up 13.4%
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| 23/2/24 - 10:02 |
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AA - despite energy price increases, off-peak rates for ultra-rapid chargers continues to remain cheaper per mile compared to petrol
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| 23/2/24 - 09:59 |
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ev.energy - UK-based company secures £32 million grant to expand EV charging solutions across California
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| 23/2/24 - 09:55 |
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Ofgem - energy price cap (maximum rate per unit that can be charged to customers) will fall by 12.3% from 1 April
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| 22/2/24 - 21:55 |
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Copart - worldwide Q2 results: revenue up 6.6% to $1,020m, pre-tax profit up 8.9% to $411m; H1 results: pre-tax profit up 20.8% to $928m
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| 22/2/24 - 13:58 |
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LKQ Corporation - full year results: turnover up 8.4% to $13.9 billion; pre-tax profit down 18.6% to $1.2 billion
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| 22/2/24 - 13:55 |
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Heritage Volkswagen in Dorchester - wins Aftersales award at Volkswagen UK retailer awards
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| 22/2/24 - 13:49 |
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Denver Rollings, Managing Director at UK Select (bodyshops in Ross on Wye and Ludlow) - running the London Marathon for RFU Injured Players
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| 22/2/24 - 13:46 |
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BBA early bird sale ends TODAY - Book BBA tickets BEFORE 4pm to secure £120 discount (ABP Members only)
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| 22/2/24 - 13:43 |
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Zurich Insurance Group - record operating profit of $7.4 billion; strong growth for Zurich UK with a business operating profit of £411m
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| 22/2/24 - 11:05 |
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Lichfield Accident Repair Centre (Fix Auto Lichfield) - Andy Johnson & Sam Randon taking part in Panda Raid 2024 across Morocco
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| 22/2/24 - 10:58 |
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RAC - just 2.12% of all vehicles stolen from July 2022 to June 2023 were arrested and charged by police
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| 22/2/24 - 10:56 |
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2024 Spring Budget - "urgent focus needed to support the automotive businesses that are critical to the road to zero" (IMI)
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| 22/2/24 - 10:40 |
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Richard Billyeald, Chief Research & Operations Officer at Thatcham Research - EV agenda "so polarised" and "full of hyperbole"
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| 22/2/24 - 10:29 |
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AkzoNobel - major €21 million capacity expansion completed at Powder Coatings site in Como, Italy, inc two automotive primers lines
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| 22/2/24 - 10:23 |
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Stone Tyres - wheel alignment specialist using TreadReader DriveOver tyre measurement system to flag up where wheels are out of alignment
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| 22/2/24 - 08:51 |
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National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) - calls for EV prince incentives in Spring Budget
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| 22/2/24 - 08:45 |
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The Sandicliffe Group - becomes the first dealer group Partner for School of Thought
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| 21/2/24 - 22:46 |
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US collision repair market - top 3 MSOs [Caliber, Boyd and Crash Champions] had combined 22.5% market share in 2022, rising to 32% by 2027
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| 21/2/24 - 21:52 |
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National Windscreens - further consolidation within the brand as largest member Cary Group acquires 2nd largest member J Huggins & Son
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| 21/2/24 - 21:32 |
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The Guardian - asks "Is the car insurance industry driving up prices to take us for a ride?" "Is it time for a CMA investigation?"
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| 21/2/24 - 13:21 |
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Rapid Repair Network - new investment in same-day accident repair solutions provider from Chiltern (ex Steer) Capital
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| 21/2/24 - 12:45 |
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BBA – Time is running out! Last chance to secure your Early Bird Discount by 4pm TOMORROW (Thurs)
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| 21/2/24 - 12:40 |
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Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) - retailers "remain competitive" amidst rising costs and *declining sales*
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| 21/2/24 - 12:38 |
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JTAPE - awarded the Global Media Award for Innovation at SEMA 2023
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| 21/2/24 - 10:37 |
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Ageas (10th largest UK motor insurer) - UK Claims Director, Stephen Linklater & Jonathan Hewitt, Thatcham Research CEO (video)
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| 21/2/24 - 10:11 |
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Quantum Technical / iSalvage - Mick Walker (ex RAC and AX) joins as Chief Commercial Officer
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| 21/2/24 - 10:09 |
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AutoCommercial - new website for online platform for buying and selling automotive businesses and properties
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| 21/2/24 - 10:03 |
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PartsXchange - hits 600 bodyshop users milestone
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| 21/2/24 - 09:57 |
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RAC - price of petrol up 3p and diesel by 4p in just three weeks
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| 21/2/24 - 09:18 |
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Hastings - 2023 results: gross written premium up 32% to £1,484m; profit up 12% to £113m; policy count up 8%; "solid results"
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| 20/2/24 - 13:51 |
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NFDA - welcomes HMRC rules on double cab pickups tax (double cab pickups will continue to be taxed as a van from July 2024)
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| 20/2/24 - 13:29 |
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British Bodyshop Awards (BBA) - 727 tickets sold and just 48 hours left to secure early bird prices (save £120 per ticket)
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| 20/2/24 - 13:20 |
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Silverstone Force Racing team - the niece of Tim McCarthy (ex FAB Recycling) is part of a team in the F1in Schools National Finals
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| 20/2/24 - 12:38 |
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Express Bodyworks Group - Wolverhampton-based bodyshop acquires Smith & Hughes in Nuneaton
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| 20/2/24 - 12:35 |
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Express Bodyworks - Wolverhampton-based bodyshop acquires Smith & Hughes in Nuneaton
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| 20/2/24 - 12:23 |
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RAC - hits 150 mobile mechanics milestone providing nationwide fleet servicing and repairs
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| 20/2/24 - 12:14 |
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LKQ UK and Ireland - award winners from recent Branch Manager Conference announced
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| 20/2/24 - 12:01 |
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Last call for advertisers for ABP Club's magazine - just 5 pages left in the Spring edition of Auto Body Professional
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| 20/2/24 - 11:56 |
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BCA – LCV values up 9% to £8,764 average
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| 20/2/24 - 11:04 |
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Ring - asks "has price replaced safety in the aftermarket?" as it finds bulbs that are not road legal in testing lab
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| 20/2/24 - 10:59 |
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IMI - latest analysis reveals 22% of technicians are EV qualified; 6,700 technicians EV qualified in just 6 months
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| 20/2/24 - 10:16 |
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Plunky’s All Stars – the finale!
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| 20/2/24 - 07:23 |
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HMRC - changes its guidance and double cab pickups will continue to be taxed as a van from July 2024
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| 19/2/24 - 14:13 |
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HELLA - welcomes focus on lighting issues after RAC research found 83% drivers said headlamp ‘glare’ is getting worse
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| 19/2/24 - 14:06 |
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SMMT - UK’s new truck market grows for second consecutive year, up 13.5%
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| 19/2/24 - 13:52 |
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WorldSkills UK - registrations open on Monday 26 Feb for Body Repair and Refinishing (registration closes Thurs 28 March)
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| 19/2/24 - 13:35 |
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PPG - confirmed as the first paint company to support School of Thought as a partner
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| 19/2/24 - 13:33 |
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IRLA - launches New Future Leaders Programme for insurance professionals
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| 19/2/24 - 13:29 |
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A1 ADAS Solutions - appoints Matt Hume (ex Alliance Automotive Gp) as UK sales manager to head up new bodyshop and garage equipment business
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| 19/2/24 - 12:43 |
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Planet First Energy (Steve Silverwood, ECA's social enterprise business) - advice centre offers help with rising fuel costs
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| 19/2/24 - 12:36 |
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Churchill - Police received 164,386 reports of criminal damage to vehicles – over 3,000 per week
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| 19/2/24 - 12:22 |
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LKQ - reopens part of its site in Tamworth as a dedicated area to support bodyshop customers
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| 19/2/24 - 10:28 |
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Coventry University (CU) - 40 Ford students studying for a degree or master's degree at CU London campus
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| 19/2/24 - 10:22 |
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Auto Windscreens - Area Manager, Gary Vickers, raising money for Pancreatic Cancer Action by taking part in the Three Peaks Challenge
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| 19/2/24 - 10:09 |
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British Safety Council - guide for employers to manage risks posed by storing and charging lithium-powered e-bikes and scooters
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| 19/2/24 - 09:48 |
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ABI - "we’re increasingly moving from being the country that had the weakest necks in Europe to the weakest knees in Europe"
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| 16/2/24 - 14:04 |
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JLR - delaying launch of electric vehicles due to increased demand for PHEVs (plug-in hybrids)
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| 16/2/24 - 14:01 |
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Vehicle Damage Assessors - recommendations for Desktop and UK wide Physical inspection services
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| 16/2/24 - 14:00 |
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Fix Auto Felixstowe - 100% pass rate, with no minor or major nonconformities, to secure the new BSI standard
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| 16/2/24 - 13:56 |
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JTAPE - celebrates National Inventor’s Day with family post about the founders, creators and innovators, the Jevons
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| 16/2/24 - 13:45 |
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Thatcham Research - launch automotive intelligence platform, AiQ, to support on price, claims and repair process
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| 16/2/24 - 13:40 |
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Vizion Vehicle Replacement - Listers Group supplies bodyshop courtesy cars to Vizion Drive
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| 16/2/24 - 13:38 |
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Axalta - 2023 results: sales up 6.1% to $5,180 million, pre-tax profit up 38% to $355 million; refinish sales up 7.3% to $2,084 million
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| 16/2/24 - 12:41 |
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Kia (147 approved bodyshops) - new Kia Academy opens in Derby; for Kia training of 1,500 adult learners and apprentices every year
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| 16/2/24 - 12:27 |
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YOU spoke, WE listened! - changes made to make the ABP British Bodyshop Awards 2024, sponsored by PPG, EVEN BETTER
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| 16/2/24 - 12:15 |
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Allianz - Judges dismiss disease dishonesty duo (mechanic and famer) who were claiming for noise-induced hearing loss
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| 16/2/24 - 11:45 |
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KGM Motors UK - welcomes Abbeygate Group Norfolk to its franchise
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| 16/2/24 - 11:25 |
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Volkswagen and Mahindra - sign supply agreement for purpose-built electric platform INGLO
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| 16/2/24 - 11:23 |
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Vauxhall - new Vauxhall electric vehicle (EV) customers get one year’s free charging credit at Tesco stores
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| 16/2/24 - 11:02 |
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NFDA - responds to Government consultation on the design of the rapid charging fund (RCF)
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| 16/2/24 - 10:54 |
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FORVIA HELLA - "pioneering sustainable headlamp” concept half as light and cuts lifecycle CO2 emissions by up to 70%
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| 16/2/24 - 10:48 |
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HEVRA - EV and hybrid vehicles vehicle repair and maintenance information provider expands vehicle support to cover 40 brands, inc Dacia
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| 15/2/24 - 17:55 |
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Thatcham Research statement - "EV insurance costs about more than just data"
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| 15/2/24 - 16:45 |
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Automotive manufacturing - "growing labour costs & skills shortages" is biggest challenge followed by "parts shortages"! Sounds familiar?
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| 15/2/24 - 15:27 |
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Politics - Shadow Minister for Roads says Labour will reinstate the 2030 date for a ban on internal combustion engine vehicle sales in UK
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| 15/2/24 - 13:53 |
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NFDA - new Drive My Career campaign to boost new recruits in the automotive sector
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| 15/2/24 - 13:51 |
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D. M. Keith Motor Group - acquire Colin Appleyard Motor Group; takes them to to 19 businesses across 14 sites and £300m turnover
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| 15/2/24 - 13:49 |
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R H Bodyworks - Suffolk-based car and CV bodyshop secures BS10125:2022
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| 15/2/24 - 13:37 |
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CHO - Supreme Court's unanimous verdict in favour of Auxillis/Helphire in the Armstead v RSA case
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| 15/2/24 - 13:26 |
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UK economy - in recession after two consecutive quarters of negative growth
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| 15/2/24 - 12:52 |
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ONE WEEK LEFT! - book your BBA tickets before the early bird sale ends (Thurs 22 Feb) to save £120 per ticket
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| 15/2/24 - 12:36 |
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Northamptonshire Police - shares video of e-scooters that have been used on public roads (illegal) being crushed
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| 15/2/24 - 12:06 |
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Eyebox Training & Conference Centre - paint tech Miguel Harvey from Steer Automotive Group trains for Worldskills Lyon (Sept 2024)
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| 15/2/24 - 11:50 |
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Autocar - car buyers hate haggling and 55% drivers would prefer to buy their next car directly from a manufacturer at fixed prices
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| 15/2/24 - 11:33 |
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Activate Group (5th largest independent bodyshop group) - to open 10th Activate Accident Repair site next month in Hampton (SW London)
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| 15/2/24 - 11:15 |
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NFU Mutual - Cornerstone Technologies delivering Advanced Repair Over Replace course to repairer network VDAs and NFUM engineers
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| 15/2/24 - 10:59 |
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Roberlo - expands Halley UV curing range with UV20 putty; filling process ready in 3 minutes boosting efficiency and productivity
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| 15/2/24 - 10:46 |
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PartsXchange - joins the Vehicle Recycling Association (VRA) as a new member
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| 15/2/24 - 10:32 |
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The Financial Conduct Authority - asks top 20 financial adviser firms about charging clients after advice has been given, re Consumer Duty
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| 15/2/24 - 10:14 |
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The IMI - hosts webinar (Thurs 29 Feb 12-2pm) for the MOT community following conclusion of DfT MOT Consultation
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| 15/2/24 - 09:28 |
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Cazoo - "seeks cash lifeline to escape insolvency" says Telegraph; company valued at $8 BILLION in 2021 is now worth just $38 million
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| 15/2/24 - 09:18 |
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Arrival (electric van start-up) - appoints administrators for its UK business; company valued at £9.5 BILLION in March 2021 is now worthless
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| 15/2/24 - 08:17 |
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Sabre Insurance (UK's 24th largest motor insurer) - trading update: "we expect to deliver a strong result for 2023" with 31% growth
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| 14/2/24 - 15:07 |
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IMI - motor industry has real problem with poor image; now has the highest job vacancy rate in 21 years
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| 14/2/24 - 14:02 |
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What Car? - discounts on electric cars have increased by 204% in 12 months
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| 14/2/24 - 14:01 |
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Norway: LKQ Atracco (recycled parts business) - expands by opening new warehouse in Moss due to growing demand
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| 14/2/24 - 13:59 |
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Carwow - acquires Autovia, publishers of magazines Auto Express and Evo, and websites Carbuyer and DrivingElectric, for undisclosed sum
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| 14/2/24 - 13:45 |
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Fix Auto UK - TV personality, Fred Sirieix, former Sainsbury’s CEO Justin King, and corporate finance expert Rex Green, Conference keynotes
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| 14/2/24 - 13:20 |
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GYS - hold prices for 2024 thanks to "softening of some commodity prices, such as steel and copper"
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| 14/2/24 - 13:14 |
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Admiral - core insurance operations, including insurance policy administration and digital systems, now be powered by Google Cloud
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| 14/2/24 - 13:04 |
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Independent Garage Association (IGA) - asks for automotive sector focus in Government Apprenticeship Levy letter response
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| 14/2/24 - 12:58 |
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Venson's Valentine's Day story - the way to a woman’s heart is through Park Assist
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| 14/2/24 - 12:49 |
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Repair volumes - quiet in the South, busy in the Midlands... is your bodyshop busy or not?
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| 14/2/24 - 12:07 |
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Allianz - new in-house Financial Lines claims team dedicated to Allianz Directors & Officers and Professional Indemnity customers
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| 14/2/24 - 09:52 |
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Altilium and SYNETIQ - new commercial collaboration to recover and recycle batteries from LV= total loss vehicles
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| 14/2/24 - 09:42 |
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FCA - financial watchdog stops thousands of misleading ads and promotions; number withdrawn or amended in 2023 up 17% YOY
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| 14/2/24 - 09:06 |
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Inflation rate - CPI inflation unchanged from 4.0% for the 12 months to January 2024; RPI inflation down slightly to 4.9%
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| 13/2/24 - 13:59 |
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ABP Networking Race Evening - join ABP and sponsor, Mirka, on Thursday 23 May 2024 at Sandown Park!
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| 13/2/24 - 13:39 |
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School of Thought - Enterprise UK confirmed as new School of Thought partner
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| 13/2/24 - 13:26 |
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Official opening of the LKQ Academy site at T1 - ABP Club joins LKQ colleagues and customers in Tamworth
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| 13/2/24 - 12:53 |
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The IMI - campaign to improve the perception of the automotive sector achieved 35,000 conversions in just 3 months
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| 13/2/24 - 12:15 |
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Churchill - 64% increase in the number of parking fines (2020 - 2022)
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| 13/2/24 - 11:55 |
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Motor Assist - AX's motor claims & incident service joins the MGA Association to help drive innovation in the insurance sector
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| 13/2/24 - 11:09 |
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ABP British Bodyshop Awards 2024, sponsored by PPG - your celebrity host is... Vernon Kay!
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| 13/2/24 - 10:38 |
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National Windscreens' largest member, Cary Group - acquires 2nd largest member, J Huggins & Son, consolidating 95% Nat Windscreens' centres
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| 13/2/24 - 10:30 |
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SYNETIQ - achieves Gold Carbon Literacy Accreditation with over half of its colleagues certified as Carbon Literate
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| 12/2/24 - 20:05 |
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Government - changes to car benefit mean double cab pickups - eg Ford Ranger Wildtrak and VW Amarok - to be taxed as a car from 1 July 2024
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| 12/2/24 - 18:29 |
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SJ Curtis ARC Bristol – Rybrook Lotus Bristol's bodyshop partner now a Lotus Approved Bodyshop
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| 12/2/24 - 17:42 |
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L&I Eaton ARC - complete the purchase of the building trading as Brooklands Auto Body Lincoln South; to rebrand as L&I Eaton
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| 12/2/24 - 14:58 |
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Dacia - recycled tyres, sofas made with plastic bottles – Dacia’s new look interiors are eco-smart
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| 12/2/24 - 13:29 |
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Allianz (2nd largest motor insurer) - detected £77.4m worth of claims fraud in 2023 - up from £70.7m in 2022
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| 12/2/24 - 13:20 |
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MINI - Cotswold Hereford crowned ‘MINI Retailer of the Year’
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| 12/2/24 - 13:11 |
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National Apprenticeship Week - tell ABP about how you celebrated NAW2024
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| 12/2/24 - 12:44 |
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Farécla - newly redesigned website launched
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| 12/2/24 - 12:33 |
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LKQ - Chief Exec sets out vision for sustainable growth
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| 12/2/24 - 11:08 |
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MotorEasy - 25% EV drivers claim to have faced challenges finding a qualified garage or technician to conduct service, maintenance or repair
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| 12/2/24 - 10:40 |
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Westminster - has the highest number of ultra-low emission vehicles, according to new data from GOV.UK
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| 12/2/24 - 10:35 |
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Enterprise Mobility - with National Literacy Trust donate 25,000 books to children across the UK as book ownership falls to 5-year low
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| 12/2/24 - 10:31 |
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NFDA - common disclosure and Martin Lewis; high number of solicitors and claims firms seeking to prosecute on vehicle finance commissions
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| 12/2/24 - 10:25 |
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SYNETIQ - donate 10 pit bikes to Bromley Beacon College
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| 12/2/24 - 10:08 |
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Copart - expanss Operation Centre in Peterlee, County Durham
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| 11/2/24 - 20:18 |
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Tesco - 12 drivers from London depot operated an unprecented in scale "crash-for-cash" scheme with at least 50 staged accidents
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| 09/2/24 - 13:27 |
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Trend Tracker - new Motor Claims and Body Repair Report published; includes data analysis and insight from ABP Club
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| 09/2/24 - 12:55 |
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JCB Group - renew two-year exclusive remarketing deal with BCA
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| 09/2/24 - 12:47 |
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School of Thought - launch work experience programme with Autotech Group and the UK Garage and Bodyshop Event
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| 09/2/24 - 12:25 |
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Autocraft Telford - celebrates 19-year-old Ally Roberts' apprenticeship success
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| 09/2/24 - 12:15 |
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Allianz (2nd largest motor insurer) - launch nationwide festivals with Youth Sport Trust to help UK school children ‘MoveNow’
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| 09/2/24 - 11:54 |
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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) - GAP insurers representing 80% market agree to suspend sales following FCA concerns over fair value
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| 09/2/24 - 11:11 |
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Axalta Refinish - "sustainability is good business"; BELEAF (products, tools & resources) for bodyshops
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| 09/2/24 - 10:16 |
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EDAM Group - commits to ethical AI practices by joining 'Code of Conduct' initiative for insurance claims management:
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| 09/2/24 - 10:02 |
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e2e - Marc Trent, CEO of Charles Trent, to retire from the Board of Directors; e2e to double tech investment
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| 09/2/24 - 09:53 |
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Greenhous Group - re-acquires Cold Meece Cazoo site (previously sold as part of the Smart Fleet Solutions sale to Cazoo in 2021)
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| 09/2/24 - 09:45 |
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Markerstudy - UK's 7th largest motor insurer celebrates National Apprenticeship Week with 30% increase in recruits
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| 09/2/24 - 09:27 |
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National Apprenticeship Week (#NAW2024) - free toolkit includes guide to sharing stories of success and editable Apprentice Graduation tools
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| 09/2/24 - 09:16 |
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Gemini Accident Repairs - celebrate ‘Learning and Development' award win at the Insurance CX Awards
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| 09/2/24 - 09:10 |
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Silverlake Automotive Recycling - supporting NAW2024 & Steer Apprentice Month by providing reclaimed door panels for Steer Apprentices
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| 09/2/24 - 08:17 |
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Car-O-Liner - appoints Ben Alexander as new aftermarket manager
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| 09/2/24 - 08:08 |
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Direct Line - confirm that Adam Winslow (ex Aviva) will join as Chief Executive Officer on 1 March 2024
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| 09/2/24 - 07:50 |
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Tesco - sell banking operations (credit cards, loans and savings) to Barclays but retain insurance
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| 08/2/24 - 20:22 |
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2024 Insurance CX awards (from Modern Insurance mag) - full list of all 20 winners; Vella Group were winners of Repairer Award
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| 08/2/24 - 14:04 |
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SMMT - 7.2 million used cars changted hands in 2023, up 5.1% on previous year; most popular colour was black with 21,4% of market
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| 08/2/24 - 13:56 |
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Trak Global Security Solutions (TGSS) - Andy Christopher (now CEO) after IMS commercial director, Dave Turnock, leads MBO of telematics co
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| 08/2/24 - 13:46 |
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Spectrum VR Group - Essex & Kent based CV bodyshop group invests £6m to expand Thurrock site
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| 08/2/24 - 13:36 |
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Pro-Align - bodyshop equipment provider appoints Kasia Rzepka (ex Manheim Auctions) to the newly created role of Head of Operations
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| 08/2/24 - 13:30 |
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NFU Mutual - first insurance company to support School of Thought as a partner
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| 08/2/24 - 13:11 |
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SMMT - there are 5,000 Apprentices in the UK automotive sector
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| 08/2/24 - 12:59 |
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Auto Windscreens - Mayor and Mayoress of Chesterfield visit Contact Centre during National Apprenticeship Week to meet Apprentices
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| 08/2/24 - 12:38 |
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A B Crush Panelcraft - Canterbury bodyshop is carbon neutral to PAS 2060
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| 08/2/24 - 12:19 |
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Yodel - parcel courier preparing to call in administrators says the Telegraph
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| 08/2/24 - 12:19 |
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BMW and MG Motor - Advertising Standards Authority rules VMs cannot describe EVs as "zero emissions" in ads
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| 08/2/24 - 11:38 |
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David Sargeant from Gemini and Michael Golding from LV= - represent AutoRaise at Nottingham College Apprenticeship open evening
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| 08/2/24 - 10:27 |
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RWC Training - bodyshop training centre appoints James Haydon (ex AutoRestore & Rivus) as Training Manager
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| 08/2/24 - 10:20 |
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ONS - fuel prices up 15% vs Jan 2023
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| 08/2/24 - 10:03 |
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RAC - four-in-10 motorists would still drive regardless of how much snow is on the roads
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| 08/2/24 - 09:34 |
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A1 ADAS Solutions - business growth for calibration specialists supporting bodyshops with mobile ADAS calibration and diagnostics
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| 07/2/24 - 21:58 |
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Dane Loosley - details of Memorial Service on Fri 23 Feb in Dunstable; will also be available live on-line
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| 07/2/24 - 13:59 |
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Bodyshop businesses - find training and employment schemes to help with staff recruitment and skills development
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| 07/2/24 - 13:53 |
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Nova Automotive Group - new bodyshop opens in Witham, Essex
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| 07/2/24 - 13:41 |
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Steer Automotive Group - Emtec host the Steer Apprentice Skills Competition (video)
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| 07/2/24 - 13:29 |
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Startline Motor Finance - 37% don’t trust autonomous cars but only 18% think that humans are generally better drivers than the technology
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| 07/2/24 - 13:24 |
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ABL 1 Touch Group (6th largest independent bodyshop group) - apprenticeship strategy focuses on developing multi-skilled technicians
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| 07/2/24 - 11:06 |
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Auto Trader - average price of a used car was £16,868 in January, down -7.5% YoY and -1.9% MoM
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| 07/2/24 - 11:00 |
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House of Lords committee report on electric vehicles - "bizarre anomaly" of VAT on charging an EV at home vs charging in public
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| 07/2/24 - 10:53 |
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66% drivers wouldn’t consider buying an EV - drivers put off by the cost, range and charging infrastructure
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| 07/2/24 - 10:45 |
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RSA - appoints Sonya Bryson (ex Direct Line Group) as Commercial Lines Managing Director
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| 07/2/24 - 10:38 |
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Repairify - hundreds of free jobs have been completed by repairers using Remote Services 3 months free offer
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| 07/2/24 - 10:25 |
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EY - (automotive) "market is showing robust momentum as it heads into 2024 with further volume increases forecast for the year"
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| 07/2/24 - 10:19 |
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Farécla – entry for the Apprentice & Student Bonnet Painting Competition 2024 is now open!
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| 07/2/24 - 10:05 |
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Autotech Connect - new appointments for Laurence Abbott, Managing Director and Darren Dowling as Client Services Director
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| 06/2/24 - 15:04 |
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Autocraft Group - meet bodyshop Apprentices Harmoni, Ally, Morgan, Lewis and Mark
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| 06/2/24 - 14:37 |
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PPG - recognized by Fortune Magazine as a ‘World’s Most Admired Company’ for 16th consecutive year
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| 06/2/24 - 14:28 |
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BCA - average used car values up 9.8% month-on-month to £7,597 in January
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| 06/2/24 - 14:06 |
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NFDA - drop in new with lightweight and heavy sized LCV registrations attributed to supply constraints.
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| 06/2/24 - 14:03 |
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IMI - "we strongly advocate targeted support for technicians in upskilling"
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| 06/2/24 - 13:57 |
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Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) - fuel pricing competition is "working as it should be"
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| 06/2/24 - 13:52 |
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Storey's Accident Repair Centre - newly installed PPG MoonWalk paint system and one of the 1st bodyshops to have Delfleet One system
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| 06/2/24 - 13:38 |
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NAW2024: Gemini - UK's 3rd largest bodyshop group has hired 132 apprentices since 2017 with 88.8% retention rate
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| 06/2/24 - 13:04 |
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CRASH Services & JMK Solicitors - accident management company & PI firm announce NI Hospice & Children’s Hospice as 2024 Charity Partner
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| 06/2/24 - 12:34 |
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NAW2024: Emtec - quick benefits of hiring an apprentice
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| 06/2/24 - 11:45 |
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It's National Apprenticeship Week 2024 (5 - 11 February) - tell ABP about your plans to celebrate NAW2024 and "Skills for Life”
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| 06/2/24 - 11:42 |
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SMMT - UK new van registrations in January up 8.4% YOY
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| 06/2/24 - 10:58 |
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Environment and Climate Change Committee - UK's EV strategy needs "rapid recharge" (report)
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| 06/2/24 - 10:13 |
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AutoCommercial - new online platform launches for buying and selling automotive businesses and properties (currently 1 bodyshop listed)
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| 05/2/24 - 13:40 |
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SYNETIQ and LKQ Euro Car Parts - join forces and unveil new team in the British Touring Cars Championship
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| 05/2/24 - 13:06 |
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Volvo - to stop funding EV brand Polestar
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| 05/2/24 - 12:56 |
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General Motors - working with Llink Technologies to produce and sell remanufactured headlamps
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| 05/2/24 - 12:39 |
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Finesse Accident Repair Centre - new Bracknell bodyshop open for business
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| 05/2/24 - 11:52 |
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Solus - Aviva-owned bodyshop network has spent more than 275,000 hours mentoring apprentices since 2012
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| 05/2/24 - 11:42 |
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UK hits one million electric vehicles milestone - RAC reaction
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| 05/2/24 - 11:28 |
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Europcar - exclusive rental partner for The EV Café
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| 05/2/24 - 11:22 |
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School of Thought - Mirka signs as a School of Thought partner for 3rd year
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| 05/2/24 - 11:02 |
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Markerstudy - UK's 7th largest motor insurer donated more than £250,000 to charity in 2023
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| 05/2/24 - 10:57 |
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Silverlake Automotive Recycling - sends recycled vehicle first aid kits to Ukraine
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| 05/2/24 - 10:44 |
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RAC - 14p difference in fuel between supermarkets’ cheapest and most expensive prices
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| 05/2/24 - 10:37 |
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SMMT - new car market up 8.2% and Britain’s millionth EV registered during January
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| 05/2/24 - 10:31 |
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FMG Repair Services - apprentices receive £600 worth of brand new tools; toolkits from Morelli specific to each apprentice’s discipline
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| 02/2/24 - 14:01 |
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FLP Group - launch the new ULTIMATE Super High Build Primer
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| 02/2/24 - 13:57 |
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Osprey Charging - "availability of public chargers are being addressed at record pace"
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| 02/2/24 - 13:53 |
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British Bodyshop Awards (BBA) - the earlybird sale is ON! Members can save £120 per ticket
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| 02/2/24 - 13:44 |
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Premier Accident Repair Centre - achieves carbon neutrality (PAS 2060)
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| 02/2/24 - 12:47 |
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Steer Automotive Group - acquire 11-site Pronto ARC Group (Lovells) inc Fix Auto Norwich and Spalding; Steer now have 113 sites
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| 02/2/24 - 12:45 |
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Ben - 15% year-on-year increase in demand for automotive industry charity's services; 11,000 helpline enquiries helping 2,700 individuals
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| 02/2/24 - 12:32 |
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Evtec Aluminium - receives new $67 million (£52.5m) long term supply contract with JLR
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| 02/2/24 - 12:15 |
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Which? - 69% EV drivers said they were unhappy with the current public charger infrastructure
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| 02/2/24 - 12:07 |
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HELLA - OE HELLA ADAS components helps Volkswagen ID.7 secure What Car? Safety Award, sponsored by Thatcham Research
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| 02/2/24 - 11:50 |
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Technician rates and spiralling costs - "I have offered upwards of £55K for 45 hours based on 125% efficiency with no response"
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| 02/2/24 - 11:31 |
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Top 10 UK insurers for claims - Aviva, AXA, Direct Line, LV=, NFU Mutual, QuoteMeHappy, Saga, Sainsbury's, Sheilas' Wheels & Tesco
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| 02/2/24 - 11:05 |
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AA - purchases lost and stolen key insurance business, Keycare
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| 02/2/24 - 10:58 |
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Volvo Cars - 2023 profit increases by 43% to deliver a record year in the company’s 97-year history
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| 02/2/24 - 09:17 |
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SMMT - analysis shows a new business lead was created every seven seconds at 2023’s CV Show; CV Show 2024: 23-25 April at NEC Birmingham
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| 02/2/24 - 09:00 |
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Consumer Intelligence - cost of repairs and parts pushes van insurance premium quotes up 35.9% last year (2023 vs 2022)
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| 01/2/24 - 14:00 |
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The Bank of England (BoE) - interest rates will remain at 5.25%
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| 01/2/24 - 13:58 |
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Fixico - digital car repair management platform partners with NBRA
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| 01/2/24 - 13:48 |
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The IMI - apprentice starts up for Accident Repair Technician (2%) Panel Tech (41%) and down for Paint Tech (-11%) and MET (-4%)
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| 01/2/24 - 12:39 |
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LKQ Euro Car Parts with SYNETIQ - new two-car Speedworks satellite team entry in BTCC
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| 01/2/24 - 12:17 |
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AA - fixed penalties for speeding reaches record high, while drivers caught using a mobile phone up 93% in a year
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| 01/2/24 - 11:41 |
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MBA Polymers UK - new car bumper recycling service aimed at independent approved treatment facilities (ATFs)
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| 01/2/24 - 11:29 |
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GroveShop - achieves more than 1,000 Trustpilot reviews and impressive 4.8 rating
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| 01/2/24 - 11:00 |
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Accident Credit Group (ACG) - continues its Diamond Partner Status for This Year’s ABP Club British Bodyshop Awards
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| 01/2/24 - 10:13 |
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Independent Garage Association (IGA) - 39% decrease in new Level 2 & 3 Light Vehicle apprenticeship registrations
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| 01/2/24 - 10:03 |
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Churchill - 600% increase in motorists caught driving carelessly in the past decade
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| 31/1/24 - 13:57 |
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Purchase Direct - new waste tyre service cuts costs by over 30%
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| 31/1/24 - 13:53 |
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TTC Group (fleet driver licence checking and safety) - acquires Synergie Training based in Scotland
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| 31/1/24 - 13:50 |
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Auto Windscreens - releases updated Customer Appointment Hub
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| 31/1/24 - 13:11 |
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WorldSkills UK - gold medallists from the WorldSkills UK National Finals 2023 celebrated at Houses of Parliament
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| 31/1/24 - 12:43 |
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GT Motive - announce first-ever price adjustment, 8% increase, from 1 March
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| 31/1/24 - 12:13 |
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Motor insurance up 12% to £627 average - "largest single factor" driving premiums up is repair costs (up 32%)
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| 31/1/24 - 11:36 |
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DAC Beachcroft - references ABP Guide to Retail Charges as "continued rise in repair and vehicle costs" predicted
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| 31/1/24 - 10:56 |
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Solera - partnership with IPS ScanIt Parts for parts Auto/Mate scanning solution
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| 31/1/24 - 10:25 |
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The Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB) - confirms plan amid "economic, political, regulatory and industry challenges"
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| 31/1/24 - 09:58 |
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IMI - 73% of MOT testers still need to take their Annual Assessment before the 31 March deadline
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| 31/1/24 - 09:38 |
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Axalta - Starry Night "dynamic black" named as the 2024 Global Automotive Color of the Year
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| 31/1/24 - 09:16 |
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Polestar 4 - now on sale in United Kingdom
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| 30/1/24 - 12:34 |
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CarGurus - study shows 430% increase in new model choice since 2000
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| 30/1/24 - 12:31 |
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Monolith (AI) software provider) and About:Energy - partner to accelerate development of next-generation EV batteries
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| 30/1/24 - 11:16 |
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Allianz - awarded for exceptional customer service eight years in row
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| 30/1/24 - 10:59 |
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ABP British Bodyshop Awards 2024, sponsored by PPG - 488 tickets already sold!
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| 30/1/24 - 10:49 |
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Laser Tools - speedy fastener removal in restricted areas with Off-line Ball-End Socket Adaptors
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| 30/1/24 - 10:46 |
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AA EV Recharge Report - ultra-rapid off-peak charging remains cheaper than petrol to end 2023
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| 30/1/24 - 10:40 |
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2024 UK Customer Satisfaction Index (UKCSI) - Nationwide Insurance, LV=, Aviva and SAGA Insurance make the top 50 rated organisations
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| 30/1/24 - 09:01 |
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Caura and MoneySuperMarket - launch new motor insurance partnership
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| 30/1/24 - 07:34 |
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Saga - trading update: in insurance, market-wide inflationary environment and declining policy volumes continue to impact their performance
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| 29/1/24 - 17:08 |
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Inchcape - exploring the sale of its 70 UK dealers; would be valued at several hundred million pounds
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| 29/1/24 - 14:54 |
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ERS - UK's 15th largest motor insurer now using more data to help brokers write better business
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| 29/1/24 - 13:51 |
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GRM Bodycraft - open 4th bodyshop, an express repair centre in Dundee
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| 29/1/24 - 13:16 |
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National Apprenticeship Week 2024 (5 - 11 February) - tell ABP about your plans to celebrate NAW2024 and "Skills for Life”
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| 29/1/24 - 13:02 |
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Venson Automotive Solutions - promotions and new HQ for fleet management specialist
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| 29/1/24 - 12:48 |
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City of London Police - Police seize five illegal e-bikes and e-scooters a week
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| 29/1/24 - 12:41 |
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Tesco - delivery driver who staged crash for cash accidents ordered to pay ex-employer £18k in damages
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| 29/1/24 - 11:42 |
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Select Car Leasing - Belfast and York are the UK cities with the highest rated (Google ratings) mechanic garages
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| 29/1/24 - 11:28 |
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Suzuki - named top automotive brand for UK Customer Satisfaction Index (UKCSI) for the eighth time
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| 29/1/24 - 10:00 |
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Financial Ombudsman Service - expecting "high levels" of motor insurance complaints due to widescale delays in being able to repair vehicles
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| 29/1/24 - 09:43 |
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Ben's 'Benathlon' - complete 100 miles and raise £100 in March for automotive industry charity
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| 29/1/24 - 09:28 |
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RAC - 31% drivers think Highway Code changes to give way to pedestrians at junctions waiting to cross have made it MORE dangerous
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| 26/1/24 - 14:01 |
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ABP British Bodyshop Awards (BBA) - tickets for BBA are selling FAST!
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| 26/1/24 - 13:40 |
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Enterprise - to partner and invest "purposefully" to support long-term viability of EVs & maintain supplier spend with small businesses
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| 26/1/24 - 13:03 |
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Saga - issues comment on Sky news story
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| 26/1/24 - 12:59 |
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ACSO - Compensation Recovery Unit (CRU) data shows lowest ever number of RTA claims Q3 2023
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| 26/1/24 - 12:51 |
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The Sunday Times Tax List 2024 - the UK’s 100 biggest taxpayers includes Widow of Arnold Clark, and the Marshall family
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| 26/1/24 - 12:18 |
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The Sunday Times Tax List 2023 - the UK’s 100 biggest taxpayers includes Widow of Arnold Clark and The Marshall family
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| 26/1/24 - 11:18 |
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Stoneacre Motor Group (18 bodyshops) - opens two new Mazda dealerships in Yorkshire: Halifax and Dewsbury
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| 26/1/24 - 10:57 |
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HELLA - Customer Centre showcases ADAS calibration in training workshop and OEM and retrofit lighting solutions for aftermarket
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| 26/1/24 - 10:47 |
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The Petrol Retailers’ Association (PRA) - Government action needed on fuel theft (costs £88m annually across the fuel retailing sector)
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| 26/1/24 - 10:42 |
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"The Amazon name carried little weight in the insurance markets" (FT.com) - Amazon's UK insurance business closes
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| 26/1/24 - 10:03 |
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Steer Automotive Group - launch ESG Committee to oversee environmental, social and ethical governance elements of business
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| 26/1/24 - 09:37 |
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The AA - Salford in Greater Manchester is home to the UK’s best value used cars
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| 26/1/24 - 09:24 |
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LKQ, IGA and NFDA - reversal of plans to scrap annual MOT "a fantastic outcome" for motorists and the aftermarket
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| 26/1/24 - 08:56 |
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Claims Management & Adjusting (CMA) - new ONS data shows 8% vehicle theft rise after "historically low levels" 10 years ago
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| 25/1/24 - 13:59 |
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Fisker - deliver first Fisker Ocean Sport electric SUV in UK
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| 25/1/24 - 13:46 |
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SMMT - UK commercial vehicle production up 18.5% YOY in 2023
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| 25/1/24 - 13:35 |
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NBRA - supports the call for Pro-Consumer Access to In-Vehicle Data
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| 25/1/24 - 13:29 |
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ABP Recommended Business Service: m3 Networks (podcast) - protect your bodyshop from cyber crime
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| 25/1/24 - 13:23 |
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IMI - MOT Consultation conclusion, with plans to consider modernising tests for EV and automated vehicles "positive"
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| 25/1/24 - 12:46 |
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Annual MOTs to remain after government consultation concludes - RAC reaction
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| 25/1/24 - 12:43 |
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eBay - BMW V8 engine & McLaren P1/675LT carbon fibre monocoque and roof were most expensive car parts sold on marketplace
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| 25/1/24 - 12:29 |
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SMMT - UK vehicle production hit 1,025,474 units in 2023, up 17% in best year since 2019
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| 25/1/24 - 12:14 |
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Henkel - LOCTITE looks forward to another successful Formula E season with TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team
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| 25/1/24 - 12:11 |
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MOT - first MOT test to remain at 3 years from registration
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| 25/1/24 - 12:05 |
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JDK Technology - complete a system wide API build for partners to plug in and embed solutions
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| 25/1/24 - 09:37 |
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NFDA - investment, addressing skills shortages and increasing consumer confidence key priorities in NFDA's budget submission
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| 25/1/24 - 09:19 |
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Zurich - Mario Greco receives prestigious Insurance Leader of the Year Award
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| 25/1/24 - 08:56 |
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Rapid Repair Network - now an accredited Living Wage Employer
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| 24/1/24 - 13:51 |
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Fix Auto Basingstoke - Dale Morris opens new LCV bodyshop two weeks ahead of schedule
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| 24/1/24 - 13:48 |
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Turners Accident Repair - opens new Sheffield site, moving existing site into a new larger premises in South Yorkshire
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| 24/1/24 - 13:42 |
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Thatcham Research – hosts BYD showcase day to industry to introduce Chinese VM’s new energy vehicles
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| 24/1/24 - 13:14 |
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The IMI - 2024 annual awards shortlist includes Fix Auto Mid Devon, Solus, Thatcham Research and TrustFord
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| 24/1/24 - 12:37 |
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Which? - LV= comes out top of comparison of 15 car insurance providers
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| 24/1/24 - 12:11 |
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ABP British Bodyshop Awards (BBA) - 425 tickets sold in 48 hours! Book your seat at the World's biggest bodyshop awards event
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| 24/1/24 - 11:56 |
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Komoo - Cary Clark (ex Apollo Motor Group) joins bodyshop group as Territory Manager
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| 24/1/24 - 11:25 |
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Aviva and Direct Line - tie for the title of the most trusted Auto Insurance Provider
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| 24/1/24 - 10:53 |
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QuestGates - acquires UK motor claims sector firm, Claims Management & Adjusting (CMA)
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| 24/1/24 - 10:42 |
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LKQ Bodyshop Division - LKQ Sheffield Sales Advisor Scott Jennings visits repairers with Technical Specialist, Jamie Orme
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| 24/1/24 - 09:31 |
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Used car dealers settling for "break-even" on many sales - spiralling costs inc av paint repair of £600 (4-yr-old car) "crush" profits
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| 24/1/24 - 09:11 |
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PPG - launches PPG DP7000 Air-Dry Primer to save bodyshops time and energy thanks to fast air drying
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| 24/1/24 - 00:21 |
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Energy prices - domestic prices predicted to fall 16% in April, followed by a further fall in July, before rising slightly in October
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| 23/1/24 - 13:46 |
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Earlybird booking is now open for the ABP British Bodyshop Awards 2024 - ABP Members save £120 per ticket
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| 23/1/24 - 13:31 |
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PartsXchange - desktop version of bodyshop marketplace to buy and sell genuine new and used parts now live
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| 23/1/24 - 13:21 |
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EMM (The Netherlands) and Chemicar (Belgium) - refinish paint product specialists merge
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| 23/1/24 - 13:06 |
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POXA - new salvage auction comparison website (15 UK salvage auctions inc Copart, ASM & Synetiq) offers up-to 40% savings on vehicles
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| 23/1/24 - 12:53 |
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European Transport Safety Council (ETSC) - drivers using assisted driving systems "like Tesla’s Autopilot... more likely to get distracted"
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| 23/1/24 - 12:31 |
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Transport & Environment - cars are getting 1 cm wider every 2 years and half of new vehicles are too wide for many on-street parking spaces
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| 23/1/24 - 11:54 |
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Fix Auto Mid Devon - "trailblazer in the accident repair sector" Alena Woolacott is a 2024 Inspiring Automotive Women Award recipient
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| 23/1/24 - 11:14 |
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National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) - dealer survey reveals range is top reason putting drivers off buying an EV
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| 23/1/24 - 10:47 |
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Trakm8 - why telematics is more important for EV fleets than non-EV fleets
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| 23/1/24 - 10:36 |
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TTC - Scottish company with 170 fleet drivers cuts number of incidents on the road by 40%
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| 22/1/24 - 18:35 |
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Activate Group - announces a major investment deal from Elysian Capital who have acquired majority share
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| 22/1/24 - 13:50 |
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PPG - Q4 results: record Q4 sales, up 4%; full-year results: record sales up 3%
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| 22/1/24 - 13:47 |
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Recycling Lives - two divisions (inc UK's largest end of life vehicle recycler) put into administration and bought by mystery buyer
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| 22/1/24 - 13:44 |
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Auto Trader - £31 million in potential profit being left on the table due to under-pricing activity
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| 22/1/24 - 13:35 |
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SMMT - Grey Ford Pumas were top selling cars in 2023
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| 22/1/24 - 13:27 |
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Allianz - cyber event is the top global business risk for 2024
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| 22/1/24 - 13:06 |
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Price of some used cars has almost halved in the last 7 months - EVs down 24% petrol cars down 30%
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| 22/1/24 - 12:57 |
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Bodyshop site near Heathrow wanted - repost from the Forum
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| 22/1/24 - 11:40 |
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ABP British Bodyshop Awards 2024 with PPG - ticket sales open for the largest bodyshop awards event in the WORLD!
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| 22/1/24 - 11:12 |
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Custom Coachworks - open third bodyshop, new Burgess Hill, West Sussex accident repair centre
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| 22/1/24 - 10:47 |
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ONS - average weekly hours worked in the labour market fell by 1.3 hours (between 1998 and 2022)
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| 22/1/24 - 10:20 |
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Kia - joins the Automotive 30% Club as a Silver Member
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| 22/1/24 - 10:03 |
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LKQ UK & Ireland - more repairers will invest in EV specialist kit to support "ever-growing part of the car parc"
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| 19/1/24 - 14:40 |
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SmartXpress Paint & Body - Lancashire bodyshop passes first CarsQA audit for BSI10125
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| 19/1/24 - 13:45 |
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Steer Automotive Group - launch Steer Apprentice Skills Competition to prepare technicians for the IMI Skill Competition
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| 19/1/24 - 13:35 |
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Tata Steel - to cut 2,800 jobs in the UK and close Port Talbot blast furnace in South Wales
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| 19/1/24 - 13:13 |
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ABP BBA earlybird sales at 11am on Monday 22 January - ABP Members save £120 per ticket
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| 19/1/24 - 12:19 |
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ACEA - EU agrees on most ambitious CO2-reduction targets globally for trucks and buses targeting 400k electric and hydrogen-powered by 2030
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| 19/1/24 - 12:11 |
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Lexus - hybrid LBX wins What Car? Car of the Year and Best Small SUV with Lexus named most reliable brand
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| 19/1/24 - 12:03 |
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LKQ Academy - new training facility at T1 Tamworth includes a Smart Repair/IRP room and solvent recycling facilities
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| 19/1/24 - 11:49 |
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Select Accident Repair Centre - South Wales bodyshop that was a Fix Auto UK second tier support centre joins as fully-branded Fix Auto Neath
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| 19/1/24 - 11:36 |
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Thatcham Research - strong ADAS score for Volkswagen ID.7 balances safety and driveability to scoop coveted What Car? Safety Award
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| 19/1/24 - 11:30 |
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National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) - new passenger car registrations fell by -3.3% in the EU car market in December
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| 19/1/24 - 10:08 |
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Avant Consult - rebrands as Avant Group and launch new website (avantconsult.com)
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| 19/1/24 - 09:55 |
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CMA - warns of ‘bogus buyer’ car theft increase; test drive requests from criminals posing as potential purchasers
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| 19/1/24 - 09:48 |
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TrustFord - celebrates official opening of dealership in Carlisle
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| 19/1/24 - 09:14 |
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What Car? - VW ID.7 wins Safety Award, sponsored by Thatcham
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| 18/1/24 - 16:54 |
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LKQ Euro Car Parts - announces new partnership with Protyre Autocare
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| 18/1/24 - 16:46 |
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MIB (Motor Insurers’ Bureau) - announces departure of CEO Dominic Clayden in June
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| 18/1/24 - 15:28 |
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Ipswich Accident Repair Centre - director Rick Kerry returns to the UK Touring Car Championship for the 2024 season
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| 18/1/24 - 13:57 |
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The IMI - calls for input to Electric and Hybrid Vehicle National Occupational Standards
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| 18/1/24 - 13:54 |
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Standox - right-first-time minor repairs on plastic substrates
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| 18/1/24 - 13:19 |
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Solera - appoints Jog Lall as business development director for international fleet solutions
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| 18/1/24 - 13:00 |
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Ben - unveils new BenBus, a branded VW Transporter campervan to hit the road and raise awareness of Ben's support
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| 18/1/24 - 12:33 |
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INDASA Abrasive (UK) - new 210ml LORD Fusor cartridge sees a 30% reduction in pack size
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| 18/1/24 - 12:24 |
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Morelli Group - Eyebox Training Courses for 2024 for bodyshops include Electric/Hybrid Vehicle Awareness Levels 1 & 3
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| 18/1/24 - 12:20 |
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Hastings Group - 5th largest motor insurer to appoint Jamie Hay (ex Abacai & Goldman Sachs) as Chief Financial Officer transition
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| 18/1/24 - 11:16 |
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ABP British Bodyshop Awards - tickets will go on sale at 11am on Monday
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| 18/1/24 - 11:13 |
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Moving Intelligence - asset tracking and fleet management co partners with Echoes (OEM inbuilt telematics units)
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| 18/1/24 - 10:42 |
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Direct Line - tradespeople are owed an average £6,984 in outstanding payments
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| 18/1/24 - 10:22 |
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CitNOW Group - 70% retailers feel their aftersales teams could be doing more to maximise revenue
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| 18/1/24 - 10:00 |
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Qover - insurtech enters £19bn UK motor insurance market
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| 18/1/24 - 09:36 |
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Ian Pugh, Fix Auto UK - a tribute to Bob Linwood
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| 18/1/24 - 00:03 |
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Sad News 2 - death of Dane Loosley announced
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| 18/1/24 - 00:03 |
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Sad News 1 - death of Bob Linwood announced
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| 17/1/24 - 18:54 |
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Carlac - Chris Simpson (ex LKQ) joins as Business Development Manager as Carlac expand south into the Midlands
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| 17/1/24 - 18:24 |
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CMA (Claims Management & Adjusting Ltd) - acquired by QuestGates Group
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| 17/1/24 - 13:12 |
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Repairify - appoints Santiago Malbran (ex SnapOn and MAHLE) as business development director
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| 17/1/24 - 12:33 |
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Stellantis UK Accident Repair Programme - Stellantis UK host national brand conference at Silverstone
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| 17/1/24 - 12:20 |
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Steer - Keyhaven confirms plans to sell investment in Steer to Oakley Capital after successful 3-year investment driving acquisition & grow
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| 17/1/24 - 11:56 |
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NBRA - the 2024 Greener Body Shop Awards (GBSA) will take place on Tuesday 10 September in Coventry
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| 17/1/24 - 11:52 |
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Draper Tools - new for 2024, the Draper Tools Repair & Restore Hub British Motor Show in Farnborough
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| 17/1/24 - 11:40 |
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MG and Skoda - top the leader board of The Car Expert’s new Expert Rating Index
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| 17/1/24 - 11:27 |
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LKQ Bodyshop - appoints Chris O'Rourke as Managing Director, succeeds Andy Southby who is now Chief Commercial Officer for LKQ
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| 17/1/24 - 10:57 |
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S&G Response - analysis of the ABP Club State of the Industry Report
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| 17/1/24 - 10:36 |
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WTW/Confused.com Index - motor insurance up £366 YOY because of cost of parts, repairs & vehicle loans, labour shortage and PI claims
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| 17/1/24 - 10:14 |
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Chartwell - 11th largest independent single site bodyshop celebrates 25 years as an Aston Martin Category A repairer
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| 17/1/24 - 09:42 |
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Autovista Group - CES 2024 report: "the automotive AI journey has just begun" and how AI will impact aftersales
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| 17/1/24 - 09:24 |
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SMMT - critical UK imports including semiconductors safeguarded against global trade threats with new strategy
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| 17/1/24 - 07:23 |
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Inflation rate - CPI inflation up slightly to 4.0% for the 12 months to December 2023; RPI inflation down slightly to 5.2%
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| 17/1/24 - 00:44 |
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Allianz - to rebrand its existing digital motor insurance product from Flow to Allianz in March; LV= Broker to rebrand to Allianz in May
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| 16/1/24 - 15:59 |
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Volkswagen - avoid production disruption due to Red Sea conflict by rerouting supply ships round South Africa rather than using Suez Canal
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| 16/1/24 - 15:29 |
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School of Thought - #AWE24, the first ever dedicated work experience week for automotive, is only 13 weeks away
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| 16/1/24 - 14:13 |
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TrustFord - promotes Stuart Cresswell, Aftersales Director, to TrustFord's Board of Directors
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| 16/1/24 - 14:00 |
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Purchase Direct - is your business prepared for the "Big Switch Off" in 2025? Could impact alarms and CCTV systems
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| 16/1/24 - 13:57 |
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L&I Eaton ARC - UK's 7th largest bodyshop group open new accident repair centre in Newcastle; plans to open 4 new sites this year
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| 16/1/24 - 13:45 |
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LV= -partnership with 40 branded bodyshops across the UK to boost green part take-up
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| 16/1/24 - 13:31 |
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Ring Automotive - announce strategic business revamp in automotive aftermarket after 50 years in automotive
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| 16/1/24 - 13:19 |
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PPG - confirmed as Headline Sponsor for the British Bodyshop Awards (BBA) 2024; 13th consecutive year of BBA sponsorship for PPG!
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| 16/1/24 - 12:06 |
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BCA – LCV values averaging £8,037 in December, lowest since 2020 lockdown
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| 16/1/24 - 12:02 |
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IFED - ghost broker who targeted Sudanese community sentenced
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| 16/1/24 - 10:24 |
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AX and Listers Group - renew accident aftercare partnership to drive parts and bodyshop labour sales
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| 16/1/24 - 10:14 |
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Enterprise Rent-A-Car - 5 bodyshops win newly-launched Net Promoter Score (NPS) awards
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| 16/1/24 - 09:55 |
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Steer - Oakley Capital agrees investment in Steer Automotive Group, the UK’s largest independent bodyshop group with c5% repair market share
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| 15/1/24 - 21:47 |
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Anthony Heard announces the acquisition of Manchester Accident Repair Centre
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| 15/1/24 - 16:09 |
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Valeo and Stellantis - ‘remanufacturer’ ADAS cameras
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| 15/1/24 - 13:53 |
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Direct Commercial Broker (DCL) - quick FNOL reporting from accident can save 75% on credit hire claims costs with 3rd party intervention
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| 15/1/24 - 13:49 |
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ABP British Bodyshop Awards - early bird ticket sales start on Thursday!
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| 15/1/24 - 13:07 |
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M&A Coachworks - day 1 of construction at Snetterton "super car bodyshop" and the mezzanine floor is already "taking shape"
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| 15/1/24 - 12:49 |
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Ben - new year, new focus with free FREE Life Coaching from Ben
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| 15/1/24 - 12:46 |
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Berry BMW MINI Bodyshop Thames Ditton - full refurb of paint mixing room ahead of new Axalta install
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| 15/1/24 - 12:04 |
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ABP Recommended Business Service: ECA Business Energy - discuss Market Drivers for December 2023
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| 15/1/24 - 11:56 |
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IDES Electrical Services - electrical contractor complete long-term project at ABL 1 Touch Group
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| 15/1/24 - 11:26 |
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Pothole Partnership - AA, JCB, British Cycling, National Motorcyclists Council form 5-point plan; 2023 worst for 5 years for car damage
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| 15/1/24 - 10:59 |
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Helensburgh Toyota - Toyota franchisee for 45 years sold to employees: Helensburgh Automotive Employee Trust operation
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| 15/1/24 - 10:39 |
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Volvo Cars - targets 30% average recycled content across its fleet, with new car models having at least 35% recycled content, by 2030
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| 15/1/24 - 10:01 |
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RAC - pothole-related breakdowns for 2023 jump by a third compared to 2022
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| 15/1/24 - 08:52 |
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Walton Accident Repair Centre - Manchester bodyshop gains Toyota and Lexus approval
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| 12/1/24 - 14:02 |
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Peritus Learning and Development - discount for ABP Members on a range of ILM programmes
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| 12/1/24 - 13:59 |
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ABP Daily Newsletter - opened and read 545,598 times in 2023; the best read newsletter was......?
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| 12/1/24 - 13:54 |
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British Bodyshop Awards 2024, with PPG - early bird tickets: 11am Thurs 18 Jan
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| 12/1/24 - 13:37 |
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Coachwork Renovations - green boost for Gravesend bodyshop buying zero carbon energy
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| 12/1/24 - 13:30 |
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Fix Auto Gloucester - celebrates success of second year apprentice Adrian Matthews, winner of the UK WorldSkills Automotive Body Repair
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| 12/1/24 - 13:23 |
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Top 10 independent bodyshop groups had a combined £915million turnover in 2023 - more data in the 2024 ABP Yearbook
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| 12/1/24 - 13:13 |
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OBDeleven - motorists uncover 50,000 issues using at home tyre pressure diagnostics; DfT stats show 25% accidents caused by tyre issues
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| 12/1/24 - 13:02 |
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Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) - November’s rise in GDP shows need for continued focus on small business growth
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| 12/1/24 - 12:59 |
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Auto Trader - Ford Kuga takes the crown of fastest selling used car in 2023
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| 12/1/24 - 12:38 |
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NFDA - monitoring further developments on potential inflated loan rates on new and secondhand cars
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| 12/1/24 - 12:18 |
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Yeomans Group, Exeter Van Centre - new Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles showroom and servicing centre
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| 12/1/24 - 12:06 |
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Which? - the new cars being launched in the UK this year
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| 12/1/24 - 11:57 |
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Lloyds Autobody (bodyshops in Liverpool & Manchester) - approved for Aston Martin structural body repair
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| 12/1/24 - 11:50 |
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Thatcham Research - What Car? Safety Award 2024 shortlist judged on on-road advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) performance
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| 12/1/24 - 11:26 |
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Beta Tools UK & Ireland - to launch UK 3D Beta and Projects division
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| 12/1/24 - 11:03 |
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Benchmark International -(M&A advisors currently taking enquiries about authorised network manager acquisition) - the "right time" to sell
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| 12/1/24 - 10:38 |
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The AA and Auto Windscreens - new collaboration to fully digitise claims reporting for insurance customers
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| 12/1/24 - 10:00 |
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UK GDP - up 0.3% in November (following a 0.3% fall in October); down 0.2% over the 3 months to end of November
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| 12/1/24 - 09:56 |
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UK GDP - up 0.3% in November (following a 0.3% fall in October); down 0.2% over the 3 months to end of November
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| 11/1/24 - 22:21 |
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Tesla - suspend production in German factory for two weeks due to parts shortage as a result of the conflict in the Red Sea
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| 11/1/24 - 20:02 |
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Hertz - to sell 20,000 EVs (to be replaced with ICE-vehicles) due to customer demand and "high expenses related to collision and damage"
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| 11/1/24 - 14:05 |
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Stellantis - brand-new, multi-million-pound parts warehouse in Ellesmere Port
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| 11/1/24 - 14:04 |
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Dick Lovett Group (2 bodyshops) - Jaguar Land Rover Melksham team undergo customer-focused training day
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| 11/1/24 - 14:03 |
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For sale - "renowned and authorised network manager of 200 accident repair centres specialising in car, van, and HGV repairs"
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| 11/1/24 - 14:02 |
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Kia - Gravells Kia Bridgend wins 'After Sales Excellence', 'Sales Excellence' and 'Dealer of the Year' Awards
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| 11/1/24 - 13:59 |
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ONE WEEK TO GO! - early bird sale tickets (save £120 per ticket) available from 11am, Thursday 18 January
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| 11/1/24 - 13:48 |
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HSE - issues cold weather working guidance to help workers stay safe and warm
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| 11/1/24 - 12:06 |
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Select Car Leasing - Bristol tops UK Car Servicing Index (most number of MOT, servicing and repairs workshops per 100,000 people)
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| 11/1/24 - 11:46 |
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Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) - to immediately look at historical discretionary commission arrangements in the motor finance market
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| 11/1/24 - 11:27 |
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National Accident Repair Group - how tech is positively impacting the automotive repair sector
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| 11/1/24 - 10:10 |
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BCA - average used car values end December at £6,918, down 2.2% on November and down 22% on March 2023 peak
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| 11/1/24 - 10:00 |
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What Car? - reveals shortlist of 19 models competing for 2024 Car of the Year title
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| 11/1/24 - 07:47 |
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Tesco - trading update: "our insurance business continuing to benefit from high levels of both renewals and new business"
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| 10/1/24 - 13:29 |
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ABP British Bodyshop Awards (BBA) 2024 - save £120 per ticket with ABP's earlybird sale!
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| 10/1/24 - 13:19 |
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Entegral (Enterprise Holdings) - new Bodyshop 360 app allows repairers to use their own data to boost efficiency, £ and cust exper
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| 10/1/24 - 12:52 |
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School of Thought - 14 weeks to go before the first ever dedicated work experience week for automotive
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| 10/1/24 - 12:40 |
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Ageas (10th largest UK motor insurer) - joins Saga's panel of motor insurers
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| 10/1/24 - 12:16 |
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Consumer Intelligence - quoted motor insurance premiums up 67.2% in a year
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| 10/1/24 - 12:03 |
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Autoglass - warns UK drivers of incorrect ways to de-ice their windscreen
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| 10/1/24 - 11:29 |
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Roberlo - Gova Diamond is Roberlo's new line of high-performance ceramic abrasives
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| 10/1/24 - 11:24 |
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Europcar Mobility Group - Gary Smith returns to lead Europcar Mobility Group UK and Ireland
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| 10/1/24 - 11:03 |
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Copart - North Lincolnshire-based Sandtoft Super Centre becomes huge 130-acre site after Copart acquires ex-IAA/Synetiq 20-acre site
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| 10/1/24 - 10:16 |
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RAC - 89% drivers think some headlights on cars on the road today are too bright
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| 10/1/24 - 09:58 |
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TomTom Traffic Index - London is still the world's slowest city: av travel time for a typical 10km journey was 37 mins 20
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| 10/1/24 - 09:49 |
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GT Motive - Q&A with Steven Hames, Business Development Manager at ABP Repairers Choice Estimating System Award Winner, GT Motive
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| 10/1/24 - 09:32 |
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Ennis & Co Group (global automotive and mobility exec search and talent research co) - to launch investment services
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| 10/1/24 - 00:11 |
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Sytner (owned by Penske Automotive Group) - complete acquisition of Rybrook Group and its 15 dealerships
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| 09/1/24 - 18:36 |
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Amazon - "growth in the auto parts repair industry is positioning it as the go-to source for vehicle maintenance"
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| 09/1/24 - 18:27 |
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new Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 - small companies will need to file profit and loss accounts at Companies House
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| 09/1/24 - 18:16 |
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GSF Car Parts - Sukhpal Singh (chairman) and Steve Horne (CEO) launch their strategy at Supercharged for Success conference
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| 09/1/24 - 18:08 |
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Toyota - many of their local suppliers affected by 1 January earthquake in Japan
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| 09/1/24 - 14:39 |
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Motor Ombudsman - rising costs will pose biggest challenge for three-quarters of vehicle repairers in 2024
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| 09/1/24 - 14:09 |
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EY - automotive sector sees growth throughout 2023, but ZEV Mandate poses key challenge
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| 09/1/24 - 13:57 |
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Sabre (UK's 24th largest motor insurer) - their relentless focus on pursuing profitability over volume
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| 09/1/24 - 13:52 |
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NINE days to go! - BBA tickets go on sale at 11am on Thursday 18 January
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| 09/1/24 - 13:48 |
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Automotive Services International (ASI) - how close are the top 10 UK volume car brands to meeting ZEV mandate?
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| 09/1/24 - 13:26 |
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INDASA Mixing System (IMS) - INDASA launches new professional mixing system
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| 09/1/24 - 13:07 |
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TrustFord Barnsley - donation transforms end-of-life care at Barnsley Hospice
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| 09/1/24 - 12:58 |
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The Motor Insurers' Bureau (MIB) - 2024 plans include £5m investment in tackling uninsured driving
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| 09/1/24 - 12:33 |
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Summers Motors - Ashford repairer appointed as a Lotus Approved Bodyshop
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| 09/1/24 - 11:30 |
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Melett - record number of vans on road (and being kept for longer) presents opportunities for repairers
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| 09/1/24 - 11:06 |
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SYNETIQ - collaborates repurposing electric vehicle battery packs with clean-tech firm, Allye Energy
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| 09/1/24 - 10:33 |
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K&R Coachworks - Hertfordshire bodyshop joins Fix Auto UK as Fix Auto St Albans
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| 09/1/24 - 09:50 |
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Copart - 16-acre Merseyside site (formerly Cazoo) boosts Copart's storage capacity by up to 24,000 vehicles in Northwest
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| 08/1/24 - 14:48 |
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Ben - reveals new ways for automotive people to make positive changes to their health, wellbeing and career for 2024
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| 08/1/24 - 14:31 |
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The Green Insurer - new UK car insurance broker
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| 08/1/24 - 14:18 |
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SMMT - new van registrations up 21% in 2023
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| 08/1/24 - 14:03 |
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ABP Exclusive interview - Gavin Ruddick, Chief Operating Officer, Steer Automotive Group
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| 08/1/24 - 14:01 |
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Accident Credit Group (ACG) - sign deal with Evolution Repair Group to offer ACG's fast funding solutions to its members
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| 08/1/24 - 13:58 |
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Auto Trader - average used car price (£17k) down 5.6% YOY but up 35.5% vs 2019
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| 08/1/24 - 13:53 |
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IMI - solving ongoing challenge of filling vacancies top short-term drivers for skills change
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| 08/1/24 - 13:42 |
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Silverlake - supports suicide prevention charity Andy’s Man Club
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| 08/1/24 - 13:35 |
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ABP British Bodyshop Awards (BBA) - early bird ticket sales (ABP Members save £120 per ticket) open in 10 days (Thursday 18 January @ 11am)
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| 08/1/24 - 13:24 |
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FMG Repair Services - expands into new 22,000 so ft Bristol site
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| 08/1/24 - 13:19 |
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Allianz - false documentation at heart of £150k PI dishonesty claim
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| 08/1/24 - 10:22 |
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Vertu (13 bodyshops) - Neil Hall, Group Accident Repair Centre & VCR Director talks to ABP about Vertu’s rapid growth
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| 08/1/24 - 10:08 |
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Zapmap - number of public chargers up 45% YOY in 2023
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| 08/1/24 - 13:51 |
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ZEV Mandate - introduction into law today
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| 08/1/24 - 13:47 |
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Fix Auto Penzance – Cornwall bodyshop making waves on the environmental front
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| 08/1/24 - 09:46 |
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Canada: Aviva - acquire Optiom, the Canadian vehicle replacement insurance business for c.£100m
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| 07/1/24 - 11:03 |
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ALLDATA - appoint Amy Dyer (ex Head of Marketing at Audatex) as Digital Marketing Manager
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| 07/1/24 - 10:26 |
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Granlyn Specialist Coatings - West Midlands paint distributors appoint Ryan O'Neill (ex-ACIS) as sales director
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| 05/1/24 - 13:56 |
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Farécla - 2024 Apprentice & Student Bonnet Painting Contest: the search is on!
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| 05/1/24 - 13:48 |
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Volkswagen (VW Group 170 bodyshops) - holds lead new car market share in 2023, followed by Ford (144 bodyshops) and Audi
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| 05/1/24 - 13:24 |
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Financial Ombudsman Service - complaints relating to vehicle issues now make up 25% of all financial complaint cases
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| 05/1/24 - 13:18 |
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LKQ Euro Car Parts - offering bodyshops 25% off on a range of LKQ Academy courses
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| 05/1/24 - 11:16 |
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NFDA - new car market growth "positive conclusion to what has been a consistent year" but EV take-up stalls
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| 05/1/24 - 11:03 |
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Bumper - car repairs on credit firm raises £40m in a funding round inc backing from Porsche and Jaguar Land Rover
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| 05/1/24 - 10:27 |
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How many approved repairers do the best-selling VMs in 2023 have? - Ford, Nissan and Vauxhall top SMMT's FY2023 list
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| 05/1/24 - 09:47 |
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SMMT - new car registrations up 17.9% in 2023, best year since COVID
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| 05/1/24 - 08:22 |
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RWC Training - opens a welding training and assessment facility in Milton Keynes
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| 05/1/24 - 08:11 |
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Thatcham Research - record number of new apprentice starts in 2023: 79 learners from 28 employers and 56 sites in Autumn/Winter intake
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| 05/1/24 - 08:01 |
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RAC - second month of fall in petrol prices (but supermarket margin (13ppl) more than double the amount taken in 2021)
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| 05/1/24 - 07:46 |
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Evolution Repair Group – the inside story from Chris Weeks and Anthony Heard about the bodyshop network and its members
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| 04/1/24 - 13:16 |
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Vertu - John Jones, Vertu Accident Repair Centre Teesside named ARC Manager of the Year
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| 04/1/24 - 10:52 |
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Sikkens Vehicle Refinishes (AkzoNobel) [2nd largest paint brand with 13.5% market share] - 120 Sustainable Repair bodyshops across Europe
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| 04/1/24 - 10:34 |
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Mirka - new toolbox for bodyshop technicians
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| 04/1/24 - 10:24 |
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Autoflow - appoint Marc Evans (ex Senior Global Product Manager at Solera) as Head of Product
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| 04/1/24 - 09:27 |
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TrustFord (14 bodyshops) - to take on 81 new Apprentices in 2024 intake
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| 04/1/24 - 08:40 |
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ABP Yearbook - the largest independent bodyshop groups, top UK motor insurers by GWP and the market share of paint cos - and MUCH MORE!
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| 03/1/24 - 14:42 |
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Davies - Stacey Goodchild promoted to Head of TPA - Motor
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| 03/1/24 - 13:51 |
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ZEV Mandate - introduction into law today
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| 03/1/24 - 13:47 |
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Fix Auto Penzance – Cornwall bodyshop making waves on the environmental front
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| 03/1/24 - 13:43 |
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Winn Group – Liam Parker and Jeff Winn talk to ABP about telematics and FNOL
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| 03/1/24 - 13:42 |
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Sherwin Williams - appoint Chris Potts (ex Mirka) as Business Development Manager - Automotive Finishes
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| 03/1/24 - 11:17 |
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Auto Body Professional - the Winter edition is out now in print and online!
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| 03/1/24 - 11:07 |
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Tesla - overtakes Toyota and Mercedes-Benz as the most valuable car brand in 2023
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| 03/1/24 - 11:01 |
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SYNETIQ - working with with Master’s students at Sheffield Hallam University to investigate alternative tech for diesel trucks
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| 03/1/24 - 10:48 |
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NFDA - Government needs to boost driver confidence in EVs after missing rapid chargers at motorways target
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| 03/1/24 - 10:34 |
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Major uninsured driving crackdown in November - takes over 3,700 cars off the road in just one week
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| 03/1/24 - 10:31 |
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Purchase Direct - partnership with solar specialists for competitive rates on commercial PV installation for bodyshops
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| 03/1/24 - 10:16 |
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Fix Auto Basingstoke - opening Fix's first LCV repair centre which should be operational this month; 5 minutes from Basingstoke bodyshop
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| 03/1/24 - 10:11 |
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MIB - cost of living predicted to cause a rise in uninsured driving in 2024
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| 03/1/24 - 09:16 |
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Denver Rollings, Managing Director at UK Select (bodyshops in Ross on Wye and Ludlow) - running the London Marathon for RFU Injured Players
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| 02/1/24 - 20:25 |
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Battery electric vehicles (BEV) - Tesla outsold worldwide by Chinese firm BYD in Q4 2023, but Tesla was no 1 seller in the whole of 2023
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| 02/1/24 - 15:00 |
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Steer Automotive Group - acquire Fastlane Paint & Body Ltd (ABP Yearbook - 15th largest group) with its four sites
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| 02/1/24 - 14:07 |
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Allianz - what consumers want from insurers is "not just claims handling"
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| 02/1/24 - 13:54 |
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Covéa - customer-centric culture at insurer has supported smooth implementation of Consumer Duty Regulations
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| 02/1/24 - 13:42 |
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What Car? - train station car park thefts have increased by more than 7% compared with the same period last year
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| 02/1/24 - 13:39 |
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Winn Group (4th largest accident management co) - named Claims Partner of the Year 2023 at the Insurance Times Awards
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| 02/1/24 - 12:21 |
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RAC - target missed of 6 or more rapid or ultra-rapid EV chargers at every motorway service area in England by the end of 2023
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| 02/1/24 - 12:00 |
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The UK Body Repair Industry Yearbook 2024 Edition - published online and in print
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| 02/1/24 - 11:05 |
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ATF Professional - Tony Simpson, AGS Claims: "inaccurate & significantly exaggerated repair specifications and reserves" driving TLs
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| 02/1/24 - 10:14 |
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Porters Bodyshop - now officially BMW and MINI approved; only independent BMW approved repairer in Northern Ireland
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| 02/1/24 - 10:00 |
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Cost of car insurance is currently £951 – a £322, or 51%, uplift versus 12 months ago
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| 02/1/24 - 08:58 |
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Used car dealers - falling used car values wiped up to 20% off the value of most cars in 2023
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| 01/1/24 - 21:14 |
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Autotech Group - Mark Armitage (ex-IMI) promoted to Chief Revenue Officer; James Mackay promoted to Managing Director (Recruit and Academy)
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| 01/1/24 - 13:19 |
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Morelli - Derrick Paton (ex Strategic Accounts Manager at Axalta) joins Morelli Group as Sales Director for Scotland
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| 31/12/23 - 18:36 |
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AA - "minority non-controlling stake" acquired by Stonepark, a US-based investment company, in return for a £180m injection of funds
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| 30/12/23 - 10:43 |
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New Years Honours - Amanda Blanc, Aviva CEO, awarded Damehood; Stephen Hester, former CEO of RSA, is knighted
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| 29/12/23 - 16:31 |
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iRG - announce winners of their annual staff awards
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| 29/12/23 - 16:28 |
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Copart - appointed as lead salvage agent for the Luton Airport car park fire
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| 29/12/23 - 00:36 |
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Tesla - "blamed drivers for failures of parts it long knew were defective" says Reuters report
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| 28/12/23 - 22:32 |
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PwC - economic outlook for 2024; UK to "turn a page"; inflation to fall close to 2%; significan rise in corporate insolvancies
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| 28/12/23 - 21:44 |
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Government - Spring Budget 2024 will be on Wednesday 6 March
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| 28/12/23 - 21:41 |
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Pendragon - becomes Pinewood Technology on 24 Jan when sale of its motor dealers and leasing business to Lithia is finalised
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| 28/12/23 - 09:42 |
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Government - transport secretary, Mark Harper, says driverless cars could be on some UK roads by 2026; Ford not sure-"there is a way to go"
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| 28/12/23 - 00:28 |
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Copart - to appeal £2.5m fine from CMA for alleged failure to comply with certain aspects of the Initial Enforcement Order (IEO)
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| 24/12/23 - 13:27 |
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Innovation Group - Jack Meekings (Head of Engineering and Audit) promoted to Head of Network, Engineering and Audit
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| 24/12/23 - 12:22 |
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Government - publish updated guidance for recovery operators working with electric vehicles
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| 24/12/23 - 08:20 |
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Aviva - all senior white male recruits must get final sign-off from CEO Amanda Blanc as part of diversity drive
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| 22/12/23 - 16:15 |
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SsangYong Motor UK - renamed as KGM Motors UK with immediate effect
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| 22/12/23 - 15:01 |
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SMMT - best November for CV production in UK since 2007
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| 22/12/23 - 14:30 |
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ACEA (European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association) - welcome EU and UK deal to extend "rules of origin" by three years
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| 22/12/23 - 14:24 |
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SMMT - comment on government's "rules of origin" announcement
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| 22/12/23 - 14:20 |
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Government - tariffs on electric vehicles avoided as UK and EU extend trade rules "rules of origin"
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| 22/12/23 - 14:11 |
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SMMT - UK car production rose 14.8% to 91,923 in November, best November for 3 years
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| 22/12/23 - 12:07 |
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Mick Walker - former Network and Engineering Manager at AX (was Accident Exchange), joins Quantum Technical as Chief Commercial Officer
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| 22/12/23 - 11:58 |
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Shorade - aqcuire, DB Auto Repairs and Paint Ltd; becomes Shorade Cheltenham; sits between Shorade Cannock and Shorade Bristol
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| 21/12/23 - 13:51 |
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NFDA - European Council approved a three-year postponement of tariffs on EVs
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| 21/12/23 - 13:34 |
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The AA - drivers warned about strong winds and heavy rain ahead of Christmas
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| 21/12/23 - 13:27 |
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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from ABP! - today (Thursday 21 December) is the last ABP Daily Newsletter of 2023
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| 21/12/23 - 13:20 |
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ONS - number of online job adverts down 5% YOY
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| 21/12/23 - 13:08 |
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National Accident Repair Group - introduces latest end-to-end vehicle repair solution: Progression 2.0
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| 21/12/23 - 12:31 |
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Mercedes-Benz - plans to standardise the colour turquoise to show a vehicle is in an automated driving state
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| 21/12/23 - 12:20 |
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GWM ORA (Chinese VM) - 75% UK drivers surveyed say EVs produced in China "did not offer a compromise on quality"
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| 21/12/23 - 12:15 |
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AXA UK&I - appoints Matt Field (ex Chief Revenue Officer at Shepper) as Retail Intermediary Director
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| 21/12/23 - 12:07 |
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Sytner Group (51 bodyshops) - host local students for a World of Work tour at our Leicester Audi dealership
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| 21/12/23 - 11:53 |
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FMG Repair Services - Driver, Dave, and the Cambridge team, get hands-on with Star Radio's Gifting Tree appeal
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| 21/12/23 - 11:40 |
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NFDA - calls on Government to keep apace with EU counterparts as new battery electric vehicles up 16.3% in EU but down 17.1% in UK
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| 21/12/23 - 11:35 |
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SMMT - November new car pre-registration figures
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| 21/12/23 - 11:26 |
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AXA - research finds 41% of drivers are switching off vital safety features because they find them annoying
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| 21/12/23 - 10:57 |
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ABP Club - the team share their highlights from 2023!
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| 21/12/23 - 10:09 |
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3ti - Government funding awarded to project to prove EVs are assets to the grid in V2X fast hub
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| 21/12/23 - 10:02 |
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Kia - Marc Hedrich appointed as President and CEO of Kia Europe; succeeds Won Jeong Jeong, President and CEO since 2020
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| 21/12/23 - 09:31 |
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Andrew Marsh - resigns as Director of Auto Industry Consulting
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| 20/12/23 - 16:24 |
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Innovation Group - Jordan Chinn, Head of Network Repair, leaves to join Vizion as Network Manager for Nissan
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| 20/12/23 - 14:49 |
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Government - announces funding for new charging technologies; families could use their electric vehicle batteries to power their homes
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| 20/12/23 - 13:58 |
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What do repairers think about insurers, accident management companies and the industry in general? - 315 comments collected
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| 20/12/23 - 13:47 |
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HSE - made changes to your workplace, task or activities that have resulted in significantly reduced musculoskeletal risk to employees?
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| 20/12/23 - 12:35 |
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Prasco UK - operating hours for Christmas (normal, next-day delivery up to 5pm on Thursday 21 December)
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| 20/12/23 - 12:28 |
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Ben - if you or a colleague is struggling during the festive season Ben is here to help
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| 20/12/23 - 11:51 |
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ABP British Bodyshop Awards (BBA) 2024 - earlybird ticket sales start at 11am on Thursday 18 January
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| 20/12/23 - 11:36 |
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Updated Industry Diary for 2024 now available on ABP website
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| 20/12/23 - 10:18 |
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Richmond Motor Group - bodyshop team named "Aftersales Team" of the Year, up against 7 service departments
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| 20/12/23 - 09:42 |
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Autocar - fines issued to drivers who parked on the pavement netted London councils nearly £8.5m in one year
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| 20/12/23 - 09:35 |
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Resolution Foundation - economic data ends year on a high as inflation falls to a 26-month low
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| 20/12/23 - 09:09 |
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Copart - fined £2.5 million by the CMA for failure to comply with certain aspects of the Initial Enforcement Order (IEO)
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| 20/12/23 - 08:54 |
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EY - UK motor insurers expect 2023 to be worst performing year since 2010
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| 20/12/23 - 08:00 |
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Inflation rate - CPI inflation falls again to 3.9% for the 12 months to November 2023; RPI inflation down to 5.3%
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| 19/12/23 - 21:04 |
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Axalta - Derrick Paton (Strategic Accounts Manager EMEA) announces his departure on 29 December to "new and very exciting opportunities"
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| 19/12/23 - 14:29 |
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Revive! - promotes head of business, Richard Graves (ex Cazoo, SMH, and GEFCO UK), to Director of Operations role
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| 19/12/23 - 13:39 |
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Synetiq - Tom Rumboll is a finalist in the TheBusinessDesk.com’s Yorkshire Leadership Awards - Green Leader category
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| 19/12/23 - 13:35 |
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Zapmap - new survey finds motorway services more popular than supermarkets as charging location
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| 19/12/23 - 12:14 |
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Fix Auto Leeds South - fourth site for Smiths opens for business
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| 19/12/23 - 11:49 |
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R-M - new state-of-the-art Refinish Competence Training Center in Vantaa, Finland, managed by R-M importer, AMOY
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| 19/12/23 - 11:39 |
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Autocar:Bosch & Continental - (car) "industry looks to cope with disruption from electrification as car makers move parts creation in-house"
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| 19/12/23 - 11:28 |
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Dacia UK - 70% of the Dacia UK network fully re-branded ahead of Dacia Spring EV launch
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| 19/12/23 - 11:04 |
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Ernst & Young (EY) - partners with Qatar University for to advance autonomous e-mobility
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| 19/12/23 - 11:01 |
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New UK levy to level carbon pricing - new import carbon pricing mechanism by 2027 to support the decarbonisation drive
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| 19/12/23 - 10:54 |
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Competition and Markets Authority - promotes Dan Turnbull, who led the CMA's road fuel market study, to Senior Director for Markets role
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| 19/12/23 - 10:43 |
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Osprey - more than doubles number of rapid EV chargers in 2023; now has more than 1,000 installed across the UK
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| 19/12/23 - 09:47 |
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Markerstudy - 93% local schoolchildren who attended motor insurer's inaugural Future First Insight Day say it was a success
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| 19/12/23 - 09:29 |
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JLR - launch new besspoke insurance for Range Rover owners; underwritten by Highway, part of the LV Group
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| 18/12/23 - 14:55 |
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Peggs Accident Repair Centre - successfully transitions to the BS 10125:2022 standard
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| 18/12/23 - 14:50 |
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PartsXchange - commercial parts added to bodyshop parts platform
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| 18/12/23 - 14:37 |
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M&M Group (Fix Auto Stoke & North Staffs) - celebrates driver, Dave Farrington's, 25 years of dedicated service
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| 18/12/23 - 14:35 |
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M&M Group (Fix Auto Stoke-on-Trent) - celebrates driver, Dave Farrington's, 25 years of dedicated service
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| 18/12/23 - 14:23 |
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Cardiff and Vale College - Group Principal Kay Martin MBE retires
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| 18/12/23 - 14:00 |
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Reflex Vehicle Hire - fleets use AI-powered tools from Reflex to manage hidden risks on the road
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| 18/12/23 - 13:58 |
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Compare the Market - cost of car insurance increases £658 for young drivers
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| 18/12/23 - 13:57 |
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LV - 49% of drivers want to be more sustainable with their car; 78% of people have never asked where the parts come from in a repair
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| 18/12/23 - 13:56 |
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Hounslow, London - has the highest daily traffic flow with an average of 8,835 vehicles passing through each day
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| 18/12/23 - 13:39 |
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The IMI - pay for paint and panel techs "well above the government median" with bodyshop roles still in demand
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| 18/12/23 - 13:14 |
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Mercedes-Benz - one of the first OEMs to obtain approval for the conditionally automated driving road test license in Beijing
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| 18/12/23 - 12:44 |
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Auto Trader - predicts 4% increase to new and 0.9% used car market growth in 2024
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| 18/12/23 - 12:16 |
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Blackpool and The Fylde College - now providing a National Block Release Model for Panel, Paint, MET and VDA apprenticeships
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| 18/12/23 - 11:40 |
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Stellantis UK Accident Repair Programme - 2023 review: 20 applications & 16 terminations and contracts with DLG, Fleet Claims and Covéa
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| 18/12/23 - 10:25 |
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RWC Training - invest in fleet of hybrid Toyota Yaris training cars for one of the largest EV training projects to be delivered in the UK
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| 18/12/23 - 09:09 |
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RAC and INRIX - 21m pre-Christmas journeys planned as traffic this week set to rise then jump 43% from 2.2m on Thurs to 3.2m on Fri
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| 18/12/23 - 09:03 |
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Copart - pledged support for company charity, Ben, with a donation to the automotive industry charity's Christmas appeal
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| 15/12/23 - 13:58 |
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eBay - top ten features of the ultimate (home) garage inc tool chest, security and a fridge!
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| 15/12/23 - 13:50 |
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ABI - £53 million payout for damaged vehicles caused by recent Storms Babet, Ciaran and Debi
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| 15/12/23 - 13:35 |
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Glasurit - new sustainable EcoBalance portfolio for the Commercial Vehicle business
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| 15/12/23 - 13:20 |
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eBay - renew Live Stage partnership with The British Motor Show for 2024, with Tim Shaw from Car SOS, host of the Night of Knights
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| 15/12/23 - 12:31 |
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Health and Safety Executive - free eLearning resource to prevent workplace stress and support good mental health
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| 15/12/23 - 12:05 |
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Revive! Uxbridge - SME London Business Awards has nominated Revive! Uxbridge (launched just 18 months ago) for Small Business of the Year
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| 15/12/23 - 11:47 |
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ACEA - EU electric vehicle industry risks losing ground without a robust EU industrial strategy
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| 15/12/23 - 11:23 |
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‘Smart' motorways third year progress report – AA comment
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| 15/12/23 - 11:19 |
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Chaplane Accident Repair Centre - Colchester bodyshop confirms BS10125:2022 accreditation
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| 15/12/23 - 10:47 |
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National Highways - 11 more sections of motorway will be upgraded with additional emergency exits
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| 14/12/23 - 13:14 |
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Autocar - Ford Focus tops the list of the most scrapped cars in the UK this year; 60,000 fewer cars and vans were scrapped in 2023 vs 2022
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| 14/12/23 - 13:08 |
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AA - pence per mile comparisons ultra-rapid Off-Peak (12.58) Petrol (14.30) ultra-rapid Peak (14.61)
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| 14/12/23 - 12:39 |
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TrustFord - donates to local foodbanks and charities throughout the UK after sites became donation hubs throughout November
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| 14/12/23 - 12:30 |
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Bank of England - interest rate held at 5.25%
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| 14/12/23 - 12:24 |
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Mazda - by FY2030, Mazda will reduce CO2 emissions in Japan by almost 70%, and 75% of the power used will domestically be non-fossil fuels
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| 14/12/23 - 11:58 |
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ABP Club's Media Pack for 2024 has been published - full of info; link below
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| 14/12/23 - 11:43 |
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RAC - 78% drivers would unknowingly put themselves in danger after breaking down on the motorway and stopping on the hard shoulder
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| 14/12/23 - 11:31 |
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TTC - those aged 55 and older are more likely to drive knowing they are over the legal drink drive limit
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| 14/12/23 - 10:31 |
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ABP Club Events for 2024 - dates for your diary for BBA2024, the ABP Convention & Night of Knights Charity Golf Days, & networking Race Day!
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| 14/12/23 - 10:07 |
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Fix Auto UK - ALL 9 Fix Auto UK owned repair centres achieve PAS 2060 carbon neutral status
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| 14/12/23 - 09:57 |
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Zurich - appoints Claudia Cordioli (ex Swiss Re) as Group Chief Financial Officer
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| 13/12/23 - 13:40 |
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Revive! Auto Innovations - named as one of the nation’s top ten franchise opportunities
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| 13/12/23 - 13:18 |
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cinch - Ford Fiesta is 2023's most popular car
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| 13/12/23 - 13:11 |
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Auto Windscreens - targets approved by Science Based Targets initiative
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| 13/12/23 - 13:10 |
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Urgent appeal – Wolverhampton College are in danger of closing the body and paint department
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| 13/12/23 - 13:03 |
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JMK Solicitors and CRASH Services - round up partnership with £60,000 raised for PIPS Suicide Prevention
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| 13/12/23 - 08:52 |
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Activate Group - Tesla tops list of most expensive EVs to repair (av repair cost of more than £3,000)
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| 12/12/23 - 21:16 |
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NFDA - Arnold Clark’s Innovation Centre in Glasgow hosts Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) visit with the NFDA
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| 12/12/23 - 15:18 |
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Allianz Group - Dow Jones Sustainability Index recognizes Allianz as a Sustainable Insurer
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| 12/12/23 - 15:07 |
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FMG Repair Services - Technical Training team deliver a 2-day plastic repair training session at Newport bodyshop
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| 12/12/23 - 15:02 |
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Hiscox (business insurance) - Google Cloud AI collaboration could cut quote time from 3 days to 3 minutes
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| 12/12/23 - 14:50 |
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Investors in People - networking event in February for people working with apprentices
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| 12/12/23 - 14:07 |
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Audatex UK & Ireland - Tom Hart promoted to Claims Sales Director
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| 12/12/23 - 12:47 |
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Autoglass - partners with The Green Insurer for vehicle glass repair, replacement and recalibration services
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| 12/12/23 - 12:40 |
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KPMG - appoints Huw Evans, ex Director General at the Association of British Insurers (ABI), as Head of Insurance
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| 12/12/23 - 11:36 |
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IMI - ADAS must be accurately, correctly and safely maintained, repaired and serviced by fully qualified technicians
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| 12/12/23 - 10:41 |
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Berry BMW Thames Ditton Bodyshop - 2023 has been a great year for Berry Group BMW & MINI's bodyshop
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| 12/12/23 - 10:33 |
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IFED - former RSA Insurance worker jailed for stealing and selling on non-fault customer data to CMCs
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| 12/12/23 - 10:28 |
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64% of DVSA roadside van inspections result in prohibitions being issued for safety defects - bodywork issues were 19%
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| 12/12/23 - 08:30 |
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EVs - insuring electric vehicles is hugely expensive and that might not change soon says article in Fleet News
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| 12/12/23 - 08:23 |
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ONS - rise in wages slows to 7.3%; number of job vacancies falls to 949,000 but remains well above pre-pandemic levels
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| 11/12/23 - 14:00 |
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AA - amber traffic warning issued for 2023 Christmas getaway with Sat 23 Dec the busiest day for holiday travel with 16.4m trips planned
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| 11/12/23 - 13:53 |
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Shortage of skilled labour, energy costs and losing staff to other industries due to pay levels - top significant threats for bodyshops
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| 11/12/23 - 13:40 |
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Direct Line - tradespeople lose on average over £1,400 each year doing work for free or at reduced rates
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| 11/12/23 - 12:48 |
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ABP Club events in 2023 - access all the photos from BBA, the Golf Days, and the Night of Knights *FOR FREE*
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| 11/12/23 - 12:32 |
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FSB - super-complaint about harsh lending practices of banks that excessively demand personal guarantees for business loans
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| 11/12/23 - 12:12 |
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Auto Windscreens - safety upgrades to 400-vehicle fleet cut speeding events by 5% in a year
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| 11/12/23 - 11:52 |
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Churchill - councils plan on investing £12.8 million on EV charging infrastructure this year (up 41% on 2022 spending)
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| 11/12/23 - 11:46 |
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KPMG - launches global KPMG Trusted AI framework and appoints David Rowlands as Global Head of AI
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| 11/12/23 - 10:39 |
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Confederation of British Industry (CBI) - weak (0.8%) growth predicted for 2024 but picking up to 1.6% in 2025
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| 11/12/23 - 10:32 |
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AA - amber traffic warning issued for 2023 Christmas getaway with Sat 3 Dec the busiest day for holiday travel with 16.4m trips planned
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| 08/12/23 - 14:07 |
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iRG - new Hereford location for iRG's bodyshop
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| 08/12/23 - 14:03 |
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SMMT - proposal to extend UK-EU EV trade rules is "major breakthrough" but plan must be adopted "urgently"
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| 08/12/23 - 13:52 |
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LKQ Bodyshop Division - "Get Ready for Winter" top tips series for bodyshop technicians
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| 08/12/23 - 13:47 |
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Avant Group (Avant Consult, Avant Repair Network, and Bodynet) - raise £175 for Crohn's & Colitis UK
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| 08/12/23 - 13:39 |
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Mirka UK - marks 80th anniversary of parent company, family-owned Finnish company, Mirka
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| 08/12/23 - 13:32 |
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Transport Secretary - announces £70 million boost for more rapid electric vehicle chargers at COP28
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| 08/12/23 - 13:22 |
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Cazoo - founder Alex Chesterman steps down and online car retailer cuts debt from $630 million to $200 million
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| 08/12/23 - 11:54 |
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Insurance CX awards (from Modern Insurance mag) - full list of finalists for the 18 awards
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| 08/12/23 - 11:45 |
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Friday fun - which ex-PM do car dealers think would be most likely trying to sell customer an insurance write-off?!
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| 08/12/23 - 11:12 |
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Allianz - machine-learning ‘Incognito’ tool to tackle growing fraud claims has saved £1.7m to date, inc a £21k fake accident claim
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| 08/12/23 - 11:03 |
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ILM Level 5: ideal for mid-managers – fully online course
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| 08/12/23 - 10:57 |
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What Car? - 58% motorists feel safer with ADAS but 35% admit to switching features off & 47% would accept ADAS-free car if it was cheaper
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| 08/12/23 - 10:49 |
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TTC - wins contract to help keep fleet and leisure drivers safe in Cumbria
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| 08/12/23 - 09:42 |
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School of Thought - Steer Automotive, Fix Auto Manchester East, Castle Coachworks and more endorse work experience programme
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| 08/12/23 - 09:13 |
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IMI - Wales can "gain significantly" from a sustained investment in apprenticeships in the Welsh automotive sector
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| 08/12/23 - 09:07 |
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Fix Auto Leicester - transition to BSI 10125:2022; 69% annual increase in turnover, plus an awards shortlist
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| 08/12/23 - 08:59 |
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Car Dealer Magazine - James Baggott AKA @CarDealerEd asks Mike Brewer if he should set up a used car dealership using AI (VIDEO)
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| 07/12/23 - 16:29 |
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RDB (Repair Design Build) UK - newly appointed Franchise Partner, now Fix Auto Luton
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| 07/12/23 - 13:58 |
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Europcar - 81% of businesses rely on grey fleet for business travel... but grey fleets are not "green"
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| 07/12/23 - 13:49 |
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Silverlake (has seen 535% increase in active bodyshop customers) - responds to the 2023 ABP Club Body Repair Industry Report findings
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| 07/12/23 - 13:31 |
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Mercedes-Benz - Gary Savage, CEO of Mercedes-Benz Cars in the UK for last 9 years, will retire in June; successor is Olivier Reppert
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| 07/12/23 - 13:21 |
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SYNETIQ - positive to see 78% bodyshops using green parts, as revealed in the ABP Club State of the Industry Report 2023
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| 07/12/23 - 13:16 |
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RAC Car Warranty - web-only product offers 12-months cover with £2,000 claim limit
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| 07/12/23 - 13:13 |
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Aviva - businesses are 67% more likely to have experienced a cyber incident than a physical theft
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| 07/12/23 - 12:52 |
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ABI - Amanda Blanc (Aviva), Clive Bolton (M&G Life Insurance) and Tara Foley (Axa UK & Ireland) join the ABI Board
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| 07/12/23 - 12:39 |
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School of Thought on ABP State of the Industry Report - apprenticeships "still at the forefront of repairers' recruitment strategies"
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| 07/12/23 - 12:06 |
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e2e Total Loss Vehicle Management - responds to the 2023 ABP Club State of the UK Body Repair Industry Report
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| 07/12/23 - 11:53 |
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Activate Accident Repair - latest apprentice cohort begin their training at Thatcham Research
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| 07/12/23 - 11:15 |
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The ABP UK Body Repair Industry State of the Industry Report 2023, sponsored by Mirka - available online NOW
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| 07/12/23 - 10:53 |
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Enterprise Mobility and LV= General Insurance - supporting Family Action’s Christmas Appeal by delivering toys and food parcels
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| 07/12/23 - 10:24 |
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Ben - new film aims to raise £300,000 throughout December and January to support automotive families
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| 07/12/23 - 09:15 |
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RSA - announces sale of remaining UK Personal Lines (home and pet) operations to Admiral; pulled out of personal lines motor in March 2023
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| 07/12/23 - 09:03 |
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Mipa Paints - Marc Powell (Lechler, Farécla and Morelli) appointed as Business Development Manager for the Midlands region
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| 07/12/23 - 08:36 |
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Insurance Times awards - full list of all 36 winners announced at awards ceremony last night
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| 07/12/23 - 08:06 |
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Vertu - trading update: "sluggish new car retail demand and weakness in used car pricing are likely to persist for some months"
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| 06/12/23 - 22:49 |
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Castle Coachworks - become one of the first UK accident repair centres to be approved for Fisker (American EV manufacturer)
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| 06/12/23 - 13:58 |
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National Windscreens - welcomes Cary Group technicians from Sweden to London
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| 06/12/23 - 13:55 |
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European Commission - "three-year reprieve from Brexit tariffs on electric vehicle exports to the EU"
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| 06/12/23 - 13:48 |
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British Gas on new EV sales - one in three UK households have no access to off-street parking "a key stumbling block" to EV ownership
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| 06/12/23 - 13:20 |
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Financial Ombudsman Service - 14,467 new complaints to insurers (compared to 11,475 last yr) by policyholders about low vehicle valuations
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| 06/12/23 - 12:49 |
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ABP Guide to Retail Charges - NOW available online FREE-OF-CHARGE for everyone (link below); labour rate: £80 (standard) £99 (prestige)
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| 06/12/23 - 10:52 |
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Euro NCAP - results for 11 cars; majority are EVs; 8 of the 11 receive a five-star rating
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| 06/12/23 - 10:38 |
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LEVC - electric taxi LEVC’s TX now makes up more than 50% of all licensed taxis in the capital
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| 06/12/23 - 10:31 |
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Volvo - fully electric small SUV, EX30, named the Carwow Car of the Year 2024
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| 06/12/23 - 10:20 |
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Consumer Intelligence - presence of telematics brands in market now declining
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| 06/12/23 - 10:08 |
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National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) - as diesel light commercial registrations increase EV LCVs fail to keep pace
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| 06/12/23 - 10:01 |
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Morgan - ‘XP-1’ new all-electric experimental prototype
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| 06/12/23 - 09:15 |
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Motofix Accident Repair Centres - onboarding event for Apprentices fosters team building and leadership Skills
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| 06/12/23 - 08:37 |
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CarComm Coachworks - Middlesex bodyshop repairs and refurbishes wheelchair for postgrad who has Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
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| 06/12/23 - 07:39 |
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Redde Northgate - H1 results: pre-tax profits fall 4% on turnover up 30%; new contract providing accident management to Lex Autolease
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| 06/12/23 - 01:49 |
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Davies Group - Sarah Hirst appointed 'Accident & Repair Services Director UK&I' after 2 years with Synetiq as green parts director
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| 05/12/23 - 17:49 |
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France: PPG - to provide training support and equipment to France's National School of Automotive Professions and Mobility
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| 05/12/23 - 15:21 |
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Solus - opens new 23,000 sqft bodyshop in Newport, South Wales; now has 22 sites
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| 05/12/23 - 13:42 |
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ABP Club events in 2023 - access all the photos from BBA, the Golf Days, and the Night of Knights *FOR FREE*
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| 05/12/23 - 13:21 |
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The Car Expert on SMMT figures - “two speed market” indicates worrying disparity between business and private sales
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| 05/12/23 - 13:15 |
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Mercedes-Benz Cars UK - Gary Savage, CEO and Managing Director, to retire in June, succeeded by Olivier Reppert
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| 05/12/23 - 13:08 |
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Accident Credit Group (ACG) - Ian Budsworth (Ops Director) promoted to role of Managing Director
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| 05/12/23 - 12:58 |
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Bristol Street Motors - opens new Nissan dealership on Teesside
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| 05/12/23 - 12:37 |
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SMMT - new van sales up 12.7% YOY in November
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| 05/12/23 - 11:40 |
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The IMI - Julia Muir (Automotive 30% Club) and Robert Forrester (Vertu Motors) join IMI as newest Vice Presidents
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| 05/12/23 - 11:28 |
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First4Lawyers - whiplash reforms have driven 50% of legal firms out of the lower-value road traffic accident claims market
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| 05/12/23 - 11:15 |
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Ford Puma - UK's best selling car YTD, followed by Nissan Qashqai, Vauxhall Corsa and Kia Sportage
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| 05/12/23 - 10:52 |
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The Silverstone Park Schools Programme - 6,500 'meaningful encounters' with students during 2022-23 academic year
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| 05/12/23 - 10:46 |
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The Car Expert Awards 2024 - MG 4 crowned Car of the Year
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| 05/12/23 - 10:33 |
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FMG Repair Services (FMGRS) - newly relocated Bristol site now open
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| 05/12/23 - 10:14 |
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Motor insurance to see lowest growth of all personal lines insurance - above inflation increases for policyholders means more will switch
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| 05/12/23 - 09:41 |
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LKQ UK & Ireland - Kevan Wooden to succeed Andy Hamilton as Chief Executive Officer of the LKQ UK & Ireland group of companies
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| 05/12/23 - 09:29 |
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SMMT - November new car registrations up 9.5% YOY and just -0.1% down on pre-COVID
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| 05/12/23 - 09:23 |
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AkzoNobel Powder Coatings (industrial) - partners with Swiss firm, coatingAI, that uses AI to improve application process
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| 04/12/23 - 14:28 |
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LKQ - promote Andy Hamilton (currently head of LKQ UK) to head of LKQ Europe (succeeding Varun Laroyia)
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| 04/12/23 - 13:56 |
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Bristol Street Motors - £1 million investment in Newcastle Ford dealership
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| 04/12/23 - 13:24 |
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Michael Hatton - General Bodyshop Manager at Apollo Motor Group powered by Steer Automotive Group (Southampton) moves to Horsham bodyshop
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| 04/12/23 - 13:10 |
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Ford Transit Custom - named as What Car? Van of the Year for 2024
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| 04/12/23 - 13:03 |
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Draper Tools - prize draw win will benefit coastal community and Motor Museum restoration
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| 04/12/23 - 13:03 |
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Draper Tools - prize draw win will benefit coastal community and Motor Museum restoration
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| 04/12/23 - 12:47 |
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Power-TEC - designed for bodyshops, the Power-TEC Wheel Arch & Body Line Marker Tool
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| 04/12/23 - 12:44 |
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Cleevely Electric Vehicles (EV) - opportunity for bodyshops on EV tyres as 60% of EV advisories relate to tyre condition
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| 04/12/23 - 12:32 |
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The IMI - Equity, Diversity & Inclusion focus wins IMI recognition at Federation of Awarding Bodies 2023 Awards
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| 04/12/23 - 12:28 |
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Auto Trader - average price of a used car was £17,319 in November; up 39% vs November 2019, but down -3.8% YoY
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| 04/12/23 - 12:21 |
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IMI ADAS Report Nov 2023 - 4 in 10 drivers incorrectly assume ADAS calibration is done at an MOT inspection
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| 04/12/23 - 12:14 |
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LV= General Insurance - between 2021-2022, thefts have increased by 59% and are expected to be even higher by the end of 2023
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| 04/12/23 - 11:55 |
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Maldon Accident Repair Centre - customers, suppliers and work providers attend open days in new bodyshop
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| 04/12/23 - 11:33 |
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Repairify - offers new customers three months free for its Remote Services
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| 04/12/23 - 11:01 |
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RAC - drivers lose out £184m a month as "major retailers refuse to pass on 5p fuel duty cut"
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| 04/12/23 - 10:44 |
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CarGurus - 360,000 fewer young drivers take to the road compared to five years ago as Gen Z navigates rising motoring costs
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| 04/12/23 - 10:18 |
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Audatex UK - Chris Wright, Vice President Solera, confirms 8.5% price increase from 1 January 2024
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| 04/12/23 - 10:07 |
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Audatex UK - Chris Wright, Vice President Solera, confirms 8.5% price increase from 1 January 2024
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| 04/12/23 - 09:47 |
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SMMT – Mick Flanagan, Vice President for Volvo, JLR, Toyota, Nissan at Adient, named new SMMT President
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| 04/12/23 - 09:41 |
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Copart - achieve Carbon Literacy Gold Accreditation with over 50% of Copart's workforce now certified
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| 01/12/23 - 14:06 |
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Over 500,000 ABP Daily Newsletters have been viewed so far this year; the most read newsletter was 23 October when the lead story was.......
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| 01/12/23 - 13:57 |
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The IMI - named the Awarding Org of the Year for Delivering Real Impact on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
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| 01/12/23 - 13:27 |
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IFB - a dozen unscrupulous firms have misrepresented themselves as Aviva’s claims management team
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| 01/12/23 - 13:21 |
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Leasys UK and Octopus Energy’s Electroverse - partnership give customers access to over 620,000 chargers across the UK and Europe
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| 01/12/23 - 12:52 |
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Gemini Accident Repair Centres - attend the 5% Club 2023/2024 Annual Celebratory Reception at Mansion House, London
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| 01/12/23 - 12:37 |
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Audatex UK - 16 new and 74 updated model sheets added in the latest UK AEG data release D4.76
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| 01/12/23 - 12:18 |
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Ben's new health & wellbeing survey - complete the survey for chance to win £500
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| 01/12/23 - 12:11 |
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SMMT - UK commercial vehicle production returns to growth up 47.1% in October
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| 01/12/23 - 12:04 |
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The AA Charitable Trust - 20 years after the mobile phone driving ban became law, 93% drivers report seeing others using phone at the wheel
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| 01/12/23 - 11:06 |
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ChargeGuru - EV charging provider merger with Zeplug to focus on UK-wide expansion designed for flats and offices
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| 01/12/23 - 11:01 |
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HSE - issues cold weather working guidance to help workers stay safe and warm
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| 01/12/23 - 10:54 |
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The British Motor Show (15-18 August 2024 in Farnborough) - newly rebranded MOTORS (eBay Motors Group) revealed as new Headline Sponsor
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| 01/12/23 - 10:25 |
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RAC - new car tax rules will give the Treasury an extra £2.4 billion a year by 2029
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| 01/12/23 - 10:23 |
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eBay - 87% of drivers admit the cost of living crisis the reason is why they have been put off buying new tyres
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| 01/12/23 - 10:09 |
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Industry Insights - the Industry Insights Race Team (IIRT) celebrates successful end to 2023 race season
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| 01/12/23 - 09:25 |
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Purchase Direct - £120,000 donated to Save the Children since Purchase Direct started making monthly donations in 2017
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| 30/11/23 - 16:09 |
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Paul Sewell, former Curriculum Operations Manager, Automotive, Body & Paint, Fabrication & Welding at Chesterfield College - seeks new role
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| 30/11/23 - 14:06 |
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Aviva - insurance no-no: 28% Brits admit to leaving the car-running unattended to de-ice screens
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| 30/11/23 - 13:50 |
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Individual Specialist Cars - Birmingham-based bodyshop accredited as a Lotus Cars Approved Bodyshop
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| 30/11/23 - 13:38 |
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AirPro Diagnostics - approved for Ford Collision and Glass Certification Programs
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| 30/11/23 - 13:24 |
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National ARG - identify a gap in the vehicle repair process, along with a profitable solution for UK bodyshops
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| 30/11/23 - 13:17 |
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USA: Axalta - wins R&D 100 Award for Innovation
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| 30/11/23 - 13:02 |
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r2c - VOR data shows a major reduction in delays with insurance company authorisation for accident damage, down from 65 days to 18
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| 30/11/23 - 12:38 |
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RAC - 19% drivers have changed to cheaper insurer; 11% (26% younger drivers) have put off required repairs to their vehicles
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| 30/11/23 - 12:16 |
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Thatcham Research’s Road To Rally project - raises more than £4,500 for AutoRaise and Bangers4Ben charities
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| 30/11/23 - 12:09 |
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SMMT - UK car manufacturing output up 31.6% in October
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| 30/11/23 - 11:29 |
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Revive! Plymouth - franchisees restore work life balance and are looking forward to enjoying a family Christmas Day for 2nd time in 10 years
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| 30/11/23 - 11:15 |
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Hyundai and Kia - radical new EV drivetrain system "will revolutionize the design of future mobility devices"
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| 30/11/23 - 10:44 |
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Drivus Financial Services (Axalta) - simplifying the equipment leasing process for bodyshops
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| 30/11/23 - 10:09 |
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Steer Automotive Group - achieves PAS 2060 carbon neutrality across all 98 repair shops
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| 30/11/23 - 09:55 |
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Autocraft Telford - secures 9th win of 2023, crowned 'Bodyshop of the Year' at Motor Trader Awards
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| 30/11/23 - 06:46 |
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ABI - vehicle repair costs of £1,600 million in Q3 2023 were 32% higher than Q3 2022; replacement vehicle costs up 47% to £160m
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| 29/11/23 - 20:01 |
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Exclusive Repair Network (ERN) - the 12 winners from their first awards event held last weekend
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| 29/11/23 - 13:59 |
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RAC - rise in breakdowns expected as cold snap arrives
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| 29/11/23 - 13:43 |
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Solus - opens new vehicle repair centre in Newport, South Wales, the first in Wales for the insurer-owned group of bodyshops
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| 29/11/23 - 13:34 |
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Peritus Learning - £100 discount for ABP Club Members on an online ILM Level 5 in Leadership & Management
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| 29/11/23 - 12:38 |
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2023 IMI Skills Competition winners announced - biggest ever entry sees winners in all four UK nations
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| 29/11/23 - 12:16 |
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Europcar - vehicle rental partner of Leicester Tigers Rugby Club gets players to take part in EV driving challenge (VIDEO)
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| 29/11/23 - 12:07 |
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SYNETIQ - new Leadership and Development Programme to tackle skills gap
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| 29/11/23 - 12:03 |
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Venson - only 14% of drivers support implementation of 20mph in their area
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| 29/11/23 - 11:50 |
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LKQ - automotive charity Ben awarded a share of $1,000,000 by LKQ Corporation - here's how you can vote for Ben to receive a £ boost!
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| 29/11/23 - 11:04 |
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Markerstudy - welcome three new insurance industry heavyweights as NEDs to the group: John Castagno, Ellie Barlow and Steve Maddock
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| 29/11/23 - 10:41 |
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AkzoNobel and Kansai Paint (Auto Refinish Coatings) - mutually agree not to proceed with African transaction
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| 29/11/23 - 10:33 |
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SMMT Automotive Council (members rep 99% of British vehicle manufacturing 50% UK’s automotive staff) - commit to 30% women in workforce
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| 29/11/23 - 09:15 |
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Vertu Accident Repair - half-year management meeting celebrates four new managers who have "come through the ranks" at Vertu
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| 28/11/23 - 14:07 |
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Telsa - provide ABP Club with a statement on the current situation re Tesla repair times
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| 28/11/23 - 14:00 |
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Ageas - sign deal with motor and car insurance broker, Brown & Brown
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| 28/11/23 - 13:51 |
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AXA UK - boosts fraud prevention with Synectics Solutions partnership
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| 28/11/23 - 13:45 |
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H.R. Owen Lamborghini Manchester - named Lamborghini Global Dealer of the Year out of 74 Lamborghini showrooms in EMEA and 180 globally
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| 28/11/23 - 12:57 |
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Luke Laurence, Crown Suzuki Sales Executive - wins The Motor Ombudsman’s National Garage Star Award
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| 28/11/23 - 12:47 |
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Korea: Roberlo - strengthens its global presence with the opening of Roberlo Korea
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| 28/11/23 - 12:32 |
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Europcar - by year end, 12% of the Europcar UK fleet will be electric and plug-in hybrid
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| 28/11/23 - 11:53 |
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Smart Repairs - Yorkshire’s largest cosmetic vehicle repairer appoints Peter Jepson (ex Chesterfield College) as a Key Account Manager
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| 28/11/23 - 11:45 |
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Saudi Arabia: Autotech Training - working with international firm, Petromin Corporation, on "unique" training facility
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| 28/11/23 - 11:09 |
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Garage Industry Trends - 98% garage revenue in 2023 came from ICE vehicles, with two thirds from diesel; £72.50 av labour rate
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| 28/11/23 - 10:39 |
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Direct Line Group’s motor business Darwin - reaches 250,000 customer milestone; strategy to restore margins and improve motor profitability
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| 28/11/23 - 07:16 |
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Saga - CEO, Euan Sutherland, stands down on 28 Nov 2023 after nearly 4 years; successor is Mike Hazell, appointed CFO 6 weeks ago
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| 27/11/23 - 20:29 |
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Aviva - uncovered 9,250 fraud cases, worth £120m, in 2022; 22% increase in fraudulent motor repair cases
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| 27/11/23 - 14:02 |
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LKQ - CEO, Dominick Zarcone, to retire in June; successor to be Justin Jude, currently head of Wholesale – North America segment
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| 27/11/23 - 14:01 |
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Joshua Hoskins, Parts Assistant at Marshall Fleet Services - the WorkFit team at Down's Syndrome Association can help your business, too!
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| 27/11/23 - 13:48 |
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Silverlake Automotive Recycling - achieves ISO trio
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| 27/11/23 - 13:27 |
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Vehicle Recyclers' Association (VRA) - Chas Ambrose, Association Secretary, contacts ABP Club to "urgently clarify" story re EV batteries
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| 27/11/23 - 13:08 |
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AA Pothole Index - Storm Babet rainfall (October) contributes to a 12% increase in wheel, tyre and suspension damage by covering road damage
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| 27/11/23 - 12:47 |
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ALLDATA Europe - director, Matthew Wright, nominated to the Independent Automotive Data Publishers Association (ADPA) board
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| 27/11/23 - 12:27 |
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AXA - plays a crucial role in commercial motor policy fraud police crackdown which saw 18 uninsured vehicles seized
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| 27/11/23 - 11:42 |
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Bodyshops.... are you at a cross-roads of leadership development? - look at the Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM) courses
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| 27/11/23 - 11:18 |
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Intelligent Motoring - Mike Williams (ex AutoProtect, WMS Group and EPG Global) appointed as Head of Business Development
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| 27/11/23 - 10:53 |
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USA: UVeye - working with US dealer group bodyshop; AI inspection "becoming the norm" for how cars are bought, sold, repaired, & monitored
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| 27/11/23 - 10:19 |
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Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) - "fixed costs increase yet again for petrol retailers"
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| 27/11/23 - 10:01 |
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What Car? - discounts on electric cars have increased by 323% in 12 months
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| 27/11/23 - 09:52 |
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Breez and BookMyGarage - team up to save drivers money on annual MOT costs
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| 27/11/23 - 09:51 |
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Breez and BookMyGarage - team up to save drivers money on annual MOT costs 
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| 27/11/23 - 09:40 |
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The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) - Government's response on self-driving vehicles "cautious yet optimistic approach"
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| 27/11/23 - 07:09 |
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Canada: Aviva - to acquire Option, Canadian vehicle replacement insurance business
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| 25/11/23 - 13:59 |
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AkzoNobel - held Paint the Future Challenge (carbon reduction in body repair industry) last week, participants included The Vella Group
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| 24/11/23 - 14:40 |
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School of Thought - attend Ford Dealer Conference at the ICC Birmingham as Ford launch AWE24 work experience to 500 UK dealers
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| 24/11/23 - 14:02 |
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LKQ Euro Car Parts - bodyshop customers to benefit from investment at LKQ's T1 Tamworth facility, inc new dedicated are for the LKQ Academy
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| 24/11/23 - 13:42 |
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Audatex - Ireland AudaEnterpriseGold data release D4.70
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| 24/11/23 - 13:34 |
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Steer Automotive Group - to near double the number of apprentices across its 98 sites to 300 by the end of 2024 to 16% technical workforce
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| 24/11/23 - 13:05 |
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Chaplane Colchester - Essex repairer receives Lotus Approved Bodyshop badge
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| 24/11/23 - 12:58 |
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Doseley Motors - donate to Jardine Jaguar Land Rover Wolverhampton's charity raffle for Elles Angels
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| 24/11/23 - 12:23 |
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IMI (Podcast) - CEO Steve Nash talks about where automotive is headed
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| 24/11/23 - 12:17 |
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Lightfoot - telematics delivers green tech carbon savings equivalent to switching 200 vans to EVs for frozen food firm, Iceland
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| 24/11/23 - 11:12 |
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IFB - Ghost Broker warning to shoppers this Black Friday and Cyber Monday
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| 24/11/23 - 10:57 |
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Autocar - £2 billion-plus commitment to support zero-emission investment in the automotive sector "good news for car makers"
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| 24/11/23 - 10:53 |
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Nissan - Government confirm £1.12bn investment from Nissan to produce all-electric Juke, Qashqai and replacement for Leaf in Sunderland
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| 24/11/23 - 10:44 |
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The National Association of Motor Auctions (NAMA) - some VMs are "flooding the market with new and nearly new EVs"
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| 24/11/23 - 10:34 |
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Niaan - Government confirm £1.12 billion investment from Nissan to produce all-electric Juke, Qashqai and replacement for Leaf in Sunderland
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| 24/11/23 - 10:11 |
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Repairify - expands technical centre in Luton to meet demand for EV repairs and ADAS training and support for bodyshops
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| 23/11/23 - 22:40 |
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Motor Trader awards - full list of all 44 winners; Bodyshop of the Year won by Autocraft Telford
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| 23/11/23 - 16:22 |
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West Midlands Gigafactory - site will be included in the West Midlands Investment Zone announced in Autumn Statement
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| 23/11/23 - 15:10 |
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AA EV Recharge Report - peak time kerbside costs see average rise of 13 p/kWh
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| 23/11/23 - 15:07 |
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LV= GI - bodyshop network offers opt out of having a courtesy car to donate £25 to insurer's charity partner, Family Action
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| 23/11/23 - 13:54 |
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Steer Prestige - Farnham (South) accident repair centre awarded Lotus Approved Bodyshop approval
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| 23/11/23 - 13:44 |
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Peritus Learning - ABP Club Members can claim £100 off per person on the ILM Level 3: Foundations of Leadership – online course
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| 23/11/23 - 13:37 |
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AFP - some insurers increasing premiums for EVs "based on what appears to be incorrect and... irrelevant" info
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| 23/11/23 - 13:26 |
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IMI - motor industry pilot in security for the MI5
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| 23/11/23 - 13:07 |
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Sky News: Nissan - to announce on Friday electric Qashqai and Juke models will be built in Sunderland
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| 23/11/23 - 12:49 |
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Repairify's Director of Innovations, Martin Brown - re: self-driving legislation "repairers need to be fully informed and fully prepared"
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| 23/11/23 - 12:27 |
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Apollo and Balgores powered by Steer Automotive Group - bodyshop apprentices attend 3M training centre
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| 23/11/23 - 11:22 |
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Delphi - retains IMI Approval of Training Centre
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| 23/11/23 - 10:28 |
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Morelli Group - congratulates the IMI WorldSkills UK Automotive Refinishing winners
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| 23/11/23 - 10:10 |
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Autocar article: "electric car insurance costs soar 72% due to repair struggles" - the Confused.com data behind the headline
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| 22/11/23 - 14:25 |
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Euro NCAP and ANCAP - renew close ties with signature of MOU in Australia
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| 22/11/23 - 13:57 |
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Falling electric car values- drive 303% year-on-year uplift in demand for Electric Vehicle (EV) GAP Insurance
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| 22/11/23 - 13:56 |
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The AA - Autumn Statement reaction
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| 22/11/23 - 13:51 |
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Toyota (up 8% to $64,504m) - is the top automotive brand in Interbrand Top Global Brands ranking
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| 22/11/23 - 13:41 |
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Autumn Statement - (some of the) 110 measures to "back business" inc NI cut, £50m funding for apprenticeships and £500m for AI
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| 22/11/23 - 12:00 |
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IFED - fourth man (who fled to France) sentenced for dangerous £50k crash for cash plot
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| 22/11/23 - 11:41 |
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Allianz - ranked world’s #1 insurance brand by Interbrand for the 5th year in a row
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| 22/11/23 - 11:26 |
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Fix Auto Leicester - Christmas toy appeal for the Salvation Army
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| 22/11/23 - 11:16 |
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Delphi - has added more than 300 new braking parts in 2023, including Tesla Model S/Model 3
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| 22/11/23 - 10:41 |
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L&I ARC - Liverpool bodyshop which opened earlier this month successfully achieves the new BSI10125:2022 standard
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| 22/11/23 - 09:55 |
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Sabre Insurance (UK's 20th largest motor insurer) - confirms it was subject of cyber attack; IT security controls prevented any data access
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| 22/11/23 - 09:23 |
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Repairify MD, Phil Peace - "the ADAS skills gap is real"
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| 22/11/23 - 06:06 |
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JLR - working closely with Thatcham to improve vehicle security on older models to reduce thefts
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| 21/11/23 - 21:55 |
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Minimum Wage (National Living Wage) - up by 9.8% to £11.44hr from April = £23,886pa for 40-hour week; apprentices up 21.2% to £13,363pa
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| 21/11/23 - 21:36 |
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Top Gear - BBC says TV show will not return for the "foreseeable future"
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| 21/11/23 - 14:02 |
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Dick Lovett Group - brand-new Porsche dealership in Newport to open in Spring 2024, inc Smart repair centre & 21-bay workshop
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| 21/11/23 - 13:55 |
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Business and Trade Committee - incentivise EV battery supply chain investment to prevent decline of the UK car industry, say MPs
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| 21/11/23 - 13:50 |
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Gemini ARC MD, David Sargeant - completes the 2023 Athens Marathon
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| 21/11/23 - 13:26 |
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SMMT and Ben - providing grants for UK automotive apprentices at SMMT member companies to help fund car driving lessons
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| 21/11/23 - 13:15 |
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Cosworth - Simon Wilding appointed as MD of the company’s Advanced Propulsion and Full Vehicle Programmes division, Delta Cosworth
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| 21/11/23 - 13:00 |
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FMG Repair Services - plastic repair training partnership launched by Eco Repair Systems across its bodyshop- network
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| 21/11/23 - 12:41 |
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Cox Automotive - "current (used car) trade values remain unrealistically high despite the recent trade drops"
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| 21/11/23 - 12:31 |
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Markerstudy - appoints Joe Barnard (ex Clegg Gifford) as director of group sales & business development
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| 21/11/23 - 11:52 |
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Venson - new free Whitepaper 'The Journey Towards Full Driving Automation'
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| 21/11/23 - 11:41 |
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Allianz - Complete Mini Fleet: green parts for non-safety critical repairs & excess reduction for using approved repairer network
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| 21/11/23 - 11:05 |
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Office for National Statistics (ONS) - estimated UK output per hour worked for Q3 2023 was 2.5% above pre-COVID
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| 21/11/23 - 10:46 |
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WorldSkills UK Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Heroes Awards 2024 - apprentice champions: enter by 15 Dec; winners at Houses of Parliament
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| 21/11/23 - 10:27 |
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SYNETIQ - wins Vehicle Recycling Company (Large) Award at the 2023 ATF Professional Vehicle Recycling Awards
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| 21/11/23 - 10:20 |
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Richard Hardie - North-East based dealer group signs exclusive one-year remarketing deal with BCA
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| 20/11/23 - 17:14 |
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Direct Line Group - one of the UK's largest insurers with 9,500 employees gains IMI accreditation
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| 20/11/23 - 17:05 |
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Redde Northgate (parent of FMG) - made £1.4 billion merger proposal to Halfords say reports; offer rejected but fresh bid possible
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| 20/11/23 - 13:46 |
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East Bilney Coachworks' Norwich (South) bodyshop - awarded Lotus Approved Bodyshop approval
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| 20/11/23 - 13:36 |
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Co-op Insurance - the last Friday in November has on average 42% more accidents than an average day
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| 20/11/23 - 13:18 |
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Revive! - smart repair network wins Leadership and Culture Award and hits £2m monthly sales
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| 20/11/23 - 13:16 |
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Revive! - culture and Leadership recognised as UK's leading smart repair network hits £2m monthly sales
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| 20/11/23 - 12:49 |
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Carwow - 73% motorists want fuel duty freeze in Autumn Statement
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| 20/11/23 - 12:11 |
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ThingCo - telematics cuts speeding events by 25% and saves lives
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| 20/11/23 - 11:42 |
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AA Insurance Services - insurance related court convictions in 2022 exceed 117,000, 18% total motoring convictions
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| 20/11/23 - 11:17 |
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PLS watch & share - new short film from Ben to mark International Men's Day which had the theme: theme of ‘zero male suicide’
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| 20/11/23 - 11:00 |
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RAC - just 3% of new cars come with a back-up wheel in the boot as standard
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| 20/11/23 - 10:56 |
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ABI - record 4.4 million people are now covered by health insurance through their employer
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| 20/11/23 - 10:43 |
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MRB Auto Body - joins Fix Auto as Fix Auto Ballymoney in Northern Ireland, total capacity for Fix in NI is now 160 vehicles a month
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| 20/11/23 - 10:30 |
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Carsofthefuture - CAVForth Bus wins first Self-driving Industry Vehicle of the Year Award
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| 17/11/23 - 21:24 |
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WorldSkills UK - 2023 Gold medals: Body Repair: Adrian Matthews of Ultimate Accident Repair; Refinishing: Oisin Mckerr of Porters NI
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| 17/11/23 - 13:57 |
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USA: Hyundai - will sell cars via Amazon next year
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| 17/11/23 - 13:50 |
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Gemini Accident Repairs - now an Approved Training Centre to deliver GQA National Qualifications, inc ADAS and 4-wheel alignment
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| 17/11/23 - 13:45 |
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Stellantis UK Accident Repair Programme - donate vehicle parts and panels for AutoRaise at the National School and College Leavers Festival
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| 17/11/23 - 13:31 |
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Mirka - celebrates 80th anniversary
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| 17/11/23 - 13:26 |
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Solera - average repair cost for EVs 29% vs ICE repair costs in side-by-side model comparison
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| 17/11/23 - 13:19 |
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Displaced Talent Mobility pilot - scheme which helps skilled refugees fill skills gaps contributing £1m to UK economy each year
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| 17/11/23 - 12:57 |
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Fix Auto Penzance - installs bank of EV fast chargers which the public can use
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| 17/11/23 - 12:37 |
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Lightfoot - telematics company that rewards good driving passes £1.3m of prizes to date
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| 17/11/23 - 11:51 |
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Thatcham Research - on an "Australian journey" with one of Australia's largest, Suncorp Group
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| 17/11/23 - 10:56 |
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RSA insurance - to launch Equal Parental Leave Policy in January 2024
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| 17/11/23 - 10:36 |
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£8 billion redirected HS2 funding - to resurface more than 5,000 miles of road across the country
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| 17/11/23 - 10:09 |
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AA Insurance Services - renews Europcar direct hire vehicle replacement deal for 5 years
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| 17/11/23 - 08:54 |
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Direct Commercial - 90% brokers believe they will see growth in commercial motor over the coming year
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| 16/11/23 - 13:57 |
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Compare the Market - insurance has substantial impact on the increased cost of driving; repair inflation "likely impacted many areas"
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| 16/11/23 - 13:51 |
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Ben - new 5-year strategic plan to support increase in service demand will include transfer of care homes to new operators
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| 16/11/23 - 13:44 |
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Start Rescue - "common sense" speed limits needed
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| 16/11/23 - 13:41 |
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Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) - to get new powers to improve competition in the road fuel market
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| 16/11/23 - 13:36 |
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Auto Windscreens - sees rise in body glass claims in November BUT overall claims have halved since 2011
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| 16/11/23 - 13:32 |
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RAC - comments on open letter from Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) written to the EV charging sector
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| 16/11/23 - 13:30 |
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SMMT - new heavy goods vehicle (HGV) registrations up 14.9% Q3 2023
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| 16/11/23 - 12:06 |
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M&A Coachworks - complete 10,000th insurance repair for Porsche
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| 16/11/23 - 11:46 |
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Komoo - open new bodyshop in Bangor (NI), Komoo's first site in Northern Ireland
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| 16/11/23 - 11:20 |
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OCU Group - energy and utilities specialist launches EV charging focussed business units
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| 16/11/23 - 10:48 |
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Tameside College - hosts Refinishing and Body Repair WorldSkills UK National Finals
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| 16/11/23 - 10:27 |
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IMI - Autumn Budget Statement IMI ‘wishlist’ for education, automotive businesses and motorists
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| 16/11/23 - 10:15 |
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IFED - ten arrested in police crackdown on commercial insurance fraud
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| 16/11/23 - 07:20 |
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Aviva - Q3 trading update: "nine months of strong growth"; UK general insurance gross written premiums up 13%; "outlook confident"
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| 15/11/23 - 13:25 |
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Euro NCAP - announces the Shortlist for What Van? Awards for Safety 2024
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| 15/11/23 - 13:21 |
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Standox - new 1K-Allround Primer Surfacer U3080S as an aerosol speeds up bodyshop repair process
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| 15/11/23 - 13:15 |
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Cazoo - quarter of drivers would refuse a colour associated with a political party or football team
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| 15/11/23 - 13:09 |
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Aviva - UK businesses at climate change crossroads; almost half of UK businesses now have a climate plan in place
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| 15/11/23 - 13:04 |
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Prasco UK - redevelops website for the third time in three years
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| 15/11/23 - 12:55 |
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CRASH - Fleet & Repair Director, Paul Cooney, to retire after 25 years
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| 15/11/23 - 11:55 |
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XL Motors - one of the first bodyshops to be awarded with the new Lotus Bodyshop Approval
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| 15/11/23 - 11:29 |
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Vauxhall - number of on-street chargers has increased by 69% in the last 12 months
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| 15/11/23 - 10:56 |
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(Sky News) Lloyd's of London - insurance marketplace for commercial, corporate and specialty risk to remain at iconic London HQ
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| 15/11/23 - 10:25 |
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Carpenters - CEO, Donna Richards recognised for "Contribution to Gender Diversity" at Lead5050 Awards
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| 15/11/23 - 10:12 |
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What Car? - 36% motorists who bought a new car recently & considered going electric opted for petrol, diesel or hybrid because of cost
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| 15/11/23 - 09:53 |
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L&I Eaton ARC - Sheffield site which opened last month successfully accredited to BSI10125:2022 standard
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| 15/11/23 - 09:44 |
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LKQ - most requested parts for the UK’s favourite vehicles in their new Collision Parts guide for bodyshops
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| 15/11/23 - 07:20 |
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Inflation rate - big fall in CPI inflation rate to 4.6% for the 12 months to October 2023; RPI inflation down to 6.1%
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| 14/11/23 - 14:48 |
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EY - insurers have begun to see signs of recovery in the private car market, which has led to an increase in demand for motor insurance
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| 14/11/23 - 13:59 |
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OSRAM - lighting bulbs more likely to fail in colder temperatures
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| 14/11/23 - 13:49 |
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BODYSHOPS! - reminder to complete the ABP Annual Survey BY 6PM TODAY (Tues 14 November)
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| 14/11/23 - 13:46 |
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IFB - fraud accounts for over 40% of all crime, costing approximately £7 billion annually
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| 14/11/23 - 13:19 |
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Highways England - first major gritting run of winter at the weekend as temperatures drop
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| 14/11/23 - 13:16 |
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British Gas - offer free EV charging for a year with purchase of Hive EV charger
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| 14/11/23 - 13:11 |
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EY - announces appointment of new UK Insurance Leader, Martina Neary
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| 14/11/23 - 13:04 |
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IMI - comment on the changes in Government that will have an impact on the automotive sector
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| 14/11/23 - 12:26 |
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Silverlake Automotive Recycling - win three industry awards on one night
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| 14/11/23 - 12:15 |
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GEM - Speed-themed #RoadSafetyWeek starts Sunday 19 November
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| 14/11/23 - 12:01 |
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Manufacturing Five (M5) trade associations, which includes the SMMT - calls for political unity to support UK growth
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| 14/11/23 - 11:06 |
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Maldon Accident Repair Centre - holding an open day event (27 & 28 November) at 18,000sq ft bespoke premises in Heybridge
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| 14/11/23 - 10:40 |
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Zurich - short-term risks such as economic and labour market-related risks dominate G20 business leaders’ near-term concerns
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| 14/11/23 - 10:08 |
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MINI - Oliver Gorrod, aged 9, creates ‘Car of the Future’ after winning nationwide ‘MINI Minds…’ competition
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| 14/11/23 - 10:04 |
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MotorEasy Reliability Index - Skoda Citigo named the most dependable car
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| 14/11/23 - 09:48 |
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Revive! and ChipsAway - bodywork repair franchises secure wins at the 2023 BFA HSBC British Franchise Awards
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| 13/11/23 - 22:20 |
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GT Motive - issue statement to affirm the integrity and exactitude of their Tesla labour times
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| 13/11/23 - 16:58 |
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Got a spare £12m? You could be driving Bloodhound LSR and setting a new Land Speed Record of over 800mph in 2025
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| 13/11/23 - 15:16 |
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Auto Windscreens - open Customer Service Centre in Sheffield; 6th opening this year
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| 13/11/23 - 14:35 |
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Steer Automotive Group - winner of Fastest Growing Bodyshop Group at the ABP Night of Knights included in The Fast Growth 50 Index
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| 13/11/23 - 14:00 |
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HSE - new online learning tool helps businesses address work-related stress
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| 13/11/23 - 13:56 |
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BCA – LCV values down 6% month-on-month in October to £8,705 average as economic pressures continue
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| 13/11/23 - 13:42 |
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Check My Vehicle - London, Essex, the West Midlands, Greater Manchester, and West Yorkshire are the top 5 areas for car thefts
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| 13/11/23 - 13:33 |
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National Windscreens - Simon Hunt and Craig Gibson to attend the launch of King Charles' book tomorrow in London
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| 13/11/23 - 12:52 |
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Automotive 30% Club #ThisGirlIsMe2023 Campaign - encourage female colleagues to take part; join Victoria Keating @ Solus who has already has
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| 13/11/23 - 12:18 |
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BODYSHOPS! - REMINDER TO COMPLETE THE ABP ANNUAL SURVEY BY 6PM TOMORROW (Tues 14 November)
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| 13/11/23 - 12:14 |
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LKQ Euro Car Parts - launches finance graduate scheme to create new pathways for young people entering the automotive industry
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| 13/11/23 - 12:03 |
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Transport Minister Jesse Norman resigns - appointed as Minister of State in the Department for Transport in October 2022
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| 13/11/23 - 11:38 |
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Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) - skills gap is stifling our growth ambitions and leaving us at a standstill, say small firms
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| 13/11/23 - 11:30 |
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eBay - bar owner from Liverpool, Paul White, wins eBay's Van Conversion of the Year Awards with "AmBEERlance"
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| 13/11/23 - 10:59 |
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Mercedes-Benz - seven models ready for highly automated and driverless parking
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| 13/11/23 - 10:22 |
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Winn Group HY 2023 results - turnover up 35%; EBITA up 62%, number of credit hire contracts up 16%
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| 13/11/23 - 09:09 |
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Tesla - UK petrol station group and owner of Asda, EG Group, to buy Tesla charging units
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| 13/11/23 - 09:02 |
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BCA - average used car values lift at BCA in October despite biggest fall in price guide values in a decade
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| 13/11/23 - 07:27 |
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Tesla megacast components pushing up insurance costs says Autocar - Thatcham Research investigating issue
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| 13/11/23 - 07:12 |
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Sad death announced of Dave Beale, owner of Wyndon Motors and husband of Ruth Moring; details of funeral service on Tues 21 Nov
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| 12/11/23 - 09:18 |
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Vehicle Recycling Awards - fill list of all 17 award winners
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| 10/11/23 - 16:31 |
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Gemini Accident Repair Centres - attains Platinum membership of the 5% Club
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| 10/11/23 - 13:27 |
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AirPro Diagnostics - mobile static recalibration device, Auggie, meets both the NHSTSA and IIHS standards
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| 10/11/23 - 13:21 |
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The Car Expert - UK car market grew by 14% in October, but this was driven by fleets, NOT consumers
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| 10/11/23 - 13:14 |
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National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) Northern Ireland - the movement and sale of new vehicles in NI will remain unaffected
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| 10/11/23 - 13:11 |
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Germany: BMW - Level 3 highly automated driving available in the new BMW 7 Series from next spring
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| 10/11/23 - 13:07 |
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Ben Ball - call for auction prizes for the silent auction on the night (Weds 6 Dec); ABP Members who book by TODAY can get 25% discount
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| 10/11/23 - 12:54 |
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ABP Convention and Night of Knights - Laurence Jesson at Sutton Car Repairs receives the ABP Lifetime Achievement Award
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| 10/11/23 - 12:32 |
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The IMI - the UK is "leaping forward" with the Automated Vehicles Bill
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| 10/11/23 - 11:21 |
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JUST 4 DAYS LEFT for the ABP State of the Industry Survey - please respond by 6pm on Tuesday
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| 10/11/23 - 11:16 |
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Steer Automotive Group - Steer Apprentice Academy Awards
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| 10/11/23 - 09:51 |
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RAC - 46% increase in number of third-quarter pothole breakdowns
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| 10/11/23 - 09:07 |
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NFU Mutual - cost of Land Rover Defender theft claims to insurer totalled £2.4 million in 2022
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| 10/11/23 - 08:53 |
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Autovista - electric vehicles make up 17% of global new-car market in September; global EV market up 23% YOY
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| 09/11/23 - 13:58 |
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What Car? - investigation highlights the dangers of buying aftermarket EV charging cables from online marketplaces
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| 09/11/23 - 13:51 |
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ABP NOK Repairers’ Choice Award winner Spies Hecker - excels at matt finish paint repairs
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| 09/11/23 - 13:45 |
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AkzoNobel - uses rapeseed and pine rosin to create first bio-based interior coating for KIA Motors
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| 09/11/23 - 13:35 |
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K.S. Composites - Leicestershire-based supplier to F1 teams secures £3.25m lending facility
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| 09/11/23 - 13:25 |
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Autoglass - opens first ever off-grid, solar panelled modular branches in Reading, Doncaster, and Worcester
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| 09/11/23 - 13:02 |
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Ring - technicians should check lightning system bulbs when customers come in with a pothole-related job
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| 09/11/23 - 12:43 |
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RAC - road fuel market study update report
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| 09/11/23 - 12:32 |
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The IMI Annual Dinner and Awards 2024 - nominations close at 23:59 on Monday 13 November 2023
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| 09/11/23 - 11:34 |
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ABP Convention and Night of Knights - Paul Glover receives ABP Special Recognition Award
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| 09/11/23 - 11:23 |
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VisionTrack - appoints Ben Pickard as CEO
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| 09/11/23 - 11:15 |
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Skillnet - launch Tesla Body Repair apprenticeship programmes at RWC Training in Milton Keynes
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| 09/11/23 - 10:43 |
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Morgan - working with renowned design house Pininfarina on a future vehicle project
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| 09/11/23 - 10:38 |
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The CMA - first monitoring report on road fuel market shows prices up by at least 11 pence per litre since May
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| 09/11/23 - 10:32 |
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SMMT - used battery electric vehicle (BEVs) sales up 99.9%, reaching record 1.8% market share
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| 09/11/23 - 10:09 |
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GTA - Stewart McCulloch appointed as Independent GTA Chair
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| 08/11/23 - 21:28 |
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ABP Daily Newsletter for Wednesday - FINALLY delivered around 8.30pm! Apologies for delay caused by major outage at email service provider
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| 08/11/23 - 21:17 |
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AX - working with West Midlands Police find a "chop shop" in Coventry with over £300,000 worth of cars and car parts
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| 08/11/23 - 16:35 |
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AFP (Association of Fleet Professionals) - fleets need to work with insurers to understande the degree of risk with electric vehicles
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| 08/11/23 - 15:09 |
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Delay in ABP Daily Newsletter today (Wednesday 8 Nov); email provider has major outage and currently no estimated time of completion
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| 08/11/23 - 14:19 |
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ABI - average motor premium up 29% in last 12 months to £561 due to 15% increase in labour costs and 16% increase in materials
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| 08/11/23 - 14:16 |
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Peritus Learning - enhance the management skills of your Workshop/Bodyshop Managers with ‘fully online’ ILM Level 3
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| 08/11/23 - 13:55 |
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ASM Auto Recycling - e2e talks to five-site Network Member and vehicle recycling and salvage firm
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| 08/11/23 - 13:22 |
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ABP Convention and Night of Knights - Martyn Rowley, our 2023 Industry Knight!
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| 08/11/23 - 12:59 |
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Venson - SMEs must focus on safety when equipping fleet vehicles
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| 08/11/23 - 12:43 |
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RWC Training - meets with Bedford College Vice Principal, David Wilkins, and Motor Vehicle Head, James Woolley
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| 08/11/23 - 12:13 |
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‘Race Across Britain’ with Ben! - exciting new UK-based fundraising challenge for the automotive industry, Feb 2024
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| 08/11/23 - 11:45 |
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Copart - working with specialist drying and decontamination business, Polygon Restoration Services
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| 08/11/23 - 11:13 |
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Belron International (Autoglass) - becomes the latest IMI TechSafe Centre of Excellence
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| 08/11/23 - 10:33 |
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James Alpe - Steve Hodgson, Training & Development Manager, wining #NightofKnights Apprentice Mentor of the Year
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| 08/11/23 - 10:21 |
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Thatcham Research - statement on the legislative aims for self-driving vehicles: insurance "ready to support this evolutionary leap"
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| 08/11/23 - 09:40 |
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Ben - offering ABP Club Members a 25% discount on tables at the charity fundraising Ben Ball, Wednesday 6 December in London
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| 07/11/23 - 21:15 |
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ABP Club Convention - a BIG thank you to the 40 companies who exhibited!
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| 07/11/23 - 14:03 |
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ABP Convention and Night of Knights - link below to hundreds of NOK photos and a brilliant 2-minute highlights video
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| 07/11/23 - 13:56 |
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Allianz - welcomes announcement of the Automated Vehicle Bill in the King's Speech
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| 07/11/23 - 13:51 |
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Cogent Hire - appoint Luke LeSauteur as commercial director
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| 07/11/23 - 13:32 |
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SYNETIQ - awarded silver EcoVadis medal for sustainability performance
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| 07/11/23 - 13:28 |
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ABP State of the Industry Report 2023 - one week left to participate!
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| 07/11/23 - 13:05 |
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Covéa Insurance - vehicle repair costs up 46% and replacement car costs up 52% (ABI figures)
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| 07/11/23 - 12:54 |
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RAC - offers members "specially designed" MOT product for £44.99 at one of around 600 selected RAC approved garages
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| 07/11/23 - 12:36 |
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King's Speech - new legal frameworks for autonomous vehicles and AI; an Advanced British Standard and apprenticeship boost
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| 07/11/23 - 12:15 |
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AkzoNobel - The Vella Group, Allianz, Toyota and Europcar join 24-hour bodyshop carbon reduction challenge: 21-22 November in Amsterdam
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| 07/11/23 - 11:55 |
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Acturis Group - confirm go-live of system that saw Motability fleet contract policy transfer
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| 07/11/23 - 11:00 |
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Auto Trader - average price of a used car was £17,641, down -1.7% YoY and -0.2% MoM
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| 07/11/23 - 08:53 |
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MIRA Technology Institute (MTI) - apprentice receive new electric truck to help them get to grips with the latest electric vehicle tech
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| 07/11/23 - 08:43 |
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British Retail Consortium (BRC) - 35 Scottish industry and business bodies unite to call for rates freeze
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| 07/11/23 - 08:37 |
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SMMT - UK new light commercial vehicle market rises for 10th month in a row, up 17.7%
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| 07/11/23 - 07:28 |
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Direct Line - Q3 2023 trading update: 725,000 Motability customers welcomed to DLG; average motor premium up 37% compared to Q3 2022
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| 06/11/23 - 13:56 |
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The IMI - supports UK Skills Trade Mission to China
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| 06/11/23 - 13:54 |
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Luton Airport car park fire - latest update: car parked on lower levels not recoverable; 100 cars on upper level in hands of insurers
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| 06/11/23 - 13:48 |
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British Gas - electric uptake continues to steal the headlines
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| 06/11/23 - 11:06 |
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Zoomo - new E-Moped partnership with Uber Eats to make 100% of food delivery trips in major European cities emission-free
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| 06/11/23 - 10:58 |
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AA Accident Assist - rear-end smashes increase by 25% in the Winter compared to the rest of the year
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| 06/11/23 - 10:53 |
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(Reuters) Tesla - wins first US Autopilot trial involving fatal crash: "ultimate responsibility rests with drivers"
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| 06/11/23 - 10:48 |
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Independent Garage Association (IGA) - offering IGA members subsidised MOT training to upskill industry
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| 06/11/23 - 10:43 |
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SMMT - new car registrations up 14.3% year-on-year and 7.2% above 2019
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| 06/11/23 - 10:39 |
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Laser Tools - lost the locking wheel nut key? Try the Universal Wheel Nut Extractor set
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| 06/11/23 - 10:35 |
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What Car?’s Real MPG tests - Toyota Yaris Cross hybrid (most efficient); Audi S8 performance saloon (least efficient)
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| 06/11/23 - 10:22 |
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Peritus Learning - join ABP members registering for new accredited ‘online’ management skills course
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| 06/11/23 - 10:11 |
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Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles - 48% of van drivers admit to overloading their vehicles, despite 89% knowing the legal limit
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| 05/11/23 - 17:16 |
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ABP Convention and Night of Knights - huge selection of FREE photos now available for free viewing and dowload
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| 04/11/23 - 20:52 |
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FT - insurers balk at battery fires and write-offs in electric vehicles as higher insurance premiums make EVs less attractive to consumers
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| 03/11/23 - 10:56 |
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Over 50% of cars speed in 30mph zones
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| 03/11/23 - 14:10 |
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Steer Automotive Group - opening another bodyshop site in Glasgow
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| 03/11/23 - 13:59 |
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KG Mobility (formerly SsangYong Motor Company) - signs agreement with BYD to develop electric and hybrid vehicles
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| 03/11/23 - 13:56 |
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A HUGE thank you to all who attended and supported the 2023 ABP Convention and Night of Knights
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| 03/11/23 - 13:33 |
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Auto Trader: ULEZ - 2,300 compliant cars £2,000 and below and over 5,200 compliant cars in the £5,000 and under price range available
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| 03/11/23 - 13:19 |
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Zurich - cuts claim times (property claims) to 13 minutes after introducing WhatsApp and video customer journeys
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| 03/11/23 - 13:15 |
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National Windscreens - visit MIRA and First Hydrogen to find out about hydrogen as a viable fuel alternative
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| 03/11/23 - 10:20 |
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Autovisa Group - October sees largest monthly %RV fall in UK
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| 03/11/23 - 10:12 |
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RAC - petrol "remains seriously overpriced"
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| 02/11/23 - 21:32 |
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ABP Club - the 2023 Night of Knights WINNERS are announced!
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| 02/11/23 - 13:59 |
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ABP Convention - future-fit collaborative supply chains & Richard Steer confirms he'll he heading up the Steer family for the foreseeable
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| 02/11/23 - 12:43 |
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Steer Automotive Group - "honoured" to be part of the Porsche Art Challenge
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| 02/11/23 - 12:36 |
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BookMyGarage - partners with online mobile mechanic marketplace ClickMechanic
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| 02/11/23 - 11:59 |
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Joining instructions for #NightofKnights
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| 02/11/23 - 11:47 |
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ABP CLUB #NIGHTOFKNIGHTS: THE FULL LIST OF FINALISTS - winners to be announced TONIGHT in Manchester
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| 02/11/23 - 11:35 |
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The IMI - “has all the noise about electric vehicles distracted the automotive sector from a more urgent and immediate skills issue?”
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| 02/11/23 - 10:56 |
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Over 50% of cars speed in 30mph zones
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| 02/11/23 - 10:54 |
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LKQ Corporation - Announces Partnership with the International Rescue Committee
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| 02/11/23 - 10:43 |
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The IMI - calls for nominations for 2024 Annual Awards
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| 02/11/23 - 10:41 |
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GTA - Stewart McCulloch appointed independent chair of the GTA
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| 01/11/23 - 14:43 |
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Tesco Bank - appoint Laurent Matras (ex AXA) as Chief Underwriting Officer for Tesco Insurance
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| 01/11/23 - 13:35 |
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Rhodes Accident Repair Group - sucessful Classic Car / Apprenticeship day to talk to young people about apprenticeships
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| 01/11/23 - 13:21 |
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Storm Ciarán - invoke storm and flood plan with extra claims consultants "standing-by"
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| 01/11/23 - 13:11 |
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Pro-Align - Oxyhtech carbon cleaners
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| 01/11/23 - 13:04 |
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Venson - 1/3 grey fleet drivers say their employer has never checked their driving licence,
MOT or insurance policy
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| 01/11/23 - 13:01 |
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AXA UK - self-driving vehicles have potential to save NHS up to £2.3bn every year, says
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| 01/11/23 - 12:52 |
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ALA Insurance - GAP insurance provider's advice for car owners about what to do when natural disasters strike
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| 01/11/23 - 12:48 |
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L&I Eaton ARC - new bodyshop opens in Liverpool
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| 01/11/23 - 12:45 |
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Ennis & Co Group - welcomes former Automotive leader Julie David as Associate
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| 01/11/23 - 12:42 |
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TTC - fleet managers should boost confidence as half of drivers fear driving in bad weather
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| 01/11/23 - 12:07 |
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ONE WEEK LEFT - tell us your suggestions for the ABP Guide to Retail Charges 2024 edition
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| 01/11/23 - 11:46 |
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JLR - Autocar says dealers are being told to use non-OE and second-hand parts to clear repairs backlog due to aprts shortages
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| 01/11/23 - 11:42 |
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Solera - launch Peri, a dedicated payment processing service for the automotive industry
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| 01/11/23 - 10:26 |
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ABP CLUB #NIGHTOFKNIGHTS: THE FULL LIST OF FINALISTS - winners to be announced tomorrow in Manchester
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| 01/11/23 - 09:48 |
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Health and Safety Executive (HSE) - sign up to new bulletin on preventing work-related stress and supporting good mental health
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| 01/11/23 - 09:30 |
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Škoda Auto - new rooftop photovoltaic systems contribute to carbon-neutral production efforts
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| 01/11/23 - 09:25 |
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AI selling cars to customers "unthinkable" just 12 months ago - but dealers now say "selling more cars thanks to AI"
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| 01/11/23 - 08:30 |
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Vertu - report that a "malicious actor" has FALSELY accessed Companies House to show directors resigned and 2 new directors appointed
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| 01/11/23 - 07:31 |
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Vertu (Bristol Street Motors) - acquires Rowes Garage Ltd for £6.2m, dealer group with 4 sales outlets in South West of England
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| 31/10/23 - 13:56 |
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Download the 84-page ABP Club Night of Knights Programme now - #NightofKnights is on Thursday!
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| 31/10/23 - 13:54 |
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Night of Knights completely FULL with 780 guests. Returns only. PLEASE let us know if you cannot use your ticket as we have a waiting list
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| 31/10/23 - 13:49 |
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Thatcham Research - appoints Yousif Al-Ani as principal engineer - ADAS, and Dan Harrowell as advanced technologies engineer - research
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| 31/10/23 - 13:39 |
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MG Vehicle Accident Repair Centre - check out the Wolverhampton-based bodyshop's spooky Halloween set-up!
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| 31/10/23 - 13:22 |
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Tesco Bank - Fords make up 17% of theft claims, Land Rovers (11%), BMWs and Vauxhalls (both 8%)
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| 31/10/23 - 13:07 |
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AJ Bell - inflation, downturn in demand and pay increases: Tesla is "under pressure"
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| 31/10/23 - 12:35 |
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46% tradespeople do not always take the necessary health and safety measures - Direct Line business insurance survey
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| 31/10/23 - 12:19 |
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Fix Auto UK - tickets go one sale for the 2024 National Conference, 8 & 9 May in Birmingham
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| 31/10/23 - 11:50 |
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AA - 15% drivers avoid Halloween travel because of Trick or Treaters
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| 31/10/23 - 11:30 |
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Cifas (fraud prevention service) - employers urged to prioritise internal security as cases of employee theft rise by 74% YOY
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| 31/10/23 - 11:14 |
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FMG Repair Services - donate paint and materials to the College of West Anglia
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| 31/10/23 - 10:52 |
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Car-O-Liner - World Skills UK sponsor for 11th consecutive year hosts WorldSkills training at Car-O-Liner's Rugby training centre
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| 31/10/23 - 10:24 |
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Direct Line - 64% SMEs are finding it difficult to retain valued staff in the current economic climate
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| 31/10/23 - 10:14 |
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Nissan - e-4ORCE tech distributes the torque to the front and rear motors to maximise tyre grip
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| 31/10/23 - 10:08 |
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Warrantywise - cost of parts up 9.3% and labour rates up 4.2% on average from 2022
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| 31/10/23 - 10:06 |
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World Bank - warns that oil price could surge from $90 barrel today to a record $150 barrel if Israel-Hamas situation escalates
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| 31/10/23 - 09:57 |
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Europcar - high upfront cost holds back over half of drivers from EV ownership
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| 31/10/23 - 07:31 |
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BBC - 2023 is on course to see the highest number of company failures since the depths of the financial crisis in 2009
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| 31/10/23 - 07:10 |
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ONS - number of 65-year-olds and over still in work has increased by nearly 1 million since 2000; 1 in 9 now work beyond their 65th birthday
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| 30/10/23 - 14:08 |
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Night of Knights completely FULL with 780 guests. Returns only. PLEASE let us know if you cannot use your ticket as we have a waiting list
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| 30/10/23 - 14:00 |
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Download the 84-page ABP Club Night of Knights Programme now - ready for the MAIN EVENT on Thursday!
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| 30/10/23 - 14:00 |
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Download the 84-page ABP Club Night of Knights Programme now - ready for the MAIN EVENT next week!
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| 30/10/23 - 13:58 |
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IMPORTANT 2023 ABP Annual Convention and Night of Knights INFO - Delegate Joining Instructions for event Thurs 2 November in Manchester
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| 30/10/23 - 13:54 |
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Peritus Learning - ILM Leadership & Management Programmes help Fix Auto develop newly promoted management team members
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| 30/10/23 - 13:32 |
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Autotech Training - appoints Rob Walsh as Head of MOT
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| 30/10/23 - 13:03 |
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Do you have a question about integrated data solutions for the industry panel at the ABP Convention on Thursday? - send to us ASAP!
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| 30/10/23 - 12:24 |
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RAC - calls on major retailers to cut petrol by 5p a litre due to lower wholesale costs
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| 30/10/23 - 12:15 |
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LKQ Euro Car Parts - 40% increase in its online sales in the last 12 months
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| 30/10/23 - 12:01 |
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HSE - example risk assessment template for bodyshops (below)
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| 30/10/23 - 11:50 |
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Evolution Repair Group - appoint Helen Wesolowski (former Business Development Manager at Carlac) as Northern Operations Director
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| 30/10/23 - 11:20 |
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School of Thought - update from the team after four school visits in Wales
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| 30/10/23 - 10:57 |
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Lunaz - Jack Whitehall video explains how Lunaz upcycles electric vehicles
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| 30/10/23 - 10:35 |
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AA Pothole Index - pothole-related incidents climbing back to pre-pandemic levels; up 10% Sept 2023 vs Sept 2022
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| 30/10/23 - 10:30 |
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Volkswagen Group - vehicle sales up 21%, revenue up 24%, operating profit up 34%
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| 29/10/23 - 12:17 |
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Axalta - appointed by BMW Group as the exclusive supplier for BMW’s private paint label, ColorSystem, in EMEA until December 2028
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| 27/10/23 - 14:02 |
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What Car? - BMW 3 Series named Used Car of the Year; Tesla Model 3 wins the Used Electric Car of the Year Award
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| 27/10/23 - 13:58 |
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Which? - ranks Start Rescue top for value and customer score
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| 27/10/23 - 13:55 |
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ABP Club State of the Body Repair Industry Survey 2023 - please spare 5 minutes to answer some quick questions about the bodyshop industry
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| 27/10/23 - 13:43 |
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Altelium - boost for used EV market - battery test service launch
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| 27/10/23 - 13:25 |
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Axalta - Innoptus Solar Team wins 2023 Bridgestone World Solar Challenge
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| 27/10/23 - 13:22 |
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IMPORTANT 2023 ABP Annual Convention and Night of Knights INFO - Delegate Joining Instructions for event Thurs 2 November in Manchester
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| 27/10/23 - 13:13 |
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LKQ Euro Car Parts - introduces numberplate printing across branch network
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| 27/10/23 - 13:02 |
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ACSO - Justice Select Committee to hold an inquiry into County Court Delays in civil justice system
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| 27/10/23 - 12:56 |
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Download the 84-page ABP Club Night of Knights Programme now - ready for the MAIN EVENT next week!
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| 27/10/23 - 12:48 |
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AirPro Diagnostics - results of mobile static recalibration device, Auggie, tested under NHTSA and NCAP crash test requirements
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| 27/10/23 - 12:41 |
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SMMT - UK CV manufacturing output down -5.2% in September
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| 27/10/23 - 12:17 |
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Caravan body repair specialists - nitrogen plastic welders from Power-TEC tackle cracked and damaged plastic panels
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| 27/10/23 - 09:41 |
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Gemini Accident Repair Centres - first three episodes of new podcast available
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| 27/10/23 - 09:31 |
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Fix Network - automotive aftermarket franchisees from around the world attend two-day Orlando conference, first conference in 4 years
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| 27/10/23 - 09:30 |
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Fix Network - automotive aftermarket franchisees from around the world attend two-day Orlando conference, fist conference in 4 years
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| 26/10/23 - 23:31 |
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Enterprise Holdings - changes name to Enterprise Mobility to reflect its diverse portfolio of robust mobility solutions
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| 26/10/23 - 23:19 |
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LKQ - Q3 results: turnover up 15% to $3,568m pre-tax profits down 24.2% to $263m
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| 26/10/23 - 20:56 |
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GSF Car Parts - announce Sukhpal Singh Ahluwalia (founder of Euro Car Parts) as Executive Chairman and Steve Horne (ex COO of ECP) as CEO
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| 26/10/23 - 13:47 |
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ABP Club Night of Knights Programme - 84-page Event Programme available online to view and download
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| 26/10/23 - 13:28 |
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DLG Auto Services - apprenticeship programme at Direct Line Group's Auto Repair Centres brings in 77 new apprentices in 2023
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| 26/10/23 - 13:16 |
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PartsXchange (PXC) - offering bodyshops a free parts listing service
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| 26/10/23 - 12:58 |
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IMPORTANT 2023 ABP Annual Convention and Night of Knights INFO - Delegate Joining Instructions for event Thurs 2 November in Manchester
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| 26/10/23 - 11:59 |
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Thatcham Research - short video inc 4 bodyshop apprentices showcases training partnership with Apollo Motor Group & Steer Automotive Group
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| 26/10/23 - 11:47 |
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Matthew Williams at iRG (Innovative Repair Group), Cardiff - Apprentice Mentor of the Year finalist for 2023 ABP Bodyshop Excellence Awards
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| 26/10/23 - 11:33 |
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Thatcham Research - "Mercedes-Benz’s naming convention makes clear that this is assisted, not self-driving, technology”
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| 26/10/23 - 11:01 |
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Covea Insurance - resolving more than 80% of Luton Airport Fire claims within five days
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| 26/10/23 - 10:51 |
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Silverlake - invests in bespoke lithium-ion battery storage containers reflecting increase in end-of-life EVs and hybrids
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| 26/10/23 - 10:40 |
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SMMT - UK car manufacturing up 39.8% in September
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| 26/10/23 - 10:34 |
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Eatron Technologies - AI-powered advanced battery management software predicts EV battery failures before they happen
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| 25/10/23 - 15:45 |
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LKQ - sell GSF to Epiris, a UK private equity fund; fulfills LKQ's undertaking to CMA to sell GSF in connection with purchase of Uni-Select
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| 25/10/23 - 13:56 |
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Cardiff & Vale College - Sharon James-Evans, Principal of Cardiff & Vale College talks to Business Live about apprenticeships
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| 25/10/23 - 13:47 |
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Night of Knights - finalists for the 3 Bodyshop Growth awards revealed; winners revealed in Manchester on Thurs 2 Nov
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| 25/10/23 - 13:43 |
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MotorEasy - monster mash-up built with the car parts that cost the most to repair (see image!)
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| 25/10/23 - 13:37 |
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ABP Convention and Night of Knights - full agenda revealed; amazing line up of speakers including update from Richard Steer
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| 25/10/23 - 13:29 |
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Cleevely Motors - named Top Garage and EVSure Garage of the Year
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| 25/10/23 - 13:17 |
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JTAPE - celebrating 20 years of innovation in bodyshop automotive adhesive solutions with ambitious growth plans in the next 5 years
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| 25/10/23 - 13:00 |
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Euro NCAP - three Chinese electric family cars: the BYD SEAL, XPENG P7 and BYD DOLPHIN all achieve 5 stars
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| 25/10/23 - 12:45 |
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Delphi - launches 66-page Training Prospectus 2.0; inc braking systems and "emerging tech" like EV and ADAS
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| 25/10/23 - 12:20 |
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ABP Club State of the Body Repair Industry Survey 2023 - please spare 5 minutes to answer some quick questions about the bodyshop industry
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| 25/10/23 - 12:06 |
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CarGurus - just 9% of new models on sale come with a manual handbrake
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| 25/10/23 - 10:53 |
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ITAS - body programme & training provider help the IAEA with operations, online training and CPD content and partnership opportunities
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| 25/10/23 - 10:52 |
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CHO (Credit Hire Organisation) - report from their annual conference
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| 25/10/23 - 10:52 |
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CHO (Credit Hire Organisation) - meets with Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) to explain how the credit hire industry works
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| 25/10/23 - 08:46 |
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FMG Repair Services - new 24,000 sq ft flagship site now open in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire
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| 24/10/23 - 21:23 |
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Warranty Solutions Group - partners with Just Green Parts (JustParts.app)
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| 24/10/23 - 21:13 |
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Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) - opens new £250 million EV test facility in Coventry
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| 24/10/23 - 17:06 |
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Zurich - slashes claim times to just 13 minutes after introducing WhatsApp and video customer journeys
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| 24/10/23 - 13:49 |
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Accident Credit Group (ACG) - new office move
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| 24/10/23 - 11:56 |
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Association of Consumer Support Organisations (ACSO) - 50% drop in motor claims to Compensation Recovery Unit (CRU)
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| 24/10/23 - 11:53 |
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Compare the Market - car insurance up £278 (49%) year-on-year in September
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| 24/10/23 - 11:29 |
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SsangYong Motor UK - Steve Graham joins dealer support team
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| 24/10/23 - 11:12 |
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TTC - three million grey fleet drivers could be driving with invalid car insurance
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| 24/10/23 - 11:10 |
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School of Thought - latest NEXTGEN Reflections magazine published (link below)
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| 24/10/23 - 10:47 |
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Laser Tools - new advanced handheld heat inductor
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| 24/10/23 - 10:12 |
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Maldon Accident Repair Centre - West Ham United Women announce partnership with Essex bodyshop
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| 24/10/23 - 10:11 |
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Maldon Accident Repair Centre - West Ham United Women announce partnership with
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| 24/10/23 - 09:44 |
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SYNETIQ - secures recertification for ISO 9001, ISO 45001, ISO 27001 and ISO 14001 standards
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| 23/10/23 - 20:46 |
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The Floow - 80% success rate for app-based Crash Detection feature
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| 23/10/23 - 19:05 |
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Telegraph - "electric cars risk becoming uninsurable"; extra £900m a year for quarantine facilities for damaged cars by 2035
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| 23/10/23 - 16:15 |
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VitalityCar - closure announced of joint car insurance venture in UK with Covea (started June 2021) due to "unprecedented claims inflation"
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| 23/10/23 - 13:41 |
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L&I Eaton ARC - open bodyshop number 17: a 20,000 sq ft accident repair centre in Aberdeen
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| 23/10/23 - 13:17 |
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UK Select, Ross-on-Wye - Jamie Downing named Paint Apprentice of the Year at Bodyshop Remit Apprentice & Technician Awards 2023
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| 23/10/23 - 13:10 |
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(reports) Luton car park fire - man arrested & released on bail; vehicle fault likely cause of fire; 100 set to be removed from top floor
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| 23/10/23 - 12:49 |
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HB Accident Repair Network - Steven Gilligan (ex Direct Line) appointed as Group Production Manager
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| 23/10/23 - 12:41 |
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PPG - Sustainability CO₂NCEPT: products, processes, tools and consulting to help bodyshops reduce energy & boost profitability
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| 23/10/23 - 12:29 |
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CMA - warns of ‘resteal’ car scam increase where criminals sell a cloned used car, steal it back and repeat
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| 23/10/23 - 11:02 |
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AA - launches Mobile Mechanics for on-demand servicing
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| 23/10/23 - 10:57 |
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IMI - Diversity Task Force toolkit aims to raise awareness of neurodiversity in the workplace
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| 23/10/23 - 10:52 |
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AAM Group - vehicle subscription company, Mycardirect, celebrates three-year anniversary
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| 23/10/23 - 10:34 |
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Morelli - time-lapse video of Stellantis Lego Le Mans Peugeot Hybrid Hypercar build; 1 of 10 kits Stellantis donated, inc to ABP Golf Day
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| 23/10/23 - 10:13 |
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RWC Training - congratulates new paint trainees for completing block one of their training
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| 23/10/23 - 10:03 |
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eBay - 64% risk a £100 fine this winter by failing to carry spare headlamps
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| 23/10/23 - 10:00 |
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Autovista Group - Tesla Model Y continues to lead global EV sales in August
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| 23/10/23 - 09:55 |
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BSI - hat-trick for Steer Automotive Group: Steer Darlington and Steer Sunderland and Steer Newcastle East
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| 23/10/23 - 09:30 |
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James Alpe - bodyshop receives Employer Recognition Award from Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service for more than 20 years of support
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| 22/10/23 - 17:31 |
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Women in Insurance Awards 2023 - fill list of all 29 winners from the ceremont held on Thursday
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| 22/10/23 - 17:10 |
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British Coatings Federation (BCF) - full list of all finalists and winners from their 2023 Awards held on Thursday
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| 21/10/23 - 11:43 |
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JLR - 10,000 Jaguar Land Rovers off the road due to "significant parts shortage" caused by new parts centre reports Car Dealer magazine
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| 20/10/23 - 19:22 |
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Steer Automotive Group - Sky News reports the UK's largest independent bodyshop group (ABP Yearbook data) is gearing up for £400m sale
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| 20/10/23 - 15:59 |
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Renault Group - international motor shows make a comeback post-COVID
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| 20/10/23 - 11:37 |
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Auto Trader Retailer Awards - Phil Weaver, GBI Cars, and Sandown Mercedes crowned Car Retailer of the Year
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| 20/10/23 - 11:31 |
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Average price of a used car is £17,774 - down 0.9% year-on-year (YoY) but up 0.5% month-on-month (MoM)
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| 20/10/23 - 11:28 |
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DfT - indicates future focus on motorway and A road renewal after trouble with major schemes in response to Transport Committee
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| 20/10/23 - 11:26 |
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Allianz Commercial - new Complete Mini Fleet product includes an excess reduction and green parts update
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| 20/10/23 - 10:34 |
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Storm Babet - RAC advice to drivers
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| 20/10/23 - 10:32 |
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UVeye - automatic vehicle inspection for Amazon’s fleet of more than 100 thousand vehicles
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| 20/10/23 - 09:44 |
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Save the 2024 date: Thursday 23 May - ABP Club will host another Race Day at Sandown Park after the success of this year's event!
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| 20/10/23 - 09:28 |
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RAC - driver anger at poor state of Britain’s local roads at highest point in nine years
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| 19/10/23 - 16:25 |
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National Windscreens - discuss landmark First Hydrogen trial at Fleet and Mobility Live
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| 19/10/23 - 16:18 |
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Finalists announced for the ABP Repairers Choice Awards 2023 - 48 finalists for 12 Awards; winners announced at the Night of Knights!
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| 19/10/23 - 14:36 |
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Insurance Age blog: Movo Partnership - Brokers "having to source their own repairers" because claims are a "mess"
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| 19/10/23 - 13:57 |
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Direct Line Group - David Neave (Chair of the Advisory Board of CAPS) appointed as an independent Non-Executive Director
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| 19/10/23 - 13:52 |
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Volvo Cars - opens new, SEK 300 million (£22.5 million) state-of-the-art software testing centre in Sweden
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| 19/10/23 - 13:47 |
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eBay - official Land Rover Classic and Jaguar Classic stores join eBay parts and accessories
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| 19/10/23 - 13:42 |
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We are due to update the ABP Guide to Retail Charges 2024 edition - tell ABP if there are additions you want to see included
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| 19/10/23 - 13:38 |
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Here are the ABP Bodyshop Excellence Awards finalists - record number of entries for 2023!
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| 19/10/23 - 13:30 |
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ALLDATA Europe and Schaeffler - to provide REPXPERT members with instant access to OEM repair data
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| 19/10/23 - 12:38 |
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Komoo - fleet and car rental repair group appoints Catrin Morgan (ex Enterprise Rent-A-Car) as Head of Business Development
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| 19/10/23 - 12:27 |
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Power-TEC Ride Height Gauge - check ride heights quickly and accurately after bodywork repairs
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| 19/10/23 - 12:23 |
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Direct Line - shareholders approve brokered commercial insurance business (inc 800 staff) in Q2 2024 to RSA for £520m
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| 19/10/23 - 11:39 |
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RAC - just 6.7% of car thefts result in a conviction
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| 19/10/23 - 11:38 |
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Ennis & Co - automotive businesses who invest in skills can expect 3% uplift in turnover, compared to 4% drop in turnover for not investing
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| 19/10/23 - 11:38 |
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Ennis & Co - automotive businesses who invest in skills can expect 3% uplift in turnover, compared to 4% drop in turnover for not investing
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| 19/10/23 - 11:37 |
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Ennis & Co - automotive businesses who invest in skills can expect 3% uplift in turnover, compared to 4% drop in turnover for not investing
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| 19/10/23 - 11:08 |
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JMK Solicitors Celebrates Milestone 20 Year Anniversary!
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| 19/10/23 - 10:47 |
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ABI - Luton car park fire update: "may take some time before vehicles can be accessed, assessed and/or recovered"
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| 19/10/23 - 08:41 |
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PPG - Q3 results: record Q3 sales of $4.6 billion; record Q3 sales for automotive refinish coatings; raw material supply back to normal
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| 19/10/23 - 08:28 |
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Sabre Insurance (20th largest motor insurer) - trading update: gross written premium up 19.5% in first 9 months
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| 18/10/23 - 14:00 |
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Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) - rising fuel prices stall progress in fight against inflation, say small firms
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| 18/10/23 - 13:56 |
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Enterprise Holdings - record $35 billion (£28 billion) in revenue, more than 2.3 million vehicles on fleet and 90,000 employees
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| 18/10/23 - 13:42 |
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Drive Motor Retail - committed to reducing the company's impact on the environment
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| 18/10/23 - 12:05 |
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Solera Audatex - insurance and vehicle repair markets "perfect for the application of AI"
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| 18/10/23 - 11:55 |
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Activate Group - "strong engineering process is vital for controlling the cost of vehicle repairs"
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| 18/10/23 - 11:30 |
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Finalists announced for the ABP Repairers Choice Awards 2023 - 48 finalists for 12 Awards; winners announced at the Night of Knights!
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| 18/10/23 - 10:25 |
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SMMT - agreement with Europe needed to avoid £3,400 electric vehicle tax hike
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| 18/10/23 - 10:13 |
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Autocar Business Power List 100 2023- Renault CEO Luca de Meo, VW Group chairman Porsche CEO Oliver Blume, & Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares
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| 18/10/23 - 09:56 |
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Delphi - celebrates the best UK technician talent hosting Top Technician final
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| 18/10/23 - 09:26 |
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Markerstudy - raises more than £10,000 and volunteers over 125 hours in September
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| 18/10/23 - 08:15 |
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Toyota - shuts production at 6 factories in Japan due to explosion at supplier making suspension coil springs
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| 18/10/23 - 07:18 |
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Inflation rate - CPI inflation unchanged at 6.7% for the 12 months to September 2023; RPI inflation down slightly to 8.9%
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| 17/10/23 - 19:31 |
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Pndragon - AutoNation withdraw from race to buy Pendragon; offer from Lithia now likely to be accepted by shareholders
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| 17/10/23 - 15:57 |
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| 17/10/23 - 13:50 |
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ALA Insurance - new iPhone feature can detect car warning light symbols
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| 17/10/23 - 13:33 |
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Volta Trucks - start-up developing a 16-tonne all-electric vehicle files for bankruptcy; 600 UK jobs likely to go
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| 17/10/23 - 13:06 |
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Tell us your suggestions for the ABP Guide to Retail Charges 2024 edition - tell ABP if there are additions you want to see included
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| 17/10/23 - 12:53 |
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Auto Windscreens - team members undergo ‘REACH’ training
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| 17/10/23 - 12:38 |
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ECA Business Energy - congratulate 2023 British Para Ice Hockey Playoff Champions, The Sheffield Steelkings, who ECA sponsor
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| 17/10/23 - 12:23 |
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HORIBA MIRA, Polestar, IPG Automotive, Connected Places Catapult & Coventry Uni - to reduce automated driving systems testing costs by 40%
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| 17/10/23 - 11:44 |
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Prasco UK - bodyshop customers can now place an order up to 5.30pm for next working day delivery
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| 17/10/23 - 11:29 |
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IMI - reviews Electric & Hybrid Vehicle National Occupational Standards to keep "fit for purpose"
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| 17/10/23 - 11:12 |
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Thatcham Research - new ‘espire’ training launched to guide bodyshops through revised BS10125 requirements
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| 17/10/23 - 11:00 |
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EY - UK should still avoid recession; cost of debt "set to be the biggest headwind for the UK economy"
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| 17/10/23 - 10:30 |
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GT Motive - GT Global 23.5 released; new features inc photo report for repairers & Engineer Assistance (EA) request
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| 17/10/23 - 10:08 |
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Praetura - 400 UK SMEs contribute views to new funding landscape white paper; 59% say business funding crunch has hit
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| 17/10/23 - 09:54 |
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LV= General Insurance - expects around 200 LV= motor insurance customers affected by the Luton airport car park fire
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| 17/10/23 - 09:15 |
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ONS - latest figures show average total pay (inc bonuses) up 8.1% to £34,500; average regular pay (exc bonuses) up 7.8% to £32,300
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| 16/10/23 - 14:00 |
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Copart UK - set up Incident Management Receiving location location at ‘Super Centre’ in Corby for Luton fire vehicles
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| 16/10/23 - 13:52 |
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Remit Training - Automotive Training Academy number 4 is ready!
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| 16/10/23 - 13:45 |
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REPOST from the Forum - Smooth Vehicle Logistics; a new venture for Smithyes
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| 16/10/23 - 13:39 |
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Luton airport car park fire - unlikely that any vehicles in the car park salvageable; Motor Insurers’ Bureau has 1,405 registrations
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| 16/10/23 - 13:21 |
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Gemini Accident Repair Centres - team of 31 complete Mount Snowdon challenge raising money for Ben
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| 16/10/23 - 12:13 |
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LeasePlan (ALD Automotive) - new global mobility brand: Ayvens
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| 16/10/23 - 12:08 |
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Volkswagen Group - delivers 45% more all-electric vehicles in first nine months of the year
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| 16/10/23 - 11:58 |
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Kia - relocating the Kia Academy to an all-new facility in Derby
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| 16/10/23 - 11:49 |
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Which? - fraudsters are targeting small businesses on Facebook
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| 16/10/23 - 11:26 |
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Minster Law - new customer onboarding platform for "digitally enabled" PI claims experience
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| 16/10/23 - 11:25 |
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Minster Law - new customer onboarding platform for "digitally enabled" PI claims experience
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| 16/10/23 - 11:01 |
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Record entries for the ABP Bodyshop Excellence Awards - the finalists are announced!
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| 16/10/23 - 10:59 |
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TTC - driver and fleet risk management specialist takes double win at seven road safety and roads policing awards
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| 16/10/23 - 10:16 |
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Smart Repairs - Leeds-based independent cosmetic repairer reports 25% increase in turnover (up £9.5m)
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| 16/10/23 - 10:08 |
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Repairify - asTech Digital ADAS Calibration System updated to support new Nissan models
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| 14/10/23 - 01:27 |
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Forbes - insurance costs could cripple European electric car sales; BEV accident claims are 25.5% more expensive than their ICE equivalents
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| 13/10/23 - 14:07 |
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Confused / Willis Towers Watson (WTW) Car Insurance Price Index - price of car insurance reaches highest on record: £924
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| 13/10/23 - 13:46 |
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Brilliant photos from the ABP Charity Golf Day, with Mirka, at The Forest Arden - available online NOW!
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| 13/10/23 - 13:41 |
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Gemini Accident Repair Centres - welcome 19 new bodyshop Apprentices: 7 VDAs, and 12 Level 3 multiskilled apprentices
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| 13/10/23 - 13:37 |
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Komoo Wigan - site number 11 now open!
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| 13/10/23 - 13:22 |
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Mercedes-Benz - World’s first public crash test involving 2 fully EVs "effectively absorb the energy by deforming" & HV system switched off
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| 13/10/23 - 13:09 |
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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) - fines Equifax £11m for role in one of the largest cyber-security breaches in history
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| 13/10/23 - 12:49 |
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Fix Auto UK - appoints Ultimate Accident Repair; will operate as as Fix Auto Gloucester
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| 13/10/23 - 12:33 |
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ABI - motor insurers respond to car park fire at Luton Airport with up to 1,500 vehicles affected
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| 13/10/23 - 12:14 |
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Reclamet - the salvage operator who owns a bodyshop
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| 13/10/23 - 10:31 |
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PartsXchange - can now push a notification directly to the PXC community
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| 13/10/23 - 10:26 |
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Forbes reports - e-bikes do not need motor insurance
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| 13/10/23 - 10:17 |
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IMI - 20% UK aftermarket population now qualified to some level to work on EVs
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| 13/10/23 - 10:02 |
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LKQ Euro Car Parts - wins coveted Brake award for driver safety
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| 13/10/23 - 09:41 |
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Fortescue WAE (formerly Williams Advanced Engineering) - open new £18.8million zero emission tech facility in Kidlington, Oxfordshire
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| 13/10/23 - 09:27 |
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FMG - three years on from the Nationwide deal: establishing FMG Repair Services for longevity
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| 12/10/23 - 13:49 |
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Thatcham Research - Tom Leggett, vehicle technology specialist, takes part in panel with Allianz at The Labour Party conference
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| 12/10/23 - 13:44 |
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Nationwide Assistance Group - working with insurers and salvage companies after Luton Airport car park fire incident
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| 12/10/23 - 13:36 |
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Charles Trent - ‘reverse production line’ for vehicle recycling and launching a landmark apprenticeship
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| 12/10/23 - 13:27 |
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UK economy returned to growth in August - GDP grew 0.2% in August, and 0.3% between June to August
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| 12/10/23 - 13:27 |
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UK economy returned to growth in August - GDP grew 0.2% in August, and 0.3% between June to August
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| 12/10/23 - 13:05 |
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Ezi Methods - team of Martyn Rowley, Chris Dore, Chris Ashworth and Earle Avann, win Industry Golf Challenge 2023
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| 12/10/23 - 12:52 |
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Silverlake - presented with Certificate of Appreciation from Hampshire and IOW Fire & Rescue Services
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| 12/10/23 - 12:36 |
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FCA - £1.8m fine and ban for former CEO of Barclays, James Staley, for misleading statements about relationship with Jeffrey Epstein
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| 12/10/23 - 12:19 |
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IMI’s ‘There’s More to Motor’ campaign - more than 8,000 people respond to digital campaign to search for automotive jobs for the first time
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| 12/10/23 - 12:11 |
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MIB - invests £5 million makes "bold" pledge to end uninsured driving
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| 12/10/23 - 11:57 |
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Revive! Waltham Abbey - vehicle repair firm named as one of the best small businesses in Essex
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| 12/10/23 - 11:56 |
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Revive! Waltham Abbey - vehicle repair firm lauded as one of the best small businesses in Essex
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| 12/10/23 - 11:32 |
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TrustFord - installs solar panels at its FordStore in Dagenham
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| 12/10/23 - 11:10 |
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Zapmap - UK hits 50,000 charge point milestone and is likely to reach 100,000 charging devices in August 2025
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| 12/10/23 - 10:43 |
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Laser Tools - new adjustable wrench set with super-thin jaws and extra-wide jaw capacity
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| 12/10/23 - 10:08 |
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James Alpe - host ten teams at Charity Golf Day, raising more than £2,000 for North West Air Ambulance and Ronald McDonald House Charities
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| 12/10/23 - 09:46 |
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Revive! Auto Innovations - Rugby based SMART repair network named one of the top 3 franchises in Europe & Platinum level employer
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| 11/10/23 - 16:33 |
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Motor Trader awards - full list of finalists for the 37 categories; bodyshops are Autocraft, Devonshire, RRG and Merseyside Car Hospital
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| 11/10/23 - 14:16 |
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CV Show - 2024 show (23-25 April 2024 at NEC Birmingham) will look at "driving business in a Net Zero world"
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| 11/10/23 - 14:13 |
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Auto Trader - 75% car dealers agree with delaying the (new ICE sale) ban
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| 11/10/23 - 13:52 |
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Fix Network (Fix Auto, NOVUS Glass, ProColor Collision, Speedy Auto Service, Speedy Glass USA & SRP brands) - Alfa Romeo F1 partnership
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| 11/10/23 - 13:37 |
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Chichester named top city with the most road accidents & fatalities - Westminster sees 271% more than the national average
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| 11/10/23 - 13:25 |
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REPOST FROM THE FORUM: Fleet car and van management - recommendations needed for a fleet management app / website
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| 11/10/23 - 13:22 |
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ALIVE (Aluminium Intensive Vehicle Enclosures) - £15m project on disruptive high-strength aluminium alloys and processing and joining tech
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| 11/10/23 - 13:21 |
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Sherwin-Williams Company - appoint Heidi Petz (ex Valspar) as CEO to replace John Morikis who remains as executive chairman
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| 11/10/23 - 13:13 |
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Copart - 80-acre Super Centre in Bristol boosts vehicle capacity by 30% to 82,000 vehicles per annum at this site
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| 11/10/23 - 13:00 |
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eBay - new 4-part series on Channel 4 called 'Bangers: Mad for Cars' feature parts from eBay’s Certified Recycled Hub
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| 11/10/23 - 11:53 |
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Labour Party - we will replace the Apprenticeship Levy with a Growth and Skills Levy and establish a new body, Skills England
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| 11/10/23 - 11:31 |
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Daily Mail - "I was quoted £9,000 a year to insure my Tesla"; electric car owners are being hit hard with many seeing off-the-scale rises
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| 11/10/23 - 10:56 |
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ABP Repairers Choice Awards 2023 *** VOTING IS NOW CLOSED *** - 785 repairers voted this year, 20% more than last year!
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| 11/10/23 - 10:44 |
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Consumer Intelligence - average car insurance premium up 61% in last 12 months
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| 11/10/23 - 10:18 |
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IMI - welcomes Labour plans for car the industry for 80,000 automotive jobs and fast-track EV infrastructure
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| 11/10/23 - 10:12 |
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Thatcham Research - principal safety engineer, Alex Thompson, in a BBC report about safety tech to make cars less dangerous for pedestrians
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| 11/10/23 - 09:55 |
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Allianz - prevent £38.4m worth of commercial insurance fraud since the start of 2023; "leap" in UK casualty fraud & application fraud cases
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| 11/10/23 - 09:48 |
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DAC Beachcroft and RSA - self-professed social media influencer caught out making fake PI claims after sharing sky diving video
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| 11/10/23 - 09:16 |
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Charles Trent - raise £1,040 for Ashley's Birthday Bank and Ourjay Foundation by taking part in the Bournemouth Marathon
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| 10/10/23 - 13:47 |
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Komoo - appoint Steve Hill as Finance Director
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| 10/10/23 - 13:41 |
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TEROSON - adhesives offer total solutions for bodyshop professionals
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| 10/10/23 - 13:35 |
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RAC - breakdown vehicles to be permitted to use red flashing lights for the first time
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| 10/10/23 - 13:31 |
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L&I Eaton ARC - open bodyshop site number 16, in Sheffield; three more new L&I Eaton bodyshops to follow this year
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| 10/10/23 - 13:24 |
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Fix Auto UK - 'celebrates' World Mental Health Day (today, Tuesday 10 October)
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| 10/10/23 - 13:00 |
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OEC - partners with GT Motive to increase genuine OEM parts usage, reduce total loss vehicles and write offs
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| 10/10/23 - 12:42 |
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IMI launches Future of Automotive survey - share insights and views to help shape the sector
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| 10/10/23 - 12:21 |
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LAST CHANCE TO ENTER ABP'S BODYSHOP EXCELLENCE AWARDS - the deadline is 6pm TODAY; links below
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| 10/10/23 - 12:15 |
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Claims Management & Adjusting (CMA) - more than 17,000 UK motorists still paying tax on stolen cars
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| 10/10/23 - 11:53 |
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Autotech Training - delivers customised course to upskill The Motor Ombudsman’s case handlers after record rise in complaints about EVs
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| 10/10/23 - 11:32 |
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Karl Vella, The Vella Group – milestones in the bodyshop industry
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| 10/10/23 - 11:29 |
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Karl Vella, The Vella Group – 25 years in business
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| 10/10/23 - 10:36 |
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ABI - unveils industry progress on DEI and urges insurance and long-term savings sector: Don’t get left behind
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| 10/10/23 - 10:32 |
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AX - renews partnership with AA Insurance to include daily rental services alongside credit hire and repair
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| 10/10/23 - 10:09 |
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handl Group - acquires Norwich-based auto locksmith, We’ve Got The Key, and announces plans to rapidly scale up the business
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| 09/10/23 - 14:23 |
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The Advanced Propulsion Centre UK (APC) - £86.9 million for scale-up and R&D of net-zero vehicle technology
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| 09/10/23 - 14:01 |
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NFDA - Kia UK named the best brand by dealers
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| 09/10/23 - 13:55 |
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Hyundai - Approved Used Cars are now available with a 5-year warranty
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| 09/10/23 - 13:43 |
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AWE24 - another 12 businesses endorse Automotive Work Experience Week 2024
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| 09/10/23 - 13:28 |
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Tracker - ongoing shortage of new and used vehicles as well as spare parts driving up car theft
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| 09/10/23 - 13:18 |
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MotorEasy GAP Insurance - voted Auto Express Best Buy 2023
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| 09/10/23 - 12:56 |
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CLiiKK Accident Repair Centre (Fix Auto UK Kidderminster) - pass initial stage 2 BS 10125 Kitemark audit
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| 09/10/23 - 12:35 |
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FT - Labour vows to reinstate new petrol and diesel car sales ban to 2030 within months of getting into power
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| 09/10/23 - 12:31 |
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Repairers Choice Awards 2023 - VOTE BY 6pm tomorrow (Tues 10 October)
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| 09/10/23 - 12:19 |
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ILC and ARC360, with Entegral and Gemini ARC - host online content tomorrow (Tues 10 October) for World Mental Health Day
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| 09/10/23 - 11:47 |
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eBay - new study reveals Brits find relaxation in everyday tasks including driving (66%) and working on your car (18%)
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| 09/10/23 - 11:35 |
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Carpenters Group - focus on driving sustainable growth during National Customer Service Week
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| 09/10/23 - 11:24 |
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RAC - sudden $10 drop in the global oil price, what it could mean for drivers
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| 09/10/23 - 11:13 |
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BDO's Motor Salary Survey 2023 - dealer groups saw an average salary increase of 7%; service technicians (most sought-after) pay up 13%
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| 09/10/23 - 10:37 |
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Winn Group - shortlisted in two categories at the Personal Injury Awards 2023 (Claims Management Company & Claimant Team)
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| 09/10/23 - 10:15 |
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PPG - PPG Foundation to invest $2 million (£1.6 million) to prepare students for skilled trade careers inc automotive refinishing
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| 06/10/23 - 13:46 |
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Auto Windscreens - wins Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Apprenticeship Award
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| 06/10/23 - 13:43 |
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Trend Tracker - confirms super-brand bodyshop, Chartwell, as Platinum Corporate Partner
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| 06/10/23 - 13:23 |
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Grove:Connect - spend less time chasing, more time making with Grove's digital accounting solution for bodyshops
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| 06/10/23 - 13:12 |
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Hoopers in 'Auto Body Professional' – one year on since the acquisition
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| 06/10/23 - 12:34 |
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ABP Bodyshop Excellence Awards - *** ONLY 4 DAYS LEFT TO ENTER! ***
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| 06/10/23 - 12:15 |
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What Car? - announcement on move from 2030 to 2035 came too late to affect Sept SMMT figures
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| 06/10/23 - 11:56 |
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Fix Auto Chelmsford - relocates to new repair centre a month ahead of schedule
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| 06/10/23 - 11:30 |
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Private parking firms issue 30,400 fines per day - an increase from 8.6 million in the previous time period
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| 06/10/23 - 11:29 |
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Road deaths "remain stubbornly high" - 1,711 fatalities in Britain in 2022
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| 06/10/23 - 10:03 |
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Autotech Group - scoops top UK award for its recruitment division
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| 06/10/23 - 09:58 |
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carwow - responds to SMMT car manufacturing registration figures: "we need clarification on EV rollout"
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| 06/10/23 - 09:50 |
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ALLDATA - exhibiting at the Mechanex exhibition, 7-8 November at Sandown Park
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| 06/10/23 - 00:57 |
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Insurance Post magazine Claims & Fraud Awards - full list of all winners and finalists from tonights ceremony
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| 05/10/23 - 19:53 |
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Fix Network - partnership with Alfa Romeo F1 Team means Fix Network logo will be on the inner rear wing endplates of Bottas and Guanya cars
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| 05/10/23 - 14:05 |
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Only 5 days left to vote in the Repairers Choice awards - 537 bodyshops have voted so far - voting closes at 6pm on Tues 10 Oct
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| 05/10/23 - 13:55 |
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Cogent Hire - appoints Luke LeSauteur (ex CRV (ChargedRV), Enterprise and Auxilis) as Commercial Director
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| 05/10/23 - 13:44 |
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SMMT - new van market up 28%; electric vans make up 6.4% total market
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| 05/10/23 - 13:43 |
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Vertu (Bristol Street Motors) - half-year results: accident and smart repair revenue £11.9m (up 23.5% on previous year
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| 05/10/23 - 13:34 |
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XL Motors - Midlands bodyshop features in the special 50th edition of Auto Body Professional
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| 05/10/23 - 13:30 |
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UK Battery Strategy Taskforce - leaders from academia and industry form battery eco-system
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| 05/10/23 - 13:26 |
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PartsXchange - App launched to speed up buying and selling parts
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| 05/10/23 - 13:17 |
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Photos from the ABP Charity Golf Day, with Mirka, at The Forest Arden - available online NOW!
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| 05/10/23 - 13:00 |
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Auto Body Professional special 50th edition - 'How Industry Trends Have Changed'
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| 05/10/23 - 12:52 |
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Consumer EV sales "crash" points to industry in crisis - down 14% in September
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| 05/10/23 - 12:34 |
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RAC - urges Chancellor to consider refreshed plug-in car grant
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| 05/10/23 - 12:30 |
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Leasys UK - joins forces with The Par 3 in a new partnership agreement
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| 05/10/23 - 10:10 |
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Northamptonshire Police - five arrested in connection with Northamptonshire “chop shop”
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| 05/10/23 - 10:02 |
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SMMT - UK new car market grew 21% in September; 14th consecutive month of growth
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| 05/10/23 - 09:51 |
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Markerstudy - John Green, Legacy Portfolio Claims Manager at Clegg Gifford, sets off on 5th fifth charitable mission to Ukraine
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| 04/10/23 - 14:27 |
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Pendragon - confirm that Hedin and PAG (Penske) do not intemd to make an offer to buy Pendragon
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| 04/10/23 - 14:20 |
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Advanced British Standard - plans for new qualification to replace A-levels and T Levels
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| 04/10/23 - 13:58 |
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HS2 rail project beyond Birmingham scrapped - Network North plan: rail, roads and buses to benefit from £36 billion transport improvements
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| 04/10/23 - 13:39 |
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IAEA - confirm operational changes to the IAEA after reviewing service provision with Plenham
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| 04/10/23 - 13:28 |
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Autocraft Telford - Shropshire bodyshop wins three Bodyshop Magazine Awards, shortly after winning NBRA 'Gold' and 'Carbon Footprint' Awards
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| 04/10/23 - 13:16 |
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Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB) - 6-fold increase in searches by UK insurers to detect fraud using AI-driven counter-fraud solution
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| 04/10/23 - 13:06 |
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Drive Redcar - bodyshop team celebrate combined 132 years of service
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| 04/10/23 - 12:42 |
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Auto Body Professional - Autumn is a very special edition, the magazine’s 50th issue, and it's out NOW!
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| 04/10/23 - 12:06 |
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Claims Management & Adjusting (CMA) - 22% of cars stolen using stolen keys
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| 04/10/23 - 11:44 |
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ABP Charity Golf Day, with Mirka, at The Forest Arden - guests raise £1,780 for the Muscular Dystrophy Support Centre
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| 04/10/23 - 11:40 |
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PartsXchange - a finalist in ATF Professional's Vehicle Recycling Awards 2023
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| 04/10/23 - 11:26 |
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ABP Charity Golf Day, with Mirka, at The Forest Arden - guests raise £1,360 for the Muscular Dystrophy Support Centre
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| 04/10/23 - 11:04 |
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RAC - diesel up 8p and petrol up 4.5p in September
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| 04/10/23 - 10:45 |
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L&I Eaton and Brooklands Autobody - invest in new 6-car transporter to boost fleet as Group expands
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| 04/10/23 - 10:20 |
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Spies Hecker - step-by-step guide helps refinishers prepare new plastic parts reliably and quickly
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| 04/10/23 - 10:11 |
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Share this link with your bodyshop Apprentices - NUS survey about being employed whilst being a Student or Apprentice; win £100
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| 04/10/23 - 10:04 |
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Komoo - dedicated fleet and car rental repair Group open 10th site: Komoo Sheffield
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| 04/10/23 - 09:43 |
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Verisk - Neil Garrett, former Sales Director at Solera | Audatex UK South Africa, & the Nordics, appointed as Sales Director
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| 03/10/23 - 14:07 |
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Mike Ribbons, Brockford Accident Repair Centre Owner - shares a warning about under (and over) insurance of bodyshop businesses
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| 03/10/23 - 14:00 |
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Cooper Barnes Automotive - Cambridge bodyshop named Medium Sized Bodyshop of the Year at the Bodyshop Magazine Awards
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| 03/10/23 - 13:57 |
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Markerstudy Broking - partners with RAC to target fleet customers and businesses
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| 03/10/23 - 13:51 |
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What Car? - 60% of UK drivers support the delay of the 2030 ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles in the UK
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| 03/10/23 - 13:48 |
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Fixico and Xtract - partnership to provide telematics-based incident and repair management
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| 03/10/23 - 13:48 |
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ixico and Xtract - partnership to provide telematics-based incident and repair management
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| 03/10/23 - 13:39 |
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Measures to tackle late payment of invoices to support small businesses - paying on time could boost the economy by £2.5bn
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| 03/10/23 - 13:29 |
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Venson - unnecessary wear and tear on fleet cars and vans caused by driving style
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| 03/10/23 - 13:26 |
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IMI - "A plan for drivers … but what about the workforce that will keep them on the road?"
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| 03/10/23 - 13:16 |
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AA - reaction to Transport Secretary’s ‘Plan to back drivers’
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| 03/10/23 - 13:01 |
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BVRLA - 61% fleets have seen a large increase in vehicle downtime
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| 03/10/23 - 12:31 |
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Gemini Accident Repair Centres - 30 employees to conquer Mount Snowdon for raise funds for Ben
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| 03/10/23 - 11:11 |
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New 30-point plan for car drivers - smoother journeys, more EV chargepoints and curbing "over-zealous" enforcement measures
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| 03/10/23 - 10:42 |
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UK Government - launches review of the UK's approx 90 regulators to cut burdens for businesses
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| 03/10/23 - 10:25 |
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HB Accident Repair Network - apprentice VDA estimator, Danielle, joins HB where her father, Jason, is an ATA MET technician
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| 03/10/23 - 10:04 |
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AX - Dan Cripps appointed as Director of Fleet & Logistics
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| 03/10/23 - 09:50 |
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MotorEasy - warranty claims for electric vehicles more than triple; average cost of claim for MG EV range up 390%
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| 03/10/23 - 09:41 |
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AJ Bell - Tesla fails to hit Q3 delivery targets; 7% down Q3 vs Q2
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| 03/10/23 - 09:24 |
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Honda UK - Brayley Honda in Hemel Hempstead wins Most Improved Aftersales 2023 at the Honda Dealer Awards
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| 02/10/23 - 14:56 |
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Pendragon - agree increased terms for the proposed sale of their UK Motor business to Lithia
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| 02/10/23 - 14:20 |
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Howden, the new name for Plester Group and ABP Recommended Business Service: Aston Lark - new brand unveiled
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| 02/10/23 - 13:54 |
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RAC - Government's 'plan for drivers' announced at the Conservative party conference in Manchester on Monday
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| 02/10/23 - 13:29 |
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ABP Repairers Choice Awards 2023, with 3M and Solera Audatex - calling all Supplier Members: encourage bodyshop customers to vote for you!
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| 02/10/23 - 13:01 |
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Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB) - ex-West Yorkshire PCSO Fiona Price and her husband jailed over car insurance scam
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| 02/10/23 - 12:49 |
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John Lewis Financial Services - Covéa Insurance temporarily stops underwriting new policies and renewals on EVs because of cost of repairs
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| 02/10/23 - 12:18 |
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Howden (the new name for Aston Lark) - picture for motor fleet "does not look too great at this present time"
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| 02/10/23 - 12:06 |
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Howden - the new name for A-Plan and Aston Lark as it brings together its global broking operations
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| 02/10/23 - 11:42 |
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Admiral Group - UK's largest motor insurer appoints Fiona Muldoon (Beazley, FBD, & XL) as an Independent Non-Executive Director
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| 02/10/23 - 11:30 |
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ABP Club Charity Golf Day: Tues 3 October, sponsored by Mirka at the Forest of Arden Marriott Hotel & Country Club - info below
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| 02/10/23 - 11:03 |
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IMI - donates Assisted Reality headsets to 18 colleges & training providers nationwide to aid learning and streamline End-Point Assessments
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| 02/10/23 - 10:26 |
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Thatcham Research - host team from Covéa Insurance at Gamston Aviation testing facility
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| 02/10/23 - 09:53 |
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SMMT - UK CV production up 8.6% in most productive August since 2012
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| 02/10/23 - 09:44 |
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The Credit Hire Organisation (CHO) - new anti-fraud partnership with Percayso to build platform for trade body for credit hire companies
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| 02/10/23 - 00:18 |
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Government - announces new long-term plan to support drivers; guidance to be reviewed on 20mph limits and low traffic neighbourhoods
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| 29/9/23 - 16:13 |
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IFED - Serial fraudster, Hamid Sediqi, ordered to pay back £210,000 after orchestrating 62 fraudulent insurance claims
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| 29/9/23 - 15:57 |
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Activate Group - "Repair as a Service", new flexible accident management for insurers
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| 29/9/23 - 14:12 |
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SMMT - statement on the zero emission vehicle mandate: "with less than 100 days to go, manufacturers finally have clarity"
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| 29/9/23 - 14:02 |
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Direct Line - Tradespeople secure almost half their jobs through social media
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| 29/9/23 - 13:58 |
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Tell ABP about your APPRENTICE OF THE YEAR - enter ABP's Bodyshop Excellence Awards before 10 Oct!
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| 29/9/23 - 13:52 |
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Motofix staff survey - 75% 'employee engagement', 83% 'effective communication' and 71% 'employee satisfaction'
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| 29/9/23 - 13:44 |
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Zego - searches for 'cheaper car insurance' up 125%; motorists in Blackburn, Birmingham and Preston most concerned
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| 29/9/23 - 13:40 |
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Avant Repair Network - appoint Glasurit as preferred supplier for automotive refinish products
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| 29/9/23 - 13:29 |
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BCA – average LCV values fell by £163 (1.8%) month-on-month in August to £8,885
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| 29/9/23 - 13:24 |
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Fix Auto UK - Joe Heritage, Fix Auto Uxbridge, and Nathan Webber, Fix Auto Mid Devon, win Bodyshop Magazine Awards
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| 29/9/23 - 12:19 |
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Autoraise - after 5 years as Vice-Chairman, Steve Thompson steps down to focus on his core businesses
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| 29/9/23 - 11:29 |
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RAC - running an electric car: cost (per mile) comparisons 8p to charge at home, 18p for petrol and diesel, 21p using ultra rapid chargers
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| 29/9/23 - 11:17 |
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The UK economy has grown by 1.8% since COVID - up 0.3% in the first three months of this year
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| 29/9/23 - 10:28 |
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ZEV mandate confirmation - Auto Trader: "the Government is sending mixed messages in a crucial policy area"
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| 29/9/23 - 10:28 |
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ZEV mandate confirmation - Auto Trader: "the Government is sending mixed messages in a crucial policy area"
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| 29/9/23 - 10:23 |
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RAC on 20mph plans - councils need to "strike the right balance between making our roads safer and ensuring the smooth flow of traffic"
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| 29/9/23 - 09:16 |
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BCA and Sandal BMW / MINI Group - sign exclusive remarketing deal
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| 29/9/23 - 09:03 |
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DfT - 80% of new cars and 70% of new vans sold in GB to be zero emission by 2030, increasing to 100% by 2035
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| 29/9/23 - 08:42 |
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TIDAL Distribution Partner, Turner Supplies - move into new Head Office and distribution centre in Tunbridge Wells, Kent
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| 28/9/23 - 23:45 |
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Bodyshop magazine awards - all the winners and finalists from tonights ceremony at the NEC Birmingham
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| 28/9/23 - 14:00 |
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Happy Birthday to... ABP's David Cresswell! - BIG week for birthdays after ABP turned 19 earlier this week
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| 28/9/23 - 13:55 |
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Plenahm Ltd (bodyshop mag and IBIS) - accounts for y/e Oct 2022 show balance sheet total of negative £275,199, inc £2,607 cash at bank
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| 28/9/23 - 13:52 |
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Calling all BODYSHOP BUSINESS HEROES! - enter ABP's Bodyshop Excellence Awards before 10 Oct
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| 28/9/23 - 13:39 |
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RAC reaction - fatal road collisions caused by distraction, impairment and speed at ten-year high
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| 28/9/23 - 13:36 |
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*** BODYSHOPS *** A reminder to vote for Repairers Choice Awards 2023 - make your vote count!
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| 28/9/23 - 12:47 |
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Ezi Methods - Industry Golf Challenge 2023 in full swing!
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| 28/9/23 - 12:19 |
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Volvo Cars UK - host 6 regional meetings for Volvo's approved bodyshop network
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| 28/9/23 - 11:40 |
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Advantage Parts Solutions - business founded in 1988 by Bob Kirstiuk and Tim Scharnberg celebrates 35th anniversary
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| 28/9/23 - 11:23 |
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BCA – average values at auction at £7,669 in August, down by £195 (2.5%) from the £7,864 recorded in July
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| 28/9/23 - 11:20 |
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eBay - deadline extended until Mon 9 Oct for first ever Van Conversion of the Year Awards, for professional traders and "van-fans"
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| 28/9/23 - 11:02 |
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AA - Road Casualty Statistics for 2022: fatalities up 9% from 2021
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| 28/9/23 - 10:52 |
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SMMT - UK car production down -9.7% in August following 6 months of growth; EVs nearly 2 in 5 of all cars built in August
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| 28/9/23 - 10:45 |
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Volkswagen Financial Services - UK tradespeople report £3.5 billion worth of equipment stolen, due to rise in tool theft
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| 28/9/23 - 09:37 |
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Saga - half-year results: "we have paused the process for a potential sale of the insurance underwriting business"
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| 27/9/23 - 20:02 |
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Independent - car insurers are quietly reducing coverage in basic policies - windscreen and courtesy car - to offer lower pricing
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| 27/9/23 - 14:05 |
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PPG - appoint CEO Tim Knavish as chair of the company’s Board of Directors and CEO, replacing current chair Michael McGarry who is retiring
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| 27/9/23 - 14:00 |
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Times - government officials met vehicle manufacturers on Monday to tell them that the ZEV (zero-emission vehicle) targets will remain
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| 27/9/23 - 13:59 |
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Morelli - provide customer Listers Group with 20 Sealey Tools toolboxes for apprentices
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| 27/9/23 - 13:41 |
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Auto Trader - 47% car owners say they see e-bikes as a viable alternative to shorter car journeys (but less than 1 in 10 own one)
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| 27/9/23 - 13:26 |
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Venson Automotive Solutions - 1 in 4 drivers to delay a switch to electric driving
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| 27/9/23 - 12:38 |
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Want to be named most Eco-Friendly Bodyshop? - enter ABP's Bodyshop Excellence Awards before 10 Oct
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| 27/9/23 - 12:06 |
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Vertu Group Fleet - headline sponsor at the 2023 Credit Hire Organisation (CHO) annual conference
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| 27/9/23 - 11:37 |
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George Hinckley, Scania UK’s Apprentice of the Year - speaks to the IMI about autism and working in the motor industry
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| 27/9/23 - 10:51 |
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Experian Support Hub - 73% disabled people have delayed contacting an essential service provider, including their motor insurer
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| 27/9/23 - 10:11 |
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ABI - free, interactive cyber safety tool to help SMEs boost security
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| 27/9/23 - 09:57 |
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Nissan-backed research project evolvAD - to bring autonomous mobility to UK residential and rural roads
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| 27/9/23 - 09:05 |
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Pendragon - half-year results for 30 June 2023: pre-tax profit up 10.6% to £36.4m
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| 26/9/23 - 18:12 |
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Pendragon - receives yet another "unsolicited proposal" - this time from AutoNation - to acquire the business
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| 26/9/23 - 16:00 |
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Motability - Tim Harris (ex CFO at Direct Line and Aviva) appointed as Insurance Director
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| 26/9/23 - 15:48 |
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Gemini Accident Repair Centres - successfully convert all 30 BS10125 locations to the new 2022 standard in less than 35 months
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| 26/9/23 - 13:58 |
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CIPD (Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development) - annual survey shows UK workplace absences soar to highest level in decade
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| 26/9/23 - 13:53 |
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We're looking for Britain's best Apprentice Mentor - enter the ABP Bodyshop Excellence Awards before 10 Oct
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| 26/9/23 - 13:32 |
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SYNETIQ - becomes UK industry-first to complete IMI-accredited EV Dismantling training
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| 26/9/23 - 13:14 |
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Admiral Group - recognised as one of Europe’s Best Workplaces
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| 26/9/23 - 13:06 |
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BMW - Proactive Care: the digital concierge for BMW Customer Service that uses AI to identify existing and predictable service requirements
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| 26/9/23 - 12:33 |
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ERS - fraudulent quote submissions are on the rise
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| 26/9/23 - 11:49 |
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Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) - net zero support unequal across England with less than 1% of small firms receiving help from schemes
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| 26/9/23 - 11:31 |
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GT Motive - an interview with Senior Solutions Consultant, Andy Douglas
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| 26/9/23 - 10:56 |
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Auto Trader - number of people claiming they’ll never buy an EV has nearly doubled on the back of the government’s U-turn last week
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| 26/9/23 - 10:43 |
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New anti-braking speed cameras could come to the UK - devices designed to detect harsh braking already in use in Spain
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| 26/9/23 - 09:41 |
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AWE24 - 30 companies endorse Automotive Work Experience Week 2024 (AWE24) which takes place 15-19 April 2024
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| 26/9/23 - 09:28 |
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Churchill Expert - partners with EZOO to provide insurance for PAYG electric car subscription service
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| 26/9/23 - 08:48 |
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Redde Northgate - trading update: current trading momentum remains strong as more customers see the benefits of our integrated platform
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| 25/9/23 - 23:14 |
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Nissan - says all new models sold in Europe from now will be fully electric and will only sell fully electric vehicles in Europe from 2030
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| 25/9/23 - 23:09 |
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EU - ministers agree on new Euro 7 emission standards that are stricter for trucks and buses but unchanged from Euro 6 for cars and vans
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| 25/9/23 - 14:09 |
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ABP Recommended Business Service: ECA Business Energy - working with more than 400 bodyshops saving a total of more than £4million
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| 25/9/23 - 13:52 |
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Best New Bodyshop Site Award - calling all bodyshops... enter your new or refurb'd site NOW!
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| 25/9/23 - 13:39 |
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RWC Training - reveal photos of new Milton Keynes training facility
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| 25/9/23 - 13:18 |
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OUTSORC - recent trip to the Middle East; rolling out suite of bodyshop programmes across several Middle Eastern dealer groups
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| 25/9/23 - 12:56 |
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Hills Salvage and Recycling - 1997 V6 Vauxhall Calibra from the AutoRaise Rally up for auction
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| 25/9/23 - 12:43 |
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Reports of vehicles being driven the wrong way on England’s motorways rose by 13% in a year - average of 16 every week
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| 25/9/23 - 12:27 |
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Plunkys All Stars 2023 - presents Tapping House, The Norfolk Hospice, with a cheque for £21,709.52
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| 25/9/23 - 12:04 |
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*** BODYSHOPS *** A reminder to vote for Repairers Choice Awards 2023 - make your vote count!
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| 25/9/23 - 11:56 |
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Gtechniq - automotive ceramic coating and maintenance specialist launches HALOv2, flexible film coating
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| 25/9/23 - 11:51 |
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HSE - engineering company and director fined for failing to protect their workers from welding fume
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| 25/9/23 - 11:11 |
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Remit Training - "electric vehicles are still out there and are here to stay"
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| 25/9/23 - 11:00 |
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eBay - launches new “eBay Assured Fit” programme
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| 25/9/23 - 09:50 |
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The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) - potential 10% tariff will be placed on EU electric vehicle exports to the UK
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| 25/9/23 - 09:26 |
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The RAC - fleet managers can now book RAC Mobile Mechanics via 1link
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| 25/9/23 - 08:43 |
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Aviva - to acquire AIG Life Ltd for £460m to "strengthens our prospects in the highly attractive UK protection market"
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| 25/9/23 - 08:37 |
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A very happy 19th birthday to ABP Club on Sunday 24 Sept 2023
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| 23/9/23 - 14:02 |
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The Independent - "record spike in insurance firms ripping off drivers over value of their car"
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| 22/9/23 - 16:11 |
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Pendragon - Hedin and Penske make improved offer to acquire the company
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| 22/9/23 - 13:57 |
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ITAS (International Technical Automotive Systems) - host JLR Global Train the Trainer (GT3) Structural Repair Sessions
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| 22/9/23 - 13:51 |
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Mirka - new bodyshop high performance conditioning belts provide superior finishing to repairers
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| 22/9/23 - 13:41 |
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Thatcham Research on 2030 to 2035 - "embrace extended timeline... to delve deeper into critical questions that arise from these changes"
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| 22/9/23 - 13:34 |
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Fix Auto UK - 100th team member successfully completes Mental Health First Aid England course
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| 22/9/23 - 13:24 |
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SMMT - "automotive industry’s commitment to a zero-emission new car and van market remains unchanged"
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| 22/9/23 - 13:19 |
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BODYSHOPS, do you work with your local community through sponsorship, community initiative/support or charity work? - get recognition!
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| 22/9/23 - 13:00 |
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Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) mandate still on the cards - details still TBC; Gov: "announcement on the ZEV mandate will be made in due course
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| 22/9/23 - 12:49 |
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AA - Rick Haythornthwaite steps down as Chairman
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| 22/9/23 - 12:40 |
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Mazda Motors UK - Laura Brailey appointed as Sales Director for Mazda Motors UK, replacing Peter Allibon (now Mazda Europe)
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| 22/9/23 - 12:26 |
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SYNETIQ - calls for more government support behind a solution for EV battery recycling
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| 22/9/23 - 12:14 |
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Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD - sets sights on 6% of the UK electric vehicle market
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| 22/9/23 - 11:36 |
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Copart - prepared for volume increases and weather-related incidents
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| 22/9/23 - 10:58 |
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IMI - UK automotive infrastructure faces enormous skills confusion
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| 22/9/23 - 09:39 |
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Bramble Energy - UK hydrogen fuel cell provider, Bramble Energy, responds to Government announcement on Net Zero
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| 22/9/23 - 00:54 |
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Insurance Times Tech & Innovation Awards – full list of winners (and finalists) from Thursday night's award ceremony
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| 21/9/23 - 13:42 |
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Bodyshops - enter your apprentice programme in the ABP Bodyshop Excellence Awards before 10 Oct
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| 21/9/23 - 13:22 |
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Auto Trader - "many (VMs) significantly behind where the government is telling them they need to be in terms of EV sales"
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| 21/9/23 - 13:09 |
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UK interest rate held at 5.25% - first time the rate unchanged since late 2021
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| 21/9/23 - 13:03 |
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The Zero Emissions Mandate - minimum targets for selling EVs will still come into effect from next year
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| 21/9/23 - 12:55 |
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Thatcham Research - looking for sponsors for the Ben Automotive Industry Charity Bangers4Ben charity rally
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| 21/9/23 - 11:54 |
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INEOS Automotive - produces the 4x4 INEOS Grenadier; "2035 is a more realistic target for consumers"
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| 21/9/23 - 11:41 |
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FMG - National Network Manager, Scott Bissett, celebrates 20 years at FMG
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| 21/9/23 - 11:33 |
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FMG - National Network Manager, Scott Biseett, celebrates 20 years at FMG
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| 21/9/23 - 11:08 |
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Carwow - 41% of drivers are now less likely to buy an EV in the next year as a direct result of the PM's U-turn on 2030 ban
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| 21/9/23 - 10:58 |
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Autocar Business - "delay on 2030 petrol/diesel ban will be hard to swallow for manufacturers"
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| 21/9/23 - 10:49 |
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JMK Solicitors - four new graduates join NI-based PI firm
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| 21/9/23 - 10:26 |
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Shift on 2030: IMI - "distinct lack of understanding of the pressures a multi-technology vehicle parc places on automotive workforce"
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| 21/9/23 - 10:07 |
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Simon King, Autotech Group comments on the PM’s decision to push back the EV switch - "aftermarket cannot afford to become complacent"
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| 21/9/23 - 09:54 |
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Motofix Accident Repair Centres - gift a range of repair and refinish supplies to Bridgwater Technical Training Centres
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| 20/9/23 - 23:08 |
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IMI - how remote diagnostics can help tackle the ADAS skills shortage
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| 20/9/23 - 23:03 |
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NBRA - "open to collaborating with the government to find a mutually beneficial path forward" regarding the delay in petrol car ban to 2035
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| 20/9/23 - 18:12 |
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Government - PM Rishi Sunak confirms ban on petrol and diesel cars and vans delayed from 2030 to 2035, in-line with EU, Canada and Sweden
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| 20/9/23 - 16:56 |
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Government - PM Rishi Sunak confirms ban on petrol and diesel cars and vans delayed from 2030 to 2035, in-line with EU, Canada and Sweden
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| 20/9/23 - 15:13 |
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Pendragon - directors reject an "unsolicited and preliminary proposal" from Hedin and Penske; stick with deal announced with Lithia Motors
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| 20/9/23 - 13:46 |
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Your reminder to take part in the ABP Repairers Choice Awards - the ONLY awards where ALL the winners are chosen by bodyshops
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| 20/9/23 - 13:40 |
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Remember to enter the ABP Bodyshop Excellence Awards - 7 awards just for BODYSHOPS!
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| 20/9/23 - 13:35 |
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BODYSHOPS - vote NOW in the annual Repairers Choice awards - the ONLY awards where ALL bodyshops can rate their suppliers and work providers
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| 20/9/23 - 13:33 |
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ABP Annual Convention & Night of Knights 2023 - more than 400 booked... 60% sold already!
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| 20/9/23 - 13:26 |
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ChargeUK - on the UK’s Zero Emissions Vehicles Mandate: £6bn to roll out EV infrastructure in all parts of the UK at unprecedented rate
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| 20/9/23 - 13:14 |
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The AA - fastest EV charging cheaper by the mile compared to petrol
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| 20/9/23 - 13:01 |
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PartsXchange - reports an increase in parts sales over the last two weeks
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| 20/9/23 - 12:41 |
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RAC - 2030 deadline "only stops the sale of new petrol and diesel cars"... "majority tend to buy used"
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| 20/9/23 - 12:33 |
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WorldSkills UK - Automotive Body Repair and Automotive Refinishing part of 47 National Competitions for the 2024 programme
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| 20/9/23 - 12:05 |
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EY’s EV Country Readiness Index - UK among world’s top 5 markets for EV readiness despite supply and regulatory challenges
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| 20/9/23 - 11:51 |
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SMMT - 2030 petrol and diesel ban: "consumers must want to make the switch"
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| 20/9/23 - 11:11 |
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Activate Group - launch Activate Initiate, a new white-label Electronic Notification of Loss (eNOL) for insurers & fleets
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| 20/9/23 - 10:41 |
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FCA - "some firms paying out up to 70% of the value of insurance premiums in commission to parties in the distribution chain"
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| 20/9/23 - 10:20 |
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Ford statement on 2030 - "our business needs three things from the UK government: ambition, commitment and consistency"
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| 20/9/23 - 10:09 |
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Andy Palmer (former CEO of Aston Martin & COO of Nissan) - "current EV fast charging network is only 15-20% utilised"
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| 20/9/23 - 08:16 |
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Copart - why they have entred the recycled parts business in the UK, but won't in the USA
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| 20/9/23 - 07:32 |
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Inflation rate - CPI inflation surprise fall to 6.7% (from 6.8%) for the 12 months to August 2023; RPI inflation increases slightly to 9.1
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| 19/9/23 - 23:17 |
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House of Commons Committee - calls for urgent introduction of new laws on self-driving vehicles to enable their introduction on UK roads
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| 19/9/23 - 22:27 |
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Government - BBC reports that Rishi Sunak is to announce a delay in the ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2030 to 2035
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| 19/9/23 - 21:44 |
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RAC - petrol up 10p a litre, diesel up 13p since August; higher UK fuel prices likely as oil price hits $94 barrel, highest for 10 months
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| 19/9/23 - 20:35 |
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Equip Auto Lyon 2023 - list of finalists in bodyshop category of International Automobile Innovation Awards
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| 19/9/23 - 19:59 |
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Volvo - announce the end of production of all diesel-powered Volvo Car models by early 2024; only fully electric cars by 2030
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| 19/9/23 - 13:01 |
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Spain: Point S - strong early growth in recently established Spanish tyres and vehicle maintenance network
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| 19/9/23 - 12:18 |
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L&I Eaton ARC - images of progress at L&I Eaton's 14th bodyshop site; in Aintree, Liverpool
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| 19/9/23 - 11:57 |
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Ford UK - the first vehicle manufacturer to endorse AWE24 ‘The Year of Automotive Work Experience’
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| 19/9/23 - 11:27 |
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Solus - welcome 21 new apprentices who join Solus bodyshops around the UK
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| 19/9/23 - 11:11 |
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Freeway Fleet Systems - new fleet maintenance dashboard to provide an instant view of workshop activity and the status of vehicles
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| 19/9/23 - 10:44 |
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CarComm Coachworks - win three awards at the NBRA and VBRA Commercial Greener Bodyshop Awards 2023
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| 19/9/23 - 10:23 |
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The Low Pay Commission - 2023 Report looking at compliance and enforcement of the National Minimum Wage
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| 19/9/23 - 09:51 |
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Europcar Mobility Group UK - cuts employees’ company car emissions by 85% in 18 months
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| 19/9/23 - 09:47 |
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Searches for 'Why has car insurance gone up' rise 236% - searches for 'cheaper car insurance' explode by 125%
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| 19/9/23 - 09:43 |
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Laser Tools - separate those difficult to access Volvo front ball joints with this new separator from Laser Tools
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| 18/9/23 - 17:48 |
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Copart - "near consensus view among the industry that there is value in their salvage auction provider providing access to dismantled parts"
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| 18/9/23 - 16:47 |
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Direct Line business insurance - number of vans on British roads (4.5 million) at all-time high
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| 18/9/23 - 16:42 |
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Direct Line Group - launch Caha, a one-stop car ownership and management app
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| 18/9/23 - 14:12 |
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Aviva - 47% UK driver say they are more likely to use a recycled part now compared to 5 years ago
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| 18/9/23 - 13:59 |
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Gallagher - motor claims inflation "goes from bad to worse" with parts shortages, insufficient capacity, lack of c cars & costly repairs
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| 18/9/23 - 13:58 |
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Copart - our UK insurance customers wanted us to "directly satisfy some of their needs for recycled parts"
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| 18/9/23 - 13:37 |
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APIL - car insurance prices "soar" since whiplash crackdown
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| 18/9/23 - 13:24 |
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Close Brothers Motor Finance - cost-of-living top hurdle for 7 in 10 dealers
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| 18/9/23 - 12:58 |
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First Central - top 5 Achiever on the 2023 list of the UK’s Best Workplaces in Financial Services and Insurance
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| 18/9/23 - 12:49 |
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AA - third worst August and third worst summer for pothole incidents
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| 18/9/23 - 12:09 |
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Make your vote count for the Repairers Choice Awards 2023 - the only awards where ALL the winners are chosen by bodyshops
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| 18/9/23 - 11:52 |
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SMMT - more than 800,000 EVs registered since 2018; UK on track to reach c18% market share by year-end
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| 18/9/23 - 11:42 |
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Cost of car insurance for young drivers increases 50% in August year-on-year - £1,198 up to £1,792; "due to repair cost inflation"
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| 18/9/23 - 11:29 |
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Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) - protect targeted business rates relief to help hard-pressed small firms, says FSB
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| 18/9/23 - 11:29 |
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Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) - protect targeted business rates relief to help hard-pressed small firms, says FSB
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| 18/9/23 - 11:09 |
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IMI - becomes Partner Sponsor of Automotive 30% Club
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| 18/9/23 - 11:03 |
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Auto Trader - used EV prices record growth for the first time in over a year as demand overtakes supply
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| 18/9/23 - 10:46 |
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Admiral - number of accidents in Europe rose by 57% last year
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| 18/9/23 - 10:36 |
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A-plan Insurance - EV ownership up 178% since 2020
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| 18/9/23 - 10:23 |
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Auto Windscreens - Jim Allen from Banbury wins Auto Windscreens' ‘Best Technician’ in the UK competition
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| 18/9/23 - 09:20 |
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Autotech Group - CEO, Gavin White, recovering after successful operation to remove brain tumour; Simon King becomes interim CEO
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| 18/9/23 - 08:23 |
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Lookers - to cease on Stock Exchange on 6 October as FCA gives go-ahead for £504m purchase by Canadian firm Alpha Auto Group
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| 18/9/23 - 08:13 |
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Pendragon Motor (Evans Halshaw & Stratsone) - to be sold to American Lithia Motors for £250m; Pinewood to be spun out as separate business
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| 17/9/23 - 21:03 |
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Motor Trader - blog from Duncan McClure Fisher, CEO of Intelligent Motoring: "Using green parts reduces carbon footprint and cuts costs"
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| 17/9/23 - 17:20 |
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Times - Rishi Sunak rejects reprieve for petrol and diesel cars; 22% of new cars sold in UK in 2024 to be electric, rising to 50% in 2028
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| 15/9/23 - 13:46 |
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Autoglass - introduce a new Assistant Technician role
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| 15/9/23 - 13:41 |
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LV= Britannia Rescue - hot weather in June this year also saw coolant leak breakdowns rise by 38% compared to the previous month
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| 15/9/23 - 13:37 |
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BIBA - Agreement on Age and Insurance (to help older people find car insurance) renews; 1 million enquiries received
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| 15/9/23 - 13:03 |
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UK Consumer Insights Survey from CarGurus - used car prices (av £19,254) remain 37% above pre-pandemic levels
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| 15/9/23 - 12:35 |
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Allianz - appoints new Managing Director for UK Retail business
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| 15/9/23 - 12:19 |
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Fix Auto UK - four from Fix receive NBRA Green Awards
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| 15/9/23 - 10:39 |
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Kennedys - insurance specialist law firm announces 80 senior promotions across firm
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| 15/9/23 - 10:30 |
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Markerstudy and Ardonagh’s personal lines broking business Atlanta - £1.2bn merger to create a major new £3bn premium platform
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| 15/9/23 - 10:06 |
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France: Repairify - attends Dinitrol stand to present the next generation of Automotive Diagnostic Services at EQUIP AUTO Lyon
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| 15/9/23 - 09:40 |
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Tour De Mind Update - on track to raise c£25k for Mind and Young Minds
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| 15/9/23 - 00:10 |
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Copart - results for full year to 31 July: turnover £3,870m (up 10.5%), pre-tax profits £1,554m (up 15.9%)
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| 14/9/23 - 23:45 |
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NBRA Greener Bodyshop Awards - full list of all 42 winners from tonights event
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| 14/9/23 - 19:02 |
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RCAR - the organisation you’ve likely never heard of, that’s been influencing car design for more than 50 years
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| 14/9/23 - 18:07 |
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Insurance Times awards - full list of all finalists for the 35 categories; winners announced 6 Dec
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| 14/9/23 - 14:52 |
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Financial Ombudsman - motor insurance complaints up 53% in April-June 2023 compared to same period last year
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| 14/9/23 - 13:57 |
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Nissan-backed autonomous vehicle research project - wins Eco City Travel category at the 2023 Marie Claire UK Sustainability Awards
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| 14/9/23 - 13:42 |
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ABP Night of Knights Bodyshop Excellence Awards - 7 Awards that are are open to ALL BODYSHOPS!
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| 14/9/23 - 13:34 |
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European Commission - anti-subsidy probe into "cheap" Chinese EVs as their share of the European EV market is up 8%
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| 14/9/23 - 13:26 |
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Gemini - MD David Sargeant accepts Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers 2023 certificate during the House of Commons reception
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| 14/9/23 - 12:36 |
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The IMI - submits response to inquiry on Electric Vehicles (EVs) re sector's investment to upskill
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| 14/9/23 - 12:18 |
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Ben - counselling services provided by Ben help the daughter of Di, who works for TrustFord
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| 14/9/23 - 12:01 |
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Nexa Autocolour - launch Premium Etch Primer, part of TURBO VISION Paint System range
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| 14/9/23 - 11:38 |
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Lloyd Motor Group - acquires former Cazoo Newcastle site; will reopen as a used car retailer and a vehicle preparation centre this year
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| 14/9/23 - 11:15 |
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M&A Coachworks - start work on new bodyshop in Snetterton; a supercar bodyshop located on a major race circuit
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| 14/9/23 - 10:41 |
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Cromax - launches new aerosol PS1504A Quickfill Primer-Surfacer in grey
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| 14/9/23 - 10:29 |
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Ezi Methods Industry Golf Challenge - 20 finalists announced
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| 13/9/23 - 13:36 |
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Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Repair Alliance (HEVRA) - responds to House of Lords Call for Evidence on the Net Zero Targets
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| 13/9/23 - 13:14 |
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Morelli - upcoming course at Eyebox with Electric Vehicles - Response, Investigation, Recovery and Storage
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| 13/9/23 - 12:56 |
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ABP Club Annual Convention & Night of Knights 2023, Thursday 2 November in Manchester – register now!
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| 13/9/23 - 12:46 |
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Ennis & Co Group - releases 2023 Salary Insights Report
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| 13/9/23 - 12:27 |
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RAC - road treatment and resurfacing falls to four-year low
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| 13/9/23 - 11:44 |
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AXA XL - appoints two new members to its UK Boards
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| 13/9/23 - 11:11 |
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Maldon Accident Repair Centre - move into an 18,000sq ft bespoke premises in Heybridge
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| 13/9/23 - 10:54 |
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Direct Line Group - Churchill Expert (flexible fleet insurance) partners with electric car lease (e-car lease) to
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| 13/9/23 - 10:33 |
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PK Motors Accident Repair Centre - achieve carbon neutral status in line with PAS 2060
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| 13/9/23 - 08:23 |
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Aviva - sell its 25.9% stake in Singapore Life Holdings for £800million as part of simplifying geographical footprint
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| 12/9/23 - 13:53 |
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Disconnect between employer priorities and employee needs - "strong link between financial wellbeing and other areas of wellbeing"
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| 12/9/23 - 13:30 |
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Steer Automotive Group - new apprentice cohort take part in Multi Activity Adventure Day
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| 12/9/23 - 13:06 |
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Onto - EV leasing group with c7,000 EVs and 20,000 subscribers in administration as EV residual values fall in 2023
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| 12/9/23 - 12:45 |
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ABP Night of Knights Bodyshop Excellence Awards - ENTRIES OPEN NOW for 7 Awards that are open to ALL BODYSHOPS!
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| 12/9/23 - 12:20 |
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Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) - new screening checks required to approve financial adverts
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| 12/9/23 - 12:17 |
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Davies Group - 10% of the UK are expected to be active e-scooters users by 2027
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| 12/9/23 - 10:50 |
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Autovista Group (Eurotax and Glass's) - acquired by global data analytics specialist, J.D. Power
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| 12/9/23 - 10:39 |
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Caura - 81% drivers don’t know their car’s Euro-standard rating (used to base exemptions and fees for city charges like ULEZ and CAZ)
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| 12/9/23 - 09:31 |
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Autocar - four of five of the major VMs in Britain are building EVs in the UK
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| 12/9/23 - 08:52 |
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Actiavte Group - appoint Adrian Furness (ex CEO of Covea) to lead their insurance division, MRN (Motor Repair Network)
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| 12/9/23 - 08:39 |
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ONS - average pay (exc bonuses) up 7.8% in last year to £32,207pa; average total pay (inc bonus) up 8.5% to £34,660pa
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| 11/9/23 - 13:45 |
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Auto Trader - fewer than half of drivers willing to make electric vehicle switch
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| 11/9/23 - 13:43 |
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MINI - £600m investment for all-electric MINI production in the UK
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| 11/9/23 - 13:39 |
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Europcar - new web tool utilises innovative technology to deliver premium customer experience
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| 11/9/23 - 13:20 |
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Salvage Wire - reintroducing consultancy service, Salvage Insights, offering free one-hour consultation
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| 11/9/23 - 12:11 |
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Fix Auto Peterborough - Bodyshop Manager, Barry Monk, helps out local 11-year-old, Josh Caley, with National Mini Stox championship
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| 11/9/23 - 11:58 |
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IGA: DVSA update - failure to perform an emission test during an MOT
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| 11/9/23 - 11:25 |
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AirPro Diagnostics - AUGGIE mobile static recalibration device hits the UK
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| 11/9/23 - 11:04 |
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Auto Express - ‘Chop shop’ police raids double, says Tracker, as thieves widen their stolen car parts net from Range Rovers to Fiestas
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| 11/9/23 - 10:39 |
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OUTSORC - Total Loss Programme Manager, Richard Reece, volunteers at The British Motor Show for the School of Thought
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| 11/9/23 - 10:24 |
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Synetiq - Smiles for Miles car event at Croft Race Circuit in Darlington
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| 11/9/23 - 10:06 |
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Stratton ARC in Stockport - acquired by Evolution Repair Group (Braintree Motor Group)
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| 08/9/23 - 13:53 |
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GT Motive - partner with OEC to connect customers to competitive OE Parts
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| 08/9/23 - 13:44 |
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Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles - £18.5 million funding to boost UK’s connected and automated mobility supply chain
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| 08/9/23 - 13:25 |
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ONLINE NOW! - all the photos from ABP Club Charity Golf Day at The Mere, sponsored by Mirka UK
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| 08/9/23 - 12:33 |
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£381m boost for EV charging at West Midlands hub - Birmingham site can charge 180 cars simultaneously
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| 08/9/23 - 12:15 |
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Fix Auto UK - returns as Presenting Partners for AX Fest and Arenacross
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| 08/9/23 - 11:40 |
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Allianz - targeted carbon emission reduction of 30% for retail motor segment
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| 08/9/23 - 11:30 |
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JMK Solicitors - expand into West Belfast with the opening of Andersonstown Road office
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| 08/9/23 - 10:46 |
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James Alpe - team of apprentices "pulled out all the stops" to get the Solera | Audatex car ready for the AutoRaise Rally!
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| 08/9/23 - 10:34 |
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esure Group - host repairer partners at recent Supplier Forum
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| 08/9/23 - 10:04 |
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Motofix & Axalta training week - at LKQ's Training Centre in Milton Keynes
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| 08/9/23 - 09:37 |
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IMI - vacancies in the body repair sector up 83% compared to 2021
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| 07/9/23 - 13:58 |
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Covea Insurance - cost of car paintwork and courtesy cars saw "unexpected spikes"
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| 07/9/23 - 13:40 |
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The AutoRaise Rally teams set off! - starting line breakfast, sponsored by ABP Club, at Lotus HQ in Norwich
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| 07/9/23 - 12:58 |
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ABP Club Charity Golf Day at The Mere, sponsored by Mirka UK - guests raise £2,980 for the Muscular Dystrophy Support Centre
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| 07/9/23 - 10:41 |
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Fix Auto UK - two teams from Fix Auto UK set off as part of the AutoRaise Rally
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| 07/9/23 - 10:31 |
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Auto Windscreens - Stephen Mallon promoted to Finance Director
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| 07/9/23 - 10:18 |
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Revive! - smart repairer's values recognised in national franchise award
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| 07/9/23 - 10:13 |
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Stellantis - EV production begin at Ellesmere Port, UK’s first EV-only manufacturing plant
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| 07/9/23 - 10:06 |
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FairCharge and RAC - call for Government to back UK’s first electric vehicle charging charter to boost EV adoption
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| 07/9/23 - 08:17 |
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Direct Line - sell their brokered commercial insurance business (inc 800 staff) in Q2 2024 to RSA for £520m
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| 06/9/23 - 17:39 |
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Cost of vehicle repairs up 46% over Q2 2022 to £1.5 billion - the highest figure since ABI started collecting this data in 2013
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| 06/9/23 - 13:50 |
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Euro NCAP - "with the introduction of ADAS, the reality of zero accidents is an attainable possibility"; Lexus RZ crash test results
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| 06/9/23 - 13:48 |
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Auto Trader - average price of a used car was £17,732 in August, up 1.1% year-on-year and down -0.8% month-on-year
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| 06/9/23 - 13:36 |
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Canada: Definity launches Sonnet Shift: a new usage-based insurance
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| 06/9/23 - 13:17 |
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HSE - sole trader jailed after man crushed under van at Bootle garage
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| 06/9/23 - 12:27 |
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ABP Recommended IT Supplier m3 Networks - wins Digital Innovation Award
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| 06/9/23 - 12:06 |
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APIL - statement on fixed recoverable costs judicial review
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| 06/9/23 - 11:22 |
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Thatcham Research - announces AirPro Diagnostics as headline sponsor and Andy Mackay and Samuel Morris as drivers for AutoRaise Rally
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| 06/9/23 - 11:09 |
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AA - poorly loaded vehicles led to 128 casualties in 2021, warns the AA, as parents load up cars for the "uni run"
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| 06/9/23 - 10:44 |
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DUAL - specialist motor underwriting business hires Simon McGinn (ex Allianz CEO) as CEO of its UK business
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| 06/9/23 - 10:31 |
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Zurich - HF secures win for insurer against fraudsters who faked PI claims after car accident
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| 06/9/23 - 08:59 |
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SMMT - UK van market continues growth in August, up 5%, with battery electric van demand up 6.9%
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| 06/9/23 - 08:52 |
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Tour De Mind Charity Bike Ride - "the End of the Road" for the team; "what a journey it's been!"
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| 05/9/23 - 13:46 |
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IMI - appoints Head of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
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| 05/9/23 - 13:12 |
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Go Compare - 95% of car insurance policies DON’T cover the loss of a number plate
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| 05/9/23 - 13:05 |
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Auto Trader - new car market has reached a pivot point
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| 05/9/23 - 12:27 |
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eBay - launches first ever Van Conversion of the Year Awards, for professional traders and "van-fans"
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| 05/9/23 - 12:23 |
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What Car? - EV demand for fleets "persists"
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| 05/9/23 - 12:21 |
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Private sales of new cars to UK consumers dropped by 8% in August compared to the same month last year
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| 05/9/23 - 12:16 |
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ABP Club North Golf Day at the Mere, Knutsford, sponsored by Mirka UK - timings for the event tomorrow (Wednesday 6 September)
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| 05/9/23 - 11:28 |
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Bloomberg Intelligence - only 16% of European consumers opting for BEVs
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| 05/9/23 - 11:19 |
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SMMT - new car market grew 24.4% in August
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| 05/9/23 - 11:12 |
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Thatcham Research - ‘insurability’ consultancy supports Toyota in pioneering powertrain conversion
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| 05/9/23 - 10:52 |
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CRASH Services - 90-mile cycle raises over £16,000 for PIPS Suicide Prevention Charity
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| 05/9/23 - 10:27 |
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WorldSkills UK - DfE’s Hannah Sheehan appointed WorldSkills UK Official Delegate
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| 04/9/23 - 20:34 |
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Britain likely to witness 7,000 business insolvencies per quarter in 2024, as high interest rates cause financial strain
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| 04/9/23 - 20:16 |
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Ben - launch suicide prevention campaign for people working in the automotive industry
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| 04/9/23 - 20:07 |
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School of Thought - more companies endorse 'AWE24 The Year of Work Experience'
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| 04/9/23 - 19:56 |
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Elysia Battery Intelligence - EVs can have smaller batteries with the same range through software alone
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| 04/9/23 - 13:50 |
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REPOST FROM THE FORUM - re: COVID
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| 04/9/23 - 13:48 |
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"Women are more at risk of whiplash injuries than men” - says Swedish researcher Astrid Linder, creator of the first female crash test dummy
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| 04/9/23 - 13:22 |
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REPOST FROM THE FORUM - "Been a while since you could could get a courtesy car for a sensible price"
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| 04/9/23 - 13:18 |
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Consumer Intelligence - AA is the fastest-growing car insurance brand, gaining 1.2% market share in six months
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| 04/9/23 - 12:53 |
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British Motor Show - Mustang run and maintained using eBay-sourced parts and accessories
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| 04/9/23 - 12:48 |
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Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) - joins businesses and charities urging Chancellor to safeguard cash as "vital payment method"
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| 04/9/23 - 12:34 |
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EuroSkills Gdańsk 2023 - Steer Automotive Group's Miguel Harvey - representing the UK for Car Painting - heads to Poland
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| 04/9/23 - 12:00 |
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65% businesses reported some form of concern for their business for September 2023 - lowest % since peak of 76% in November 2022
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| 04/9/23 - 11:15 |
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Auto Windscreens - promotes Stephen Mallon to the role of Finance Director
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| 04/9/23 - 11:06 |
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London Fire Brigade - new record high of e-bike and e-scooter fires in London
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| 04/9/23 - 10:56 |
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RAC - August sees drivers hit by one of the biggest monthly fuel price rises in 23 years
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| 04/9/23 - 10:53 |
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Steer Automotive Group acquisition of C&C - more on the news story that ABP Club broke on Friday
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| 01/9/23 - 14:31 |
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Steer Automotive Group - launch Steer Commercial Division with the acquisition of the 5-site C&C Vehicle Services
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| 01/9/23 - 13:20 |
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Komoo - fleet & car rental repair group (Steve & Dale Peart, and Carl Henderson & Paul Smith) to open four new sites
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| 01/9/23 - 13:11 |
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IMI Skills Competitions 2023 - meet the Refinishing finalists
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| 01/9/23 - 13:01 |
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Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) - UK road freight vehicle fleet to be replaced with over 220 bio-fuel and electric HGVs
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| 01/9/23 - 12:48 |
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PPG Refinish UK and Ireland - PPG's New Business Manager Middle East and customers come to the UK for Bodyline range training
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| 01/9/23 - 12:30 |
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Consumer Intelligence - vehicles valued over £40,000 see 50% increase in insurance premiums in first half of 2023
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| 01/9/23 - 12:17 |
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Direct Line - first time a formal voluntary requirement has been agreed with a firm relating to the FCA’s motor pricing rules
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| 01/9/23 - 12:04 |
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REPOST FROM THE FORUM - re: VDA re-accreditation in North West
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| 01/9/23 - 11:30 |
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Stevens Collision Repair Specialists - formerly Fix Auto Market Drayton, rebrands to family name
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| 01/9/23 - 11:13 |
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James Alpe apprentices, Owen Wightman and Katie Horn - restoring Mini for Audatex UK for the AutoRaise Rally
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| 01/9/23 - 10:41 |
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Tour de Mind - update on day 6 from industry team of cyclists on 1,185-mile bike ride raising £££ for Mind and Young Mind charities
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| 01/9/23 - 09:19 |
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Carpenters Group - taking part in the AutoRaise Rally 2023 in a Porsche 928
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| 01/9/23 - 09:10 |
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Axalta Refinish - launches its bodyshop training platform, Axalta Academy, globally
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| 01/9/23 - 08:30 |
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Aviva - analysis of claims reveals the top time for car crashes in UK is 3.00pm to 3.15pm on Friday
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| 01/9/23 - 07:55 |
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Direct Line - estimate the will make £30 million of payments to customers who paid a renewal price higher than they should have
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| 01/9/23 - 07:52 |
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FCA - Direct Line to carry out a review to identify all instances where a customer has been overcharged and provide appropriate redress
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| 31/8/23 - 20:51 |
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JLR - to reduce UK road freight emissions by 84%; fleet to be replaced with over 220 bio-fuel and electric HGVs by April 2024
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| 31/8/23 - 16:22 |
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Electric vehicles - "hundreds more high speed rapid charging points installed in UK" reports Guardian
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| 31/8/23 - 13:19 |
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Go.Compare - councils in England and Wales have spent £5.6 million since 2020 on pothole claims
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| 31/8/23 - 13:09 |
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Cunbar Paints - Steve Dixon celebrates over 50 years in the automotive refinish industry
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| 31/8/23 - 12:42 |
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SSMMT - UK CV production hits July eight-year high; YTD production up 68% pre-COVID
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| 31/8/23 - 12:29 |
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HF - insurance claims legal specialist moves to new office in Glasgow
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| 31/8/23 - 12:22 |
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S&P Global - warning signs on the path to mass EV adoption
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| 31/8/23 - 11:32 |
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Autocar Business - on latest SMMT data: "ICE vehicles still constitute the majority of production"
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| 31/8/23 - 11:24 |
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IMI Skills Competitions 2023 - meet the Body Repair finalists
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| 31/8/23 - 10:21 |
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SMMT - UK car production up 31% in July marking sixth consecutive month of growth.
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| 31/8/23 - 10:16 |
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Markerstudy - commits more than 1,000 hours to volunteering in June; 176 colleagues give back to good causes throughout the month
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| 31/8/23 - 10:08 |
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2023 What Car? Electric Car Awards - best new electrified cars in 16 categories announced
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| 31/8/23 - 10:00 |
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Copart UK - enhances disability training to support customer needs
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| 31/8/23 - 09:36 |
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Mirka - sustainability report highlights multi-million Euro commitment to sustainability
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| 31/8/23 - 00:18 |
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Finesse Accident Repair Centres (formerly Dorking ARC) - announce third centre, Finesse Bracknell, opens Oct; joins Dorking and Redhill
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| 30/8/23 - 13:49 |
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Ghost Broking - top 20 postcodes are, surprisingly, lower population densities, fewer accidents & cheaper premiums
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| 30/8/23 - 13:34 |
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The Geospatial Commission - location data can help build the EV chargepoint network of tomorrow
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| 30/8/23 - 13:29 |
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EDF - SME customers can save up to 40% on a new electric vehicle through DriveElectric’s salary sacrifice scheme
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| 30/8/23 - 13:26 |
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Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) - more than 80% of products tested by Government labs failed safety checks
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| 30/8/23 - 13:22 |
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Cresswell's Garage - Wokingham workshop celebrates its 100th year
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| 30/8/23 - 12:57 |
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GQA Qualifications - CEO Mick Clayton taking part in the AutoRaise Rally alongside Gemini Accident Repair Centres
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| 30/8/23 - 12:50 |
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Power-TEC Tungsten Denibbing Tool — new solution for paint and clear coat imperfections
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| 30/8/23 - 12:46 |
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HMRC National Minimum Wage (NMW) webinar - bodyshop finance / HR teams may be interested in these live webinars next month
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| 30/8/23 - 11:47 |
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Ritchie Bros (owners of IAA/Synetiq) - former CEO, Ann Fandozzi, issues strong rebuttal to reasons given by board for her departure
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| 30/8/23 - 10:42 |
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ChipsAway Exeter and Torbay owner, Brandon Akerman - nominated as Finalist in prestigious 2023 BFA HSBC British Franchise Awards
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| 30/8/23 - 10:25 |
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CRASH Services - NI accident management firm achieves ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems Certification for the 14th year
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| 30/8/23 - 10:11 |
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Copart - taking part in the 2023 AutoRaise Rally next week (7-9 September, Norfolk - Cambridgeshire -Lincolnshire)
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| 30/8/23 - 09:20 |
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Aviva - announce Jason Storah as new CEO of UK & Ireland General Insurance (replacing Adam Winslow who is joing Direct Line as CEO)
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| 30/8/23 - 08:28 |
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RWC Training - opens new bodyshop training facility in Milton Keynes
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| 30/8/23 - 08:09 |
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Vertu Motors - trading update: good progress with their accident and cosmetic repair operations delivering increased revenue and profit
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| 30/8/23 - 08:09 |
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Vertu Motors - trading update: good progress with their accident and cosmetic repair operations delivering increased revenue and profit
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| 30/8/23 - 07:59 |
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Direct Line Group - appoint Adam Winslow (ex Aviva) as CEO from Q1 2024, replacing Penny James who stepped down in January
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| 29/8/23 - 13:56 |
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BMW - new BMW X5 Protection VR6 armoured body and safety glass designed specifically for this model
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| 29/8/23 - 13:26 |
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Auto Windscreens - begins trial of hydrotreated vegetable oil fuel
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| 29/8/23 - 13:07 |
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School of Thought - AWE24 ‘The Year of Automotive Work Experience’: join ABP Club and others and offer work experience in 2024
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| 29/8/23 - 12:45 |
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REPOST FROM THE FORUM: ULEZ - who pays?
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| 29/8/23 - 11:42 |
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Motofix - four-day Axalta automotive training programme "a resounding success"
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| 29/8/23 - 11:39 |
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Volkswagen Group - encourages school-leavers to explore range of opportunities
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| 29/8/23 - 11:25 |
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DLH Autorecyclers - Norfolk-based e2e Network Member business profile
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| 29/8/23 - 11:18 |
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Auxillis, FMG and New Law - Abacai selects Redde group of companies as part of Redde Northgate to provide claims services
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| 29/8/23 - 11:04 |
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What Car? - 20% of car owners in clean air cities are being forced to ditch their vehicles, finds
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| 29/8/23 - 10:57 |
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Axalta Refinish - adds RADAR compliant colour formulas to global colour database for the repair of cars equipped with ADAS
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| 29/8/23 - 10:48 |
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Tour de Mind - update from industry team of cyclists on 1,185-mile bike ride raising £££ for Mind and Young Mind charities
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| 29/8/23 - 10:27 |
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Westdrive Kia and Mazda - sign new and exclusive remarketing partnership with BCA
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| 29/8/23 - 08:32 |
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Volkswagen Group - reorganising its procurement of electronic parts and semiconductors to ensure supply over the long term
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| 29/8/23 - 08:17 |
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Toyota - suspend production at all 14 Japanese factories as they have been unable to order components due to system problems
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| 28/8/23 - 21:22 |
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CMS (Kidderminster) - Vauxhall dealership goes into administration after a stock discrepancy of £3.7 million was revealed in their accounts
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| 28/8/23 - 20:46 |
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JLR - to develop one of the largest energy storage systems in the UK to harness solar and wind power using second-life EV batteries 
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| 28/8/23 - 19:46 |
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Toyota - fire at plastic components maker means production Aygo X and Yaris stops at Czech factory; unclear when it will recommence
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| 25/8/23 - 13:44 |
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Ageas - online broker, Yoga, adds Ageas van insurance to panel
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| 25/8/23 - 13:40 |
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Tour de Mind - industry team of cyclists to set off on 1,185 miles bike ride to raise ££ for Mind and Young Mind tomorrow (Saturday)
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| 25/8/23 - 13:04 |
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Last call for advertisers in the next issue of Auto Body Professional - 31 pages sold *** only 1 page left ***
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| 25/8/23 - 12:46 |
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Straightset - appointed as UK partner for Beissbarth wheel alignment solutions
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| 25/8/23 - 12:38 |
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AA - comments on vehicle speed compliance statistics for Great Britain as c5 people a day are killed on our roads
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| 25/8/23 - 12:30 |
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Fix Auto Leeds South - Stephen and Sam Smith to open fourth new bodyshop; additional to Fix Auto Leeds North, Keighley & Leeds North
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| 25/8/23 - 10:09 |
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Autoglass - new Principal Partner of Sheffield United Women
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| 25/8/23 - 09:57 |
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Polestar - to work with Mobileye on autonomous driving technology in Polestar 4
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| 25/8/23 - 08:40 |
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Verex - following CCP’s purchase of the business, repair management and repair payments will operate 'business as usual’
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| 24/8/23 - 23:04 |
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NBRA and VBRA Commercial Greener Bodyshop Awards - full list of all finalists for the 10 awards
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| 24/8/23 - 13:31 |
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ALLDATA Repair - solves “strange noise” coming from 2016 Ford Transit 2.0L EcoBlue that left technicians puzzled
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| 24/8/23 - 13:19 |
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Claims Management & Adjusting (CMA) - top 5 most stolen cars in Kent all Fiestas or Range Rovers
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| 24/8/23 - 13:03 |
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Zeygo - PAYG insurer puts up prices to cover rising repair costs
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| 24/8/23 - 12:39 |
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Direct Line - 50% people who pass their test over the age of 30 feel nervous when driving after passing
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| 24/8/23 - 12:10 |
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TrustFord - AllFord returns to Alford for 'best ever' show with TrustFord as main Sponsor
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| 24/8/23 - 11:48 |
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Half of drivers break 30mph speed limits - speed limit compliance higher on 60mph roads
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| 24/8/23 - 11:37 |
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Auto Trader - automotive online marketplace launches an E-bike platform offering more than 1,500 E-bikes from 45 manufacturers
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| 24/8/23 - 11:22 |
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Volvo - to launch a luxury electric MPV in China: Volvo EM90
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| 24/8/23 - 09:33 |
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Rapid Repair Network - new HQ offices for growing minor repairs specialist network
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| 24/8/23 - 09:13 |
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*** ABP EXCLUSIVE *** FMG Repair Services - to open new flagship site in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire
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| 23/8/23 - 13:57 |
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Lechler Coatings UK - appoint Peter Priestley, National Sales Manager covering Refinish UK, and Jared Jansing to role of Technical Training
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| 23/8/23 - 13:49 |
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Direct Line Group - partners with national charity UK Youth
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| 23/8/23 - 13:42 |
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Polestar - reaches production milestone of 150,000 cars; 174% increase in Polestar 2 deliveries in the UK YOY
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| 23/8/23 - 13:38 |
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ABI - 19% reduction in detected frauds (59% detected frauds are in motor); 20% drop in the volume of fraudulent PI claims
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| 23/8/23 - 13:15 |
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Tour de Mind - team of automotive and insurance industry cyclists to set off on 1,185 miles bike ride to raise ££ for Mind and Young Mind
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| 23/8/23 - 12:53 |
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MIB (Motor Insurers’ Bureau) - a heads-up on the UK Green Card System for motorists taking their vehicle abroad
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| 23/8/23 - 12:41 |
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Verex Insurance Services (motor insurance broker in administration) - acquired by Car Care Plan
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| 23/8/23 - 12:26 |
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Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) - warning to businesses who collect customer mobile phone numbers as 1 in 3 report ‘text pests’
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| 23/8/23 - 11:56 |
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EY - 29 out of the 30 biggest depreciating used cars were electric
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| 23/8/23 - 11:38 |
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Allianz and LV= - UK fraud teams bring repeat insurance fraudster to justice
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| 23/8/23 - 11:02 |
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Yokohama - official tyre partner, brings 10 unique track and road cars to Silverstone Festival (25-27 August)
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| 22/8/23 - 14:05 |
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Solera | Audatex - 34 new and 65 updated model sheets added in the latest UK AEG data release D4.75
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| 22/8/23 - 13:55 |
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Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles - research reveals injury down time costing UK businesses as much as £3.7 billion annually
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| 22/8/23 - 13:42 |
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Met Police - vandalism of ULEZ camera leads to ‘armoured’ response to vigilantes
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| 22/8/23 - 13:23 |
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REPOST FROM THE FORUM - Legal Question for Advice Please
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| 22/8/23 - 12:58 |
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Ben - 97% of people who have undergone coaching with automotive industry charity, Ben, have reported a positive change as a result
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| 22/8/23 - 12:24 |
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LKQ Bodyshop Division - LKQ Academy 'Introduction to sustainability in the bodyshop' course at Riverpark Training Centre
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| 22/8/23 - 10:48 |
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eBay - 23% motorists admit to using washing up liquid to clean their car (which is bad for paintwork)
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| 22/8/23 - 10:16 |
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Fix Auto Slough - invest in specialist Volvo and Polestar high-voltage equipment
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| 22/8/23 - 10:07 |
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IMI - 'Real Voices' digital campaign highlights extensive range of roles and development opportunities in the automotive sector
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| 22/8/23 - 09:35 |
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RAC - drivers to make 14 million leisure trips on the roads this bank holiday weekend (2 million more than last year)
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| 22/8/23 - 08:43 |
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Lookers - H1 results: profits down 19% on turnover up 8%; now have 61 cosmetic repair facilities - 39 fixed sites plus 22 dedicated vans
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| 22/8/23 - 08:37 |
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Copart UK - awarded by Ecologi platform for planting 1,000 trees
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| 22/8/23 - 08:12 |
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REPOST FROM THE FORUM - "so long as the (insurance) premium is increased the opportunity to compensate repairers well is also increased"
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| 21/8/23 - 16:02 |
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GT Motive - "Celebrating a Remarkable Journey"; a touching tribute to Martyn Rowley who leaves them to become head of NBRA in November
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| 21/8/23 - 13:36 |
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Plunkys All Stars 2023 - £21,678.27 raised with Gift Aid (the most raised from one game); final game in May 2024
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| 21/8/23 - 12:48 |
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The Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Repair Alliance (HEVRA) [acquired by RMI in Jan 2023] - exhibiting at the British Motor Show 2023
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| 21/8/23 - 12:36 |
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Allianz Commercial - promotes Simon Hanley to regional manager, South, and appoints Caroline Donati (Aviva) as branch manager, Southampton
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| 21/8/23 - 12:15 |
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HSE - safety alert after evidence from an investigation of a fatal incident revealed concerns with the BendPak XPR series two-post lifts
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| 21/8/23 - 12:09 |
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AX - TCH Leasing selects AX's Motor Assist for its end-to-end incident and claims management service
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| 21/8/23 - 11:59 |
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Six-in-10 want ‘noise cameras’ rolled out so drivers of excessively loud vehicles are caught and fined
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| 21/8/23 - 11:35 |
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CRASH - NI accident management firm's vehicle fleet rises to over 350 as demand for services increases post-pandemic
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| 21/8/23 - 11:14 |
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ABI - vehicle repair costs up 33% in the last year; reported increases in labour costs up to 40% between June 2022 and January 2023
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| 21/8/23 - 11:01 |
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EXCLUSIVE: Activate Group - Victoria Turner,Chief Commercial Officer, has left the group after 3 years
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| 21/8/23 - 10:45 |
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USA: AAA - ADAS could prevent 37 million accidents over the next 30 years
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| 21/8/23 - 09:35 |
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Nationwide Vehicle Recovery Assistance - extend partnership with West Ham United
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| 21/8/23 - 09:09 |
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“2023 looking to be one of the worst on record for pothole damage” - pothole breakdowns up a fifth from last year
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| 21/8/23 - 09:06 |
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Carsofthefuture - entries open now for the inaugural Self-driving Industry Awards
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| 21/8/23 - 08:52 |
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TrustFord - invest £350,000 in newly refurbished Ford Car and CV Centre dealership in Erdington, Birmingham
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| 20/8/23 - 19:32 |
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Allianz UK (inc LV) - H1 results: profit down 5% on revenue up 7%; "labour shortages, rising repair costs and supply chain pressures"
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| 20/8/23 - 18:26 |
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esure Group - H1 results: motor GWP up 19% to £365m; 2,155 recycled parts used in H1; motor claims frequency reverts towards pre-Covid level
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| 20/8/23 - 16:50 |
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Chris Weeks (ex NBRA) - appointed by AllThingsCX as their new Non-Executive Director
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| 20/8/23 - 15:49 |
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Association of Employment and Learning Providers’ (AELP) - launch campaign to "Save Our Skills System"
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| 19/8/23 - 21:46 |
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Direct Line - holding talks about hiring Aviva executive Adam Winslow (head of UK general insurance) as its new boss reports Sky News
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| 18/8/23 - 15:04 |
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Fix Auto UK - becomes majority shareholder in Fix Auto Chelteltenham
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| 18/8/23 - 14:05 |
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Reposted from the ABP Forum - "Courtesy Cars, is abolishing them a viable proposition?" A change in terminology is needed.
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| 18/8/23 - 13:58 |
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BEN - the automotive charity provided life coaching for Lisa as her life was spiralling out of control - read her story
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| 18/8/23 - 13:48 |
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SYNETIQ - launches client initiative with LV= Insurance which sees unused keys sold to raise money for charity
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| 18/8/23 - 13:40 |
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ECA Business Energy - publish first issue of their Green Energy Drive Newsletter featuring energy news within the bodyshop sector
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| 18/8/23 - 13:32 |
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Cornwall Insight - energy analysts issue their predictions for energy costs by quarter for next 12 months
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| 18/8/23 - 13:08 |
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EY - Big Four firm is to cut 150 jobs from their 2,300 UK jobs and tells staff to expect smaller pay rises and bonuses
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| 18/8/23 - 10:50 |
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NFDA - write to the Department of Transport (DfT) highlighting key regulatory issues that are holding back the Electric Van market
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| 17/8/23 - 12:46 |
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Copart - becomes an IMI approved accreditation centre
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| 17/8/23 - 12:29 |
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Motoring Hall of Fame - IMI's Steve Nash one of 4 new inductees into The Motoring Hall of Fame at today's British Motor Show
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| 17/8/23 - 12:04 |
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eBay - analysis of sales data for theft prevention products identifies the top 10 car security conscious areas in the UK
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| 16/8/23 - 23:54 |
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Tevva and ElectraMeccanica - UK and US electric lorry manufacturers to merge; production to be in Tilbury and Arizona
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| 16/8/23 - 20:43 |
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JLR - announces 300 new jobs in the Midlands to support increased Range Rover production and development of new range of EVs
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| 16/8/23 - 20:35 |
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BBC - artificial intelligence (AI) cameras catch 297 drivers using mobile phones or not wearing seatbelts in three days in Cornwall
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| 16/8/23 - 20:29 |
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Aviva Zero – Aviva’s carbon-conscious digital-led motor insurance proposition has sold more than 250,000 policies since its launch
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| 16/8/23 - 20:20 |
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Vauxhall - launch new ‘Electric Streets of Britain’ initiative to increase EV charging facilities on residential streets
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| 16/8/23 - 20:08 |
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London ULEZ - NFDA met with TfL (Transport for London) to discuss concerns including the scrappage scheme
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| 16/8/23 - 17:10 |
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DVSA - vehicle recalls will now appear on MOT test certificates; NFDA comment
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| 16/8/23 - 14:08 |
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SMMT - bus, coach and minibus market up 5.9% in Q2 and 2.8% in first half; action needed to access Zero Emission Bus Regional Area fund
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| 16/8/23 - 14:02 |
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SMMT - HGV market up 17.2% in Q2 and 17.1% in first half; urgent action needed to deliver HGV charging point by 20235
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| 16/8/23 - 13:56 |
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Fix Auto - adds second site in Northern Ireland, Fix Auto Saintfield (7 miles from Belfast)
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| 16/8/23 - 13:45 |
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Reposted from the forum: "Sanitation Charges"
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| 16/8/23 - 13:28 |
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Reposted from the forum: "Is this legal?"
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| 16/8/23 - 13:22 |
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Thatcham Research - apprentices restore old banger Mazda MX5 for use on AutoRaise and BEN charity rallies - the RoadtoRally project
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| 16/8/23 - 11:06 |
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XL Motors Coventry - double delight as they are Volvo Body and Paint regional winners and successfully renew Kitemark for BS10125
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| 16/8/23 - 10:48 |
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VinFast - stock market value of Vietnamese electric vehicle maker is way above Ford or GM; only made 11,000 cars in H1 and no profit
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| 16/8/23 - 10:35 |
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School of Thought - launch AWE24 Challenge, a dedicated Automotive Work Experience Week from 15th to 19th April 2024 - GET INVOLVED
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| 16/8/23 - 08:21 |
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Aviva - H1 results: group operating profit up 8% to £715m; UK general insurance premiums up 13%
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| 16/8/23 - 08:07 |
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Admiral - H1 results: UK motor profit up 3% to £298m on turnover up 20% to £1,502m; "elevated cost" for replacement parts and paint
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| 16/8/23 - 07:16 |
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Inflation rate - CPI inflation falls significantly to 6.8% for the 12 months to July 2023; RPI inflation also falls significantly to 9.0%
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| 15/8/23 - 20:49 |
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ONS - average regular pay up 7.8% in last year to average of £32,000; slight fall in vacancies but still above 1 million
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| 15/8/23 - 14:07 |
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Ford UK - managing director Lisa Brankin takes on additional role of chairing Ford’s UK operations, effective immediately
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| 15/8/23 - 13:58 |
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Motofix - management team meet to "realign objectives for the second half of 2023"; new company Motofix Prestige launched in Cirencester
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| 15/8/23 - 13:49 |
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Kingfisher Insurance - expands its classic vehicle market presence with Peter James Insurance’s new exclusive partnership
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| 15/8/23 - 13:36 |
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Revive! - Watford franchises (Tim Byrne, ex Autorestore and Nationwide) has generated more than £275,000 since launching in July 2022
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| 15/8/23 - 12:18 |
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e2e - partner with Incited to unlock new opportunities for insurers to interrogate their total loss data
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| 15/8/23 - 12:03 |
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NBRA - respond to media coverage around car insurance premium increases
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| 15/8/23 - 11:49 |
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Copart - huge fire at Rochford yard over the weekend involved approximately 700 cars
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| 15/8/23 - 10:53 |
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Carwow - Chinese car brands to take up to 30% of UK’s new car market within five years say dealers
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| 15/8/23 - 10:22 |
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Copart - increases vehicle storage capacity by 15% in the West Midlands
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| 15/8/23 - 09:44 |
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IMI - "fully supports the UK government's ambition to transition to zero emission vehicles"
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| 15/8/23 - 09:39 |
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London ULEZ - concern that 29 Aug expansion could see between 200,000 and 700,000 perfectly good non-compliant cars scrapped
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| 14/8/23 - 17:26 |
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LV= General Insurance - to leave Frizzell House, Bournemouth at end 2024 and move 5 miles up road to former Ageas office next to hospital
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| 14/8/23 - 14:47 |
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House of Lords - Environment and Climate Change Committee launches inquiry into electric vehicles and the 2030 & 2035 deadline dates
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| 14/8/23 - 14:16 |
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HEVRA (Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Repair Alliance) - exhibiting at the British Motor Show this week in Farnborough
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| 14/8/23 - 14:08 |
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Churchill Expert (Direct Line Group’s flexible fleet insurance specialist) - partners with DriveElectic to offer EV salary sacrifice scheme
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| 14/8/23 - 14:05 |
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Autocraft Telford and Volvo Cars Shrewsbury - win Volvo High Achiever Award Region 6 and Volvo National Top Performer Award
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| 14/8/23 - 13:56 |
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ABP News - many congratulations to Kelly Dalwood, ABP News Editor, who got married at the weekend to Marcus Dudley
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| 14/8/23 - 13:40 |
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BMW - iX5 Hydrogen pilot fleet visits the UK; real-world useage delivers valuable knowledge; paves the way for potential series production
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| 14/8/23 - 13:26 |
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Arrival - British based electric van "maker" (which hasn't yet made any vehicles) lines up advisors as it plans for possible administration
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| 14/8/23 - 11:31 |
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Daily Mail - article says "car-hire prices in Europe have fallen to their lowest level this century", a third cheaper than 2022
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| 13/8/23 - 23:16 |
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JCT600 - Accident Repair Centre in Sticker Lane, Bradford is likely to be replaced by a new Lidl supermarket and Costa Coffee
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| 11/8/23 - 17:48 |
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Ford - production start of all new electric Explorer model (built on VW's MEB platform) delayed by nearly a year to mid 2024
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| 11/8/23 - 17:10 |
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bodyshop magazine - finalists announced for their awards taking place on 28 September, Metropole NEC Birmingham
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| 11/8/23 - 17:01 |
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USA: San Francisco - Wayno and Cruise given green light by authorities to start charging for their driverless taxi services
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| 11/8/23 - 14:18 |
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Charles Trent Ltd - drives innovation and excellence with staff promotions and establishment of a new "Innovation and Tech Team"
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| 11/8/23 - 14:17 |
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Ezi Methods Golf Challenge - third team through to final announced following Fix Auto UK Golf Day
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| 11/8/23 - 13:57 |
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Hatfields - Sheffield branch, oldest Jaguar retailer in UK, to close due to lack of electric car sales; other 8 branches unaffected
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| 11/8/23 - 13:07 |
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IMI - 2023 Baseline Report: "Automotive sector on roller coaster with record high in vacancies and continued lack of diversity"
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| 11/8/23 - 12:54 |
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Independent: "Couple’s outrage as car insurance hiked 90%: ‘Trying to mug me when I wasn’t looking’"
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| 11/8/23 - 12:16 |
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NBRA - appoint Martyn Rowley (ex GT Motive and Audatex) as new NBRA Director from 7 Nov, replacing Chris Weeks who left on 28 July
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| 11/8/23 - 12:13 |
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The Independent - "The great car insurance con: premiums soar to record high as average prices hiked 48% in a year"
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| 11/8/23 - 09:20 |
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ABI - motor insurance up 21% in last year to £511; reflects "33% rise in vehicle repair costs in last year" and 40% rise in labour rates
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| 10/8/23 - 14:10 |
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School of Thought - provide potted history of their achievements over last 4 years - includes engagement with over 122,000 students
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| 10/8/23 - 13:57 |
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Copart - new 33-acre site in Northamptonshire to be operational in Autumn 2023, providing annual storage capacity for 38,000 vehicles
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| 10/8/23 - 07:31 |
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Zurich Insurance - H1 results: "growth was driven by a strong performance across Europe"
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| 09/8/23 - 22:54 |
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Copart UK - have added 187 acres to their land bank (89 acres of new sites plus 98 acres of extension) and more to come soon
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| 09/8/23 - 22:48 |
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Copart UK - have added 187 acres to their land bank (89 acres of new sites plus 98 acres of extension) and still more to come
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| 09/8/23 - 22:26 |
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Activate Group - "Is it Safe to Use Second-Hand Parts in Vehicle Repair?"
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| 09/8/23 - 22:08 |
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Fix Auto Mid Devon / Newton Abbot - safeguards staff and proves ‘EV Readiness’ with on-line Thatcham Research training
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| 09/8/23 - 13:45 |
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Stellantis - could reuse parts from scrapped cars to extend the life of its cars in order to to reach net-zero emissions by 2038
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| 09/8/23 - 13:17 |
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SMMT used car sales data for Q2 - Auto Trader comments
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| 09/8/23 - 13:07 |
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SMMT - UK used car market grows 4.1% in Q2 2023, with more than 1.8 million units changing hands; sales growth every month so far this year
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| 09/8/23 - 09:20 |
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Vizion - prioritises learning and development for their engineers in partnership with Bridge Academy and Cornerstone
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| 09/8/23 - 08:40 |
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Hiscox UK - H1 results: written premiums up 4%
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| 09/8/23 - 00:29 |
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RAC - warn UK drivers to "get an emissions sticker or risk a fine when you drive in Europe this summer"
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| 08/8/23 - 14:24 |
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Autoglass - has reduced the incident rate in its own fleet by 40% over the last four years through fitment of ADAS and telematics
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| 08/8/23 - 14:20 |
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Axalta - more details on Irus Mix - "the order book is exceeding our projections"
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| 08/8/23 - 14:20 |
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Axalta - more details of the worldwide performance of their refinish business in Q2
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| 08/8/23 - 13:41 |
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Britishvolt - Australian buyer hasn't made final payment of £8.57m, say administrators from EY
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| 08/8/23 - 13:38 |
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IMI - supports call for urgent review of e-bike and e-scooter regulation following fatal battery fires
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| 08/8/23 - 13:35 |
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EIS - "Why, after spending hundreds of billions of dollars on new technology, can't insurers adapt to the demands being placed on them?"
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| 08/8/23 - 13:29 |
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RIFT - research reveals that damage caused by potholes costs motorists £1.7 billion last year; 18% LESS potholes filled last year
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| 07/8/23 - 14:25 |
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Tesla - "created secret team to suppress thousands of driving range complaints and rig dashboard readouts" says Reuters report
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| 07/8/23 - 14:07 |
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JCT600 - acquires York warehouse premises for vehicle preparation centre
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| 07/8/23 - 13:57 |
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Auto Trader - growth run adds £4,000 since 2020 to value of averagesecond-hand car; 40th successive month of year-on-year growth in July
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| 07/8/23 - 13:51 |
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IGA - how to acess Security Related Repair Maintenance Information (SERMI) to re-code vehicle security related components and software
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| 07/8/23 - 11:00 |
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SMMT - Mike Hawes, CEO, on a "summer of highs for the new car and van market" and the challenge of installing sufficient BEV chargers
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| 07/8/23 - 10:56 |
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Goodwood - 81st Members’ Meeting will be held on Saturday 13 & Sunday 14 April 2024; Festival of Speed Thursday 11 - Sunday 14 July 2024
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| 07/8/23 - 09:20 |
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RSA Insurance - results for H1 2023: pre-tax profits £55m (down from £224m) on premiums of £1,375m (down from £1,561m previous year)
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| 05/8/23 - 22:33 |
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Australia - state of South Australia announces the 270 drivers of "ultra high-powered vehicles" will require a special licence from Dec 2024
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| 04/8/23 - 21:37 |
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Copart - announce a Two-for-One share split
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| 04/8/23 - 14:12 |
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SMMT van sales for July - NFDA comments
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| 04/8/23 - 14:09 |
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RAC - second monthly rise in a row for petrol as oil price jumps to $85; more fuel price rises on the way?
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| 04/8/23 - 14:05 |
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HMG Paints - relaunch of Ferrozinc, a revolutionary water-based rust converter
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| 04/8/23 - 14:01 |
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SMMT sales figures for July - NFDA comment
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| 04/8/23 - 13:58 |
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RAC - issues warning to drivers ahead of the first storm of the summer - Storm Antoni - arriving on Saturday in South West England
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| 04/8/23 - 13:55 |
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Claims Management & Adjusting (CMA) - request evidence to support National Crime Agency statements on keyless car thefts
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| 04/8/23 - 13:42 |
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BCA - relaunches vehicle appraisal training programme
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| 04/8/23 - 13:39 |
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London ULEZ - Auto Trader comments on extension of scrappage scheme
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| 04/8/23 - 13:36 |
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SMMT - new van sales up 44% in July; EV sales up 95% to take 5.5% of market; 2023 forecasted at 0.33 million
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| 04/8/23 - 11:41 |
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SMMT sales figures for July - What Car? comment
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| 04/8/23 - 11:39 |
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SMMT sales figures for July - Auto Trader comment
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| 04/8/23 - 11:26 |
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London ULEZ - Mayor extends scappage scheme to ALL Londoners and London businesses for non-compliant cars (£2,000) and vans (£7,000)
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| 04/8/23 - 09:40 |
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SMMT - new car sales up 28% in July; EV sales up 88% to take 16% of market; 2023 forecasted at 1.85 million and 2024 at 1.95 million
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| 03/8/23 - 13:49 |
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Ben (automotive industry charity) - 23% increase in enquiries and a 20% increase in support cases this year
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| 03/8/23 - 13:42 |
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Peter Vardy Group - closes its CARZ used car supermarkets in Dundee and Glasgow.
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| 03/8/23 - 13:11 |
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Bank of England - raises interest rates by 0.25% to 5.25%, highest since 2008; inflation forecast to drop to 4.9% in Q4
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| 03/8/23 - 12:58 |
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Hoopers - launch Hoopers 360°, their new Virtual inspection Technology
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| 03/8/23 - 07:22 |
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Sabre (UK's 20th largest motor insurer) - H1 results: profits fall 45% to £4.8m on gross written premiums up 8% to £99.5m
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| 03/8/23 - 01:03 |
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LKQ - reveal more detail on Elitek Vehicle Services, their automotive diagnostics business; growing at 25% a year with strong margins
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| 03/8/23 - 00:21 |
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LKQ - reveal that pilot with State Farm (USA's lagest motor insurer) could be worth $125 - $150 million of revenue on an annual basis
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| 02/8/23 - 21:58 |
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Autotech Group - Mark Armitage (ex IMI) joins as Group Commercial Director
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| 02/8/23 - 21:23 |
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esure - Richard Hughes (Senior Repair Network Manager) and Kevin Moran (Network Manager) to leave in October; Richard seeking new role
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| 02/8/23 - 15:47 |
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RB Global (formerly Ritchie Bros, owners of IAA / Synetiq) - CEO resigns in dispute over her pay package; new CEO is ex-Caliber Collision
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| 02/8/23 - 14:05 |
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Chris Weeks - starts new role at the Evolution Repair Group, the new name for Anthony Heard's Braintree Motor Group
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| 02/8/23 - 11:42 |
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Revive! Belfast - win Northern Ireland’s ‘Best Start-up Business’ award from the Federation of Small Businesses
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| 02/8/23 - 11:37 |
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Ezi Methods Golf Challenge - second team through to final announced following Morelli Golf Day
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| 02/8/23 - 11:27 |
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Copart- expand Sandtoft site to create a 110-acre UK ‘Super Centre’ in the North of England
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| 02/8/23 - 11:20 |
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PartsXchange - announce a new partnership with Charlton Recycled AutoParts
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| 02/8/23 - 11:06 |
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Apprentices - we reveal how many apprentices have started each of the 5 accident repair industry apprenticeships this year
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| 02/8/23 - 10:42 |
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Thatcham Research - apprentice numbers stalling despite programme expansion; 775 apprentices started in collision repair this education year
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| 02/8/23 - 10:22 |
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Lookers - acquisition by AAG of Canada appears to be back on, as increased offer of 130p share has backing from Constellation (Cinch/BCA)
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| 02/8/23 - 10:06 |
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IFED - ghost brokers Ikram Rafique and Mohammad Hamad guilty of charging 900 unsuspecting drivers £300 each for fraudulent motor policies
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| 02/8/23 - 09:49 |
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Association of Consumer Support Organisations (ACSO) - now just 546 claims management companies, down from 1,238 in 2019 and 3,213 in 2011
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| 02/8/23 - 09:14 |
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IMI - forecasts 31% year-on-year drop in EV qualifications for Q2 2023
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| 01/8/23 - 22:29 |
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Axalta - Q2 results: refinish net sales up 6.0% (price/mix up 10.0%; volume down 8.4% due to warehousing disruption)
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| 01/8/23 - 21:15 |
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Abacai (insurtech in UK motor market) - 3 directors leave inc founder Mark Wilson (ex CEO of Aviva) amid rumours he could be DLG's new CEO
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| 01/8/23 - 17:02 |
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School of Thought - seeking merchandise - such as pens, notepads, stress balls, sunglasses etc - to give out at Motor Show 17 - 20 August
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| 01/8/23 - 14:54 |
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Europcar - supports its ‘One Sustainable Fleet’ programme as it adds premium Mercedes-Benz EV models to fleet
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| 01/8/23 - 14:14 |
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LKQ - complete the previously-announced acquisition of Uni-Select
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| 01/8/23 - 14:07 |
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GTA - new chair sought by credit hire companies and insurers as revised new-look GTA agreement makes progress
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| 01/8/23 - 14:02 |
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Volvo - now only sells SUVs in UK; all saloon (S60, S90) and estate cars (V60, V90) removed from line-up
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| 01/8/23 - 13:51 |
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Spies Hecker - launches innovative Priomat 1K Universal Primer Surfacer Aerosol 4095; shortens the repair process considerably
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| 01/8/23 - 13:46 |
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Zap-Pay from Zapmap - evyve becomes tenth recharging network to go live on Zap-Pay, the simple way to pay for EV charging across networks
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| 01/8/23 - 13:33 |
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Government - Rishi Sunak ban on selling new petrol and diesel cars from 2030 is still government policy; Duncan-Smith warns against rush
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| 01/8/23 - 13:21 |
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Hedin Mobility Group of Sweden - acquires Stephen James Group; adds 5 BMW and 3 MINI dealerships to their UK brand portfolio
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| 01/8/23 - 11:59 |
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RAC - reaction to London councils plan to hike motoring fines
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| 01/8/23 - 11:50 |
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London Councils - announces new consultation into parking and traffic penalty charges
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| 31/7/23 - 16:10 |
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HEVRA (Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Repair Alliance Ltd) - was acquired by RMI for £100,000 in Jan 2023
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| 31/7/23 - 14:04 |
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Copart - adds huge 31-acre site in East Kilbride, Scotland; will provide annual storage capacity for over 49,000 vehicles
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| 31/7/23 - 14:00 |
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Repairify - unveil joint venture with Capricorn to deliver remote diagnostic services to repairers across Australia and New Zealand
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| 31/7/23 - 13:56 |
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Which? new Consumer Duty launches today: what will it mean for consumers?
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| 31/7/23 - 13:51 |
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FCA - Consumer Duty rukes come into force today; sets higher standards for all financial services customers
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| 31/7/23 - 13:45 |
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Cox Automotive - New car market will continue steady recovery for remainder of 2023
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| 31/7/23 - 13:42 |
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cap hpi - used car values fell by 1.9% (£350) in July; used car price still 30% higher than 2 years ago; EVs down 42% in last 11 months
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| 31/7/23 - 13:32 |
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Audi - second-generation digital OLED rear lights on Audi Q6 e-tron allows owners to select light signatures for headlights and rear lights
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| 31/7/23 - 13:23 |
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Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (PACTS) - publish report on lower urban speed limits in Europe & UK
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| 31/7/23 - 13:14 |
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Alpine - announces Nicola Burnside as Head of Alpine UK (replacing Seb Brechon); brand announces seven new all-electric models by 2030
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| 28/7/23 - 13:48 |
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ABP Club Networking Race Day at Sandown Park Race Course in Surrey, sponsored by Mirka - all the (four-legged) winners!
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| 28/7/23 - 12:17 |
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The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) - to consider undertakings offered re: LKQ Corporation / Uni-Select merger
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| 28/7/23 - 12:11 |
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Fix Auto Edinburgh West - work with ECA Business Energy to achieve carbon neutral status in line with PAS 2060
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| 28/7/23 - 11:43 |
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BASF - Q2 results: sales down 24.7% to €17.3 billion "low demand in key industries" with automotive the exception
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| 28/7/23 - 11:34 |
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Osprey Charging Network - Grant Shapps welcomes opening of new ultra-rapid EV charging hub in Welwyn Garden City
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| 28/7/23 - 11:16 |
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ULEZ expansion to proceed in London after High Court challenge fails - RAC reaction
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| 28/7/23 - 11:08 |
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Independent Garage Association (IGA) - calls for industry input to boost apprenticeship opportunities in the automotive sector
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| 28/7/23 - 11:06 |
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ULEZ - court rules plan to extend the ULEZ to the whole of London is lawful
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| 28/7/23 - 10:55 |
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Autocar - Hybrid and Electric vehicles now occupy a significant chunk of cars made in the month of June
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| 28/7/23 - 10:18 |
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SMMT - UK CV production up 16% in best first half since 2011
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| 28/7/23 - 10:13 |
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Steer Automotive Group's Miguel Harvey - representing the UK for Car Painting at EuroSkills Gdańsk 2023 (5-9 Sept in Poland)
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| 28/7/23 - 08:41 |
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Association of Consumer Support Organisations (ACSO) - 80% drop in the number of claims management companies (CMC) since March 2011 "peak"
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| 28/7/23 - 08:35 |
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SMMT - British car production rebounds 11.7% in first six months
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| 28/7/23 - 08:32 |
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LKQ - Q2 worldwide results: revenue of $3.45 billion, up 3.2%, profits $389 million, down 28.4%; "strong operational performance"
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| 27/7/23 - 13:57 |
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ABP Networking Race Day sponsored by Mirka at Sandown Park Race Course in Surrey - guests ready for a full afternoon of racing!
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| 27/7/23 - 13:42 |
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Copart - increases vehicle storage capacity by 60% in the Southwest
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| 27/7/23 - 12:22 |
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IGA - calls for industry input to boost apprenticeship opportunities in the automotive sector
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| 27/7/23 - 12:20 |
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The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) - forecasts 31% year-on-year drop in EV qualifications for Quarter 2 2023
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| 27/7/23 - 12:16 |
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Venson - named as a supplier on Crown Commercial Service Framework
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| 27/7/23 - 12:15 |
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Intelligent Motoring - demand for Alternative Fuel Vehicles (AFVs) warranties rises dramatically
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| 26/7/23 - 16:04 |
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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak - casts doubt on 2030 petrol and diesel car ban
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| 26/7/23 - 15:42 |
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National Apprenticeship Week 2024 - announced as 5th - 11th February 2024
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| 26/7/23 - 14:17 |
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(reports) Dutch cargo ship fire reportedly caused by en electric vehicle - 3,000 cars inc 25 EVs on board
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| 26/7/23 - 13:55 |
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The IMI - potential move of the 2030 ban on the sale of new ICE vehicles CANNOT be a ‘free pass’ to delay EV training
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| 26/7/23 - 13:54 |
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Government - 44,020 public electric vehicle charging devices in the UK as at 1 July 2023; an increase of 38% since 1 July 2022
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| 26/7/23 - 13:52 |
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ABP Networking Race Day sponsored by Mirka: Thurs 27 July at Sandown Park Race Course in Surrey - download the app!
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| 26/7/23 - 13:29 |
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S&G Response - How Technology and AI Are Changing the Insurance Industry
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| 26/7/23 - 12:20 |
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Test drives on the decline - 29% didn't arrange a test drive with their most recent new car lease or purchase
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| 26/7/23 - 12:14 |
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The AA - switching selected patrol vans to EVs, supported by Mer, one of Europe's largest EV charging specialists
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| 26/7/23 - 12:00 |
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Which? - 77% car insurance customers whose claims weren’t paid in full not told why; insurers falling short of new Consumer Duty standards
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| 26/7/23 - 11:13 |
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Allianz Commercial - promotes distribution experts as part of UK strategy
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| 26/7/23 - 10:53 |
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Copart - doubles vehicle storage capacity near central London
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| 26/7/23 - 09:47 |
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PartsXchange - new version of the app now ready for Download
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| 26/7/23 - 09:31 |
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Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) - extends investigation into suspected anti-competitive conduct in recycling end-of-life vehicles
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| 26/7/23 - 08:52 |
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Autovista Group - plug-in vehicles account for almost a quarter of Europe’s new-car market in May
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| 25/7/23 - 13:53 |
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Ageas - online insurance broker, Yoga, adds Ageas to its van insurance panel
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| 25/7/23 - 13:47 |
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Auto Windscreens - finalists announced for Auto Windscreens' 'Clearly the Best' contest
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| 25/7/23 - 13:47 |
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ATF Professional Vehicle Recycling Awards - bodyshops encouraged to enter the "Recycled Vehicle Parts User Award"
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| 25/7/23 - 12:27 |
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Government launches review of DVLA - plans to "strengthen agency for the future"; 80% all transactions now being carried out online
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| 25/7/23 - 12:12 |
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Sherwin Williams - Q2 results: sales up 6%, profits up 37%; "Automotive Refinish business grew by a high-single digit percentage"
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| 25/7/23 - 12:11 |
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ABP Networking Race Day sponsored by Mirka: Thurs 27 July at Sandown Park Race Course in Surrey - two days to go; joining instructions below
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| 25/7/23 - 11:31 |
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Copart - to increase storage capabilities by 50% in Cambridgeshire at Wisbech site
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| 25/7/23 - 11:12 |
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Citroën - 73% UK drivers believe the current state of British roads means they are a dangerous
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| 25/7/23 - 09:23 |
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The IMI - nominated for 4 Association Excellence Awards
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| 25/7/23 - 09:18 |
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SYNETIQ - financing carbon projects in the UK, Turkey and India that complement long-term decarbonisation plans
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| 25/7/23 - 09:09 |
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Copart - to increase storage capabilities by 50% in Cambridgeshire, full 20-acre site at Wisbech to be operational by spring 2023
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| 25/7/23 - 08:35 |
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AkzoNobel - Q2 2023 results: revenue 4% down; pricing was up 5%; volumes down 1%
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| 24/7/23 - 13:55 |
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Auto Trader - average price of a used car is £17,975, up 2.8% YOY; average value of 15-year-old car is £5,805
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| 24/7/23 - 13:33 |
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ABI - launches campaign to show the ‘power of the premium’ to demonstrate what a consumer’s premium pays for, even if they never claim
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| 24/7/23 - 12:59 |
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Pailton Engineering - not only cars that require sufficient electrification infrastructure - think about heavy-duty commercial vehicles, too
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| 24/7/23 - 12:44 |
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Which? - name checks Alfa Romeo for "unreliable motors"
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| 24/7/23 - 11:40 |
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Multitract - new Eastract robot can collect illegally parked cars
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| 24/7/23 - 11:16 |
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GRIDSERVE accelerates high power EV charging with UK-first battery and solar power innovation at Cornwall Services
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| 24/7/23 - 11:07 |
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Milberg London LLP - major German car manufacturers ‘guilty of colluding over emissions test manipulations’
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| 24/7/23 - 10:55 |
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HF - legal and claims solutions firm's "colossal" credit hire costs result in HF saving £650k for insurers
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| 24/7/23 - 10:34 |
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RAC - attends highest number of pothole-related breakdowns since 2018
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| 24/7/23 - 09:54 |
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Aston Lark - ABP Recommended Business Service: commercial and personal lines broker on hand for support to MCE Insurance customers
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| 24/7/23 - 00:29 |
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Tractable AI - raises $65M in Series E funding led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2
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| 23/7/23 - 13:55 |
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ARAG Group - acquire legal expense insurer D.A.S. UK from ERGO
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| 23/7/23 - 11:46 |
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IMI - Mark Armitage (Head of Membership Products and Services) leaves to join Autotech Group
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| 23/7/23 - 11:23 |
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Autotech Training - now own 1 of only 5 Electude Connects, a purpose built vehicle to support electric vehicle IMI accredited training
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| 23/7/23 - 00:22 |
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RAC - "supermarkets have doubled their profit margin on petrol and diesel since the start of the war in Ukraine"
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| 23/7/23 - 00:22 |
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RAC - "supermarkets have doubled their profit margin on pterol and diesel since the start of the war in Ukraine"
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| 22/7/23 - 22:09 |
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SMMT - Mikes Hawes CEO says "battery boost for UK auto comes at a critical time"
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| 22/7/23 - 21:51 |
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Guardian - "UK drivers shocked as car insurance costs soar by up to 90%"
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| 22/7/23 - 21:19 |
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JLR - appoint Adrian Mardell as Chief Executive Officer
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| 22/7/23 - 17:54 |
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Car Pefection Carcare (CPC) - Birmingham bodyshop ordered to pay £32,738 to employee sacked for complaining about blocked toilet
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| 21/7/23 - 16:28 |
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Goodwood - 2024 Festival of Speed dates announced; it will take place from Thursday 11 - Sunday 14 July 2024
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| 21/7/23 - 13:52 |
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Jenkins and Pain, Dover - install 360 solar panels on their roof as part of their journey to become completely carbon-neutral
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| 21/7/23 - 13:26 |
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Fix Auto - 4 franchise partners gain VM approval from Toyota Lexus, whilst 6 others add Lexus to their existing Toyota approvals
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| 21/7/23 - 13:16 |
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Redde Northgate (inc FMG) - Q & A with analysts; "we are epairing vehicles much quicker than the more general market"
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| 21/7/23 - 11:39 |
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LKQ announcement of Digraph acquisition - Andy Southby, LKQ Bodyshop division MD will also take on role of Digraph MD
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| 21/7/23 - 11:28 |
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Gallagher - managing inflation and rising costs priority for 48% business, staff recruitment and retention key for 31%
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| 21/7/23 - 11:11 |
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CMA - LKQ’s anticipated purchase of Uni-Select "could raise competition concerns in the supply of car parts and garage equipment"
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| 21/7/23 - 11:11 |
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CMA - LKQ’s anticipated purchase of Uni-Select "could raise competition concerns in the supply of car parts and garage equipment"
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| 21/7/23 - 10:32 |
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LeaseElectricCar - welcomes Tata's plans for multi-billion pound car battery plant in Somerset; need to play catch-up as EU has 35 plants
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| 21/7/23 - 10:28 |
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Aviva and DAC Beachcroft - celebrate success on almost 200 organised motor fraud claims as new techniques are being used by the fraudsters
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| 21/7/23 - 10:28 |
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Land Rover Range Rover - the vehicle with the most loyal repeat buyers so far in 2023
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| 21/7/23 - 10:07 |
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Carly - smart mechanic device launches in the UK
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| 21/7/23 - 09:52 |
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2.4 million potholes reported across England and Wales - here are the worst counties...
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| 21/7/23 - 09:29 |
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Doseley Body and Paint Centre - achieve 94% in annual JLR Audit
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| 21/7/23 - 00:57 |
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LKQ - appoint Georgia Brown (ex Davies & AA) as Network Relationship Program Manager
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| 20/7/23 - 23:32 |
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PPG - Q2 results: record quarterly net sales of $4,872m; record quarterly sales for automotive refinish coatings
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| 20/7/23 - 17:12 |
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Lotus - to cut 200 jobs in UK in administration and engineering as losses increased in 2022 to £145m with just 576 cars sold worldwide
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| 20/7/23 - 16:24 |
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AXA - appoint Tara Foley as new CEO of AXA UK & Ireland, succeeding Claudio Gienal
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| 20/7/23 - 14:17 |
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Walton Accident Repair (D. Walton) - Manchester bodyshop gain Ford Approval
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| 20/7/23 - 14:00 |
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Lookers - acquisition by AAG of Canada in doubt amid rumours of alternative bid from American Lithia Motors
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| 20/7/23 - 13:54 |
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EU - propose ban on chrome plating as process gives off emissions that are "500 times more toxic than diesel"
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| 20/7/23 - 13:50 |
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Cycle SOS - uninsurable e-scooters: "a safety hazard on our streets?" asks cycling accident claims specialist
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| 20/7/23 - 13:41 |
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Pendragon - trading update: "robust performance" in H1 2023 with profits up 9%
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| 20/7/23 - 13:31 |
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Intelligent Motoring - highlights the importance of GAP insurance to protect against vehicle theft insurance shortfall
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| 20/7/23 - 12:41 |
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Confused / Willis Towers Watson (WTW) Car Insurance Price Index - £776 average premium; up 40% higher in 12 months and up 18% Q1 to Q2
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| 20/7/23 - 12:14 |
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Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) - compensation for general insurance providers for 2022/23 was £163m vs £186m previous year
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| 20/7/23 - 11:56 |
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NAMA - host roadshow and roundtable to discuss Light Commercial Vehicle (LCV) Grading
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| 20/7/23 - 11:41 |
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IDTechEx - yearly demand for rare earth magnets in EV motors will surpass 1 billion kg by 2031
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| 20/7/23 - 11:19 |
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The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) - apprenticeship starts 31% behind pre-pandemic levels
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| 20/7/23 - 10:42 |
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Europcar Mobility Group UK - 30% of Londoners still drive non-compliant vehicles with less than 2 months until ULEZ expansion goes live
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| 20/7/23 - 10:39 |
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Power-TEC - new specialist bodywork pulling tower
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| 20/7/23 - 10:29 |
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The AA - 16 million cars expected on holiday trips in the UK this summer and a quarter of a million "heading for a breakdown"
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| 19/7/23 - 16:05 |
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MCE Insurance Ltd - FCA issue information; all claims continue to be processes as usual by Sabre Insurance
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| 19/7/23 - 16:00 |
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MCE Insurance Ltd - broker based in Northants (specialising in motorbike and car insurance underwritten by Sabre) goes into administration
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| 19/7/23 - 15:26 |
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HF (Horwich Farrelly) - save £512,000 of credit hire charges (+ £105,000 legal costs) in 4 cases for Admiral, KGM, Hastings, LV
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| 19/7/23 - 13:55 |
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Defaqto - launches new component in its insurance software
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| 19/7/23 - 13:53 |
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Auto Trader - 1,500 retailers achieve Highly Rated status
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| 19/7/23 - 13:29 |
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FMG Repair Services - IMI Automotive Maintenance course students from local Archbishop Sentamu Academy attend Goole
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| 19/7/23 - 13:15 |
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SMMT - statement on JLR and Tata Motors gigafactory announcement
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| 19/7/23 - 13:07 |
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The Motor Ombudsman - exterior & bodywork issues with EVs made up 10% of EV complaints from consumers in Q2
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| 19/7/23 - 11:19 |
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CHO (Credit Hire Organisation) - “surprised and concerned” at Financial Ombudsman Service statement on risk of using credit hire
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| 19/7/23 - 11:15 |
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Financial Ombudsman Service - warns motorists about risks of using credit hire services
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| 19/7/23 - 11:12 |
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Repairify - promotes Steven Mullen to UK operations manager
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| 19/7/23 - 10:59 |
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FMG Repair Services - Paint Apprentice, Jay, and his mentor, Gary, at FMG's Glasgow bodyshop
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| 19/7/23 - 10:39 |
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Auto Trader - increases in interest rates "likely", but car owners "insulated" from rising APR
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| 19/7/23 - 10:19 |
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LKQ - Georgia Brown joins LKQ as Network Programme Manager for the South
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| 19/7/23 - 10:14 |
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IMI - comments on the news today that Tata has confirmed the JLR Bridgwater site for giga factory
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| 19/7/23 - 08:39 |
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OFFICIAL: Tata Group - to set up £4 billion Gigafactory in Somerset to produce electric vehicle batteries for JLR from 2026
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| 19/7/23 - 08:14 |
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Inflation rate - CPI inflation falls significantly to 7.9% for the 12 months to June 2023; RPI inflation falls slightly to 10.7%
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| 19/7/23 - 03:12 |
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Tata (parent company of JLR) - to build gigafactory in Somerset to make batteries for electric vehicles
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| 18/7/23 - 14:12 |
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HELLA and Porsche - launch world's first SSL | HD matrix headlamp
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| 18/7/23 - 13:58 |
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Copart’s new JCB Loaders – updated & upgraded!
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| 18/7/23 - 13:50 |
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James Alpe - PAS2060 success for the second year in a row
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| 18/7/23 - 13:45 |
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Brake - ‘Let’s talk about speed’ announced as theme for Road Safety Week 2023
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| 18/7/23 - 13:38 |
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Independent Garage Association (IGA) - announces finalists for British Independent Garage (BIG) Awards
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| 18/7/23 - 13:34 |
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Grant Shapps to meet supermarket bosses over fuel prices - RAC comment
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| 18/7/23 - 13:07 |
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The IMI - to tackle 20-year high in automotive vacancies with Perceptions campaign
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| 18/7/23 - 12:36 |
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Allianz - "insurers must find ways to support the repair sector and make repairs more sustainable"
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| 18/7/23 - 12:03 |
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Fix Auto Harlow - immediate 40% increase in productivity post-major programme of investment
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| 18/7/23 - 10:52 |
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RAC - drivers planning 13m getaway trips as schools break up for summer (beats [pre-COVID summer holiday driving)
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| 18/7/23 - 10:48 |
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33% complaints about car and motorcycle insurance found in favour of the customer - "bleak picture" for complaints handling in insurance
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| 18/7/23 - 10:28 |
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Corporate insolvencies rise 27% - 2,163 in June in England and Wales
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| 18/7/23 - 09:05 |
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XL Motors - to become Coventry City Football Club sleeve sponsor for 2023/24 season
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| 17/7/23 - 14:09 |
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What Car? - nearly half of UK car buyers don’t know how safe their car is or its Euro NCAP safety rating
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| 17/7/23 - 14:00 |
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Confederation of British Industry (CBI) - green growth could earn up to £57 billion for the UK economy by 2030
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| 17/7/23 - 13:50 |
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Aviva - new Technology Work Placement for year 10 and year 11 students, based at Bristol, Norwich and York sites
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| 17/7/23 - 13:35 |
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Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) - EV charging replacing maintenance as "most onerous day-to-day managerial task"
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| 17/7/23 - 13:11 |
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Todd Engineering - rolls out Nemesis Smart Repair Facilities, developed in collaboration with Toyota, with £500,000 Snows contract
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| 17/7/23 - 12:59 |
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Czech Republic: Škoda Auto's energy supplier ŠKO-ENERGO - power plant to transition to 100% biomass
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| 17/7/23 - 12:41 |
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Walton Accident Repair (D. Walton) - Manchester bodyshop hosts first work experience student, Layton Cavenay
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| 17/7/23 - 11:50 |
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USA: Glasurit - partner with EV manufacturer, Lucid Motors bodyshops with AraClass refinish products for EV and solutions
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| 17/7/23 - 11:23 |
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Insurance DataLab analysis of MoJ Claims Portal data - motor PI claims fall for 5th consecutive month
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| 17/7/23 - 11:03 |
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Autocar - launches new digital archive; contains more than 5,900 readable issues of the magazine charting 128 years of automotive history
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| 17/7/23 - 10:47 |
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USA: EV Realty - electric fleet charger build-out confronts grid challenges
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| 17/7/23 - 10:32 |
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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) - steps up work to combat illegal and non-compliant insurance ads on social media
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| 17/7/23 - 08:28 |
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PPG - mixing machine MoonWalk now available to bodyshops on a monthly subscription plan that requires no upfront investment
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| 15/7/23 - 11:49 |
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CMA - final 183-page report into the acquisition by Copart of Hills (Green Parts Specialist) credits ABP ten times for information provided
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| 15/7/23 - 11:07 |
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WhoCanFixMyCar - Chris Setz (ex Tractale, OEC and Bluegrasscoms) joins as Chief Commercial Officer
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| 15/7/23 - 01:05 |
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Goodwood Festival of Speed CANCELLED for Saturday due to weather warning; Sunday will go ahead as planned
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| 14/7/23 - 13:15 |
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Hoopers - independent vehicle assessors to offer nationwide repair network of BSI, VM-approved and insurance approved bodyshops
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| 14/7/23 - 13:08 |
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Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) - clears Copart and Hills Motors merger
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| 14/7/23 - 12:51 |
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AXA UK and Brake - 63% of people would support a phased licensing system for young and newly qualified drivers
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| 14/7/23 - 12:33 |
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2023 UK Customer Satisfaction Index (UKCSI) - 1st Central best for customer satisfaction and Suzuki highest rated in automotive
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| 14/7/23 - 12:01 |
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FCA Consumer Duty - NFDA issues advice to motor dealers
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| 14/7/23 - 11:57 |
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AA - pothole incidents worst for five years
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| 14/7/23 - 11:51 |
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Allianz - awarded gold status by the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme
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| 14/7/23 - 11:44 |
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Škoda - Crew Protect Assist safety system can pre-tension seat belts and near-fully close windows automatically in accident
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| 14/7/23 - 11:39 |
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AAM Group - posts "outstanding" results despite challenging environment; remains committed to subscription and mobility businesses
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| 14/7/23 - 11:14 |
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Purchase Direct - ESOS (Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme) phase 3 deadline extended to 5 June 2024 (was 5 December 2023)
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| 14/7/23 - 10:38 |
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Rivus - closing 48 of its LCV garages to "reduce heavy cost base, ageing garage facilities" and "complex people structure"
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| 14/7/23 - 10:27 |
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Fleet News - "Rivus restructure cuts garage network by more than half"
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| 14/7/23 - 10:01 |
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Pearson Ham Group - motor insurance prices up 14% in Q2 and up 30% year-on-year; trend of rising premiums likely to continue
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| 14/7/23 - 09:52 |
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Zurich Insurance UK - "a minor player in the motor personal lines market, with a very small market share" so withdraws from broker channels
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| 14/7/23 - 09:40 |
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Digraph - Sukhpal Singh Ahluwalia sells majority stake in CV parts distributor to LKQ Corporation following successful roll-out
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| 13/7/23 - 20:16 |
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Drive Motor Retail - Drive Weston Super Mare’s Jeff Gunton named Stellantis Southern Area ‘Estimator of the Year 2022’
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| 13/7/23 - 20:10 |
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The IMI - automotive is facing a 20-year high of 26,000 vacancies; new campaign aims to "discredit outdated misperceptions"
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| 13/7/23 - 13:52 |
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Autocraft Telford - £250,000 solar energy investment in sustainability
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| 13/7/23 - 13:45 |
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Kinghorn Bodyshop - Aberdeen bodyshop achieve carbon neutrality in accordance with PAS 2060
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| 13/7/23 - 13:34 |
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The Car Wash Association (CWA) - welcome new Government legislation to tackle environment offences
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| 13/7/23 - 13:32 |
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Zego - commercial motor insurer boosts in-house team and adds in-house claims management system
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| 13/7/23 - 13:04 |
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Gas prices - expected to remain at over twice their historical level, according to Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) figures
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| 13/7/23 - 12:59 |
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RAC - new electric vehicle public charge point regulations
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| 13/7/23 - 12:34 |
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TRL and WMG - win DfT contract to recommend technical requirements for future E-Scooter regulations
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| 13/7/23 - 12:14 |
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ACIS - over 5,000 trees planted on behalf of TrustFord in 2022 as part of ACIS partnership
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| 13/7/23 - 11:40 |
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IMI - 24 Skills Competitions finalists announced including Body Repair and Refinishing
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| 13/7/23 - 10:58 |
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Cartec UK - Eguchi Iwao is now supplying Kovax Tolekits to Cartec UK
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| 12/7/23 - 14:06 |
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Steer Automotive Group - 10 new bodyshop Apprentices attend two-day apprentice development training at 3M
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| 12/7/23 - 13:59 |
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Emtec Colleges - introduce Vehicle Damage Assessor Level 4 Apprenticeship
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| 12/7/23 - 12:53 |
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New EU requirement for training for anyone that handles common body repair products - inc plastic repair and windscreen bonding adhesives
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| 12/7/23 - 12:34 |
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SYNETIQ - the first in the vehicle recycling industry to become an accredited Institute of Vehicle Recovery (IVR) training provider
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| 12/7/23 - 12:25 |
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Euro NCAP - 2 cars from Chinese manufacturer NIO are first to score 5 stars in Euro NCAP’s newly updated 2023 safety tests
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| 12/7/23 - 11:49 |
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EV Bodyshop in Enfield - Reparify shares insights from an EV bodyshop
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| 12/7/23 - 11:18 |
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Thatcham Research - tougher 2023 Euro NCAP tests are a "catalyst" for the widespread adoption of vehicle sensor tech
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| 12/7/23 - 11:00 |
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National Windscreens - revamped Dundee fitting centre to increase capacity for repairing or replacing windscreens on vehicles with ADAS tech
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| 12/7/23 - 10:44 |
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SMMT - receive Gold Award under the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme for commitment to the armed forces community
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| 12/7/23 - 10:30 |
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e2e - Jason Cross (ex Synetiq) joins e2e Executive Board as non-compete restrictions lift
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| 12/7/23 - 09:36 |
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BV Rees - bodyshop and franchised dealer run by 1983 Top UK Technician winner, Wyn Rees, reaches 10-year milestone with SsangYong
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| 12/7/23 - 09:28 |
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The IMI - secures contract to deliver EV skills training in China in UK-China government-to-government initiative
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| 11/7/23 - 14:06 |
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British Business Bank (UK government’s economic development bank) - responds to the Chancellor’s Mansion House speech
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| 11/7/23 - 13:13 |
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WorldSkills UK - interim CEO, Ben Blackledge announced as new CEO
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| 11/7/23 - 11:58 |
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Roberlo - Aircolor aerosol range gets a new look
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| 11/7/23 - 11:53 |
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The Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (PACTS) - urges UK Government to adopt car safety features EU will enforce in 2024
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| 11/7/23 - 11:28 |
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GoCompare - the 10 cheapest cars to insure in 2023; Mazda MX5 boasts the cheapest insurance on average
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| 11/7/23 - 11:21 |
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L&I Eaton ARC - aggressive expansion programme will see L&I Eaton open 5 bodyshops in 3 months taking the Group to 17 sites
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| 11/7/23 - 11:15 |
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Independent Garage Association (IGA) - SERMI scheme (Security-related Repair and Maintenance Information) "off to strong start"
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| 11/7/23 - 09:57 |
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Thatcham Research - 2-day ‘EV Safe’ training aimed primarily at public sector staff working in and around EV
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| 11/7/23 - 09:22 |
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GKN Automotive - announces three Executive team appointments: Nic Zerbst (COO), Adam Ramsay (General Counsel) and Andrea Arobio (CSO)
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| 11/7/23 - 09:10 |
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Repairify - software allows IMI-trained technicians to remotely access the asTech tools repairers are using car-side
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| 11/7/23 - 08:29 |
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The Jobs Foundation - 31% people think businesses should currently prioritise creating jobs, says newly created charity
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| 11/7/23 - 08:24 |
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Osprey Charging Network - open new rapid EV charging site - compatible with all EVs - at Gamston Lock pub and restaurant in Nottinghamshire
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| 11/7/23 - 08:12 |
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ONS - average regular pay up 7.3% in last 12-months to £31,685; average total pay (inc bonuses) up 6.9% to £33,982
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| 10/7/23 - 19:23 |
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UVeye - to host live demo; learn about automatic inspection
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| 10/7/23 - 13:04 |
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eBay - to make Goodwood Festival of Speed debut with its first ever eBay ‘Garage’
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| 10/7/23 - 12:53 |
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Fix Auto UK - celebrates "sweeping success" at the 2023 British Bodyshop Awards
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| 10/7/23 - 12:37 |
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WTW - UK employers are budgeting an average increase of 4.4% in 2024, down from the average increase of 5.1% in 2023
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| 10/7/23 - 12:29 |
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Kia Europe - appoints Pierre-Martin Bos as Director PBV
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| 10/7/23 - 12:25 |
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Mercedes-Benz - introduces "Automatic Lane Change" function for European market
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| 10/7/23 - 12:12 |
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Allianz - announced as title partner of the Manchester 2023 Para Swimming World Championships
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| 10/7/23 - 11:18 |
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Insurance Times Tech & Innovation Awards - finalists announced (inc Audatex and GT Motive); ceremony on 21 September
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| 10/7/23 - 10:41 |
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Garagewire article: Australian Electric Vehicle Council - call for EV technicians to require electrician licence based on ‘flawed logic’
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| 10/7/23 - 10:21 |
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The RAC - free fuel-finding app for UK drivers
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| 10/7/23 - 10:06 |
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Aviva - legal advisers, HF Solicitors, fight fraudulent claim after claimant significantly changes injuries after initial 'Accident Report'
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| 10/7/23 - 09:24 |
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M&A Coachworks - Berkshire bodyshop create tribute to McLaren F1 team using scrap 620R bonnet, signed by F1 drivers, auctioned for charity
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| 10/7/23 - 09:17 |
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Plexus Legal Group - leading insurance claims law firm rescued out of administration by Axiom Ince Ltd
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| 10/7/23 - 08:58 |
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Rimstock Ltd - UK's only alloy wheel manufacturer has gone into administration but continues to trade whilst buyer sought
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| 07/7/23 - 13:43 |
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ABI: consumer explainer - why is the cost of insurance going up?
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| 07/7/23 - 13:23 |
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BCA - LCVs averaged £9,639 in May, a fall of £686 (6.6%) over the month
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| 07/7/23 - 13:19 |
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OUT NOW! The 2023 BBA Review - 52-page supplement from the biggest bodyshop awards event IN THE WORLD!
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| 07/7/23 - 10:18 |
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AB Crush Panelcraft and Summers Motors - BBA VWG Long Standing Award winners feature in Auto Body Professional
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| 07/7/23 - 10:15 |
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The Car Expert, on SMMT June data - EV sales up 39%; diesel car sales down 14%
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| 07/7/23 - 10:08 |
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BCA – used car values averaged £8,403 at BCA in May 2023, up by £87 (1.0%) compared to April 2023
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| 07/7/23 - 10:07 |
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Mercedes-Benz - starts ChatGPT project in MO360 digital production ecosystem
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| 07/7/23 - 09:31 |
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Continuing expansion for Apollo Motor Group - joining Steer Automotive Group "aligns with our vision for growth"
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| 07/7/23 - 08:20 |
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Pendragon - Martin Casha, COO, stands down to become CEO of Marshall Motor Group
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| 06/7/23 - 21:22 |
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L & I Eaton - announce 3 new sites to open in Autumn 2023
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| 06/7/23 - 13:35 |
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Best performing half year for new van market since 2019 - up 17.7% as supply chain shortages ease
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| 06/7/23 - 13:31 |
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Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles - Tom Macintyre appointed Head of Direct Sales
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| 06/7/23 - 13:28 |
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SMMT - UK auto manufacturers cut CO₂ while delivering record EV numbers
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| 06/7/23 - 13:20 |
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PPG – giant strides continue for MoonWalk after the paint tech solution was launched in the UK at the ABP Club Annual Convention in 2019
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| 06/7/23 - 13:15 |
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Solvency UK - cross-sector co-operation to drive £100bn investment into UK projects
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| 06/7/23 - 13:04 |
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Emissions Analytics: open letter - regulating pollutants from tyre emissions
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| 06/7/23 - 12:39 |
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PartsXchange - application upgrades include new feature around BSI compliance
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| 06/7/23 - 12:27 |
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Autocraft - 19-year-old Allison Roberts who works at Telford bodyshop tells the BBC businesses should take on young peeople
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| 06/7/23 - 12:08 |
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Google report - AI to provide £400 billion boost to UK economy by 2030
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| 06/7/23 - 11:47 |
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Ezi Methods - recognises Gemini’s Star Apprentice
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| 06/7/23 - 11:40 |
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What Car? - more than 40% of UK drivers say visibility affected by overgrown verges due to ‘No Mow May’
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| 06/7/23 - 11:27 |
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The IMI - to sponsor all-new Tech Hub and the Trade Lounge at the British Motor Show 2023
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| 06/7/23 - 10:28 |
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Prasco UK - find out why 2023 is a big year for Prasco!
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| 06/7/23 - 10:03 |
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Zapmap - rate of charge point installation has increased by over 80%
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| 05/7/23 - 23:39 |
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British Insurance Awards from Post mag - full list of all 30 winners (plus finalists) announced tonighty at the Royal Albert Hall
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| 05/7/23 - 14:13 |
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ABL 1Touch - embarking on ambitious growth phase of their 5-year strategy that will deliver expansion to over 60 repair sites (currently 21)
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| 05/7/23 - 13:55 |
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Autocraft Telford - first bodyshop switches to solar with IDES
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| 05/7/23 - 13:33 |
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Evolve ARC - Coventry and Birmingham bodyshop business talks to Auto Body Professional
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| 05/7/23 - 12:53 |
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Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) - advocating "independent retailers and to ensure fuel market transparency"
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| 05/7/23 - 12:47 |
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Ben - the automotive family is invited to ‘Rev up 4 Ben’ in new campaign to create ultimate driving playlist for summer
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| 05/7/23 - 12:45 |
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Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB) - growing number of young adults turn to insurance fraud due to cost-of-living crisis
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| 05/7/23 - 12:03 |
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TrustFord - raise £5,550 for the RNLI at Causeway Coast Ford Fair
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| 05/7/23 - 11:53 |
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Tesla Model Y (£45k-£60k) was the best selling car in the UK last month - Tesla sold 1,393 more Model Ys in June than Vauxhall sold Corsas
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| 05/7/23 - 11:15 |
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"Price parity between EV and ICE is still far too wide which has the potential to become a problem on the road to 2030" - NFDA on SMMT data
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| 05/7/23 - 11:02 |
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Auto Trader - average price of a used car was £17,756 in June, up 3.2% year-on-year (YoY)
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| 05/7/23 - 11:01 |
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Auto Trader - average price of a used car was £17,756 in June, up 3.2% year-on-year (YoY)
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| 05/7/23 - 10:34 |
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Thatcham Research - Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) claims 25.5% more expensive and take 14% longer than ICE to repair
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| 05/7/23 - 10:10 |
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New car registrations up 26% in June - BEV market grew 39% in June; BEV market share for 2023 is now 16%
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| 05/7/23 - 08:38 |
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EY - UK motor insurers report that 2022 was worst performing year in a decade; further losses expected in 2023
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| 05/7/23 - 08:17 |
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Redde Northgate - results y/e Apr 2023: profit up 35% to £179m on turnover up 20% to £1,490m; FMG RS now an integral part of proposition
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| 04/7/23 - 14:45 |
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Essex Police - specialist unit recovered £1 million of stolen car parts last week, taking total to £12 million so far this year
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| 04/7/23 - 13:57 |
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LV= - how the motor insurer is encouraging equality and diversity
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| 04/7/23 - 13:48 |
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FOR SALE - used 4-bay STL tempo movable oven
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| 04/7/23 - 13:32 |
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TrustFord - invests £500k in new dealership in Carlisle, creating more than 20 jobs
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| 04/7/23 - 13:26 |
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Over 275,000 ABP Daily Newsletters OPENED in the the first half of 2023 - up 27% on same period last year
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| 04/7/23 - 13:20 |
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ABP Club reports from the IMI WorldSkills UK Refinishing qualifying heats at 3M in Atherstone - finalists announced on Thurs 13 July
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| 04/7/23 - 13:10 |
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Steer Automotive Group - included in The Independent's E2E Job Creation 100 Track (100 or more employees & £10million turnover)
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| 04/7/23 - 12:56 |
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Almost half of EV drivers worry about unreliable public charging - new EV charging company, Pumpt, launches to make EV transition easier
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| 04/7/23 - 12:47 |
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Cosmetic Repair Solutions - continued successful implementation of BS10125
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| 04/7/23 - 12:29 |
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Vauxhall - new ‘Etiquette Guide’ to provide support with the dos and don’ts of electric vehicle (EV) life
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| 04/7/23 - 12:21 |
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Allianz - interim chief information officer (CIO) Benjamin Turner confirmed as CIO
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| 04/7/23 - 12:17 |
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FCA - preparing for Consumer Duty (improved standard of protection for insurance customers)
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| 04/7/23 - 11:52 |
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Ring Automotive - Andy Gratton promoted to Managing Director at Ring Automotive
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| 04/7/23 - 11:46 |
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Power-TEC - remove soft-edged dents quickly and easily with this new paintless dent-repair tool
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| 04/7/23 - 10:07 |
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EDAM Group - Nikki Nagra (former UK Head Of Casualty at Berkshire Hathaway) joins EDAM as Head of Claims Operations and Recoveries
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| 04/7/23 - 09:51 |
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IGA - security-related Repair and Maintenance Information (SERMI) for UK independent garages
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| 03/7/23 - 14:24 |
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Gemini - achieves IMI Approved Centre Status
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| 03/7/23 - 14:08 |
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Apprenticeship Central (Bob Linwood's apprenticeship services provider company) - launches Safeguarding programme to support employers
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| 03/7/23 - 14:03 |
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Braintree Motor Group - Anthony Heard Steps Down as MD of BMG, to be replaced by Chris Weeks
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| 03/7/23 - 13:53 |
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OUT NOW! The 2023 BBA Review - 52-page supplement from the biggest bodyshop awards event IN THE WORLD!
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| 03/7/23 - 13:39 |
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The AA and owners of 33 million cars in the UK - welcome the CMA’s confirmation that pump pricing in this country is "unfair"
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| 03/7/23 - 13:28 |
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Government agrees to major changes to encourage fairer UK petrol and diesel prices - RAC calls it a a "landmark day"
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| 03/7/23 - 13:25 |
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Marshall Motor Group - Volvo Sales Department in Welwyn Garden City closes but will remain as an Authorised Volvo Repairer
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| 03/7/23 - 12:57 |
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CMA - lack of competition and increased supermarket fuel margins means drivers paid an extra 6 pence per litre
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| 03/7/23 - 12:40 |
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HMRC - live webinar on expenses and benefits for employees – company cars, vans and fuel; on Thurs 31 August at 9:45am
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| 03/7/23 - 12:19 |
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70% rise in public charge-points for EVs over past year - UK now has one public charger for every 11.2 BEVs on the road
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| 03/7/23 - 12:08 |
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Auto Body Professional - Summer issue of ABP Club's quarterly magazine *** OUT NOW *** and available online to read
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| 03/7/23 - 11:40 |
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Winn Group - to employ 165 staff after "exceptional growth" in FY23 which saw Winns support 60,000 customers with FNOL service
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| 03/7/23 - 10:39 |
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(reports) Volkswagen - to pause EV production at German car plant due to "strong customer reluctance" (to EVs)
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| 03/7/23 - 10:29 |
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FCA - motor insurers must improve their treatment of vulnerable customers and how they handle customers claims
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| 03/7/23 - 01:19 |
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Gemini Accident Repair Centres Ltd - named listed as one of the Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers for 2023 for the thrid year running
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| 02/7/23 - 20:15 |
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Sunday Times - "Car cannibals tear parked motors to pieces for parts....spurred by a shortage of components"
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| 02/7/23 - 20:08 |
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BMW - say Britain should "get a hydrogen strategy, decarbonise the commercial vehicle sector and roll it out to passenger vehicles"
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| 02/7/23 - 10:07 |
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Steer Automotive Group - their citation at no 36 in The Sunday Times Hundred list of Britain’s fastest-growing private companies
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| 02/7/23 - 08:21 |
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Ford - last ever Fiesta will leave production line on Friday after 47 years; factory capacity to be used by new Ford Explorer electric SUV
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| 30/6/23 - 13:58 |
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Glen Mathews – Nissan Body & Paint Manager leaves his role today (Friday 30 June) to lead Volvo Cars UK's Body & Paint programme
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| 30/6/23 - 13:49 |
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Steer Automotive Group - acquire Apollo Motor Group and Balgores taking Steer to 93 repair locations and more than 2,200 staff
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| 30/6/23 - 13:41 |
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WorldSkills UK Centre of Excellence - to expand and will now be open to all Further Education (FE) Colleges & independent training providers
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| 30/6/23 - 13:24 |
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British Gas / Centrica- warn that energy bills will stay high for foreseeable future
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| 30/6/23 - 12:09 |
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Only half of lorry drivers know the dimensions of their vehicle - causing incidents like this (dashcam footage below)
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| 30/6/23 - 11:53 |
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Thatcham - research into effect of ADAS shows reduction in severity of damage; predict that by 2025 cosmetic damage will be 57% of cases
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| 30/6/23 - 11:53 |
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SMMT - UK CV production grows 36.9% in best May performance since 2008
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| 30/6/23 - 11:35 |
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Markerstudy - Lord Theodore Agnew (founder of WNS) appointed as Non-Executive Director for "significant role on the board overseeing claims"
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| 30/6/23 - 11:22 |
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HVS (hydrogen vehicle OEM) - urges introduction of ‘pay-as-you-pollute’ policies to accelerate zero-emission commercial vehicle transition
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| 30/6/23 - 10:59 |
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Drive My Career (NFDA’s employment initiative) - attend London Tottenham Job Fair with Group 1 Autmotive
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| 30/6/23 - 10:42 |
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IMI - funding boost for Heavy and Lights Goods Vehicle apprenticeships "a small step in the right direction”
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| 30/6/23 - 10:34 |
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SMMT - funding boost for Heavy and Lights Goods Vehicle apprenticeships "a small step in the right direction”
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| 30/6/23 - 10:06 |
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Markerstudy - promote Amanda Fox (Head of Broker Management and Product Governance) to Chief Customer Officer role
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| 30/6/23 - 09:41 |
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SMMT - British car production up 26.9% in May; best May since 2019
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| 30/6/23 - 09:19 |
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Why has the price of car insurance gone up so much? - SKY News
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| 30/6/23 - 09:04 |
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ONS (Office for National Statistics) - car insurance is up 43.1% in last year
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| 30/6/23 - 08:17 |
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Consumer Intelligence - average motor premium up 34% in last year, "unprecedented premium inflation"
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| 30/6/23 - 07:09 |
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Pendragon - "positive trading momentum has continued in Q2"; Non-executive Chairman Ian Filby to stand-down
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| 29/6/23 - 17:24 |
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Insurance Post mag - list of all finalists for Claims & Fraud Awards; ceremony on 5 Oct 2023 in London
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| 29/6/23 - 13:56 |
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Direct Line Insurance Group - response to press coverage
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| 29/6/23 - 13:52 |
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Absolute Alignment - increase in demand this year for CV wheel aligner because CV fleets want better fuel economy
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| 29/6/23 - 13:44 |
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CMA - to publish its final road fuel market study report on Monday 3 July
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| 29/6/23 - 13:39 |
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AkzoNobel - introduces Sustainable Repair Network in Europe to help vehicle refinish customers reduce carbon emissions
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| 29/6/23 - 13:32 |
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Autocar - names top female rising stars in 2023 Great Women Awards
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| 29/6/23 - 13:14 |
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Thames Water - car wash operators streamlined & modernised operations over the years, deploying water-saving tech and recycling wash water
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| 29/6/23 - 13:00 |
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Venson - increasing numbers of commuters plan to swap their car for leg power by 2030
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| 29/6/23 - 12:39 |
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Thatcham Research - repair portal, escribe, turns 10; 331% rise in methods requests for plug-in vehicles
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| 29/6/23 - 11:43 |
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Financial Ombudsman Service - 27% more complaints about car/motorcycle insurance year-on-year
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| 29/6/23 - 11:10 |
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RAC - one-in-four drivers delay servicing or "go DIY" as a result of cost-of-living crisis
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| 29/6/23 - 11:09 |
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RAC - one-in-four drivers delay servicing or "go DIY" as a result of cost-of-living crisis
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| 29/6/23 - 10:56 |
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DAC Beachcroft - advice on challenging 'unreasonable' repair cost invoices
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| 29/6/23 - 10:18 |
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LKQ Europe - partnership with Europe's largest independent provider of automotive maintenance and repair services, Mobivia
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| 29/6/23 - 09:58 |
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Direct Line - website now asks: "did you make a claim with us where your vehicle was written off between 1 Sept 2017 and 17 Aug 2022?"
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| 29/6/23 - 09:46 |
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AI predicts the car of the future, in What Car? - can you tell front from back?!
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| 29/6/23 - 09:37 |
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FCA - insurers were warned in Dec 2022 "not to undervalue cars or other insured items when settling claims"
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| 29/6/23 - 09:11 |
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Axa - announces it is "developing environmentally sustainable claims management for its motor business by 2026"
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| 29/6/23 - 08:11 |
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Direct Line - does not expect the review of 5-years of total loss claims (Sept 2017 to Aug 2022) to have a material financial impact in 2023
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| 29/6/23 - 08:08 |
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Direct Line - FCA orders Direct Line to review five years of total loss payouts after underpayments were discovered
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| 28/6/23 - 21:32 |
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Steer Automotive Group - recognised as one of The Sunday Times Hundred 2023, Britain's fastest-growing private companies
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| 28/6/23 - 16:13 |
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Artura Consultancy Ltd - company 60% owned by Anthony Heard; new accounts show net assets of £21,400 at 30 Nov 2022 and 10 employees
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| 28/6/23 - 14:02 |
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Anthony Heard (“Approved by the People”) - forms Braintree Insurance Services Ltd with directors of Bullerwell Insurance Brokers
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| 28/6/23 - 13:49 |
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Zapmap - new EV changepoint report shows how utilisation of charging has changed over time
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| 28/6/23 - 13:39 |
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BMW - iX5 Hydrogen pilot fleet visits the UK
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| 28/6/23 - 13:27 |
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Select Car Leasing - six common pothole-damage repairs, including damage to windows, tyres, exhaust systems and underbody
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| 28/6/23 - 12:30 |
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Cunbar Paints - new Glasurit 100 Line available from branches in Oldham, Derby and the Wirral
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| 28/6/23 - 12:22 |
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IPPR (think tank) - extra green buses would result in an increase of 2.7 billion bus journeys and reduce emissions by 18%
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| 28/6/23 - 12:14 |
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Zego - PAYG motor insurer partners with Synectics Solutions to automate fight against motor insurance fraud
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| 28/6/23 - 11:49 |
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DAC Beachcroft - fraudsters moving away from injury and even credit hire to bent metal and theft/fire/flood
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| 28/6/23 - 11:01 |
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Repairify - achieves 14001 environmental accreditation at first attempt
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| 28/6/23 - 10:56 |
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South West College - students at college in Northern Ireland to train on new hydrogen fuel engine vehicles
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| 28/6/23 - 10:18 |
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LV= - dedicated LV= sole site bodyshops "work as part of our LV= team"
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| 28/6/23 - 09:31 |
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Vertu - trading update: "trading profit above prior year levels"; "aftersales gross margin declined due to higher technician salary costs"
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| 28/6/23 - 06:41 |
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Zurich - have an ambition to be one of the most responsible and impactful companies in the world; supply chain set ESG targets
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| 28/6/23 - 06:30 |
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Motability Operations - acquire 22-acre site in Coalville that will prepare 25,000 vehicles a year to sell through its remarketing business
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| 27/6/23 - 14:00 |
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SUEZ and Pyrum - announce new recycling tech for end-of-life tyres
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| 27/6/23 - 13:48 |
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Kwik Fit - peak demand for garages will be on Monday 17 July – fifth busiest day in four years
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| 27/6/23 - 13:34 |
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The IMI - Daksh Gupta (ex Marshalls) appointed as an IMI Vice President
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| 27/6/23 - 13:31 |
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Allianz - announces UK employee EV salary sacrifice scheme
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| 27/6/23 - 13:28 |
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Flying Spares - battered 1962 Bentley restored
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| 27/6/23 - 13:18 |
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FMG - start upgrade work on 6th (and final) 'wing' at Broad Lea House HQ in Huddersfield
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| 27/6/23 - 12:45 |
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Aviva - 1 in 10 employers introduce support for retaining over 50s (worth noting as 60% ABP State of the Industry survey respondents 50+)
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| 27/6/23 - 12:25 |
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Nissan - women in engineering: "from Lab Testing to Vehicle Scrapping" - Rachel Agar’s Engineering journey
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| 27/6/23 - 12:19 |
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HMG Paints - success for Manchester-based coatings company at Family Business of the Year Awards
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| 27/6/23 - 10:46 |
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SMMT - UK Auto calls for industrial strategy to secure £106 billion "EV prize" and boost EV production 10-fold
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| 26/6/23 - 22:28 |
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RHA - government announce increase in funding for heavy vehicle technician apprentices from £15k to £20k
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| 26/6/23 - 18:29 |
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FIAT - had stopped producing grey cars and now only produces cars in colours inspired by the Italian Sea, Sun, Earth and Sky
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| 26/6/23 - 16:25 |
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PPG - appoint Alisha Bellezza as "vice president, global Automotive Coatings" replacing Vincent Robin
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| 26/6/23 - 14:02 |
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World Wellbeing Week (26-30 June) - content to share with colleagues and employees
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| 26/6/23 - 13:48 |
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Charles Trent - relaunch of the Certified Recycled portal features in BBC Click episode (iPlayer link below)
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| 26/6/23 - 13:29 |
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Compare the Market - 1 in 5 people *could* be driving without an MOT
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| 26/6/23 - 13:10 |
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IFED - 61% rise in bogus insurance claims as people turn to fraud; motor insurance fraud accounts for 51% cases received by Police unit
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| 26/6/23 - 12:23 |
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ITAS - congratulates 11 bodyshops for joining the Toyota and Lexus authorised accident repair network
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| 26/6/23 - 11:39 |
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British Motor Heritage - celebrates the completion of its 1,000th E-Type replacement bonnet
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| 26/6/23 - 10:08 |
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LKQ Academy - looking for two cars for this year's Bangers4Ben
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| 26/6/23 - 10:00 |
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BIBA - actuarial firm APR joins BIBA as associate
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| 26/6/23 - 09:34 |
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Japan: Suzuki - signs agreement with SkyDrive for the manufacturing of flying cars by Spring 2024
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| 26/6/23 - 07:47 |
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Aston Martin - announce amendment and restatement of Strategic Co-operation Agreement with Mercedes-Benz AG
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| 26/6/23 - 07:40 |
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Aston Martin - agreement with Lucid Group to create "industry-leading ultra-luxury high performance electric vehicles"
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| 23/6/23 - 13:55 |
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Mirka - PRO Finishing System offers fast solution for spot repair
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| 23/6/23 - 13:51 |
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Copart - welcomes the CMA’s provisional clearance on its purchase of Hills Motors
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| 23/6/23 - 13:43 |
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Go.Compare - 43% holidaymakers are planning to take either a staycation, camping trip or caravanning holiday in the UK this summer
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| 23/6/23 - 13:31 |
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The Floow - Chief Actuary, Andy Goldby (blog) "challenging times for motor"; insurers lost £9.50 for every £100 they took in premium in 2022
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| 23/6/23 - 12:57 |
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LKQ Bodyshop's Jodie Mullard and Lisa Goodley - 13-mile hike along the Jurassic Coast for Ben
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| 23/6/23 - 12:11 |
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CMA provisionally clears Copart’s completed purchase of Hills Motors - new evidence changes vehicle salvage merger assessment
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| 23/6/23 - 11:43 |
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Solus - brilliant video "busting myths" about what it's like to work in a bodyshop
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| 23/6/23 - 11:18 |
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eBay - partners with The Gumball 3000 Foundation online charity auction to offer a restored 1967 Ford Mustang (currently at £41,000!)
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| 23/6/23 - 11:13 |
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Core Diagnostics - appoints Martyn Shaw (ex HELLA) as ADAS and Diagnostics Specialist
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| 23/6/23 - 11:09 |
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Dash-CAE - F1 supplier launches low-cost sub-£30,000 carbon monocoque for road cars
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| 23/6/23 - 10:59 |
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Auto Trader - public transport frustrations fuelling car ownership demand as retail price growth reaches 7-month high
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| 23/6/23 - 10:42 |
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Auto Windscreens - 14.7% rise in the volume of windscreen repair and replacement bookings due to warm weather
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| 23/6/23 - 09:51 |
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SYNETIQ - real estate updates include more dismantling space at Gloucester, and capacity boosts at Newark, Glasgow, Red Lodge and Stafford
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| 23/6/23 - 09:32 |
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RAC - fifth of drivers accuse councils of scrapping, or planning to scrap, parking payment machines in favour of mobile apps
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| 22/6/23 - 14:00 |
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British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) - business seeking certainty on interest rates
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| 22/6/23 - 13:57 |
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Auto Trader on interest rate rise: "important to remember that unlike a tracker mortgage, car finance is always a fixed monthly cost"
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| 22/6/23 - 13:49 |
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What Car? - Suzuki rated most reliable used car brand, Citroën least reliable
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| 22/6/23 - 13:35 |
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Mina EV charging report - the cost of charging electric cars and vans in public is coming down
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| 22/6/23 - 13:22 |
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Vehicle thefts costing UK insurers £1.54bn a year, up £100m - key driver is declining stolen car recovery rate – just 6% in Kent
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| 22/6/23 - 13:11 |
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NFDA on interest rate rise - "prospective (car) buyers are confronted with steeper prices, diminishing their purchasing power"
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| 22/6/23 - 13:05 |
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Allianz - appoints Nick Hobbs as Chief Distribution Officer in the United Kingdom
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| 22/6/23 - 12:42 |
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KillaShine - Swansea repairer working on 80 cars per month joins Fix Auto UK as Fix Auto Swansea West
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| 22/6/23 - 12:19 |
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Bank of England - bank rate increased for 13th time in a row from 4.5% to 5%
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| 22/6/23 - 11:51 |
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Stellantis - 76 golfers take part in Charity Golf Day in Telford, raising £10,350 for Cancer Research and MNDA
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| 22/6/23 - 10:38 |
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Councils not prepared for surge in EV charge point installation - demand for installation of EV home chargers "has gone through the roof"
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| 21/6/23 - 17:22 |
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GYS - introduction of 16V lithium batteries in passenger vehicles represents "an enormous change" for the repair industry
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| 21/6/23 - 12:21 |
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Car Lock Systems (part of Jifeline Family) - launch, Sleeping Battery, a key transponder battery with an integrated movement sensor
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| 21/6/23 - 11:38 |
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Which? - the truth about electric car battery degradation
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| 21/6/23 - 11:30 |
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Jason Douglas, Junair's Commercial Director - completes National 3 Peaks challenge
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| 21/6/23 - 11:26 |
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Caterham - fully-electric concept coupé, Project V, to launch next month
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| 21/6/23 - 11:19 |
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Arnold Clark - 2nd largest dealer owned bodyshop group, one of more than 200 companies named for not paying staff minimum wage
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| 21/6/23 - 10:59 |
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Suzuki announces FY2022 vehicle recycling results in Japan - recycling rate was 96.7%, exceeding the legal target rate of 70%
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| 21/6/23 - 10:26 |
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USA and Canada: Rivian - sign deal with Tesla so Rivian drivers can use Telsa superchargers
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| 21/6/23 - 10:05 |
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Australian mining company expands into Oxfordshire - electric battery production in the UK rose by 4.8% in 2022
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| 21/6/23 - 09:42 |
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Mercedes-Benz - named Car Brand of the Year by consumers
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| 21/6/23 - 09:16 |
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Green Flag - partners with 'AirBnB for EV charging', Rightcharge, to accelerate smart EV charging in the UK
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| 21/6/23 - 08:22 |
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NFU Mutual - named Which? Car (and Home) Insurance Brand of the Year
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| 21/6/23 - 07:29 |
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Inflation rate - CPI inflation unchanged at 8.7% for the 12 months to May 2023; RPI inflation down slightly to 11.3%
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| 20/6/23 - 13:59 |
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Automotive 30% Club - take part in the 'Inspiring Automotive Women - Who Inspires You?' LinkedIn Campaign next month
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| 20/6/23 - 13:47 |
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MIB (Motor Insurers’ Bureau) - police to seize 123,000 uninsured vehicles in 2022
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| 20/6/23 - 13:11 |
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HORIBA - develop new Portable Emissions Measurement System (PEMS) to meet new Euro 7 legislation
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| 20/6/23 - 12:52 |
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IMI - how many parts are there on an average car?
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| 20/6/23 - 12:15 |
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ALLDATA Europe - secures licences to republish Dodge, Ram and Jeep OEM diagnostic and repair data
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| 20/6/23 - 11:45 |
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Loved the music at BBA? - you'll probably enjoy the Greatest Hits Radio Stage at the 2023 British Motor Show!
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| 20/6/23 - 10:08 |
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Turners Accident Repair - 25th largest independent bodyshop group secures bigger site for its Sheffield accident repair facility
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| 20/6/23 - 09:46 |
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Lookers - Canadian dealer group Alpha Auto Group offers £465m to buy 7th largest dealer-owned bodyshop group, Lookers
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| 20/6/23 - 09:31 |
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IFB and IFED - insurers warning about crash for cash moped scams
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| 20/6/23 - 07:15 |
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Saga - trading update: motor insurance continues to weigh on Group result; continuing with sale process of Insurance Underwriting business
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| 19/6/23 - 14:32 |
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Stellantis UK Accident Repair Programme - host 6th Business Success Global (BSG) training session, with North & Central region repairers
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| 19/6/23 - 13:56 |
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Auto Trader New Car Awards 2023 - EVs rank highly on list of winners (9 out of 23 awards)
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| 19/6/23 - 13:48 |
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RAC - Swedish flatpack EV company aiming to become "the IKEA of the motoring world"
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| 19/6/23 - 13:43 |
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Fix Auto UK - partners with US remote vehicle diagnostics and calibration firm to speed up ADAS calibrations with "game-changer" UK launch
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| 19/6/23 - 11:18 |
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Allied Vehicles - Joe McCaughey, VDA, talks about his job and searching for a new hobby after deciding to give up football
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| 19/6/23 - 10:44 |
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Ben - normalise asking for help as 3x as many men as women die by suicide
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| 19/6/23 - 10:19 |
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Ford Focus (2nd most popular model in UK) - 4th most expensive car to run of the nation’s top 10 favourite (after 3 Series, Qashqai & Golf)
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| 19/6/23 - 10:07 |
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AI-designed cars - here's what AI's machine interpretation of a Vauxhall Corsa looks like...
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| 19/6/23 - 09:55 |
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eBay - 40% UK drivers don't know how to check tyre tread and more than half can’t change a wheel
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| 19/6/23 - 09:43 |
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What Car? - research ranks 9 home charging providers: Pod Point (best) BP Pulse (worst)
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| 19/6/23 - 09:24 |
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Farécla - adds battery polishing machines to its G Plus range of polishers
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| 19/6/23 - 09:09 |
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Autovista - plug-in vehicles make up 14% of global new-car sales in April
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| 19/6/23 - 00:22 |
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Saga - shareholders told £360,000 bonus paid to CEO was inappropriate given the company's financial performance last year reports Sky News
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| 17/6/23 - 12:11 |
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Insolvency Service - no of company insolvencies in May 2023 was at highest level since records began in 2019 - 40% higher than May 2022
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| 17/6/23 - 11:46 |
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Age UK - the ‘Great Un-Retirement’ appears to be in full swing as inflation forces people on the cusp of retirement to keep working
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| 16/6/23 - 14:53 |
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Covéa Insurance - appoints Georges de Macedo as CEO (replacing Adrian Furness) and Chris Moat as Chairman (replacing Thierry Francq)
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| 16/6/23 - 13:56 |
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Allianz - the benefits of motor legal expenses insurance for EVs (drivers of luxury or SUV EVs may be 40% more likely to cause collisions)
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| 16/6/23 - 13:42 |
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AXA Commercial - partners with PCL for payments by instalments solution
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| 16/6/23 - 13:30 |
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AA - work and education are the top motivations for young people getting their driving licence
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| 16/6/23 - 13:22 |
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Aviva - one in seven motorists say anxiety affects their driving
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| 16/6/23 - 13:09 |
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CRASH Services & JMK Solicitors - donate £10,000 to PIPS Suicide Prevention Charity
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| 16/6/23 - 12:42 |
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Volkswagen Group UK - sponsors Milton Keynes Pride Festival for the third consecutive year
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| 16/6/23 - 12:39 |
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RAC Mobile Mechanics - service that "takes the garage to the home" now available in 20 towns and cities
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| 16/6/23 - 12:25 |
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Bentley Hatfield - officially opens at the H.R. Owen Group’s new flagship multi-marque facility
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| 16/6/23 - 11:40 |
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Looking for honest feedback on Autosoft - repost from the ABP Club Forum
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| 16/6/23 - 11:27 |
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The Floow - updates to connected insurance solution proven to reduce risk, lower claims costs
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| 16/6/23 - 10:54 |
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Admiral - acquire Luko to create a leader in the online insurance market in France
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| 16/6/23 - 10:00 |
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USA: Mercedes-Benz - adds ChatGPT to MBUX vehicles for drivers in the US
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| 16/6/23 - 09:57 |
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eBay UK - “Built Different” campaign video tells drivers to repair, rather than replace
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| 16/6/23 - 09:48 |
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Glasurit UK - celebrate 40-year partnership with Ashford bodyshop, Summers Accident Repair Centre
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| 16/6/23 - 09:29 |
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The IMI - 'Perception of the Automotive Sector survey': children think fixing cars is difficult, but selling them is not
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| 15/6/23 - 14:00 |
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SMART Bodyshop Solutions - opens 6th site, in Market Deeping Peterborough
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| 15/6/23 - 13:49 |
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Chaplane - Colchester bodyshop now a Toyota & Lexus Authorised Repairer
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| 15/6/23 - 13:26 |
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Fix Auto Kidderminster - new West Midlands repair centre due for completion at the end of this month, operated by Nav Singh
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| 15/6/23 - 12:48 |
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NFDA - Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) LCVs are not performing to expected volumes within the market
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| 15/6/23 - 12:09 |
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USA: Florida - speeding driver caught doing 80mph in a 45mph zone by police was... a police officer (the video is well worth a watch!)
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| 15/6/23 - 12:00 |
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SMMT - UK zero emission innovation on show at EVS36 Sacramento
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| 15/6/23 - 11:37 |
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SYNETIQ - partner with Intelligent Motoring's network of 10,000+ workshops to deliver green parts & streamline vehicle repair process
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| 15/6/23 - 11:17 |
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Allianz - partners with Lightfoot to support Elite Driver Championship; presents 1st winner, Tom Curtis, with £4,000
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| 15/6/23 - 10:27 |
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Charles Trent Ltd - Why 'deproduction' is the future of automotive salvage says Autocar
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| 15/6/23 - 09:47 |
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Tracker - helps fleets increase fuel efficiency through telematics insights
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| 15/6/23 - 09:44 |
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Patons Accident Repair Centre - Glasgow bodyshop tells the BBC about his legal bid to delay the introduction of Glasgow's low emission zone
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| 15/6/23 - 09:28 |
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Junair - link to sponsor Jason Douglas in his National 3 Peaks challenge to raise money for the Anthony Nolan Trust
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| 15/6/23 - 09:23 |
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NFDA - recommend an expansion of the MVBEO guidance
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| 15/6/23 - 01:03 |
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SMART Bodyshop Solutions - opens 6th site in Market Deeping Peterborough, weeks after 5th site in Kidderminster
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| 14/6/23 - 21:23 |
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Copart/Hills merger - CMA publish 11 responses (inc Andy Warren and David Turney) to their provisional findings and possible remedies
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| 14/6/23 - 16:24 |
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Activate Group - combatting claims inflation in motor insurance
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| 14/6/23 - 15:09 |
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Activate Group - named by J.P. Morgan Private Bank at number 10 in Top 200 Women-Powered Businesses
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| 14/6/23 - 14:00 |
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AA Business Services - David Bartlett, head of AA accident management asks "The end of the road for the courtesy car?"
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| 14/6/23 - 13:58 |
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IfATE (Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education) - apprentices to take ‘integrated’ EPA and mandatory qual assessment
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| 14/6/23 - 13:42 |
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partxchange - overwhelmed with the positive response from their launch at Automechanika last week; launch offer of no fees until Sept
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| 14/6/23 - 13:29 |
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MS Amlin (UK's 22nd largest motor insurer) - launches new AI-powered claims triage process from new partnership with Genpact
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| 14/6/23 - 13:15 |
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Financial Ombudsman Service - reveals top five most complained about products, motor insurance is at no 3 with 27% increase in complaints
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| 14/6/23 - 12:05 |
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Plexus Law - files notice of intention to appoint administrators or sell the business
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| 14/6/23 - 11:40 |
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Oxbow Partners - 2023 will be another tough year for UK motor insurance; overall profitability will be up on 2022 but 26% below 2019 level
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| 13/6/23 - 14:11 |
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Halo - open new Centre of Excellence to onboard new staff at Group HQ in Bognor, West Sussex
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| 13/6/23 - 13:55 |
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West Midlands Gigafactory - appoints leading EV recruitment expert, Steve Doyle, as skills ambassador
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| 13/6/23 - 13:50 |
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Nyobolt - EV ‘holy grail’ unlocked with launch of six-minute charge car
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| 13/6/23 - 13:33 |
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LV= and Gemini Accident Repair Centres - embark on the Yorkshire 3 Peaks challenge to help raise funds for Family Action
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| 13/6/23 - 13:17 |
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Allianz - sponsor Lightfoot’s Elite Driver Championship which pays £££ to Britain’s best fleet drivers
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| 13/6/23 - 12:44 |
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The Institution of Structural Engineers - calls for changes to UK car parks to deal with weight of modern cars
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| 13/6/23 - 12:00 |
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68% companies in the UK offer company car / car allowance to employees - according to WTW’s 2023 Company Car Benefits Survey Report
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| 13/6/23 - 11:51 |
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Distracting tech in cars - 27% drivers admit to becoming distracted by in-vehicle tablets
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| 13/6/23 - 11:08 |
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The IMI - apprenticeships could help solve massive skills gap; ROI of between 175% - 200% can be achieved within training period
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| 13/6/23 - 10:46 |
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INDASA - partners with SprayMax (aerosol spray technology for the refinishing industry)
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| 13/6/23 - 07:29 |
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ONS - "record number of people in employment"
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| 13/6/23 - 07:27 |
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ONS - average total pay (inc bonuses) up 6.5% in last 12 months to £33,825; average regular pay (exc bonuses) up 7.2% to £31,377
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| 12/6/23 - 20:05 |
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Birmingham - more cases of commuters cars being stripped of parts
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| 12/6/23 - 17:05 |
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Tuffnells Parcels Express Ltd - goes into administration with loss of over 2,000 jobs; deliveries cease with immediate effect
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| 12/6/23 - 14:02 |
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AXA - annual survey shows small businesses no longer focus on competitors’ failure
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| 12/6/23 - 13:56 |
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BBA 2023 - £7,313 raised for good causes, split according to guests vote: £2,898 Tour de Mind, £2,243 ASchool of Thought, £2,173 Autoraise
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| 12/6/23 - 13:55 |
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Ford - opens Cologne EV Center, home of a new generation of electric vehicles, first carbon neutral assembly plant; 250,000 EVs per year
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| 12/6/23 - 13:41 |
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University of Nottingham - first ever UK ‘ghost driver’ study using visual displays to communicate with pedestrians
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| 12/6/23 - 13:29 |
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Aviva (3rd largest UK motor insurer) - appoints James Hillman as Chief Risk Officer
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| 12/6/23 - 13:23 |
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Autospares & Salvage - Northants-based e2e Network Member
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| 12/6/23 - 13:19 |
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Ford - announces three-year hydrogen fuel cell e-transit trial
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| 12/6/23 - 12:38 |
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GKN Automotive - publishes first sustainability report; 86% R&D budget was spent on decarbonisation
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| 12/6/23 - 12:34 |
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FMG - long-term repair capacity boost with more than "100 additional repairer relationships"
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| 12/6/23 - 12:17 |
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Automotive Recyclers Association - America (ARA) - Presidential visit to Silverlake Automotive Recycling
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| 12/6/23 - 12:12 |
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Gemini Accident Repair - raising funds and promoting ‘BEN’ by taking on a team challenge of hiking Mount Snowdon
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| 12/6/23 - 11:14 |
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Flying Spares- secures global rights to Lucas Classic and Girling Classic for Rolls-Royce and Bentley
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| 12/6/23 - 11:01 |
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NMDA - new Dealer Attitude Survey (DAS): dealers overall satisfaction at 6.3 (down from 7.5 6 months ago)
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| 12/6/23 - 10:50 |
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Block Exemption - new Motor Vehicle Block Exemption Order (MVBEO) comes into force this month
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| 12/6/23 - 10:50 |
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LKQ Euro Car Parts - new MVBEO regulations (replaces EU's MVBER) are a "watershed moment" for the industry, says Andy Hamilton
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| 09/6/23 - 14:08 |
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AA - second highest breakdown toll for a May, AA Pothole Index reveals
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| 09/6/23 - 14:01 |
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Repairify - new asTech All-In-One for bodyshop diagnostics, calibrations, and programming
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| 09/6/23 - 13:56 |
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Auto Windscreens - marks World Environment Day with fourth litter pick
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| 09/6/23 - 13:54 |
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Gemini ARC - nearly 100 apprentices onboarded into lifelong bodyshop career pathways
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| 09/6/23 - 13:45 |
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FMG RS - training centre in Goole hosts third and final day of the the Body Repair heats of the World Skills UK competition, run by IMI
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| 09/6/23 - 13:34 |
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Morelli Group - golf day raises £15,000 for the Breast Cancer UK charity
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| 09/6/23 - 13:29 |
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Stellantis UK - awards RAC five-year roadside assistance contract
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| 09/6/23 - 13:24 |
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Sytner Group (3rd largest dealer owned bodyshop group) - to open new Pagani showroom and aftersales facility in Manchester
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| 09/6/23 - 09:49 |
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SYNETIQ - supporting bodyshops and repair networks with green parts to minimise vehicle off-road time due to supply chain issues
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| 09/6/23 - 09:38 |
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Trakm8 - millions of drivers are still not sure if their car automatically monitors driving data
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| 09/6/23 - 09:30 |
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Apprenticeship Central (Bob Linwood's apprenticeship services provider company) - release current apprentice recruitment trends
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| 09/6/23 - 01:23 |
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ABI - vehicle repair costs a record £1.5 billion in Q1 2023, up 33% compared to Q1 2022
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| 09/6/23 - 01:00 |
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British Claims Awards (from Claims Media/Barker Brooks) - full list of all 22 winners
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| 08/6/23 - 23:38 |
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Motor Repair Network (part of the Activate Group) - tackling soaring vehicle repair costs in the motor industry
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| 08/6/23 - 14:15 |
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Movac Group - management buy-out by existing directors ahead of a strategic 5-year growth plan
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| 08/6/23 - 13:58 |
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Revive! - strengthens senior leadership team on the road to £40M
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| 08/6/23 - 13:50 |
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Copart - sponsoring the Milton Keynes Pride festival again this year and rolling out D&I training to 1,300 staff
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| 08/6/23 - 12:35 |
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BCA - average value of used EVs at BCA £23,047 in May 2023
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| 08/6/23 - 12:31 |
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DeGould - global automotive OEMs seeing a return on investments (ROI) within a year of installing automated inspection systems
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| 08/6/23 - 12:12 |
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Vehicle manufacturers and safety experts - call for database of all speed limits on the EU road network
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| 08/6/23 - 11:37 |
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City & Guilds - call for electricians to "take advantage of the EV boom" with EV installation qualifications
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| 08/6/23 - 11:15 |
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AkzoNobel - to supply Porsche China with complete water-based refinish range
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| 08/6/23 - 11:03 |
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Autopromotec blog: Autonomous driving - cars are increasingly intelligent but drivers must be aware of the risks
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| 08/6/23 - 10:49 |
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Preferred Booking-in dates - ABP Club Forum post
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| 07/6/23 - 22:55 |
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Pro-Align (exclusive distributor of Hunter products) - now under sole ownership of Philip Wylie after retirement of Paul & Kathryn Beaurain
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| 07/6/23 - 22:30 |
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Individual Specialist Cars in Solihull - receives Official Body Repairer status from Ferrari North Europe
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| 07/6/23 - 14:08 |
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Jason Douglas, Junair - one of 20 people taking on the National 3 Peaks challenge to raise money for the Anthony Nolan Trust
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| 07/6/23 - 14:02 |
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Gemini ARC - six Vehicle Damage Assessor (VDA) apprentices pass their IMI VDA full accreditation
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| 07/6/23 - 13:52 |
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Allianz - promotes Group Strategy, Marketing, Distribution Officer, Serge Raffard, to role of Managing Director for Personal Lines
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| 07/6/23 - 13:42 |
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IMI - record vacancy rates for vehicle paint technicians, 95% higher than in 2021
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| 07/6/23 - 13:15 |
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Euro NCAP - self-driving cars are not yet on our roads, but Assisted Driving Systems are already supporting drivers’ safety today
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| 07/6/23 - 12:56 |
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Fix Auto Mid Devon, Fix Auto Worsley and Fix Auto Park Royal - carbon neutral success for three Fix Auto UK businesses
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| 07/6/23 - 12:37 |
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Copart UK - awarded a Bronze EcoVadis Medal for sustainability management
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| 07/6/23 - 12:18 |
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ACSO (comment) - Supreme Court grants request to hear appeal on mixed injuries issue
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| 07/6/23 - 11:49 |
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Purchase Direct - raise more than £3,000 for women’s refuge & support service
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| 07/6/23 - 11:28 |
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Thatcham Research - comments on latest Assisted Driving Gradings: Alfa Romeo Tonale (moderate), Nissan Ariya & Renault Astral (very good)
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| 07/6/23 - 10:42 |
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Saga (£169m UK GWP in motor in 2021) - RAC as its legal expenses insurance provider
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| 07/6/23 - 08:09 |
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Mercedes "emissions scandal" - £1bn claim takes "big step forward"
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| 07/6/23 - 08:00 |
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Confused.com - 77% increase in SORN applications between July and October 2022
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| 06/6/23 - 13:58 |
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ABI - front-line staff at insurance firms encouraged to take free mental health e-learning course
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| 06/6/23 - 13:54 |
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EV LCV data - "mass adoption of EV LCVs needs to differ from the EV car sector as home-charging is a less viable option"
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| 06/6/23 - 13:49 |
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FMG RS in Goole - hosts Body Repair as the IMI Skills Competitions 2023 with WorldSkills UK
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| 06/6/23 - 12:56 |
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TrustFord - donate Ford Transit Kit Van to Huddersfield Giants Men’s Rugby League Club
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| 06/6/23 - 12:48 |
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BMW Group UK - promotes Matt Collins to General Manager of Corporate Sales
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| 06/6/23 - 12:06 |
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NFDA NI - urgent support and investment needed in Northern Ireland for "dire" existing EV charging network
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| 06/6/23 - 11:38 |
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FIAT - offers £3,000 incentive to get Britain's electric car revolution "back on track"
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| 06/6/23 - 11:05 |
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Churchill - 59% young drivers considering flexible car ownership models compared to just 15% of drivers 55 and over
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| 06/6/23 - 10:41 |
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Direct Line - 11 cyber security tips for SMEs from an ethical hacker
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| 06/6/23 - 10:29 |
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SMMT - UK light commercial vehicles (LCVs) registered in May 2023 up 15.3% vs May 2022
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| 06/6/23 - 07:29 |
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Anexo Group (inc DAMS Direct Accident Management) - reach agreement with VW to settle emission claims from 12,000 claimants
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| 05/6/23 - 17:56 |
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Spencers Solicitors (formerly CS2 Lawyers) - personal injury firm goes into liquidation owing over £1.5m
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| 05/6/23 - 17:49 |
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Gary Lubner - ceo of Belron (Autoglass) until 2022 pledges £5m financial help to put Labour party in power ‘for a long time’ says FT
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| 05/6/23 - 16:51 |
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Stellantis - form joint venture with Galloo to provide recycling services to manage End-of-Life Vehicles for Stellantis and other automakers
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| 05/6/23 - 14:02 |
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SMMT - new car registrations rise 16.7% to deliver 10th consecutive month of growth as supply continues to improve
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| 05/6/23 - 13:59 |
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Direct Line Group - Mike Collyer appointed as Area Network Controller
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| 05/6/23 - 13:50 |
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Motor Repair Network (part of Activate Group) - FNOL can be digitised using eNOL (Electronic Notification of Loss)
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| 05/6/23 - 13:06 |
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Credit Hire Organisation (CHO) - revised GTA - aka GTA2 - talks reach important stage
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| 05/6/23 - 12:53 |
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handl (Coplus, Cobalt, Claimspace and Cogent Hire) - insurance and legal services firm publish 2022 annual report
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| 05/6/23 - 11:51 |
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National Windscreens - 100% of every screen that National Windscreens replaces is recycled
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| 05/6/23 - 11:44 |
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Upsell opportunity? - TRICO warns of UV damage to blades
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| 05/6/23 - 11:43 |
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Opsell opportunity? - TRICO warns of UV damage to blades
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| 05/6/23 - 11:23 |
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Auto Windscreens - achieves high score in colleague survey by The Institute of Customer Service
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| 05/6/23 - 11:16 |
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RAC - diesel drops by a record 12p a litre in one month but is still 8.5p above the average charged in Northern Ireland
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| 05/6/23 - 10:44 |
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CarComm Coachworks - Managing Director, Jason Mole joins the VBRA board as Chairman
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| 05/6/23 - 10:28 |
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The IMI - finding EV-qualified technicians is "a postcode lottery"; 150+ local authorities have less than 2% EV-qualified techs
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| 05/6/23 - 00:08 |
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Car thefts - numbers rising as criminals use relay devices to steal keyless cars but some insurers are rejecting claims and blaming drivers
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| 03/6/23 - 01:24 |
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Niterra (formerly NGK) - acquires WhoCanFixMyCar
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| 02/6/23 - 13:58 |
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Fetch - driverless (not autonomous) delivery and collection service for rental cars launched in Milton Keynes using remote drivers
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| 02/6/23 - 13:47 |
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Plunkys All Stars 2023 match - Merecenaries take the win "at long last": final score: 5-1; fundraising at c£20,000
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| 02/6/23 - 13:35 |
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The most in-demand used car parts for motor traders - wheels, lights and grilles "overwhelmingly" the most popular parts
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| 02/6/23 - 13:23 |
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Ezi Methods - Claire Hart (Entegral), James Fraser (Frasers Accident Repair) and Paul Smith (Gemini) make Golf Challenge Final this Sept
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| 02/6/23 - 12:18 |
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Reclamet Repair and Refinish - Kent bodyshop looking for a push through oven with paint room
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| 02/6/23 - 12:13 |
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Greater Manchester to host finals of UK’s biggest skill competition - Body Repair and automotive Refinish at Mantra
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| 02/6/23 - 10:45 |
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Colourcube Automotive - independent bodyshop based in Huddersfield pass first BS 10125 accredited repairer audit
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| 02/6/23 - 10:26 |
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What Car? - declining share of buyers considering an EV as their next car due to rising cost of living
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| 02/6/23 - 10:18 |
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Revive! - franchises, Northampton and Gloucester, shortlisted for coveted regional business awards
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| 02/6/23 - 10:04 |
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BGL Insurance - 43 colleagues take part in a 12-hour triathlon style event, raising over £25,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support
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| 02/6/23 - 10:01 |
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Servicesure Autocentres (run by GSF Car Parts) - appoints Kingfisher Motor Trade as its insurance broker
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| 02/6/23 - 01:31 |
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Jaguar Land Rover - unveils new corporate identity as it evolves to JLR and a House of Brands organisation.
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| 02/6/23 - 00:38 |
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Chris Weeks - leaving NBRA to "take up a senior role at Anthony Heard's Braintree Motor Group"
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| 01/6/23 - 13:54 |
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NFDA Electric Vehicle Approved (EVA) scheme - hits landmark of 500 accredited retailers across the UK
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| 01/6/23 - 13:38 |
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Plunkys All Stars 2023 match kicks off this evening at 6:30pm at The Posh! - raising money in memory of Mike Yorke
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| 01/6/23 - 13:29 |
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Rip off Britain - courtesy cars discussed on BBC show, including "bombshell" courtesy cars are organised & paid for by the repairer
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| 01/6/23 - 12:38 |
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Audatex - 11 new and 116 updated model sheets added in the latest UK AEG data release
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| 01/6/23 - 12:32 |
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Allianz - Simon McGinn to step down as Allianz Commercial CEO
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| 01/6/23 - 10:47 |
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Stellantis - marks 1.5 million milestone of Vivaro and its sister vans built at its plant in Luton
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| 01/6/23 - 10:24 |
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SYNETIQ - donate two vehicles to Covéa Insurance team for 'Benidorm or Bust' rally
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| 01/6/23 - 10:01 |
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Auto Trader - FY (March 2022 - March 2023) operating profit down 9%: from £303.6m to £277.6m
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| 01/6/23 - 09:58 |
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RAC - supermarkets cut diesel prices by more than 7p a litre after CMA expresses competition concerns
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| 01/6/23 - 09:52 |
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Auto Trader - core marketplace business grew revenue by 9% and operating profit by 10%
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| 01/6/23 - 09:35 |
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Thatcham Research - publish free 'Vehicle Headlamp Repair Guide' for bodyshops (one of the most commonly damaged components on a vehicle)
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| 31/5/23 - 15:07 |
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LKQ - publish 2022 Global Sustainability Report; LKQ are largest vehicle recycler in the world, processessed 770,000 vehicles last year
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| 31/5/23 - 14:00 |
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Gemini Accident Repair Centres - tackling Mount Snowdon for charity, Ben, in October
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| 31/5/23 - 13:47 |
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Auto Trader - consumers want to complete most necessary car buying ‘jobs’ online
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| 31/5/23 - 13:17 |
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Motor Trader - MT Top 25 Return on Sales (RoS): average RoS for top dealers was 6.6% (compared to 6.1% av RoS for top bodyshops, ABP data)
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| 31/5/23 - 12:20 |
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Plunkys All Stars 2023 match raising ££ for The Norfolk Hospice - Thurs 1 June at Peterborough United FC, in Memory of Mike 'Yorkie' Yorke
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| 31/5/23 - 10:46 |
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e2e interview with ATF Professional - Chris Hulls, Business Development Manager at e2e talks about boosting green parts uptake
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| 31/5/23 - 10:34 |
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Mina - new monthly EV Snapshot reveals real-life price of charging: home charging = 32p per kWh; public charging rose to 76p per kWh
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| 31/5/23 - 10:25 |
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BCA - LCV values at BCA reach the highest level in over a year: up £348 (3.5%) month-on-month to £10,325
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| 31/5/23 - 10:20 |
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Stellantis - marks 1.5 million milestone of Vivaro and its sister vans built at its plant in Luton
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| 31/5/23 - 09:46 |
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GT Motive - announces partnership with Davies with the aim to provide more choice for insurers and the supply chain
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| 31/5/23 - 09:34 |
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Verisk - acquires Morning Data to support digital transformation of international broker and MGA market
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| 30/5/23 - 14:08 |
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VBRA Commercial - Jason Mole, Managing Director at CV bodyshop, CarComm Coachworks, joins the VBRA board as Chairman
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| 30/5/23 - 13:21 |
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Hyundai Mobis (Hyundai's "parts and service" arm) - e-Corner system features "crab walking" & "diagonal driving"
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| 30/5/23 - 12:55 |
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Equate Group - 'Decoding Cyber Security' event at Bletchley Park a "true success"
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| 30/5/23 - 12:29 |
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Growing ADAS skills gap "an immediate threat" to road safety - shortfall of 6,000 technicians NOW but bodyshop sector "ahead of the game"
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| 30/5/23 - 12:29 |
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Growing ADAS skills gap "an immediate threat" to road safety - shortfall of 6,000 technicians NOW but bodyshop sector "ahead of the game"
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| 30/5/23 - 12:07 |
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ABP Club's Auto Body Professional magazine - last call for advertisers for the Summer issue: 25 pages sold | only 2 pages left!
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| 30/5/23 - 11:47 |
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CRASH Services - launch new Apprenticeship Scheme with local bodyshop to attract more apprentices into accident repair
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| 30/5/23 - 09:33 |
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Go.Compare Car Insurance - 27 days before your renewal is due could be the best day make car insurance savings of up to 50%
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| 30/5/23 - 09:27 |
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GEM - although rural roads carry around 40% of traffic, they account for more than 60% of all road fatalities
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| 29/5/23 - 22:43 |
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Allianz - "The Chinese challenge for the European automotive industry"
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| 29/5/23 - 22:36 |
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BCF (British Coatings Federation) - elects first female President in 111-year history at 2023 Annual Conference
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| 26/5/23 - 14:10 |
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Laird Assessors - join Industry Insights' modular motor supply chain, Connected Solutions, as Associate Engineering Partner
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| 26/5/23 - 14:00 |
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Steer Automotive Group - apprentice, Dominic Everington wins Judge’s 'Special Recommendation Award' at Nottingham College Apprentice Awards
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| 26/5/23 - 13:52 |
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Number of EVs available in Britain quadruples in 5 years - 80 models available vs 21 in 2018
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| 26/5/23 - 13:43 |
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SMMT - CV manufacturing - up 33.3% in April - bounces back in best April since 2010
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| 26/5/23 - 13:31 |
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The IMI - urges Education Secretary to review funding for Heavy Vehicle Apprenticeships
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| 26/5/23 - 13:19 |
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David Sargeant, Gemini ARC and AutoRaise - named ‘Apprentice Champion of the Year’ at the Nottingham College Apprentice Awards
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| 26/5/23 - 12:19 |
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IES - Jaguar Land Rover's self-driving car lab cuts energy use
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| 26/5/23 - 12:19 |
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IES - Jaguar Land Rover's self-driving car lab cuts energy use
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| 26/5/23 - 11:53 |
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NFU Mutual - cost of GPS theft doubled in first four months of 2023 compared to same period last year
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| 26/5/23 - 11:38 |
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National Windscreens - Venson & Commonwealth War Graves commission Repair Day
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| 26/5/23 - 11:22 |
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RAC - Barnet’s Paolo De Sio named RAC patrol of the year
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| 26/5/23 - 10:16 |
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What Car? - UK consumers "keen to buy British-made cars"
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| 26/5/23 - 10:08 |
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National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) - response to proposed Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Mandate on behalf of dealers
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| 26/5/23 - 10:00 |
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Copart - SEC filing reveals they paid $106.6 million (£86.7 million) for Hills Recycling in July 2022
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| 26/5/23 - 09:56 |
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Auto Windscreens - supports Community Save a Life Scheme’s ‘999 appeal’
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| 26/5/23 - 09:54 |
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Copart - SEC filing reveals they paid $106.8 million (£86.7 million) for Hills Recycling in July 2022
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| 26/5/23 - 09:44 |
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The UK saw up to 3 million speeding offences last year, one of the biggest offenders in Europe
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| 26/5/23 - 02:55 |
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Insurance Times Claims Excellence Awards - full list of the winners (and finalists) for all 20 awards revealed tonight in London
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| 25/5/23 - 13:28 |
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Jaguar Land Rover multi-billion pound car battery plant in Somerset - "much needed boost for the UK electric car industry"
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| 25/5/23 - 12:55 |
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Solus - agrees partnership with AutoRaise to boost bodyshop apprenticeship take-up
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| 25/5/23 - 12:21 |
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EV gender gap - women are buying fewer EVs than men due to mistargeted marketing
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| 25/5/23 - 12:00 |
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Evtec Automotive - EV parts supply specialist makes capital investment in the future of UK EV production
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| 25/5/23 - 11:42 |
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Bloomberg Intelligence - VM supply constraints are easing
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| 25/5/23 - 11:28 |
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SMMT - British car manufacturing output up 9.9% in April; exports up 14.7% with more than 8 in 10 UK-built cars exported
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| 25/5/23 - 10:54 |
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Road casualties increase after COVID decline - trends "normalise" post-COVID; all casualties down 11% compared to 2019
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| 25/5/23 - 09:49 |
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Claims Management & Adjusting (CMA) - "proactive approach" to FCA Consumer Duty "benefits motor policyholders"
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| 25/5/23 - 09:30 |
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What Car? - cash discounts of up to 14% available on new electric cars, inc £4,000 off a Nissan Leaf
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| 25/5/23 - 08:16 |
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Sabre (UK's 20th largest motor insurer)- trading update: "ongoing focus on profitability, not volume"; claims inflation remains around 10%
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| 24/5/23 - 18:38 |
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Jaguar Land Rover - owner Tata to build multi-billion-pound electric car battery plant in Bridgwater, Somerset says BBC
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| 24/5/23 - 18:30 |
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Nissan - confirm that electric Leaf replacement will be built in Sunderland from 2026
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| 24/5/23 - 14:01 |
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PPG - announces their growth framework to deliver Purposeful, Profitable Growth; introduce "ambitious 2030 ESG targets"
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| 24/5/23 - 13:59 |
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LOVED the music at BBA? - here's the link to the playlist on Spotify!
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| 24/5/23 - 13:44 |
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DEBRA (charity Paul Glover and Martyn Rowley raised £60k for at their Spring Ball) - Graeme Souness to swim the channel for DEBRA
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| 24/5/23 - 13:13 |
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Renault Group and Valeo - sign Google-powered 'Software Defined Vehicle development' partnership
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| 24/5/23 - 12:11 |
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SYNETIQ - achieves Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) accreditation for one of its largest operational sites
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| 24/5/23 - 11:59 |
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Allianz - Steve Treloar, CEO for Allianz Personal, and Fernley Dyson, chief financial officer, are stepping down
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| 24/5/23 - 11:50 |
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AX - <60% of fleets say they use GPS trackers; more tech = more efficiency and safety, according to new AX white paper
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| 24/5/23 - 11:04 |
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Groveshop - now offer the complete line of U-Pol Raptor products
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| 24/5/23 - 10:38 |
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CWA - disappointment with "failure to act over modern slavery"
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| 24/5/23 - 09:41 |
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McKinsey - EV sales make up over half of UK vehicle sales for Q1 2023; +22% YoY vs Q1 2022; EV market share now 53%
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| 24/5/23 - 09:19 |
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Silverlake Automotive Recycling - partners with the British Racing and Sports Car Club; BRSCC members get 10% discount on reclaimed parts
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| 24/5/23 - 07:23 |
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Aviva - Q1 trading update: "encouraging start to 2023"; "general insurance business goes from strength to strength" up 13% in UK
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| 24/5/23 - 07:12 |
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Inflation rate – sharp fall last month: CPI inflation down to 8.7% for the 12 months to April 2023; RPI inflation down to 11.4%
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| 24/5/23 - 06:47 |
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Government - respondsto the Parliamentary petition – “Do not extend the period before a vehicle’s first MOT to 4 years”
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| 23/5/23 - 23:21 |
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AA - vehicle theft in England & Wales rose by 24.9% in 2022 due to the "increasing use of technology by thieves"
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| 23/5/23 - 17:36 |
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The Motor Ombudsman - expands the coverage of its Service and Repair Code to mobile mechanics and smart repairers; already covers bodyshops
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| 23/5/23 - 17:15 |
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ALD - successfully completes the acquisition of LeasePlan (combined fleet now 3.3 million vehicles); new management team announced
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| 23/5/23 - 14:11 |
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Last chance to secure your free ticket to CARS & MRE! - join ABP Club on Weds 24 & Thurs 25 May at Stoneleigh Park
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| 23/5/23 - 14:01 |
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Fix Auto UK - confirms dates for 2024 National Conference: Weds 8 and Thurs 9 May 2024, in Birmingham
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| 23/5/23 - 13:56 |
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AGM - UK Energy Bill Relief Scheme ended in March, but bodyshops can save up to 70% on the cost of your energy with spraybooth controls
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| 23/5/23 - 13:50 |
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European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) - Euro 7 direct costs 4 to 10 times higher than European Commission estimates
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| 23/5/23 - 13:48 |
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PPG - launch a paint films solutions for automotive customers through new joint venture formed with entrotech
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| 23/5/23 - 09:28 |
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BCA – average used car values fell by 7% (down £623) at BCA from March "highpoint" to average £8,316
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| 23/5/23 - 09:25 |
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These areas have the HIGHEST pass rate for MOTs - Enfield, Romford and Southall (all London; in fact, 9 out of the top 10 are in London)
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| 23/5/23 - 09:21 |
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RAC - predicts busiest late May Bank holiday since 2019 with 19m separate leisure car trips planned
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| 22/5/23 - 20:51 |
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Morelli Group - family company in 66th year in business makes 'The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023' list
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| 22/5/23 - 20:42 |
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Outsorc - Craig Thomson, Outsorc Trade Development Manager at Volvo Cars, invited to King’s Garden Party earlier this month
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| 22/5/23 - 20:30 |
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Jordan Salt, Repair and Refinish Coatings interview with the IMI - paint and coatings manufacturer
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| 22/5/23 - 17:16 |
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Hagerty - launches a brand-new Classic Vehicle Valuations Service in the UK to provide businesses with bespoke Hagerty market data.
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| 22/5/23 - 17:09 |
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Volvo Car - UK on course becomes the brand’s first direct sales market (also known as agency model)
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| 22/5/23 - 14:02 |
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Visit the ABP Club stand at the CARS (Complete Auto Recycling Show) find us at stand B3, Weds 24 & Thurs 25 May at Stoneleigh Park
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| 22/5/23 - 13:16 |
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Farécla - G360 polishing kit system upgrades
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| 22/5/23 - 12:53 |
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LAST CALL for advertisers for the Summer Auto Body Professional magazine - VERY LIMITED SPACE for the next issue, out at end of June
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| 22/5/23 - 12:25 |
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Equate Group - two days to go until Equate Group’s *FREE* Cyber Security Event for the bodyshop industry: Weds 24 May at Bletchley Park
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| 22/5/23 - 12:21 |
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eBay Motors Group (Motors.co.uk, eBay Motors and Gumtree Motors) - 51% of car buyers expect their next purchase to be an EV or hybrid
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| 22/5/23 - 12:07 |
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Nissan GB (166 VM approved bodyshops) - promotes National Dealer Fleet Manager, Marco Capozzoli, to role of Fleet Director
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| 22/5/23 - 11:50 |
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By Miles - switching to pay-by-mile insurance could save low-mileage drivers up to £168; 125% increase in PAYG policies since 2020
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| 22/5/23 - 10:51 |
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DWV Smart Repair Solutions - new fleet of branded vans to complete wheel, paint, and dent repairs across the UK
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| 22/5/23 - 10:30 |
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Pearson Ham Group - analysis of Q1 2023 business for motor factors and parts suppliers: higher prices led to an increase of 15.6% in revenue
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| 22/5/23 - 10:10 |
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NFDA - "productive discussions with the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) on the topic of the UK motor vehicle block exemption (MVBEO)
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| 22/5/23 - 09:40 |
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Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (PACTS) - 20mph more effective when accompanied by traffic calming
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| 22/5/23 - 09:23 |
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Mirka UK - new cutting and grinding range for panel beating, welding and rust removal applications
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| 22/5/23 - 09:11 |
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Autoglass - urges drivers to check their windscreen for chips ahead of the busy half term break
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| 22/5/23 - 08:04 |
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BASF - implement new global business units for Automotive OEM Coatings Solutions and Automotive Refinish Coatings Solutions
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| 21/5/23 - 20:56 |
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Sunday Times Rich List - the richest names in the insurance industry are revealed
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| 21/5/23 - 20:55 |
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Sunday Times Rich List - the richest names in the motor trade are revealed
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| 21/5/23 - 17:30 |
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Activate Acccident Repair - new site in Kings Langley opens June; Lee Pountney (ex-Pennings) appointed workshop manager
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| 21/5/23 - 12:13 |
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Policy Exchange (UK’s most influential think tank) - Apprenticeship Levy is failing to deliver the volume of high quality apprentices needed
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| 19/5/23 - 13:57 |
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Shine! - BBA2023 winner of the Toyota Insurance Repairer of the Year Award celebrates successful BS10125 audit
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| 19/5/23 - 13:50 |
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1,000 car insurance customers surveyed - 87% said they wouldn’t buy a "self-driving" car
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| 19/5/23 - 13:30 |
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Direct Line Group - move to new office in City of London in summer after 35 years in Bromley; hybrid working gave them "impetus" for move
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| 19/5/23 - 13:19 |
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UK semiconductor strategy - £1bn over the next decade when "a brand-new semiconductor fabrication plant costs in excess of £10bn"
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| 19/5/23 - 12:53 |
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LKQ Euro Car Parts - Anne Cox, National Key Account Manager for the LKQ Bodyshop Division, talks about the ‘25 by 25’ commitment (video)
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| 19/5/23 - 12:39 |
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Stanners - a history of Stanners specialised services
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| 19/5/23 - 12:24 |
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eBay - British Motor Show Mustang to use eBay-sourced parts and accessories
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| 19/5/23 - 12:14 |
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GWM ORA UK - appoints Sandicliffe in Nottingham taking total GWM ORA UK sites to 28
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| 19/5/23 - 11:55 |
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Charles Trent - "futuristic" car recycling on Jonny Smith's Late Brake Show You Tube; "cars stripped, boxed & on eBay within hours"
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| 19/5/23 - 11:14 |
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Rye Street Group - Bishops Stortford bodyshop features in the IMI's video about careers in accident repair
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| 19/5/23 - 10:49 |
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SYNETIQ - new supply and fit service to help insurers facing increasing claims in catalytic converter theft
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| 19/5/23 - 10:39 |
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Autovista (Glass's) article - BEV residual values struggle in UK used-car market
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| 19/5/23 - 10:32 |
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1/4 drivers considered giving up driving completely because of upkeep costs - 1/3 admit to skipping vehicle service
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| 19/5/23 - 10:28 |
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RAC - 23% of 119 motorway services currently have the target number of chargers to serve the UK’s est 760k BEVs
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| 18/5/23 - 18:05 |
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Tesla - new "unboxed process" will cut production costs by 50%; seats will be mounted directly to the underfloor battery pack
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| 18/5/23 - 16:54 |
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Copart - Q3 worldwide results: revenue up 9.7% to $1,022m with pre-tax profits up 19.2% to $440m
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| 18/5/23 - 15:51 |
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Gridserve - calculate effect on battery vehicle of using air-con, heating, infotainment, speed, regenerative braking and temperature
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| 18/5/23 - 13:51 |
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Ford - statement on 'rules of origin' from Tim Slatter, Ford Britain chair: "tightening the trade rules... undermining the switch to EVs"
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| 18/5/23 - 13:46 |
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Just 29% car buyers always try to negotiate when buying a vehicle - the rest are missing out on nearly £900 savings
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| 18/5/23 - 12:42 |
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Turners Accident Repair - sad news of the passing of Terry Turner
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| 18/5/23 - 12:24 |
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AES UK - Kent-based auto services and tyre supplier A2 Tyres uses AES UK digital wheel alignment system to reduce wear and save fuel
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| 18/5/23 - 12:01 |
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Confused.com - drivers paid £107 more for car insurance in Q1 2023 than a year ago
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| 18/5/23 - 11:57 |
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Copart - celebrating Learning at Work Week 2023 (15-21 May)
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| 18/5/23 - 11:51 |
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Weird Thursday story! - 18% of UK car owners avoid carrying children to enhance their vehicle’s resale value, finds What Car?
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| 18/5/23 - 11:24 |
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Nottingham College Apprenticeship Awards 2023 - body repair industry sponsors and finalists!
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| 18/5/23 - 10:59 |
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Equate Group’s Cyber Security Event - Wednesday 24 May at Bletchley Park
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| 18/5/23 - 10:24 |
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RAC - allows SMEs to spread the cost of their breakdown policies via monthly rolling contracts
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| 18/5/23 - 09:12 |
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Redde Northgate (inc FMG and Auxillis) - trading update: "strong performance across the Group"
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| 18/5/23 - 09:06 |
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Geely (owners of Volvo, Lotus) - invest £234m for 21% stake in Aston Martin; become 3rd largest shareholder; "new relationship agreemement"
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| 17/5/23 - 13:54 |
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The IMI - Lesley Woolley, IMI Chief Operating Officer, receives Inspiring Automotive Women Award
Automotive from the 30% Club
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| 17/5/23 - 13:48 |
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The Independent Garage Association (IGA) - responds to draft CMA guidance on the Motor Vehicle Block Exemption Order
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| 17/5/23 - 13:01 |
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#BBA2023 winner Lloyd Bodyshop Blackpool - bring home prestigious BMW Bodyshop of the Year award
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| 17/5/23 - 12:34 |
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SYNETIQ - Nick Farrell appointed as Client Director
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| 17/5/23 - 12:30 |
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SMMT - UK new HGV registrations rose by 17.1%; best first quarter for HGV fleet renewal since pandemic
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| 17/5/23 - 12:01 |
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#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek - please support the Tour De Mind challenge
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| 17/5/23 - 11:38 |
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AX - confirmed as exclusive Accident Management Sponsor of the Fleet200 Strategy Network (series of 4 events)
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| 17/5/23 - 11:20 |
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UPDATE: Stellantis Brexit trade rules - UK Gov has "raised this with the EU"; Business and Trade Secretary to meet Stellantis today
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| 17/5/23 - 10:28 |
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Allianz Commercial - unveils new financial lines underwriting teams
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| 17/5/23 - 10:14 |
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Average yearly car running cost is £3,000 (inc fuel, tax and insurance) - LeaseCar warns drivers about "car damaging habits"
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| 17/5/23 - 09:33 |
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(reports) Stellantis - parent company of Vauxhall, Citroen, Peugeot and Fiat says UK car industry needs changes to Brexit import rules
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| 16/5/23 - 13:59 |
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Cost-of-living crisis could be compromising the safety of our roads - 62% concerned about being able to carry out "timely repairs"
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| 16/5/23 - 13:53 |
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Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) - CMA "have made supermarkets the focus of their update" (re fuel margins)
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| 16/5/23 - 13:49 |
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FMG - promotes 2 long-serving managers, Joe Day (Head of Claim Notification) and Luke MacRae (Head of Downtime Management)
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| 16/5/23 - 13:38 |
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Markerstudy Group - deploys Shift Technology to tackle anti-fraud and anti-money laundering strategies
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| 16/5/23 - 13:30 |
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RSA Insurance - UK businesses amend or cancel insurance coverages in light of economic uncertainty
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| 16/5/23 - 12:56 |
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WorldSkills UK (paper): the skills economy, England's ‘missing middle’, a lack of technicians who hold higher technical qualifications
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| 16/5/23 - 12:24 |
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Auto Trader - average price of a used car is up 3.6% year-on-year and 0.6% month-on-month, to £17,946
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| 16/5/23 - 11:31 |
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RAC - reacts to CMA announcement that fuel margins have increased across the retail market
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| 16/5/23 - 10:20 |
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BGL (part of Markerstudy Group) - Prestige Underwriting joins BGL Insurance Motor Panel with its niche motor proposition
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| 16/5/23 - 10:11 |
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Lightfoot - launches Lightfoot Vision: inc active AI and machine vision alerts to reduce accidents and insurance fraud
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| 16/5/23 - 10:07 |
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RAC - petrol falls below 145p a litre for first time in 18 months
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| 16/5/23 - 10:04 |
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NFU Mutual - latest claims data shows collisions involving agricultural vehicles 50% more likely during summer harvest
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| 16/5/23 - 00:49 |
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Cythero - launch WeldVR; virtual reality welding training
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| 15/5/23 - 13:55 |
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Competition and Markets Authority - update on the Road Fuel market study it began last year
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| 15/5/23 - 13:44 |
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Euro: VinFast - Vietnamese electric car manufacturer selects Fixico for its European body repair network and scalable EV aftersales service
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| 15/5/23 - 13:25 |
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Citroën UK - damage compensation paid to road users in 2022 could have filled an additional 340,000 potholes
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| 15/5/23 - 13:20 |
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Axa - worldwide Q1 results: "strong premium growth with favorable pricing momentum"
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| 15/5/23 - 13:06 |
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Carlac - visits customer, Stratton Accident Repair Centre, to commemorate 3-year anniversary
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| 15/5/23 - 12:11 |
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Ben: Mental Health Week (15-21 May) - signs your employees are struggling
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| 15/5/23 - 11:44 |
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Garage Wire opinion piece - "the only thing ‘shocking’ about hourly rates is that they’re too low"
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| 15/5/23 - 11:44 |
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Garage Wire opinion piece - "the only thing ‘shocking’ about hourly rates is that they’re too low"
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| 15/5/23 - 11:27 |
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Allianz Group - worldwide Q1 results: profit up 24%; "solid performance in UK in a difficult environment"
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| 15/5/23 - 10:43 |
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USA: CATrak - launches World’s first smart catalytic convertor theft alert system
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| 15/5/23 - 10:25 |
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British Claims Awards (from Claims Media/Barker Brooks) - full list of finalists; ceremony on 8 June 2023 in London
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| 15/5/23 - 10:20 |
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Blackpool and the Fylde College - Northern Automotive Training Academy launch event at Bispham campus on Thursday 18 May
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| 14/5/23 - 23:59 |
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Google's Waymo - world's biggest experiment in self-driving 'robotaxis' is underway in San Francisco, but causing mayhem says Daily Mail
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| 14/5/23 - 23:23 |
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Axalta - launches Irus Mix, a fully automated hands-free mixing machine for the automotive refinish industry
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| 14/5/23 - 15:57 |
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Quindell (Watchstone) - High Court rejects £63m claim over Slater and Gordon's acquisition of Quindell
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| 12/5/23 - 14:24 |
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Thatcham Research - Matthew Avery, Director of Research, leaves after 35 years to new role as Director of Strategic Development at Euro NCAP
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| 12/5/23 - 13:59 |
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Copart - says it will challenge concerns from the CMA (Competition and Markets Authority) over its Hills Motors acquisition
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| 12/5/23 - 13:51 |
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IMI - how will the growing use of ‘gigapress’ die casting for underbody sections - as seen on Tesla Y - change repair methods?
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| 12/5/23 - 13:43 |
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eBay UK - relaunch VRA Certification scheme at Charles Trent recycling facility in Poole
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| 12/5/23 - 13:11 |
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Copart - invest £80m into an ongoing replacement and expansion programme for Plan-Net-Zero commitment
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| 12/5/23 - 12:27 |
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IMI Skills Competitions 2023, Stage 2 Refinishing - top 18 through to the National Qualifier stage
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| 12/5/23 - 12:14 |
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The British Motor Show 2023 - eBay to sponsor The Live Stage with Fuzz Townshend and Tim Shaw from Car SOS as hosts
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| 12/5/23 - 11:32 |
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Fix Auto Weston-super-Mare - named ‘Bodyshop of the Year’ at Fix Auto UK National Conference
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| 12/5/23 - 11:26 |
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Tesla - stops sale of right-hand-drive X and S models in UK with immediate effect
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| 12/5/23 - 11:25 |
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Tesla - stops sale of right-hand-drive X and S models in UK with immediate effect
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| 12/5/23 - 10:55 |
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Honda - 3 new SUVs and the brand’s first electric moped in the region showcase "multi-pathway" electrification approach
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| 12/5/23 - 10:36 |
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Miguel Harvey from Steer Automotive Group to represent the UK in Car Painting - Team UK competitors announced for EuroSkills Gdańsk 2023
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| 12/5/23 - 10:21 |
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Apollo Motor Group - win Solent 250 Business Culture Award just a week after winning FOUR BBAs!
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| 12/5/23 - 09:29 |
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Audatex and Bodynet - extend existing integration with automated two-way image data flow to cut admin for bodyshop customers
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| 12/5/23 - 08:26 |
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Standox - step-by-step guide from Standox for repairing major damage on metal substrates
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| 12/5/23 - 03:16 |
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AM Awards - full list of all 28 category winners (no bodyshop category) plus all the finalists
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| 11/5/23 - 13:58 |
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#TBT to the BBAs last week in Manchester! - check out the photos from the record breaking #BBA2023
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| 11/5/23 - 13:46 |
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What Car? - investigation finds 10% of cars passed by MOT garages should have failed
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| 11/5/23 - 13:38 |
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Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) - apprenticeship support hit by postcode lottery
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| 11/5/23 - 13:13 |
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sopp+sopp (Activate Group) - signs FNOL, third-party intervention and repair management deal with SIXT UK
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| 11/5/23 - 13:03 |
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The Bank of England (BoE) - interest rates will rise by 0.25% (from 4.25% to 4.5%); 12th rise since December 2021
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| 11/5/23 - 12:45 |
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IMI Skills Competitions 2023, Stage 2 Body Repair - top 18 through to the National Qualifier stage
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| 11/5/23 - 10:57 |
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ABP Club Networking Race Day, Thursday 27 July, sponsored by Mirka – only 30 spaces left!
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| 11/5/23 - 10:42 |
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RAC - win mobile servicing and roadside assist contract for electric car subscription service, Onto (largest EV fleet, c6,000 cars)
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| 11/5/23 - 10:00 |
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ABI - above inflation costs for insurers inc courtesy car costs to repairers up 30%; av paint and material costs up nearly 16%
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| 11/5/23 - 09:50 |
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Drug-driving crisis - collisions and casualties have gone up by over 260% over the last ten years
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| 10/5/23 - 13:54 |
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Furrows - works with ECA Business Energy to achieve carbon neutral status in accordance with PAS2060
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| 10/5/23 - 12:58 |
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Auto Trader - used car market has gone from strength to strength this year, but sales growth remains hampered
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| 10/5/23 - 12:41 |
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Europcar - over half of private sector businesses are providing workplace charging facilities
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| 10/5/23 - 11:40 |
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eBay - comments on SMT used car sales figures: "key focus on recycled parts which can be up to 70% cheaper compared to OEM parts RRP"
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| 10/5/23 - 11:35 |
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AX - vehicle thefts in the UK rise by 30% as criminals capitalise on rising value of cars and components
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| 10/5/23 - 10:55 |
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Morelli - Kecotabs appoint Morelli Group as authorised UK distributor
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| 10/5/23 - 10:35 |
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PEUGEOT UK - just 23% of UK drivers say they have a good understanding of electric vehicles
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| 10/5/23 - 10:19 |
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SMMT - UK used car market grows 4.1% in Q1 2023 after three successive quarters of decline
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| 10/5/23 - 08:31 |
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Vertu - results for y/e Feb 2023: profit down 59% to £33m on turnover up 11% to £4,015m; body repair division turnover up 24% to £20.1m
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| 09/5/23 - 13:48 |
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National Body Repair Association (NBRA) - confirm date for The Greener Bodyshop Awards, Thurs 14 Sept at Alton Towers in Staffordshire
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| 09/5/23 - 13:44 |
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ACSO - latest Compensation Recovery Unit (CRU) claims data shows motor injury claims fell to lowest ever level in Q1 2023
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| 09/5/23 - 13:40 |
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Select Car Leasing - 1,303 prosecutions for ‘Driving after a licence has been cancelled (revoked) or refused on medical grounds’
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| 09/5/23 - 13:38 |
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Ford - announces three-year hydrogen fuel cell E-Transit trial
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| 09/5/23 - 13:29 |
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National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) - new van sales figures "clear indication that supply chain shortages are easing"
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| 09/5/23 - 12:39 |
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Repairify - to showcase Digital ADAS Calibration at Fix Auto Conference
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| 09/5/23 - 12:30 |
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Admiral - named Great Place to Work for 23rd consecutive year
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| 09/5/23 - 12:15 |
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RAC - teams up with Egg to offer home EV chargers to drivers
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| 09/5/23 - 12:00 |
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Equate Group (clients inc Morelli, Montague Coachworks & Liam Kenny Motor Body Repairs) - Cyber Security Event at Bletchley Park on 24 May
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| 09/5/23 - 11:34 |
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CarComm Coachworks - specialist CV repairer presents Berkshire-based charity with a new van
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| 09/5/23 - 11:28 |
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Prasco - acquires manufacturing facilities adjoined to its distribution centre in Turin from a multi-national Taiwanese manufacturer
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| 09/5/23 - 11:16 |
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CMA - provisionally finds Copart's purchase of Hills could "lead to higher prices" and provisional remedy sought is for Copart to sell Hills
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| 09/5/23 - 11:00 |
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JDK Technology - to showcase image capture software that integrates directly to the major estimation platforms
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| 09/5/23 - 10:47 |
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Autotech Training to upskill AA Ireland with exclusive training academy
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| 09/5/23 - 10:04 |
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Go.Compare - chooses specialist ancillary insurer, Coplus to support its £250 Motor Excess campaign
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| 09/5/23 - 07:53 |
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Direct Line - Q1 trading update: average renewal motor premium up 19% (£73) v Q1 2022 ((£313); motor poicyholder numbers 5% on Q1 2022
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| 06/5/23 - 21:02 |
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RRG Group Accident Repair Centre - celebrate awards success at BBA
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| 05/5/23 - 20:36 |
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BBA 2023 - a great selection of 1,304 photos is now available for you to view and download FREE of charge from the Manchester event
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| 05/5/23 - 14:23 |
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ABP - our apologies; an error in yesterday's list of the BBA winners; Apollo won the Thatcham Research - Apprentice Employer of the Year
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| 05/5/23 - 14:15 |
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Nyobolt - to slash electric vehicle charging down to a few minutes making recharging as convenient as refuelling a petrol or diesel car
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| 05/5/23 - 14:12 |
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Stoneacre Motor Group - invests in 30 accident repair multi skilled apprentices split over the groups 18 accident repair centres
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| 05/5/23 - 13:56 |
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SMMT - 2023 car sales prediction revised up to 1.83m; battery car share prediction revised down to 18.4% in 2023 and 22.6% in 2024
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| 05/5/23 - 12:25 |
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Salvage Wire - named Best Automotive Recycling Consultancy in M&A Today Global Awards 2023
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| 05/5/23 - 11:53 |
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RAC - diesel drivers overcharged by 16p a litre as wholesale price was lower than petrol for all of April
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| 04/5/23 - 20:53 |
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Apollo Motor Group - open 3 new sites - Worthing, New Milton, Wellingborough - taking the group to 20 sites and £62m turnover
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| 04/5/23 - 14:01 |
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NBRA - Chris Weeks resigns from NBRA after five years at the organisation
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| 04/5/23 - 13:59 |
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BBA 2023 - thank you to our 963 guests and thank you to our sponsors and presenting companies
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| 04/5/23 - 13:56 |
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Fix Auto UK - three Franchise Partners scoop #BBA2023 awards
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| 04/5/23 - 13:48 |
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Photos from last night's record-breaking British Bodyshop Awards (BBA) in Manchester - selection of winners pix on ABP Club's Facebook page!
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| 04/5/23 - 13:48 |
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NBRA (National Body Repair Association) - Chris Weeks resigns "to pursue a new opportunity in the private sector"
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| 04/5/23 - 13:30 |
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IGA - new MVBEO guidance "a positive step forward for the UK" independent garage sector
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| 04/5/23 - 13:17 |
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New Government legislation - more than two thirds of young UK drivers oppose rules around carrying passengers after passing test
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| 04/5/23 - 13:15 |
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SMMT - new van registrations rise 4.9% in April
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| 04/5/23 - 11:41 |
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Allianz Legal Protection - secures motor deal with Lawshield
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| 04/5/23 - 11:32 |
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Independent Garage Association (IGA) - new EV Practical Fault-Finding course
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| 04/5/23 - 11:28 |
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SMMT - new car market records ninth consecutive month of growth, up 11.6%
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| 04/5/23 - 11:27 |
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SMMT - new car market records ninth consecutive month of growth, up 11.6%
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| 04/5/23 - 11:22 |
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CWA - urges the Government to crack down on employment law abuse
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| 04/5/23 - 10:23 |
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Nottinghamshire Police - tackling 'car meets' in Toton by seizing £130,000 Porsche
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| 04/5/23 - 09:13 |
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Lookers - acquires Waterhouse Cars Ltd in Chelmsford; strengthens partnership with key OEM partner, Volvo Group
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| 04/5/23 - 00:36 |
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The #BBA2023 winners are announced!
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| 03/5/23 - 14:37 |
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eBay - launches ‘certified recycled portal’; motorists saved £99 million by switching to used parts
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| 03/5/23 - 13:25 |
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Driving to #BBA2023 in Manchester today? - Man City vs West Ham @ 8pm tonight at the Etihad: please be aware of traffic!
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| 03/5/23 - 13:24 |
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JOINING INSTRUCTIONS for the ABP British Bodyshop Awards (BBA) - please read, important info for #BBA2023 TODAY
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| 03/5/23 - 12:08 |
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Fix Auto UK - just over a week to go until the Fix Auto National Conference (10 & 11 May at the NEC)
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| 03/5/23 - 12:01 |
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UK businesses expect £180m in revenue across Coronation weekend - 58% UK SMEs expect revenue increase Q2 vs Q1
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| 03/5/23 - 11:54 |
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Redline (supercar, prestige and performance car) - sign major new insurance deal with high net worth specialists, Provenance
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| 03/5/23 - 11:49 |
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Freeway - launch wheel torque management app
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| 03/5/23 - 11:45 |
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What Car? - just 10.8% of UK car buyers comfortable with purchasing repaired write-offs
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| 03/5/23 - 11:43 |
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RAC - uncovers problems with nine-in-10 yellow box junctions councils want to enforce
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| 03/5/23 - 00:31 |
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Axalta - Q1 results; refinish sales up 7.8%; European bodyshop customers "are still being impacted by parts and labour shortages"
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| 02/5/23 - 19:11 |
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Kia UK (152 VM-approved bodyshops) - achieves Great Place to Work-Certified accreditation
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| 02/5/23 - 18:55 |
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MIB - announces funding for Operation Tutelage until 2027
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| 02/5/23 - 18:52 |
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AXA UK - how many of these top 20 qualities of successful entrepreneurs can you tick off?
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| 02/5/23 - 14:19 |
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Allianz - in talks with Chelsea FC to become their main shirt sponsor says Sky News; current deal with Three worth £40m a season
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| 02/5/23 - 13:58 |
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SMMT - UK CV production down -3% in March but up 1.1% in the year to date due to strong January performance
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| 02/5/23 - 13:20 |
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Record-breaking 963 guests (100 more than last year)... making #BBA2023 the biggest bodyshop awards event in the World!
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| 02/5/23 - 13:14 |
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Steer Automotive Group - acquire the Vertu Accident Repair Centre in Newcastle
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| 02/5/23 - 12:52 |
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Davies - appoints Georgia Brown (ex AA) as Network Manager
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| 02/5/23 - 12:48 |
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BGL Insurance - invests in future talent with new apprenticeship opportunities
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| 02/5/23 - 12:46 |
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National Windscreens - ADAS diagnostics and calibration moves into the cloud
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| 02/5/23 - 12:33 |
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JOINING INSTRUCTIONS for the ABP British Bodyshop Awards (BBA) - please read, important info for #BBA2023 tomorrow (Weds)
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| 02/5/23 - 12:17 |
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Driving to #BBA2023 in Manchester tomorrow? - Man City vs West Ham @ 8pm at the Etihad: please be aware of traffic!
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| 02/5/23 - 11:43 |
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Vehicle Bodycare Centre - Leeds-based CV repairer achieves VBRA's new Commercial Vehicle Repair Standard
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| 02/5/23 - 11:33 |
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Laser Tools - safely and conveniently remove EV batteries with these Electro-Hydraulic Table Lifts from Laser Tools
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| 02/5/23 - 11:31 |
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Inspire Claims - motor claims business rebrands as Cogent Claims following "significant investment" from BHL, owners of Compare the Market
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| 02/5/23 - 09:00 |
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Thatcham Research - NEW 2-day Technical Update course
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| 02/5/23 - 08:55 |
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EV owners risk fines of up to £1,000 for not taxing their cars - despite being exempt from paying anything
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| 02/5/23 - 08:33 |
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HSE - risks with repair of electric and hybrid vehicles (E&HVs)
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| 01/5/23 - 16:19 |
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THE INDEPENDENT WINDSCREEN ACADEMY LTD (t/as Automotive Glazing Academy) - creditors meeting
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| 01/5/23 - 16:19 |
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ESSEX GLASS & WINDSCREENS LIMITED - creditors meeting
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| 01/5/23 - 16:18 |
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JCB BODYSHOPS LIMITED - petition to wind up presented by HMRC in the High Court
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| 01/5/23 - 16:18 |
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BODYSHOP INVESTMENTS LTD - petition to wind up presented by HMRC in the High Court
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| 01/5/23 - 16:17 |
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BODYSHOP REPAIR NETWORK LIMITED (t/as Fix Auto Biggin Hill) - wound up & liquidated; assets £16k, liabilities £605k
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| 01/5/23 - 16:17 |
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PREP AND PAINT BODYSHOP LIMITED - Manchester bodyshop with 1 employee; wound up & liquidated; assets £4k, liabilities £70k
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| 01/5/23 - 16:17 |
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DALCROSS BODYSHOP LTD - Inverness bodyshop with 3 employees; wound up & liquidated
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| 01/5/23 - 16:16 |
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SGR BODYWORK SPECIALIST LTD - bodyshop in Nottingham with 4 employees; wound up & liquidated; assets nil, liabilities £109k
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| 01/5/23 - 16:16 |
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CREAMER AUTO REFINISHERS LIMITED - bodyshop in Plymouth with 3 employees; wound up & liquidated; assets £6k, liabilities £80k
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| 01/5/23 - 16:16 |
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LESTERS CAR BODY REPAIRS LTD - bodyshop in Redditch with 6 employees; wound up and liquidated; assets £7k, liabilities £293k
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| 01/5/23 - 16:15 |
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PALACE PANELS RUXLEY LIMITED - bodyshop in Sidcup with 1 employee; wound up & liquidated; assets £10k, liabilities £701k
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| 01/5/23 - 16:15 |
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SIMS AND SONS ACCIDENT REPAIR CENTRE LTD - bodyshop in Pontyclun with 6 employees; wound up & liquidated; assets NIL, liabilities £107k
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| 01/5/23 - 16:15 |
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THOMAS RITCHIE ACCIDENT REPAIR CENTRE LTD - bodyshop in Cupar with 9 employees; wound up & liquidated;
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| 28/4/23 - 13:52 |
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e2e Network Member - Silverlake Automotive Recycling Group (blog)
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| 28/4/23 - 13:49 |
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TrustFord (14 bodyshops) - win NFDA Green Dealer Award
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| 28/4/23 - 13:41 |
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BBA - 3M, Accident Credit Group, Activate Group, Solera Audatex, Circle Leasing, Enterprise, GT Motive, Mirka, Thatcham Research and Vizion
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| 28/4/23 - 13:04 |
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What Car? - echos calls for Government backing to boost EV take-up
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| 28/4/23 - 12:52 |
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Europcar Mobility Group UK - comments on news of new trade body for the electric vehicle (EV) charging industry
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| 28/4/23 - 12:45 |
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NBRA - wins “Best Green Initiative” at the Modern Claims Awards
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| 28/4/23 - 12:40 |
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ChargeUK - 18 UK electric vehicle charging companies join to form trade body
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| 28/4/23 - 12:34 |
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TrustFord (14 bodyshops) - named the 40th Best workplace in the UK (Super Large Category) at the Great Place to Work UK Awards
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| 28/4/23 - 11:07 |
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Admiral Group - appoints Mike Rogers (former LV= CEO and NED at the ABI) as Non-Executive Director and Chair
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| 28/4/23 - 10:59 |
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Direct Line - ULEZ expansion driving London motorists towards flexible vehicle access models
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| 28/4/23 - 10:29 |
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Sky News reports - SMMT allegedly in talks with other trade bodies "to fill void left by CBI implosion"
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| 28/4/23 - 10:12 |
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The IMI - (video) how Ford is fighting LGBTQ+ Discrimination and making automotive more inclusive
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| 28/4/23 - 08:13 |
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Modern Claims Awards - full list of all 20 winners announced last night
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| 28/4/23 - 07:08 |
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SMMT - UK car production up 6% in first quarter of 2023; hybrid, plug-in hybrid and BEV production surges 75%
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| 28/4/23 - 07:05 |
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RAC - rescue more than 10,000 drivers who suffered pothole-related breakdowns in first three months of 2023; 39% increase vs 2022
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| 27/4/23 - 21:34 |
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LKQ - Q1 results: European segment produced its "best first quarter performance since 2016" and "exceeded expectations" with 9.7% growth
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| 27/4/23 - 14:01 |
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SMMT - number of vehicles on UK roads grows 0.5% to reach record 40.7 million, with car ownership rising for first time since 2019
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| 27/4/23 - 13:57 |
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REPOST FROM THE FORUM: BS10125 & MET Level 3 issue - ABP Club has contacted BSI for comment
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| 27/4/23 - 13:53 |
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Industry Insights and Trend Tracker - Official Research and Insights Partner for Fix Auto UK National Conference next month
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| 27/4/23 - 13:40 |
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ABP British Bodyshop Awards (BBAs) - ALL the entertainment! Inc fairground rides, Casino, dodgems and photobooth (AND bacon rolls)
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| 27/4/23 - 13:22 |
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Churchill Expert - partners with Sheffield City Council to arrange insurance for electric van trial
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| 27/4/23 - 12:45 |
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CarGurus - 10 used cars with biggest price drops: Kia ProCeed (-39.1%), Tesla Model 3 (-29.4%) and Audi E-Tron (-27%)
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| 27/4/23 - 12:39 |
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Coming to the ABP British Bodyshop Awards next week? - PLEASE READ THIS!
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| 27/4/23 - 12:01 |
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SYNETIQ - introduces carbon labelling on its green parts; green doors use 92% less carbon compared to new
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| 27/4/23 - 11:52 |
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USA: Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) - Chris Chesney, Repairify Training VP, joins next webinar (Thurs 18 May)
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| 27/4/23 - 10:41 |
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LV= breakdown provider, Britannia Rescue - 78% increase in callouts with no MOT; LV= repairers report sharp rise in a lack of maintenance
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| 27/4/23 - 10:29 |
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EV values can depreciates at twice the rate of petrol cars - £15,220 loss for EV owners, while petrol vehicles lose £9,901
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| 26/4/23 - 14:40 |
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2030 ban too soon? - 83% motorists want the government to allow the sale of new petrol and diesel cars beyond 2030
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| 26/4/23 - 14:08 |
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Auto Windscreens - sees ADAS calibrations nearly double in 3 years; calibrations now undertaken on more than 20% of windscreen replacements
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| 26/4/23 - 14:04 |
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The 100-page #BBA2023 Programme is available online now - includes guest list, table plan and all the finalists for each award
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| 26/4/23 - 13:54 |
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JOINING INSTRUCTIONS for the ABP British Bodyshop Awards (BBA) - please read, important info for #BBA2023 next week
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| 26/4/23 - 12:03 |
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RAMP - new COO at car repair and maintenance plan provider highlights unique benefits for dealerships
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| 26/4/23 - 11:43 |
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Fix Auto Slough - receive Multi-Site Bodyshop of the Year award trophy after Fix Auto Dagenham opted to share award-win
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| 26/4/23 - 11:08 |
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Venson - 50% of women say they would not consider working in the motor industry, saying it was "never presented as an option to them"
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| 26/4/23 - 10:34 |
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SYNETIQ - first sustainability report reveals 5.6% reduction in SYNETIQ's own greenhouse gas emissions between 2020-21 and 2021-22
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| 26/4/23 - 09:59 |
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ONS - absence from work due to sickness or injury at 2.6%, the highest it has been since 2004
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| 26/4/23 - 09:55 |
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BCA - LCV values climb during first quarter to £9,977
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| 26/4/23 - 09:50 |
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Unipart - Executive Chairman calls for UK industrial strategy to compete with US & EU, to continue its investment in the UK
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| 26/4/23 - 09:31 |
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School of Thought - partner with Autotech Group to arrange student day at Automechanika UK (6-8 June) in Birmingham
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| 25/4/23 - 14:02 |
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IAAF - "Who will control the aftermarket? VMs will dominate independent aftermarket if detailed legislation not in place"
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| 25/4/23 - 14:00 |
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Sherwin Williams - Q1 2023 results: sales in "Automotive Refinish up by a mid-teens percentage"
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| 25/4/23 - 13:55 |
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AES UK - bulk hauliers, Alfred Hymas, use wheel alignment system to reduce tyre wear and cut workshop time
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| 25/4/23 - 13:50 |
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Supertracker - unveils new CCD wheel aligner demo video
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| 25/4/23 - 13:35 |
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DriveElectric - EVs that can drive the furthest on a single charge: Mercedes EQS, Lightyear 0, Mercedes EQE & BMW i7
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| 25/4/23 - 12:41 |
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Vestel - launches affordable dual-output EV charger for UK businesses
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| 25/4/23 - 12:37 |
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RAC - 'double traffic trouble’ warning, with two upcoming bank holidays
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| 25/4/23 - 12:16 |
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NFU Mutual - thieves use Apple AirTags to track and steal high-value vehicles
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| 25/4/23 - 11:44 |
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BBA (British Bodyshop Awards) - new all time record attendance with over 963 guests already booked; bookings close tomorrow (Wed)
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| 25/4/23 - 09:59 |
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TrustFord - invests £500k in new dealership in Carlisle, to open in July 2023 and create more than 20 jobs
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| 25/4/23 - 09:34 |
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Allied Vehicles - Glasgow-based wheelchair accessible vehicles specialist invests over £1M to boost production
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| 25/4/23 - 09:20 |
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Photos available (link below) ABP Charity Golf Day at Wokefield Park last week - sponsored by Mirka, £1,300 raised for Muscular Dystrophy
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| 24/4/23 - 15:57 |
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Direct Line Group - acquires By Miles Group Ltd, a Managing General Agent (MGA) which provides real-time pay-by-mile insurance policies
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| 24/4/23 - 13:55 |
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GT Motive article - how and why a better relationship with your supply chain can benefit claims operations
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| 24/4/23 - 13:38 |
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Paul Bacciochi, PJB Accident Repairs - sad news of the passing of well-loved, family-run Birmingham bodyshop business owner
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| 24/4/23 - 13:32 |
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L&I Eaton and Brooklands Autobody - take part in Football Shirt Friday to raise £ for bowel cancer research charity, the Bobby Moore Fund
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| 24/4/23 - 13:13 |
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NFDA - winners announced at annual charity ball for franchised dealers
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| 24/4/23 - 12:40 |
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Volkswagen Group - delivers 42% more all-electric vehicles in the first quarter
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| 24/4/23 - 12:12 |
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Kwik Fit - 7 million drivers plan to cut down car use for short journeys (to walk or cycle more)
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| 24/4/23 - 11:59 |
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2023 Charity Spring Ball, organised by Martyn Rowley and Paul Glover raises fantastic £60,250 - Tim Shaw from Car SOS helps ££
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| 24/4/23 - 11:27 |
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WorldSkills UK - launch Competitor Support Fund towards cost of travel, daycare, employers and equipment & clothes
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| 24/4/23 - 10:57 |
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CMA - opens consultation on the Motor Vehicle Block Exemption Order (MVBEO)
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| 24/4/23 - 10:54 |
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ALLDATA Europe - new hires at OEM repair data provider to boost bodyshop service
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| 24/4/23 - 10:33 |
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sopp+sopp - to launch an AI-powered inspection service for commercial fleets with image-generated damage detection specialists, Wondle
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| 24/4/23 - 09:52 |
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ABP Charity Golf Day - Wokefield Park, Thurs 20 April - all the team scores and individual scores
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| 24/4/23 - 09:51 |
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ABP Charity Golf Day - Wokefield Park, Thurs 20 April - photos now available
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| 24/4/23 - 09:50 |
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ABP Charity Golf Day - Wokefield Park, Thurs 20 April - £1,300 raised for Muscular Dystrophy charity all the winners
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| 21/4/23 - 13:56 |
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WTW - UK car insurance premiums jump by 20% with biggest annual rise in over a decade
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| 21/4/23 - 13:51 |
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Auto Windscreens - records busiest days on record and highest volumes in April
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| 21/4/23 - 13:48 |
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2023 Charity Spring Ball, organised by Martyn Rowley and Paul Glover - at St George's Park tomorrow (Saturday 22 April)
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| 21/4/23 - 13:36 |
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Cromax - new Ultra Performance Plastic Additives
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| 21/4/23 - 13:32 |
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Silverlake Automotive Recycling - Silverlake MD, Allen Prebble, "hands on" in the business
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| 21/4/23 - 13:18 |
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AXA - driver who tried to claim £22K in damages after minor car crash caught swinging upside-down & riding quad bike on holiday in Mexico
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| 21/4/23 - 13:04 |
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Axalta - Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP signs Axalta as official sponsor for the 2023 season; 14th year as sponsor
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| 21/4/23 - 12:45 |
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Aviva - ends CBI membership as new allegations are made
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| 21/4/23 - 12:28 |
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FairFuelUK - UK's diesel drivers have paid more than 1.3bn extra at the pumps since the beginning of the year
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| 21/4/23 - 11:50 |
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Copart - specialist Vehicle Technicians adding value to Copart’s operations
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| 21/4/23 - 11:13 |
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Purchase Direct - offer help to bodyshops to cut their credit card costs with open banking
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| 21/4/23 - 11:01 |
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Southern Regional College - WorldSkills UK Chief and DfE celebrate accident repair apprenticeship provider success
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| 21/4/23 - 10:51 |
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LKQ Coatings - UK's largest paint distributor rebrands as LKQ
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| 21/4/23 - 01:56 |
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PPG - Q1 results: "supply chain disruptions are abating"; "refinish sales volumes to be close to 2019 pre-pandemic levels in Q2"
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| 21/4/23 - 01:47 |
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JLR - next generation Range Rover Evoque, Range Rover Velar & Discovery Sport models will only be available as electric cars
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| 21/4/23 - 01:45 |
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JLR - first of 3 cars in new Jaguar family will be a four-door electric GT costing from £100,000, on-sale in 2025 and with a 430 mile range
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| 21/4/23 - 01:45 |
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JLR - future range will be built on just three architectures (EMA, MLA, JEA), down from seven now
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| 21/4/23 - 01:41 |
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Jaguar Land Rover - rebrands as JLR with a House of Brands - Jaguar, Range Rover, Discovery, Defender; Land Rover name becomes “trust mark”
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| 20/4/23 - 14:28 |
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BBA - the 187 finalists by bodyshop name; list led by Fix with 11, Steer with 8, Alton Cars with 7, Sytner with 6, Apollo and Motofix with 5
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| 20/4/23 - 13:52 |
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BBA - the 187 finalists by bodyshop name; list led by Fix with 11, Steer with 8, Alton Cars with 7, Sytner with 6, Apollo and Motofix with 5
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| 20/4/23 - 13:50 |
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BBA - the 187 finalists by bodyshop name; list led by Fix with 11, Steer with 8, Alton Cars with 7, Sytner with 6, Apollo and Motofix with 5
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| 20/4/23 - 13:49 |
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The AA - car theft up 29% with concerns of more to come
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| 20/4/23 - 13:45 |
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IMI - to represent the motor industry in All-Party Parliament Group on the Future of Employability
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| 20/4/23 - 13:34 |
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Auto Trader - buyer interest in new EVs has dropped by almost two thirds – or 65% - since the beginning of 2022
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| 20/4/23 - 13:03 |
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Charles Trent - bodyshops could save up to 70% using green parts in vehicle repairs instead of brand-new parts from a main dealer
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| 20/4/23 - 12:24 |
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Autotech Group - launches digital technology division
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| 20/4/23 - 12:04 |
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ABB Robotics - supporting Renault Group EV plant network to expand EV motor assembly line, body-in-white facility
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| 20/4/23 - 12:00 |
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Devon and Cornwall Police - trial using drones to tackle increase in ‘poor driving’
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| 20/4/23 - 11:41 |
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Autoglass - nearly half of windscreen damage is caused by potholes in UK
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| 20/4/23 - 11:36 |
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Tesla profit falls after price cuts - market share OR margins: "conundrum facing electric vehicle powerhouse Tesla"
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| 20/4/23 - 10:58 |
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Data obtained by the Liberal Democrats via Freedom of Information requests - roads ‘plagued’ with potholes taking over 18 months to fix
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| 20/4/23 - 10:32 |
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Allianz - Allianz Commercial, LV= Broker, Allianz Partners and Allianz Trade together at BIBA conference
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| 19/4/23 - 13:59 |
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Fix Auto Rochester/4 Elms Group - first Independent LV= Own Site to receive LV= Green Heart Standard certificate
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| 19/4/23 - 13:45 |
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Tevva - by 2050, hydrogen will make up 20-35% of the UK’s final energy demand
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| 19/4/23 - 13:07 |
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ABP British Bodyshop Awards - 909 places booked... #BBA2023 is looking like a RECORD YEAR!
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| 19/4/23 - 12:55 |
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Vauxhall - converting the UK’s van fleet into fully electric vans could save more than 19.5 million tonnes of CO2 annually
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| 19/4/23 - 12:32 |
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The full list of this year's 187 British Bodyshop Awards (BBAs) finalists - winners announced in Manchester next month!
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| 19/4/23 - 12:03 |
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LV= and Autoglass - repairing a windscreen instead of replacing a windscreen avoids 44kg of additional Co2
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| 19/4/23 - 10:32 |
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BCA – used car values averaged £8,939 in March 2023, up by £399 or 4.7% compared to February 2023
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| 19/4/23 - 09:53 |
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A-Plan Insurance - Westminster, London & Brighton & Hove (most expensive) & Durham, Stoke on Trent, Inverness (cheapest) cities for drivers
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| 19/4/23 - 09:10 |
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RAC - 69% drivers say the hard shoulder to be reinstated on existing all-lane-running smart motorways
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| 19/4/23 - 09:08 |
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RAC - 69% drivers hard shoulder to be reinstated on existing all-lane-running smart motorways
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| 19/4/23 - 08:56 |
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Industry Insights and Trend Tracker - backing the brilliant ABP British Bodyshops Awards (BBAs)!
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| 19/4/23 - 08:47 |
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Eguchi Iwao – find out how the Nitrowise spray painting system can save 30% paint consumption at Peterborough Skills Academy (17 & 18 May)
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| 19/4/23 - 08:34 |
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esure - owners Bain Capital provide £30m of additional capital to support continuing development and completion of transformation programme
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| 19/4/23 - 08:22 |
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Pendragon - Q1 trading update: very strong performance across all divisions; underlying profit before tax up 23%
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| 19/4/23 - 08:15 |
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Redde Nortgate - trading update: performing well with trading ahead of expectations; growth from new major insurance contracts
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| 19/4/23 - 08:08 |
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Inflation rate – very slight fall last month: CPI inflation at 10.1% for the 12 months to March 2023; RPI inflation at 13.5%
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| 19/4/23 - 08:06 |
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Inflation rate – slight fall last month: CPI inflation at 10.1% for the 12 months to March 2023; RPI inflation up to 13.8%
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| 18/4/23 - 14:01 |
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Fix Auto UK - 11 Franchise Partners and Fix Auto UK itself are finalists at the 2023 British Bodyshop Awards
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| 18/4/23 - 13:57 |
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Comparethemarket - typical cost of car insurance is currently £613 – an £81, or 15% uplift year-on-year
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| 18/4/23 - 13:40 |
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SMMT - Zero Emission HGV market shackled by absence of infrastructure and lack of plan
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| 18/4/23 - 13:34 |
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Halfords - move from consumer retail to B2B-focused business leads to 40% growth in revenue
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| 18/4/23 - 12:58 |
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HVS - reveals plans for the UK’s first zero-emission Hydrogen-Electric HGV with 370-mile range
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| 18/4/23 - 12:42 |
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GEM - welcomes Government cancellation of new smart motorways
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| 18/4/23 - 12:40 |
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Select Car Leasing - Tesla is most popular EV on the internet with its Model 3 scoring 38.5/40
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| 18/4/23 - 12:32 |
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Ezi Methods - inaugural Ezi Methods Golf Challenge sets out to find the UK vehicle repair sector’s best golfers!
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| 18/4/23 - 12:09 |
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Core Diagnostics - bodyshop parts and ADAS remote support services business appoints Neil Hilton (ex HELLA) as Technical Sales Director
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| 18/4/23 - 11:15 |
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ABP Networking Race Day on Thursday 27 July 2023, sponsored by Mirka - 30% tickets sold in first two weeks!
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| 18/4/23 - 11:14 |
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ABP Networking Race Day on Thursday 27 July 2023, sponsored by Mirka - 30% tickets sold in first two weeks!
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| 18/4/23 - 11:03 |
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School of Thought - publish 2023 NEXTGEN magazine, inc news of new partnerships and success at school events
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| 18/4/23 - 10:39 |
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BASF - white, black, gray, and silver still dominated colours for non-commercial vehicles in 2022
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| 18/4/23 - 10:27 |
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Silverlake Automotive Recycling - provide salvage vehicles & training for Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue service
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| 17/4/23 - 20:11 |
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M & A Coachworks - landmark BASF installation records impressive results
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| 17/4/23 - 13:43 |
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Hyundai - 68% drivers feel overwhelmed with the technology in their car
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| 17/4/23 - 13:20 |
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Cost to learn to drive hits £2,500 - lessons cost 215% more than they did 30 years ago
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| 17/4/23 - 13:16 |
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UK has become the first European country to approve a hands-free driving system - RAC reaction
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| 17/4/23 - 13:06 |
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Mirka - introduces Long Fileboard range for sanding larger surfaces (transport and industry sectors)
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| 17/4/23 - 12:56 |
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Revive! - Belfast SMART repairer recognised as the best start-up business in Northern Ireland
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| 17/4/23 - 11:04 |
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Morelli Group - acquires Belfast refinish distributor, Coachfinish NI; completes Morelli Group’s national footprint in the UK
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| 17/4/23 - 10:59 |
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AkzoNobel - launches new generation fillers to accelerate bodyshop performance
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| 17/4/23 - 10:55 |
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Ring - range of three new flexible worklamps
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| 17/4/23 - 09:19 |
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Australia: AMA Group - announce lower profit forecast due to labour shortages and high inflation; share price crashes 35% to all-time low
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| 17/4/23 - 08:31 |
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Gemini - Macclesfield and Chesterfield bodyshops achieve the new standard BS10125:2022
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| 17/4/23 - 07:18 |
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RAC - Government cancels ALL plans for future smart motorways
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| 16/4/23 - 13:22 |
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AM Awards - full list of finalists (no bodyshop award); ceremony on 11 May
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| 16/4/23 - 11:59 |
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CAPS Consortium - appoint Paul Nichols as Senior Sales Manager
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| 14/4/23 - 13:55 |
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Skillnet - to deliver Body Repair Apprenticeship programmes to Tesla Bodyshops (Tesla has an est. 42 approved repairers in the UK)
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| 14/4/23 - 13:49 |
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AXA - to publish a series of reports with road safety charity, Brake, including driver opinions on self-driving vehicles
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| 14/4/23 - 13:46 |
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RAC - England’s most high risk roads set for £47.5m funding boost to prevent fatal injuries
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| 14/4/23 - 13:40 |
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Volvo - 72 SunLike LEDs deliver near-sunlight lighting in the new Volvo EX90
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| 14/4/23 - 08:01 |
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REPOST FROM THE FORUM - from Julie Eley re Isocyanates and the law
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| 14/4/23 - 07:46 |
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AA - 1,800 daily pothole breakdowns in March
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| 14/4/23 - 07:43 |
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Autocraft Telford - becomes the first bodyshop in the UK to receive the latest BSI positive
recommendation
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| 14/4/23 - 07:42 |
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Thatcham - Ford's launch yesterday isn't a "self-driving car"; it is the next development in assisted driving technology
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| 13/4/23 - 20:13 |
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Thatcham Research explainer - Ford pioneers ‘hands-off, eyes-on’ driving in the UK
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| 13/4/23 - 18:14 |
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Copart - CMA extend inquiry period inestigating Copart’s acquisition of Green Parts Specialists (Hills); provisional findings in early May
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| 13/4/23 - 16:25 |
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AutoRaise - business manager, Jen Evans, announces she is leaving to become Academy Development Manager at Steer Automotive Group
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| 13/4/23 - 13:24 |
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Inside the latest issue of Auto Body Professional - the Spring 2023 magazine out now in print and online
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| 13/4/23 - 12:44 |
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Ford - becomes the first VM to introduce “hands-off, eyes-on” ADAS tech approved for pre-mapped motorways in Great Britain
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| 13/4/23 - 12:28 |
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Volta Trucks - appoints Sapphire Vehicle Services as its UK Certified Service Partner
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| 13/4/23 - 12:13 |
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Vehicle cloning on the rise in the UK - 300% increase in the purchase of replacement car registration plates
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| 13/4/23 - 10:05 |
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Caterham - announces move to new headquarters in Dartford, Kent to increase production capacity by 50% to approximately 750 units per annum
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| 13/4/23 - 09:49 |
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PPG - recognized on Newsweek’s America’s 'Greatest Workplaces for Women 2023' list
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| 13/4/23 - 09:34 |
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LKQ Coatings - appoints Michael Gordon as new sales director
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| 13/4/23 - 09:08 |
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ONS - no growth in February 2023 in UK GDP due to fall in services and production
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| 13/4/23 - 08:32 |
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Stress is biggest issue for automotive industry people - according to Ben’s latest survey results
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| 13/4/23 - 07:59 |
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GT Motive - Hayley (Garland) Thomas [ex Activate, Nationwide, LV=] joins as Insurance Manager UK
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| 13/4/23 - 01:49 |
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Ageas - how using green parts saved a customer's car from being declared a write-off, much to her delight
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| 12/4/23 - 15:59 |
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ABP Daily Newsletter for Wednesday sent out at 3.38pm - apologies again for slight delay, which was beyond our control
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| 12/4/23 - 15:03 |
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Delay to Wednesday's ABP Daily Newsletter; Newzapp have problem and are working to fix it; ABP Newsletter will be sent as soon as possible
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| 12/4/23 - 13:57 |
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Blackpool & The Fylde College (B&FC) - BBA Presenting Company *NEW FOR 2023* profiled in the latest issue of Auto Body Professional
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| 12/4/23 - 13:53 |
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ABI - Mervyn Skeet appointed ABI Director of General Insurance Policy
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| 12/4/23 - 13:18 |
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Nissan's North East School Engineering event - 35 schools take part at Sunderland Plant across two weeks
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| 12/4/23 - 13:15 |
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Škoda - developing unique car grille tech to give pedestrians the green light when crossing roads
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| 12/4/23 - 12:56 |
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First Choice Bodyshop - Cotswold accident repair centre joins Fix as Fix Auto Tewkesbury
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| 12/4/23 - 12:24 |
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60% of red cars have reportedly been in accidents - next are brown cars (59%) and black vehicles (57%)
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| 12/4/23 - 11:46 |
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Euro NCAP - new Truck Safe rating scheme announced
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| 12/4/23 - 11:18 |
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Allianz Commercial - appoints Olivia Baker as head of motor trade insurance
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| 12/4/23 - 11:08 |
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The IMI - EVs take just as much technician time as ICE vehicles; potential 16,000k shortfall of EV techs by 2032
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| 12/4/23 - 10:27 |
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BookMyGarage - 79% of motorists would not buy a used vehicle unless it has a full or nearly full service history
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| 12/4/23 - 09:21 |
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Fix Auto Park Royal - achieves carbon neutral status in line with PAS 2060
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| 12/4/23 - 09:09 |
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James Alpe - Suzuki is the latest manufacturer approval, VM number 31 for James Alpe!
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| 12/4/23 - 00:22 |
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British Insurance Awards from Post mag - full list of finalists for all 30 categories; ceremony is on 5 July at Royal Albert Hall
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| 12/4/23 - 00:17 |
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School of Thought - opportunity to change the lives of young students in India with a new programme called The School of Thought Foundation
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| 11/4/23 - 13:35 |
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U.K. Carline Vehicle Leasing - announces the acquisition of the Vertu Lease Cars business
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| 11/4/23 - 13:31 |
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IFED - cost of living pressures drive surge in cases
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| 11/4/23 - 12:55 |
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Farécla – launches online bodyshop cost savings calculator
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| 11/4/23 - 12:32 |
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HSE Motor Vehicle Repair (MVR) - fire and explosion risks in the bodyshop
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| 11/4/23 - 12:16 |
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Undercover speed camera vans - ‘stealth vans’ currently in Northamptonshire could be rolled out across the UK
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| 11/4/23 - 11:50 |
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What Car? - 55% car buyers would prefer to buy directly from VM at fixed price rather than via a dealership
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| 11/4/23 - 10:10 |
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Verisk - appoint Chris Sawford as managing director of claims for the United Kingdom
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| 11/4/23 - 09:43 |
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Autocraft Group Express Shrewsbury - Shropshire bodyshop invests £60,000 in new reception and workshop flooring
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| 11/4/23 - 09:22 |
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IFB - new type of crash for cash scam involving wing mirrors dubbed "clip for cash"
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| 11/4/23 - 09:19 |
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(Reuters) - former Tesla employees shared private camera recordings, captured by cars, including clip of child being hit by car
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| 11/4/23 - 09:10 |
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Zurich Insurance - opens sustainable offices in Swindon designed to rank in the top 10% of commercial buildings for sustainability in the UK
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| 10/4/23 - 08:33 |
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Car rental - Munich airport has AI scanning tunnel that has checked 60,000 rental cars for damage
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| 09/4/23 - 22:21 |
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Telegraph - "Thieves are hacking into cars through their headlights using a £2,000 device to unlock luxury vehicles"
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| 06/4/23 - 21:43 |
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Neil Hilton - joins Core Diagnostics as Technical Sales Director after 13 years with Hella UK
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| 06/4/23 - 13:50 |
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BRAND NEW EVENT! - ABP Networking Race Day, Thursday 27 July at Sandown Park Race Course, sponsored by Mirka
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| 06/4/23 - 13:47 |
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Exclusive ABP Club interview - Chris Payne & Michael Golding, LV= General Insurance
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| 06/4/23 - 13:30 |
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Bloomberg Intelligence (BI) - Lamborghini overtakes Ferrari with €20 billion value
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| 06/4/23 - 13:18 |
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Auto Trader - retailers missed out on £25.5m in potential profit in March by under-pricing stock
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| 06/4/23 - 12:59 |
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esure - increased its usage of recycled parts in 2022 by 42% year-on-year
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| 06/4/23 - 12:49 |
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What Car? - South West London named the most expensive area for labour at £141 an hour on average, while Huddersfield is the cheapest at £47
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| 06/4/23 - 12:23 |
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Chartwell - sneak preview of Chartwell's £250,000 refurbishment!
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| 06/4/23 - 12:13 |
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NFDA - 93% of all LCVs sold this year were diesel "as it still presents an economic and viable choice for both operator and driver"
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| 06/4/23 - 10:08 |
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Grove Group - Dale Ingram joins Grove Group as National Digital Sales Manager
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| 06/4/23 - 10:04 |
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SMMT - light commercial vehicle (LCV) registrations up 17.3% in March; battery electric van sales up 32.7%
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| 06/4/23 - 09:55 |
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LKQ Europe and LeasePlan - sign contract for management of the vehicle maintenance for the LeasePlan fleet in LKQ-affiliated repair centers
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| 05/4/23 - 13:44 |
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e2e Total Loss Vehicle Management and ABP Club reclaimed parts survey - majority of bodyshops (66%) currently only using them on <10% job
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| 05/4/23 - 13:29 |
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2023 WorldSkills UK - competitors for the National Qualifiers due to be announced 17 April
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| 05/4/23 - 13:05 |
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eBay UK - increased sales of new EVs also reflected in searches across eBay Parts & Accessories with YOY increases for EV-related items
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| 05/4/23 - 12:14 |
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The Association of Consumer Support Organisations (ACSO) - "Gov needs to make its mind up" on "controversial form of transport": escooters
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| 05/4/23 - 11:31 |
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*NEW FOR 2023* ABP Networking Race Day, Thursday 27 July at Sandown Park Race Course, sponsored by Mirka - secure you ticket today!
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| 05/4/23 - 11:16 |
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IMI President Professor Jim Saker - presented with Sue Brownson Award for his industry contribution and drive to build an inclusive sector
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| 05/4/23 - 10:43 |
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National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) - "extremely positive to see electric vehicles now a dominant driving force"
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| 05/4/23 - 10:23 |
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ABP Club Exclusive interview - Richard Goode, PPG
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| 05/4/23 - 10:07 |
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SMMT - new car registrations rise 18.2% during crucial 'new plate month’ March; biggest month in history for BEV sales
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| 05/4/23 - 09:56 |
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RAC - diesel still "seriously overpriced"; av retailer margin 3x the long-term average of 7ppl
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| 05/4/23 - 08:23 |
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Anexo Group (inc DAMS Direct Accident Management) - trading update for 2022: pre-tax profits around £25m on turnover around £136m
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| 05/4/23 - 08:18 |
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SYNETIQ - appoints Sarah Dowen (ex QDOS, Motofix and Nationwide) as Client Relationship Manager
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| 05/4/23 - 08:11 |
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TrustFord Bradford - make a special delivery of Easter eggs to local schools
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| 05/4/23 - 08:10 |
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Lookers - 2022 results: £4.3 billion turnover (up 6%); £84m profit (down 6%); bodyshop sales up 21% with 29 fixed cosmetic repair facilities
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| 04/4/23 - 13:51 |
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RSA - appoints Gary Mason as COO Delivery Director to drive techn transformation of its key operating and claims capabilities
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| 04/4/23 - 13:29 |
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Thatcham Research - bodyshop industry alert: gathering momentum for hydrogen as an alternative power source
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| 04/4/23 - 12:46 |
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Komoo - dedicated fleet and car rental repair group (Steve & Dale Peart, and Carl Henderson & Paul Smith) expands
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| 04/4/23 - 12:40 |
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Easter traffic - Good Friday could turn ‘bad’ on the roads as up to 17m Easter trips by car begin, warns RAC and INRIX
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| 04/4/23 - 12:36 |
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A-Plan Insurance - Kirkcaldy is the area of the UK you are LEAST likely to pass your MOT
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| 04/4/23 - 12:33 |
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Warley Car Clinic - five-year, £4-million investment programme at Oldbury-based bodyshop
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| 04/4/23 - 11:46 |
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ABP British Bodyshop Awards 2023 - the finalists are announced!
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| 04/4/23 - 10:44 |
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GYS - publish a guide to the new Welding Regulations that came into effect in January this year; print copy sent with the new ABP Magazine
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| 04/4/23 - 07:54 |
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Telegraph - "Electric cars being written off after minor bumps.....insurers reluctant to attempt repairs"; LV's Chris Payne quoted
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| 04/4/23 - 07:45 |
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Saga - 2022 results: insurance profits down 27%; prices increased due to claims inflation; new motor insurance sales down 50%;
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| 03/4/23 - 16:09 |
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Chartwell - awarded Bentley Bodyshop of the Year for the 3rd time
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| 03/4/23 - 15:47 |
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CarComm Coachworks - sends young employees, Abdul Rashid and William Potter, to AkzoNobel factory for hands-on training
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| 03/4/23 - 15:28 |
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Motorpoint - encourages drivers to take advantage of £2,000 Birmingham City Council car scrappage grant as part of city’s CAZ initiative
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| 03/4/23 - 14:00 |
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Polestar - reduces relative CO₂ emissions by 8% in "continued efforts to decouple business growth from increased emissions"
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| 03/4/23 - 13:51 |
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LATEST #BBA2023 news... ABP Club will announce the finalists at 11am TOMORROW (Tuesday 4 April) - look out for the BIG announcement!
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| 03/4/23 - 13:38 |
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City of London Police's IFED - £6.2m in assets including supercars seized and 290 arrests for crimes inc insurance fraud
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| 03/4/23 - 13:31 |
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Steer Automotive Group - appoint Colin Ranson (ex Vertu and Pendragon) as Operations Director
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| 03/4/23 - 13:21 |
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Fix Auto Dagenham - celebrates 18th anniversary since signing up to Fix Auto UK
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| 03/4/23 - 13:15 |
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e2e - new Reclaimed Parts Research Report reveals huge potential for increased use of reclaimed parts
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| 03/4/23 - 11:23 |
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e2e Total Loss Vehicle Management and ABP Club reclaimed parts survey - majority of bodyshops (66%) currently only using them on <10% jobs
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| 03/4/23 - 11:07 |
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Auto Body Professional - the Spring 2023 magazine is out now!
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| 03/4/23 - 10:28 |
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IONETIC - UK battery pack tech firm appoints Dr Andy Palmer CMG as Chairman
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| 03/4/23 - 09:50 |
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Resolution Foundation - the National Living Wage (£10.42ph from 1 April) has almost doubled real pay growth for Britain’s lowest earners
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| 03/4/23 - 09:46 |
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Drivers warned to respect animals and riders on the road to avoid fines - 3,552 equine-related road incidents were reported last year
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| 03/4/23 - 09:21 |
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Morelli Group - secure supply deal with Richard Hammond’s Hereford-based car restoration business, The Smallest Cog
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| 03/4/23 - 09:14 |
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L&L - Mercedes-Benz, Smart and AMG retailer appoints BCA for further 2-year exclusive remarketing deal
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| 31/3/23 - 16:01 |
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esure - "customers can select and appoint a repairer themselves"; "self-serve damage assessment automatically enabling repair or total loss"
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| 31/3/23 - 16:00 |
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esure - comments from 2022 annual report on Greener Parts initiative; 3,918 green parts fitted in forst 10 months of 2022
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| 31/3/23 - 13:44 |
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ABP British Bodyshop Awards (BBA) 2023 - finalists will be announced at 11am on Tuesday!
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| 31/3/23 - 13:36 |
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Autoglass - 14 Autoglass colleagues at School of Thought corporate partner enroll as Ambassadors
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| 31/3/23 - 13:12 |
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Holman (previously ARI Fleet UK) - win c41,000-vehicle BT Fleet contract (Fleet News reports) after partnership with Rivus is not renewed
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| 31/3/23 - 12:54 |
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Rivus - fleet management firm win multi-million-pound Service, Maintenance & Repair (SMR) and Accident Management contract with SGN
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| 31/3/23 - 12:30 |
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Plunkys All Stars Football Match 2023, in Memory of Mike 'Yorkie' Yorke - currently @ 24% of fundraising target, sponsors needed
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| 31/3/23 - 12:19 |
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Direct Line - appoints Mark Lewis as independent Non-Exec Director, to Remuneration and Sustainability Committee
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| 31/3/23 - 11:54 |
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Silverlake - boosts community and online safety in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight with £5,000 donation
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| 31/3/23 - 11:44 |
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Mark Sherratt (ex BMW Bodyshop Development Manager, Avant Consult) & Mark Barge (Danetre Automotive Solutions & ex BMW) - VM portal service
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| 31/3/23 - 09:48 |
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Autoglass - adopts the new BSI standards for windscreen repairs
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| 31/3/23 - 09:21 |
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The AA - EV drivers to get ‘refuelling’ price transparency that is "denied" to petrol and diesel cars
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| 31/3/23 - 01:11 |
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National Windscreens - uses Core Diagnostics to provide remote ADAS diagnostics and calibration
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| 31/3/23 - 01:03 |
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Consumer Intelligence - average UK motor premium up 21.8% in last year to £929; premiums in London up 26.3% to £1,419
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| 30/3/23 - 15:13 |
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Charles Trent - Angela Piromalli promoted to new role of Head of People
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| 30/3/23 - 15:04 |
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SMMT - UK CV production fell by -21.6% in Feb
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| 30/3/23 - 15:01 |
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Auto Trader - comments on the government’s "watered-down proposals" in the ZEV Consultation
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| 30/3/23 - 14:59 |
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What Car? - welcome 13% rise in UK car production in Feb but call for more gov support for VM sector
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| 30/3/23 - 14:57 |
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NFDA - welcome today's announcements "but more still needs to be done to achieve these ambitious net-zero targets"
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| 30/3/23 - 14:48 |
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Government announces measures to boost use of electric vehicles (EVs) - RAC reaction
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| 30/3/23 - 14:46 |
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Ford Britain chair, Tim Slatter - ZEV mandate (22% of all new cars sold in the UK be ZEVs in 2024) "gives a clear direction"
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| 30/3/23 - 14:43 |
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SMMT - British car manufacturing output rises 13.1% in February
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| 30/3/23 - 14:35 |
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SMMT - "lack of clarity as to what technologies will be permitted beyond 2030 undermines attempts to secure investment"
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| 30/3/23 - 14:20 |
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NFDA - welcome today's announcements "but more still needs to be done to achieve these ambitious net-zero targets"
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| 30/3/23 - 12:59 |
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Government announces measures to boost use of electric vehicles (EVs) - RAC reaction
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| 30/3/23 - 12:58 |
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SMMT - British car manufacturing output rises 13.1% in February
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| 30/3/23 - 11:35 |
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Department for Transport - plans to boost EV update with £400m to accelerate EV charging infrastructure rollout
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| 30/3/23 - 11:08 |
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Admiral - the UK Admiral Superchoir flashmob Cardiff with DJ, Fatboy Slim (video link below - take 5 mins to watch!)
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| 30/3/23 - 10:49 |
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Cars & Colours Leicester - successful BS10125 audit without a single observation or advisory
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| 30/3/23 - 10:36 |
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Car-O-Liner - accident repair equipment specialist celebrates 50th anniversary
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| 30/3/23 - 08:26 |
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Garage Equipment Solutions - new company supplying bodyshop equipment and services, headed up by Stewart Lampard (Car-O-Liner for 21 years)
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| 30/3/23 - 01:02 |
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React Accident Management - Northern Ireland based business, unveils plans to create up to ten new jobs in next year
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| 29/3/23 - 13:43 |
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Luke Hope, Apollo Motor Group Apprentice & 2019 ABP Special Recognition Award winner - 2.5 years since Luke received lifesaving treatment
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| 29/3/23 - 13:32 |
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Call for tradespeople to install dashcams to prevent tool theft - cost to the industry of theft is billions in losses
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| 29/3/23 - 12:49 |
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LV= - launches new multi cover policy; every additional car added gets a 15% discount; 10% discount when combining car & home insurance
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| 29/3/23 - 12:38 |
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Indra - 50% of UK drivers would buy an electric vehicle if they could use it to power their home
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| 29/3/23 - 12:30 |
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Claims Management & Adjusting (CMA) - SIX times as many vehicles stolen in Essex as in Merseyside last year
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| 29/3/23 - 12:14 |
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Smart Repairs - Leeds based business with 100 staff offering national mobile coverage saw turnover in Q1 increase by 23% to £2.1m
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| 29/3/23 - 12:14 |
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ETSC - call to make ABS brakes mandatory on motorcycles under 125cc as well as practical tests and a minimum age of 16 for mopeds
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| 29/3/23 - 11:41 |
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Laser Tools - efficient spot weld removal even when access is restricted with new kit
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| 29/3/23 - 11:15 |
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ECA Business Energy - ABP Recommended Business Service warns bodyshops to expect a large increase in wholesale water costs as of April
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| 29/3/23 - 11:13 |
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Insurance Times - full list of finalists for their 2023 Claims Excellence Awards on 25 May
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| 29/3/23 - 10:51 |
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Purchase Direct - double success with both ISO 14001 Certification and Carbon Neutrality status in line with PAS 2060:2014
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| 29/3/23 - 10:37 |
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Hastings - Jason Tripp (ex-MD of FMG RS) appointed as Head of Repair & Networks, the position formerly held by Gethyn Davies
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| 29/3/23 - 10:16 |
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RAC - on two days last week wholesale diesel was cheaper than petrol... yet 17p gap between forecourt price of diesel & petrol remains
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| 29/3/23 - 09:56 |
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Toyota - updates THUMS (Total Human Model for Safety) crash test simulation software in preparation for automated driving
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| 28/3/23 - 00:07 |
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Express Bodyworks - announce they have signed on their 3rd Midlands bodyshop, in Hinckley, Leicestershire; due to open within 4 weeks
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| 28/3/23 - 22:25 |
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LKQ Euro Car Parts - Tom Crabtree promoted to Business Manager - Coatings
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| 28/3/23 - 16:29 |
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RSA Insurance - announce withdrawal from all personal lines motor business in UK; MORE THAN motor customers will be introduced to Swinton
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| 28/3/23 - 14:00 |
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AES UK - Josam Cam-aligners from AES UK are cost-saving “no-brainer” for major bus operator
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| 28/3/23 - 13:52 |
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AA EV Recharge Report - fastest EV charging cheaper than petrol for first time, but only at off-peak
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| 28/3/23 - 13:40 |
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eDirectGlass and AutoBolt - cross-licensing agreement to enable better and more accurate glass
part look-up and identification
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| 28/3/23 - 13:10 |
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Intelligent Motoring - 8 in 10 motorists would choose ‘green’ car parts if offered by their service, maintenance or repair provider
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| 28/3/23 - 12:42 |
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Venson Automotive Solutions - appoints Daire McGovern as new Group Finance Director
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| 28/3/23 - 11:31 |
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Supertracker - new laser wheel aligner demo video
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| 28/3/23 - 11:10 |
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Direct Line Group - Churchill to offer fleet insurance to vehicle subscription start-up, Drive Fuze
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| 28/3/23 - 10:59 |
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ChooseMyCar - more than half of UK drivers can't afford to buy a car without financial assistance
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| 28/3/23 - 10:54 |
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Copart - HR Director and Learning & Development Manager attend Chamber of Commerce event to talk about skills and training challenges
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| 28/3/23 - 09:06 |
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Electric vehicles - are we putting all our eggs into one basket? Article by Andy Hamilton, CEO LKQ Euro Car Parts
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| 27/3/23 - 14:19 |
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EU - new petrol engined cars running sustainable synthetic fuels (e-fuels) may be allowed to be sold after 2035
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| 27/3/23 - 14:11 |
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Cooper Barnes - bodyshop in Linton named Best Small Business in the Cambridgeshire Live Business Awards
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| 27/3/23 - 14:02 |
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London’s top 20 hotspots for uninsured driving revealed - Enfield, Barking and Dagenham and Havering top the list
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| 27/3/23 - 13:39 |
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Škoda - Meadens Škoda wins Service and Parts Scorecard award; Rainworth Škoda in Mansfield takes top honours
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| 27/3/23 - 13:16 |
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Vizion Network - BBA2023 Diamond Partner celebrates National Conference and supports the WORLD'S BIGGEST bodyshop awards event!
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| 27/3/23 - 12:32 |
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V12 Vehicle Finance - 75% of those currently driving a new car intend to buy new again next time
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| 27/3/23 - 12:29 |
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JMK Solicitors - headcount at Northern Ireland legal firm reaches 100
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| 27/3/23 - 11:56 |
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QBE Re (QBE, the UK's 18th largest motor insurer) - promotes Claims Manager, Financial and Specialty Markets, Debbi Wood, to Head of Claims
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| 27/3/23 - 11:49 |
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Cooper Barnes Automotive - Cambridge bodyshop, win the 'Best Small Business' award in the Cambridgeshire Live Business Awards
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| 27/3/23 - 11:27 |
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HSE Motor Vehicle Repair update - manual handling advice for repairers as the HSE reveals it is the cause of over 30% of all injuries
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| 27/3/23 - 11:14 |
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ChipsAway - latest advertising campaign to boost franchisee leads hits men’s washrooms in motorway service stations
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| 27/3/23 - 10:51 |
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More than three quarters of drivers oppose switch from annual MOT - AA releases photos showing condition of vehicles submitted for MOTs
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| 27/3/23 - 10:31 |
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Revive! - former Ops Manager at Cazoo in Gloucester, Richard Graves, joins Revive! as Head of Business
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| 27/3/23 - 10:15 |
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e2e and ABP - join forces to produce the e2e Reclaimed Parts Report
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| 26/3/23 - 11:26 |
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The Sun - builder shortage means some brickies are now earning OVER £125,000 a year – but bosses can’t fill positions; Sun campaigns to help
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| 24/3/23 - 13:32 |
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Aviva - one of the first Living Pension employers
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| 24/3/23 - 13:13 |
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FCA - appoints executive directors to co-lead Enforcement and Market Oversight
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| 24/3/23 - 13:08 |
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Green NCAP - the size of your car does matter
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| 24/3/23 - 12:26 |
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BCA - LCV values averaged £9,851 at BCA in February
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| 24/3/23 - 12:24 |
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Solace - more EV chargers aren't enough if people can't find them!
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| 24/3/23 - 09:23 |
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*** TODAY *** is the last day for IMI Skills Competition nominations - enter your Automotive Body Repair and Automotive Refinishing NOW!
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| 24/3/23 - 09:19 |
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British Bodyshop Awards (BBA) 2023 Diamond Partner: Thatcham Research - 50 years supporting the vehicle repair sector
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| 24/3/23 - 09:12 |
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National Association of Motor Auctions (NAMA) - used car supply line improving, with reports of c10% increase year-on year
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| 24/3/23 - 09:06 |
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RAC - drivers of nearly 700,000 cars in Greater London could be liable to pay the ULEZ charge daily
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| 24/3/23 - 09:02 |
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HMG Paints - renews Technical Partnership with Prodrive
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| 24/3/23 - 01:04 |
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The Sun - "We live in fear of organised gangs ‘shredding’ our cars – shameless thieves rip our motors apart in broad daylight"
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| 24/3/23 - 00:34 |
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Modern Claims Awards - full list of finalists; awards ceremony on 27 April in Liverpool
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| 23/3/23 - 21:15 |
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Daily Mail - "surge in car crime brought on by the growing demand for spare parts" is leading to cars being stripped of parts in the street
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| 23/3/23 - 20:54 |
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Reuters - electric vehicles with minor damage to battery pack are being written off because there is no way of repairing them
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| 23/3/23 - 13:50 |
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Axalta Refinish - demonstrates "drive for innovation" at Vizion Kinetic 2023 in Telford
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| 23/3/23 - 13:46 |
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Vizion Kinetic: day 2 - energy costs per job have increased from £24.04 to £76.74 due to war in Ukraine
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| 23/3/23 - 13:03 |
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CarComm Coachworks - achieve PAS 2060 Carbon Neutrality compliance, verified by ECA Business Energy
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| 23/3/23 - 12:52 |
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Bank of England - raises interest rates for 11th consecutive time: from 4% to 4.25%
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| 23/3/23 - 12:35 |
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BBA2023 Diamond Partner: Mirka UK - technical team works closely with bodyshops to increase productivity and reduce key-to-key times
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| 23/3/23 - 12:09 |
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Thatcham Research - attend Innovate UK workshop as part of research to identify the "insurance and repair pain points" created by EVs
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| 23/3/23 - 11:16 |
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NFDA - submits its MOT consultation response: 98% believe motorist safety will fall
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| 23/3/23 - 10:58 |
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Allianz - biggest day-to-day challenges for SMEs are energy bills (53%), supply chain problems (35%) & late payments / unpaid invoices (30%)
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| 23/3/23 - 10:42 |
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LKQ Europe - partners with the European Council for Motor Trades and Repairs, CECRA
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| 22/3/23 - 18:14 |
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Vizion Network - the 11 winners of 2023 Shine Awards were announced Wednesday afternoon - full list
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| 22/3/23 - 13:55 |
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SMMT - 67% of UK car owners support keeping first MOT test at three years rather than extending to four
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| 22/3/23 - 13:46 |
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H.R. Owen - extend remarketing partnership with BCA until 2025
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| 22/3/23 - 13:17 |
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BBA2023 Diamond Partner: GT Motive - cloud-based estimating solutions from the ABP’s Repairers Choice 'Best Estimating System' winner
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| 22/3/23 - 12:50 |
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Vizion Kinetic - Chris McKie opens two-day repair network event in Telford
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| 22/3/23 - 12:49 |
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Vizion Kinetic - Chris McKie opens two-day repair network event in Telford
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| 22/3/23 - 11:58 |
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Final call for IMI Skills Competition nominations - enter your Automotive Body Repair and Automotive Refinishing apprentices BY FRIDAY
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| 22/3/23 - 11:50 |
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Nissan - extend bodyshop training video tutorials to include the Leaf and NIM (Nissan Intelligent Mobility)
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| 22/3/23 - 11:23 |
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What Car? - % of buyers expecting to purchase their next car entirely online dropped from 9.7% to 4.2% over the past 9 months
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| 22/3/23 - 11:17 |
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Litigation firm, Milberg London - group action against Jaguar Land Rover in multi-billion pound UK lawsuit over exhaust filter defects
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| 22/3/23 - 11:01 |
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Fix Auto Oswestry - 30% of the 50-strong workforce have recorded 20 years’ service or more at bodyshop which turns 50 next month!
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| 22/3/23 - 10:38 |
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sopp+sopp - Commercial Director, Callum Langan, promoted to role of Managing Director
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| 22/3/23 - 07:59 |
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Pendragon - 2022 results: pre-tax profits down 30% to £58m on turnover up 5% to £3,620m; encouraging signs of improvement in vehicle supply
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| 22/3/23 - 07:13 |
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Inflation rate – shock rise last month: CPI inflation at 10.4% for the 12 months to Feb 2023; RPI inflation up to 13.8%
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| 22/3/23 - 06:32 |
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GT Motive - collaborate with Autoflow so that parts price updates are now seamlessly shared across both systems instantly
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| 21/3/23 - 13:31 |
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Intelligent Motoring - vehicle repair costs rise 40% in five years
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| 21/3/23 - 13:20 |
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IDES Electrical Services - Solar PV supplier for GBA Technical Services' defleet centre in Immingham
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| 21/3/23 - 13:08 |
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eBay - searches peaked in May 2022 for vehicle parts that are vulnerable to pothole damage (single wheels, tyres and suspension components)
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| 21/3/23 - 12:57 |
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Axalta and U-POL - appoint Jason Hopkins to newly created role of UK and Ireland Country Manager for Axalta and U-POL
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| 21/3/23 - 12:43 |
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Halo ARC - "changing the face of car body repairs"
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| 21/3/23 - 12:29 |
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Enterprise - BBA2023 Diamond Partner and experts at keeping customers mobile
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| 21/3/23 - 11:30 |
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Ryemarc (holding company for Motofix Accident Repair Centres) - appoints Gethyn Davies (Hastings) to its Board as Executive Director
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| 21/3/23 - 11:14 |
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Annual Local Authority Road Maintenance (ALARM) survey - more than £14bn needed to fix the backlog of carriageway repairs
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| 21/3/23 - 10:56 |
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Markerstudy Group - Julie Fox (Associate Director of Contracts and Supply Chain at BGL) announced as Head of Procurement at Markerstudy
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| 21/3/23 - 10:46 |
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IMI - 87% IMI members believe the first MOT should not be extended due to increased road safety risk
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| 20/3/23 - 13:55 |
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Go Compare - is GIPP driving up car insurance fees?
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| 20/3/23 - 13:48 |
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Flying Spares - "by dismantling one wrecked Rolls-Royce or Bentley we keep another six on the road’
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| 20/3/23 - 13:44 |
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HELLA - digital claims settlement using artificial intelligence
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| 20/3/23 - 13:23 |
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Ring - Martin Barron appointed as new Area Sales Manager for Scotland and Northern Ireland
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| 20/3/23 - 13:16 |
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The UK areas with the most dangerous drivers - Calderdale takes the top spot & top 4 areas are in West Yorkshire
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| 20/3/23 - 12:54 |
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The 50 biggest publicly traded car companies in the world - beat the estimates of their earnings per share by a significant 7%
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| 20/3/23 - 12:35 |
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Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League - "world capital for extreme autonomous racing" aims to advance R&D in autonomous vehicles and AI
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| 20/3/23 - 11:57 |
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National Windscreens - "embedded recycling as a fundamental pillar of the culture"
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| 20/3/23 - 11:53 |
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GYS - to launch NEW Airfix Pulling Tower at Vizion Kinetic (22-23 March in Telford)
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| 20/3/23 - 11:23 |
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Auto Windscreens - partners with Safpro to reduce environmental impact through recycling used workwear & purchasing carbon neutral products
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| 20/3/23 - 11:13 |
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Driving a diesel? - drivers see no benefit from lower fuel duty rate as retailers "hike" margins
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| 20/3/23 - 10:42 |
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NFDA - UK dealer networks and their relationships with OEMs are improving; Kia, Lexus and Mini are top performers
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| 20/3/23 - 10:28 |
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Auto Trader - average value of a used car is up 2.3% year-on-year and 0.7% month-on-month
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| 20/3/23 - 07:15 |
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Circle Leasing - BBA2023 Diamond Partner and 8x Courtesy Car Provider of the Year Award winner voted for by bodyshops!
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| 20/3/23 - 00:47 |
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USA: CCC - releases 28th edition of its annual Crash Course report
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| 18/3/23 - 01:20 |
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USA: BMW - restrict sales in North America of more than 100 aluminium structural parts for its vehicles
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| 18/3/23 - 00:02 |
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USA: Tesla - group of owners file class-action alleging high prices and exorbitant wait times to maintain and repair their vehicles
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| 17/3/23 - 22:59 |
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MoneySavingExpert (Martin Lewis) - "Car insurance costs likely to rocket by 20% (or more). Check NOW to see if you can lock in a price"
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| 17/3/23 - 12:09 |
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Fix Auto - Danny Ashwell, owner of Fix Auto Braintree, new site in Chelmsford to open next month with plans for 2 more in Essex before 2024
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| 17/3/23 - 11:31 |
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Audi - confirms chip-shortages are easing as it restarts production of its lower-priced models
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| 17/3/23 - 11:07 |
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Richard Ketley (ex Innovation Group) - starts new position with S&G Response as Regional Network Manager
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| 17/3/23 - 10:56 |
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UK Carboody, Bristol - Devin Cavanagh launches new website for his bodyshop
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| 17/3/23 - 10:27 |
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Bentley - best ever results in 2022 with profit up 82% to £618m; a record 15,174 cars sold = £40,727 profit per car
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| 17/3/23 - 10:14 |
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Mark Stuart (ex Motofix) - starts new role as Director at Orbital Repair Solutions (owned by Sue Wardle, ex Morelli)
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| 17/3/23 - 09:45 |
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A-Plan Insurance - Calderdale, West Yorkshire has the UK's highest percentage of drivers with points on their driving license (8.83%)
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| 16/3/23 - 20:18 |
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Circle Leasing - BBA2023 Diamond Partner and 8x Courtesy Car Provider of the Year Award winner voted for by bodyshops!
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| 16/3/23 - 20:09 |
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ChipsAway (191 franchisees, c66k repairs in 2022) - Franchise Brands appoints M&A specialist to sell network of SMART repairers
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| 16/3/23 - 19:55 |
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The IMI - Steve Nash comments on the IMI's 2023 Award Winners: "beacons of best-practice, determination and innovation"
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| 16/3/23 - 19:51 |
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BBA2023 Diamond Partner: Solera Audatex - supporting the WORLD'S BIGGEST BODYSHOP AWARDS EVENT!
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| 16/3/23 - 19:46 |
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LKQ Euro Car Parts - MOT "CPD critical to keeping revenue streams open" urges LKQ Euro Car Parts with two weeks before the deadline
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| 16/3/23 - 13:26 |
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The Vella Group - buys Blackburn-based Gaskell Motor Bodies
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| 16/3/23 - 13:20 |
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FMG Repair Services - to host World Skills Qualifiers
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| 16/3/23 - 13:14 |
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IGA - comments on GSF acquisition
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| 16/3/23 - 12:09 |
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eBay - 23% of 17-24-year-olds happy undertake minor car repairs themselves
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| 16/3/23 - 10:53 |
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Jardine Matheson - confirm sale of Jardine Motors Group (Lancaster) to Lithia
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| 16/3/23 - 08:42 |
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What Car? - "budget failed to tackle growing need for significant Government support for the automotive sector"
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| 16/3/23 - 00:33 |
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Fleet News Awards - winners and finalists for all 37 categories presented tonight at the Fleet News Awards 2023 in London
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| 15/3/23 - 23:50 |
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EURO 7 Emissions - eight EU countries want to change the new proposed emission limits due to take effect from mid-2025
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| 15/3/23 - 23:01 |
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Revive! - 19th Annual Conference celebrates the UK’s leading SMART repair network's best ever year
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| 15/3/23 - 21:47 |
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IMI - winners and finalists for the seven IMI awards presented tonight at the IMI Annual Dinner in London
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| 15/3/23 - 21:05 |
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Jardine Motors (Lancaster) - have been acquired by US car dealership group Lithia Motors for between £300m and £400m reports Sky News
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| 15/3/23 - 20:22 |
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Enterprise - Gavin Williams promoted to Repair Operations Manager UK & Ireland
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| 15/3/23 - 19:52 |
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One Call Insurance - pay tribute to 37-year old director, Oliver Rose, who died last week when his Ferrari overturned
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| 15/3/23 - 18:41 |
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sopp + sopp (part of the Activate Group) - Callum Langan promoted to managing director
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| 15/3/23 - 14:14 |
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What Car? - comment on Spring Budget
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| 15/3/23 - 14:01 |
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Power-TEC - new pulling tower system
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| 15/3/23 - 13:56 |
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AA - Chancellor spares driving families ‘heavy duty’ pain at the pumps and extra £200 million to fix potholes
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| 15/3/23 - 13:47 |
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RAC - reacts to fuel duty and pothole funding announcements in today's Budget
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| 15/3/23 - 13:37 |
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Spring Budget 2023: "back to work" Budget - fuel duty frozen for another 12 months, corporation tax rise to 25% in April & childcare reforms
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| 15/3/23 - 12:54 |
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ABI: Spring Budget 2023 - "reform tax rules to support a thriving workforce and help boost the economy"
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| 15/3/23 - 11:56 |
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BBA2023 Diamond Partner: Activate Group - UK-wide repair network & end-to-end repair management specialists supports the ABP BBAs!
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| 15/3/23 - 11:39 |
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School of Thought - talk to the team about skills at the Vizion Kinetic event in Telford next week
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| 15/3/23 - 11:18 |
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Salvage Wire - launch certified EV dismantling training in conjunction with electric & hybrid vehicle safety specialist, Eintac
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| 15/3/23 - 10:47 |
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Final call for IMI Skills Competition nominations - enter your Automotive Body Repair and Automotive Refinishing apprentices by Fri 24 March
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| 15/3/23 - 10:20 |
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JMK Solicitors - maintains number 1 position as NI’s top personal injury law firm for 9th consecutive year
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| 14/3/23 - 16:43 |
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IAA (inc Synetiq) - Ritchie Bros Auctioneers of Canada announce that shareholders have voted FOR the acquisition of IAA
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| 14/3/23 - 14:02 |
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Sprout ai - how AI-powered claims processing helps insurers beat inflation; Zurich UK can settle 45% of customer claims in real time
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| 14/3/23 - 13:53 |
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Autocar - "some insurers are being accused of writing off cars that until recently they might have repaired" due to credit-hire costs
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| 14/3/23 - 13:48 |
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Greg Biggam ARC - Motherwell bodyshop Apprentice, Ryan, wins New College Lanarkshire Apprentice of the Year Award for Vehicle Repair
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| 14/3/23 - 13:44 |
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BMW - removes wide range of diesel models engines from 1, 2 and 5 series and all diesels from X2 and 4 series due to falling demand
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| 14/3/23 - 13:35 |
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What Car? - c13% in-market buyers surveyed were in the market for a fully electric vehicle; but trust in public chargers falls
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| 14/3/23 - 13:27 |
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Monthly company insolvencies increase 17% year-on-year - Director in the Restructuring & Recovery team at Evelyn Partners comments
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| 14/3/23 - 13:22 |
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Zenvo Automotive - new V12-powered hypercar, Aurora, features carbon monocoque and carbon subframes
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| 14/3/23 - 13:02 |
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IAEA 90th Anniversary Event - register to attend the IAEA's AGM on Saturday 20 May in Stratford-upon-Avon (IAEA non-members welcome)
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| 14/3/23 - 12:52 |
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Global ABB Automotive Manufacturing Outlook Survey - workforce challenges are a growing global concern for automotive manufacturing
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| 14/3/23 - 12:08 |
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BBA2023 Diamond Partner: Accident Credit Group (ACG) - repair invoice funding specialist supports the ABP British Bodyshop Awards
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| 14/3/23 - 11:41 |
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Repairify - check out the asTech Digital ADAS Calibration Unit at Vizion Kinetic next week
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| 14/3/23 - 11:08 |
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Balgores (UK's 11th largest independent bodyshop group) - first apprenticeship day "a great success!"
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| 14/3/23 - 10:52 |
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Axalta - bodyshops will see more chromatic repairs with the popularity of blues particularly dark blues, not the easiest to repair
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| 14/3/23 - 08:18 |
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Sabre (UK's 20th largest motor insurer) - 2022 results: premiums up 1% but profits down 65% due to "extraordinary levels of inflation"
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| 14/3/23 - 08:18 |
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Sabre (UK's 20th largest motor insurer) - 2022 results: premiums up 1% but profits down 65% due to "extraordinary levels of inflation"
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| 14/3/23 - 06:18 |
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Gemini Accident Repair Centres - opens new purpose-built facility in Luton; 32nd bodyshop site for Gemini
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| 13/3/23 - 23:21 |
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3M - named as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute for 10th consecutive year
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| 13/3/23 - 23:12 |
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Drive Group - acquire Yorkshire-based dealer Minstergate, which operates six businesses in Yorkshire and the Humber
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| 13/3/23 - 19:55 |
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Gemini Accident Repair Centres - opens bodyshop in Luton, 32nd site for Gemini and former Michael G Motors (Fix Auto Luton) facility
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| 13/3/23 - 14:43 |
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Halo – “proudly” finishing the fit out on the 20th Halo centre: Lincoln
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| 13/3/23 - 14:33 |
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Jaguar - to cut UK dealer numbers from 83 to under 20 within 2 years says Car Dealer mag; some to become Land Rover only, others to close
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| 13/3/23 - 14:33 |
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Jaguar - to cut UK dealer numbers from 83 to under 20 within 2 years says Car Dealer mag; some to become Land Rover only, others to close
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| 13/3/23 - 14:28 |
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Pothole damage - 94% of UK drivers complain about the state of our roads
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| 13/3/23 - 13:41 |
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Suzuki GB (116 VM-Approved bodyshops) - wins Trusted Quality Provider Award
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| 13/3/23 - 13:34 |
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Hunt Forest Group - Isuzu dealership prepares for 5,000-mile trip to Iceland and 10 different countries in an Isuzu D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35
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| 13/3/23 - 12:59 |
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3M - introducing BBA2023 Diamond Partner, 3M!
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| 13/3/23 - 12:42 |
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INDASA Abrasives (UK) - supports Thatcham Research Automotive Academy to serve training and education within the automotive aftermarket
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| 13/3/23 - 12:28 |
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TrustFord (14 bodyshops) - celebrates opening of newly refurbished £1.2 million PartsPlus site in Thurrock
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| 13/3/23 - 12:17 |
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Balgores (UK's 11th largest independent bodyshop group) - Southend bodyshop gains Mercedes-Benz approval
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| 13/3/23 - 12:08 |
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RAC - warns drivers wintry conditions are far from over
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| 13/3/23 - 11:23 |
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What Car? - Britain’s automotive manufacturing industry - potential £70bn turnover industry - "decimated" due to "aggressive competition"
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| 13/3/23 - 10:51 |
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(Reuters) GM - explores using ChatGPT in vehicles
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| 13/3/23 - 10:38 |
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Brakes & tyres overwhelmingly cause most "dangerous" MOT failures - RAC hopes Gov consigns idea of relaxing rules on MOT tests "to the bin"
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| 13/3/23 - 08:28 |
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SMMT - urges government to get behind £67 billion automotive sector and "pitch positively" to the world to win EV investment advantage
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| 13/3/23 - 08:27 |
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Direct Line - 2022 results: £45m pre-tax loss (£446m profit in 2021); motor operating loss of £77m (£315m profit in 2021)
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| 12/3/23 - 16:03 |
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Solera - Bill Brower, VP Industry Relations, discusses why AI - such as ChatGPT - has transformative power for the insurance industry
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| 10/3/23 - 14:07 |
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Central Contracts - Stoke-on-Trent based leading car leasing company celebrates 25th anniversary
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| 10/3/23 - 14:03 |
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FMG - how FMG maintain "a competitive edge" through the use of digital technology
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| 10/3/23 - 13:43 |
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Manufacturing Technology Centre - announces former chair of Ford of Britain, Graham Hoare, as new CEO
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| 10/3/23 - 13:31 |
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What Car? - real range testing reveals EVs may cover up to 30% fewer miles than official figures suggest in winter
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| 10/3/23 - 13:20 |
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Here are the 11 Diamond Partners for #BBA2023 - the BIGGEST bodyshop Awards event in the WORLD!
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| 10/3/23 - 13:07 |
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S&G Response - complete integration with GT Motive as "estimating platform as a choice" for repair network (325 car & LCV, 58 HGV repairers)
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| 10/3/23 - 12:23 |
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BBA2023 - the 23 Presenting Companies who will be awarding 51 #BBA2023 Awards next month in Manchester!
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| 10/3/23 - 12:05 |
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BCA - used car values averaged £8,540 at BCA in February 2023, up by £140 or 1.7% compared to January 2023
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| 10/3/23 - 12:01 |
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MG Cannon - announce shareholding changes and MBO
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| 10/3/23 - 11:41 |
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Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) - consumer car finance new business volumes fell by 3% in January 2023
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| 10/3/23 - 11:30 |
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AA - calls for mechanics and HGV drivers to be added to the Government’s shortage occupation list
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| 10/3/23 - 11:06 |
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Trakm8 - 70% drivers expect their mileage to be higher than pre-pandemic levels
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| 10/3/23 - 10:47 |
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IMI - tyres present the greatest risk to road safety if the first MOT date is extended; EV tyres wear faster than ICE cars
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| 10/3/23 - 10:36 |
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British Insurance Awards (from Insurance Today magazine) - full list of all finalists and winners of the 34 awards presented last night
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| 09/3/23 - 13:56 |
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Fix Auto UK - comments on the departure of Fix Auto Luton from the network
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| 09/3/23 - 13:39 |
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BCA - used car values remain steady in February to £8,540 average
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| 09/3/23 - 13:24 |
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ABP Club's news editor, Kelly Dalwood, is taking part in the London Marathon next month to raise money for Ben! - link below to donate
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| 09/3/23 - 13:02 |
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DrivingExperience - drivers' inexperience and behaviour attributed to nearly 17,000 collisions in one year
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| 09/3/23 - 12:58 |
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ABB Automotive Manufacturing Outlook Survey - 59% respondents believe EV adoption targets are not achievable
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| 09/3/23 - 12:53 |
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Churchill - 70% van fleet drivers would prefer the electric version of their favourite van
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| 09/3/23 - 11:38 |
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BBA2023 - Toyota confirmed as the latest Presenting Company at the ABP British Bodyshop Awards!
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| 09/3/23 - 11:08 |
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CMA - delayed insurance pay-outs causing "further misery" for vehicle theft victims
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| 09/3/23 - 10:53 |
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Aviva and Keoghs - 40 bus claims stopped as Keoghs and Aviva uncover huge fraudulent conspiracy
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| 09/3/23 - 10:20 |
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NFDA - automotive industry still a heavily male-dominated workspace
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| 09/3/23 - 10:15 |
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RAC - increasing number of drivers missing vehicle tax payments
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| 09/3/23 - 09:58 |
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LKQ Corporation - will be undertaking a process to divest GSF following its acquisition of the factor’s Canadian owner, Uni-Select
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| 09/3/23 - 09:46 |
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AX - Somerset Bridge (Go Skippy) extends partnership so AX now cover all claims handling and repair management plus total loss expertise
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| 09/3/23 - 09:46 |
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Direct Line Group - confirm acquisition of L&I Eaton’s Perth bodyshop site
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| 09/3/23 - 09:32 |
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Aviva -2022 results: "we're making excellent progress"; worldwide operating profit up 35% to £2,213m
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| 09/3/23 - 09:08 |
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ABP Charity Golf Day - only 2 four-balls left at Wokefield Park, Reading on Thurs 20 April; 78 places sold
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| 08/3/23 - 14:17 |
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Admiral - 2022 results: group turnover up 5%, profit down 39% to £469m; UK motor turnover down 1% to £2.49bn, profit down 28% to £623m
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| 08/3/23 - 13:43 |
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Carlac - interview with Katie Chandler, Panel Beater at Ripon Paint & Body for International Women’s Day
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| 08/3/23 - 13:38 |
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Plunky's keeper crisis is solved - Steve now has his two goalkeepers for the Plunky's All Stars Match on Thurs 1 June
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| 08/3/23 - 13:32 |
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LKQ Euro Car Parts - commits that, by the end of 2025, women will make up at least 25% of its entire workforce
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| 08/3/23 - 13:27 |
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Motorpoint - partner with Skillnet to develop new apprenticeship programme
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| 08/3/23 - 13:17 |
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2023 IMI Skills Competition (WorldSkills UK) - registration only open until Friday 24 March
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| 07/3/23 - 14:52 |
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e2e Total Loss Vehicle Management - Network Member: Overton Automotive Group
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| 07/3/23 - 13:53 |
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Plunky's keeper crisis! - Steve is looking for two goalkeepers for the Plunky's All Stars Match (Thurs 1 June in Peterborough)
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| 07/3/23 - 13:16 |
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Balgores Motors Group - UK's 11th largest independent bodyshop group to host 1st ever apprenticeship day at the Balgores Academy
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| 07/3/23 - 13:01 |
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Car-O-Liner - new Car-O-Liner BenchRack recommended by VAG (Volkswagen Group)
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| 07/3/23 - 10:55 |
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190% more expensive to power your car with petrol than electricity - even though petrol prices have fallen by 8.6%
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| 07/3/23 - 10:49 |
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The British Bodyshop Awards (BBA) 2023 host is... Alex Jones! - ABP welcomes back hugely popular BBA host!
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| 07/3/23 - 10:34 |
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NFDA - LCV market returning to pre-pandemic levels "strongly suggesting that supply constraints on new vehicles are beginning to ease"
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| 07/3/23 - 10:28 |
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DriveElectric - EVs will outsell diesel and petrol cars by 2040
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| 07/3/23 - 10:22 |
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A-Plan Insurance research - Enfield is the area of the UK you are MOST likely to pass your MOT
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| 07/3/23 - 10:17 |
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Impact of the cost of living crisis on motoring, servicing and repairs - 43% "shopping around" for repair and maintenance work
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| 06/3/23 - 14:00 |
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Hastings Direct - Chris Davis (ex-Ageas) joins as "Motor Claims Operations Manager (AD - Repair)"
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| 06/3/23 - 14:00 |
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National Careers Week: Ben - provides support during National Careers Week and highlights why people enjoy working in automotive
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| 06/3/23 - 13:57 |
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Popularity of petrol-powered vehicles continues as sales rise by more than a third - as EV market share falls
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| 06/3/23 - 13:54 |
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Page Automotive Group (UK's 18th largest bodyshop group with 7 sites) - Micah Sherwood joins as Commercial Manager
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| 06/3/23 - 13:42 |
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The Car Expert - fleets drive new car registrations but private new car sales have failed to keep up
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| 06/3/23 - 13:36 |
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Best February in quarter of a century for UK van market - LCV registrations grow 8.5% according to latest SMMT figures
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| 06/3/23 - 13:03 |
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JDK Technology - imaging tech specialists integrate platform with Solera | Audatex making life easier for bodyshops
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| 06/3/23 - 12:37 |
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Auto Trader - gradual improvement in (new car) supply
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| 06/3/23 - 12:28 |
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Ben - "more technically advanced environment is changing the image of the (repair) sector"
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| 06/3/23 - 11:50 |
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NFDA - expect steady improvement in both new and used vehicles throughout the year
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| 06/3/23 - 11:48 |
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Genesis - Korean VM brand that launched in the UK in 2021 plans to expand number of retailers (currently 2 in London)
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| 06/3/23 - 11:20 |
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Mercedes-Benz - opens battery recycling factory in Kuppenheim, Germany; mechanical-hydrometallurgical process recycling rate >96%
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| 06/3/23 - 11:06 |
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RAC - urges drivers to prepare for cold snap
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| 06/3/23 - 10:58 |
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SMMT - UK new car market posts 7th straight month of growth: up 26.2% in February
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| 06/3/23 - 10:52 |
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IFED - Serious Crime Prevention Order for man who cloned claims management company involved in 60 fraudulent motor insurance claims
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| 06/3/23 - 10:46 |
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National Windscreens - Craig Gibson appointed environmental social and governance manager
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| 06/3/23 - 10:35 |
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Lightfoot - helps East of England Co-op's 104-vehicle fleet cut fuel costs by 13.8%
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| 06/3/23 - 08:38 |
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Lookers - acquire Fourways Vehicle Solutions Ltd, a leading vehicle hire and brokerage business based in Shropshire
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| 06/3/23 - 07:22 |
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Renault - UK sales of EVs up 96% YOY (February YTD 2023 vs 2022); HEV sales up 131% - UK is the largest HEV market in Europe
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| 06/3/23 - 00:44 |
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Audi - MaterialLoop project tests the circular economy potential of end-of-life vehicles
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| 06/3/23 - 00:22 |
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Hastings - 2022 results: "challenging year" with claims inflation of 12%; GWP up 15% to £1,120m; pre-tax profit down 35% to £62m
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| 05/3/23 - 23:52 |
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USA: State Farm - country's largest motor insurer made an underwriting loss on motor of $13.4 BILLION in 2022 ($3.4 billion loss in 2021)
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| 03/3/23 - 17:23 |
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Royal Mail - first-class stamp up 16% to £1.10 from 3 April; up 64% in last 5 years
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| 03/3/23 - 14:02 |
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Solus - Aviva's Chief Finance Officer and Chief Claims Officer spend the day at the Solus Park Royal workshop
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| 03/3/23 - 13:38 |
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Roberlo - a part can be primed in less than 10 minutes using UV curing tech, HALLEY
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| 03/3/23 - 13:07 |
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Fix Auto UK - upping number of Mental Health First Aider training courses to meet goal of 2 qualified mental health first aiders per site
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| 03/3/23 - 12:56 |
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The IMI - more than 25,000 technicians have yet to complete their MOT Annual Assessment as 31 March deadline approaches
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| 03/3/23 - 12:43 |
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Core Diagnostics - to showcases remote ADAS calibration and coding solution at Vizion's Kinetic event later this month
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| 03/3/23 - 12:15 |
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DriveElectric - in the past 5 years searches for clean air zones have increased by 5,800% according to Google Trends
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| 03/3/23 - 12:03 |
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Ewan Lawson Motors rebrands as Lawson Autotech - next generation drives expansion for thriving local garage business
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| 03/3/23 - 11:58 |
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LeaseElectricCar - EV groups welcome new entry level (c£20k) Tesla
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| 03/3/23 - 11:32 |
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Emtec - investing £400,000 of government funding to expand the Emtec Centre with fleet of electric, hybrid and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles
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| 03/3/23 - 11:00 |
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TrustFord (14 bodyshops) - confirm changes to senior leadership team
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| 03/3/23 - 10:38 |
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RAC - fuel prices fall for fourth month in a row but dark clouds loom
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| 03/3/23 - 10:36 |
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LKQ Europe - combines sales brands in the DACH Germany (D), Austria (A) and Switzerland (CH) automotive aftermarket regions
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| 03/3/23 - 10:35 |
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LKQ Europe - combines sales breands in the DACH Germany (D), Austria (A) and Switzerland (CH) automotive aftermarket regions
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| 02/3/23 - 15:32 |
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PPG - launches PPG LINQ digital ecosystem for the refinish industry; PPG DIGIMATCH camera and PPG VISUALIZID software improve colour match
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| 02/3/23 - 13:59 |
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MG Cannon - all 8 MG Cannon sites are carbon neutral in accordance with PAS2060
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| 02/3/23 - 13:33 |
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Saga - terminates discussions with Open Insurance Technologies about possible sale of Acromas Insurance (AICL)
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| 02/3/23 - 13:29 |
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EU - to introduce a two-year zero-tolerance alcohol limit for all novice drivers
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| 02/3/23 - 13:27 |
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Intelligent Motoring - car ownership management platform appoints Jonathan Anthony new Chief Technology Officer
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| 02/3/23 - 12:52 |
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Mirka (UK) parent company, Mirka (Finland) - celebrates 80 years of pioneering surface finishing
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| 02/3/23 - 12:26 |
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Thatcham Research - Euro NCAP's HGV rating scheme "great news" for road safety
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| 02/3/23 - 11:32 |
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Leasys and Free2move lease Consolidation - Stellantis and Credit Agricole Consumer Finance will each have 50% shareholding rights
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| 02/3/23 - 11:21 |
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ChooseMyCar - 94% drivers surveyed say potholes are a major issue in their area
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| 02/3/23 - 10:49 |
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Tesla - to halve assembly costs (inc only painting the parts that need to be painted) to make electric vehicles more affordable
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| 02/3/23 - 10:39 |
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Allianz - Karen Pickersgill appointed as new regional underwriting manager for London
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| 02/3/23 - 10:25 |
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NFDA - "too much remains unsaid (so far)"; NFDA response to latest consultation on MVBEO
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| 02/3/23 - 09:39 |
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Pret A Manger - give staff their 3rd pay rise in 12 months; up 19% in a year to £14.80 hour for a barista (= £30,800yr for 40-hr week)
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| 02/3/23 - 09:04 |
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Vertu - trading update: Accident and Smart Repair Turnover of £8.5m (up 20.7%); now operate 106 Smart Repair vans
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| 01/3/23 - 22:28 |
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MIB (Motor Insurers' Bureau) - announces Andrew Wilkinson (ex-Aviva) to join as new Chief Claims Officer
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| 01/3/23 - 13:54 |
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Davies Group - simplifies its operations, aligning across three core business units; Allison Carr is head of new UK & Ireland unit
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| 01/3/23 - 13:46 |
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Formula 1 - Sauber Group’s Alfa Romeo F1 Team announce R-M as their exclusive technical paint supplier, using R-M AGILIS on 2023 F1 car
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| 01/3/23 - 13:39 |
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AutoRaise Rally - Thurs 7-Sat 9 September 2023; East Anglia and the Lincolnshire Wolds
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| 01/3/23 - 13:34 |
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Copart - colleagues take part in two events for children’s charities in Feb, raising hundreds of pounds
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| 01/3/23 - 13:26 |
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Thatcham Research - Euro NCAP Commercial Van ratings bring collision severity "onto the radar"
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| 01/3/23 - 13:20 |
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ETSC and PACTS - set out safety recommendations for e-scooters and their riders inc factory-set 20km/h speed limit and min 16-yrs rider age
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| 01/3/23 - 11:47 |
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Euro NCAP - releases more stringent Commercial Van ratings for 2023 and announces plans for safety testing of HGVs
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| 01/3/23 - 11:38 |
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AX - Nick Williams (Deputy Chief Executive Officer) promoted to CEO role, succeeding Lucy Woods
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| 01/3/23 - 11:02 |
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"The Welsh Rugby Union should learn a thing or two from e2e" Rob Smale, Non-Executive Director – e2e (blog)
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| 01/3/23 - 10:50 |
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Roberlo - invests in the Australian market with the opening of a subsidiary in Sydney
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| 01/3/23 - 10:43 |
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HELLA – guide to ADAS systems: “what can sensors do”?
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| 01/3/23 - 10:38 |
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Thatcham Research – Bill Wing, Academy Services Manager, retires after more than 25 years
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| 01/3/23 - 10:31 |
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What Car? - nearly a third of buyers avoid a brand based on previous poor reliability with a vehicle
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| 01/3/23 - 09:28 |
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Audatex UK paint material tables - updated effective Tuesday 28 February; average increase of 8.3% on the calculated paint and materials
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| 28/2/23 - 14:08 |
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Vizion - countdown to Kinetic: last week to register for Vizion's Conference (Weds 22 & Thurs 23 March 2023 in Telford)
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| 28/2/23 - 13:57 |
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Apprenticeship Central - Bob Linwood, ABLE TO (Support Services), launches apprentice recruitment and retention service for employers
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| 28/2/23 - 13:42 |
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RAC Connected (RAC's telematics business) - partners with Exeros to integrate dash cam technology to its telematics solution
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| 28/2/23 - 13:32 |
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British Bodyshop Awards (BBA) 2023 - here are the 23 companies presenting Awards at BBA2023!
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| 28/2/23 - 11:31 |
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NFDA Northern Ireland - comments on post-Brexit NI Trade Deal re support for franchised dealers in NI
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| 28/2/23 - 11:26 |
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Cromax - new inter-mixable clears, Chroma Matt Clear System
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| 28/2/23 - 10:53 |
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Fix Auto Manchester East - achieve carbon neutral status in line with PAS 2060
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| 28/2/23 - 10:27 |
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Nottingham College (includes automotive training facility, EMTEC) - win national mental health and wellbeing award
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| 28/2/23 - 10:21 |
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Laser Tools - easy-to-use fuel-line disconnect tool gets into tight spaces
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| 28/2/23 - 09:39 |
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CNBC International article – potential technician skills gap is sparking concerns about cost and safety of EVs
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| 28/2/23 - 09:22 |
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Autoglass - 'Beast from the East': warning for UK drivers from Autoglass
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| 28/2/23 - 09:19 |
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IGA - calls for clarification to draft Motor Vehicle Agreements Block Exemption Order
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| 28/2/23 - 09:13 |
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AD Williams (8th largest UK independent bodyshop group) – AD Williams Brighton moves to new bodyshop site in Newhaven
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| 27/2/23 - 13:58 |
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BMW Group - brings hydrogen cars to the road with pilot fleet launch of BMW iX5 Hydrogen (313-mile range)
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| 27/2/23 - 13:50 |
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Sheffield - Clean Air Zone (CAZ) charges start today; £10 a day unless Euro 4 or above for petrol vehicles and Euro 6 for diesel vehicles
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| 27/2/23 - 13:38 |
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WorldSkills UK’s National Competitions - registrations open for Automotive Body Repair and Automotive Refinishing! Apply by Friday 24 March
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| 27/2/23 - 12:51 |
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Telegraph - "drivers could be hit with new ‘tyre tax’ in crackdown on emissions"
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| 27/2/23 - 12:18 |
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AD Williams and Chaplane - joint top performers in the Volkswagen Group UK (VWG) Customer Satisfaction
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| 27/2/23 - 11:40 |
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3M's Michael Massey (WorldSkills UK Lead Judge, Refinishing) - also Car Painting Competition Workshop Manager, WorldSkills Europe
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| 27/2/23 - 11:23 |
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Hastings Direct - how an established insurance company became digital-first with EY; 350,000 unique mobile app users per month
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| 27/2/23 - 11:15 |
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LKQ - to acquire Uni-Select (which includes GSF in UK) for $2.1billion
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| 27/2/23 - 10:58 |
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Vospers - appointed Vauxhall dealer for Plymouth, replacing Evans Halshaw (staff move across to Vospers)
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| 27/2/23 - 10:34 |
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Kia - enables over-the-air software updates across full model line-up (for MY22 Kia vehicles onwards) for sat nav and infotainment
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| 27/2/23 - 10:23 |
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Wholesale price of diesel was just 6p more than petrol last week - but drivers pay 20p more for diesel than petrol
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| 27/2/23 - 09:06 |
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USA: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) - vehicle owners reporting problems with ADAS technology following repairs
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| 27/2/23 - 09:06 |
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USA: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) - vehicle owners reporting problems with ADAS technology following repairs
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| 27/2/23 - 00:41 |
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Silverstone Auctions - Sierra Cosworth RS500 from 1987 with only 5,192 miles sells for £596,250 - cost when new in 1987 was £19,950
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| 27/2/23 - 00:03 |
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Britishvolt - bought by Australian firm Recharge Industries
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| 25/2/23 - 20:56 |
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Plunkys All Stars Football Match - Thursday 1 June 2023, raising funds for The Norfolk Hospice in memory of Mike 'Yorkie' Yorke
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| 25/2/23 - 14:13 |
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ITAS (International Technical Automotive Systems) - Darren Bedford (ex Covea) promoted to board of directors
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| 24/2/23 - 16:41 |
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AutoRaise - recruiting a "General Manager" to "accelerate the progress made by the charity"
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| 24/2/23 - 13:58 |
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Land Rover - manufacturer no longer offering insurance on Range Rovers; now UK's second most stolen car with very high premiums
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| 24/2/23 - 13:57 |
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SMMT - January CV production increases 35.6% to 9,299 units, the best start to a year since 2012
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| 24/2/23 - 13:56 |
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BCA - LCV values averaged £9,938 (+5.1% month-on-month) in January
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| 24/2/23 - 13:50 |
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LKQ - "we intend to grow our salvage network across our European footprint..it's all a matter of finding the right businesses to acquire"
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| 24/2/23 - 12:55 |
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*** DEADLINE EXTENDED *** e2e / ABP Reclaimed Parts Survey - tell us about the use of reclaimed parts in motor repairs
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| 24/2/23 - 12:38 |
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What Car? - calls for Government to up its support for the automotive manufacturing sector in the UK
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| 24/2/23 - 12:32 |
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Auto Windscreens - becomes an official ‘supporter’ of road safety charity, Brake.
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| 24/2/23 - 11:57 |
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C&C Vehicle Services - a Q&A with Saki Gill, General Manager at new Coventry bodyshop, the 5th C&C site
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| 24/2/23 - 11:07 |
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SMMT - UK car production stable in January; EV production up almost 50%
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| 24/2/23 - 10:59 |
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This is Money - Boom Plus, Admiral and More Than charge higher interest to drivers paying premiums monthly
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| 24/2/23 - 10:34 |
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RAC - launches affordable service plan to help drivers keep their cars maintained in the cost-of-living crisis
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| 23/2/23 - 13:30 |
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Toyota / Lexus Approval changes - (REPOST FROM THE FORUM)
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| 23/2/23 - 13:27 |
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Stellantis UK Accident Repair Programme - approved repairer network members attend second Business Success Global training session
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| 23/2/23 - 12:44 |
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Comparethemarket - average motor premium rises by £45 year-on-year (16%) for drivers aged 50 to 64
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| 23/2/23 - 12:29 |
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Volvo Car UK - introduces 0% interest payment plans from Bumper for car maintenance and repairs
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| 23/2/23 - 11:42 |
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BookMyGarage - average garage bills (including MOTs, servicing, and repairs) are up to 43% less for EVs compared to other fuel types
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| 23/2/23 - 11:27 |
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LKQ worldwide - full year 2022 results: turnover $12.8 billion, down 2.3%; net profit $1.14 billion, up 5.3%
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| 23/2/23 - 11:17 |
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Cazoo - sells Cazana data platform to insurance used car data provider, Percayso Inform
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| 23/2/23 - 09:39 |
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Distrigo Parts Distribution GB (Stellantis) - technicians & motor trade must adapt to learn new skills as car manufacturing evolves
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| 23/2/23 - 09:33 |
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Saint-Gobain (Saint-Gobain Abrasives' parent company) - receives 8th Top Employer Global certificate
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| 22/2/23 - 13:57 |
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HMRC - reminds VAT registered businesses to file their returns and pay on time, ahead of new penalties being applied
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| 22/2/23 - 13:41 |
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Stellantis UK Accident Repair Programme - eight repairers attend Business Success Global training session
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| 22/2/23 - 13:20 |
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What Car? - new car discounts of more than 16% available ahead of March plate-change, inc best-selling car of 2022, the Nissan Qashqai
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| 22/2/23 - 13:00 |
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ABP Charity Golf Day South sponsored by Mirka, on Thursday 20 April 2023 at Wokefield - only x4 four balls left!
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| 22/2/23 - 12:45 |
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Copart UK - CEO Jane Pocock talks about partnership with ABI for ‘Securing Futures’ programme
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| 22/2/23 - 12:27 |
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Mirka UK - introducing health and wellbeing programme for employees to ensure sustainability and staff retention
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| 22/2/23 - 11:55 |
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AX - moving into new headquarters at the renowned Fort Dunlop building in Birmingham
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| 22/2/23 - 11:30 |
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Apollo Motor Group - Invoicing/Fleet Co-ordinator Jake Burden is taking part in charity challenge for the Ameila-Mae Foundation
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| 22/2/23 - 11:23 |
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(reports) LBC - source at National Highways claims every smart motorway in England failed this morning amid "national crash of systems"
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| 22/2/23 - 11:04 |
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LV= - 60% spike in crash for cash fraud from M6 into Scotland following whiplash reforms in England & Wales
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| 22/2/23 - 10:53 |
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Venson - ADAS safety features are "woefully underappreciated" by drivers
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| 22/2/23 - 10:16 |
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RAC - EV subscription service Onto selects the RAC for mobile fleet servicing and roadside assistance
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| 21/2/23 - 13:41 |
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European Transport Safety Council - risk of a crash is highest for drivers that have just passed their test; 1 in 5 crash in first 6 months
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| 21/2/23 - 13:31 |
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Standox - new Standocryl Matt Clear System
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| 21/2/23 - 12:58 |
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USA: Economist article - "young are falling out of love with cars"
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| 21/2/23 - 12:41 |
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Allianz, SYNETIQ, Steer and Copart - feature in ABI and ITN Business new programme about green parts for repairers
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| 21/2/23 - 12:15 |
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ABI - long call waiting times top public frustration when dealing with insurers
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| 21/2/23 - 11:29 |
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£56m to expand EV charging across the country - adding a further 2,400 chargepoints across 16 local authorities
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| 21/2/23 - 11:14 |
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Wyndon Accident Repair Centre - 4 millionth Ezi-Methods repair method downloaded!
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| 21/2/23 - 10:50 |
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Flying Spares - "epic" Bahrain Bentley engine rebuild
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| 20/2/23 - 14:26 |
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Verex - achieve Feefo Trusted Service Award for 2023 for the Accident Aftercare programme that Verex manage on behalf of Hyundai Motor UK
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| 20/2/23 - 14:22 |
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IMI Skills Competitions - register for the IMI's webinar on Weds (22 Feb) to find out more
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| 20/2/23 - 14:17 |
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TPS (Volkswagen Group Genuine Parts) - Beth Wilson promoted to Parts Operations Marketing Programmes Manager
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| 20/2/23 - 14:10 |
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Suzuki GB - Takanori Suzuki (Division General Manager for Europe, Oceania and Latin America) to take on Managing Director role
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| 20/2/23 - 13:58 |
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BMW - new BMW Individual special paint finishes for the BMW XM
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| 20/2/23 - 13:50 |
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AA - fuel ‘gamblers’ risking fines and penalty points if they run out
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| 20/2/23 - 13:24 |
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ABP British Bodyshop Awards - only 24 hours remaining of the Early Bird special offer!
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| 20/2/23 - 12:32 |
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e2e / ABP Reclaimed Parts Survey - tell us about the use of reclaimed parts in motor repairs
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| 20/2/23 - 12:29 |
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GT Motive UK - welcomes Steven Hames as Business Development Manager
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| 20/2/23 - 11:50 |
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DriveElectric - Mercedes EQS 450+ is the EV that can drive the furthest on a single charge
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| 20/2/23 - 11:30 |
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Ring - wins the Auto Express Best Buy for inspection lamps in mini test
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| 20/2/23 - 11:10 |
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(reports) USA: Tesla - recalls 362,000 US vehicles over 'Full Self-Driving' software
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| 20/2/23 - 10:47 |
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Auto Trader - average value of a used car is up 1.7% year-on-year and 0.7% month-on-month to £17,880
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| 18/2/23 - 15:48 |
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Tesco plc - exploring sale of Tesco Personal Finance plc (trading as Tesco Bank), which includes Tesco Underwriting and Tesco Car Insurance
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| 18/2/23 - 10:42 |
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Allianz Holdings (UK insurance inc LV) - 2022 results; GWP £3,966m, up 4%; operating profit £132m (down 58%); challenges of motor inflation
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| 17/2/23 - 13:29 |
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Central Contracts - contract hire and car leasing firm appoints Timothy Alcock as its new marketing director
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| 17/2/23 - 13:26 |
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Motorpoint - appoints Kalwant Singh as new Chief Operating Officer
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| 17/2/23 - 13:17 |
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Wrisk - partners with FCA Automotive Services UK to offer subscription car insurance across FCA Group brands
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| 17/2/23 - 12:54 |
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HELLA - expects record sales and further improved profitability for 2023
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| 17/2/23 - 12:15 |
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Autocar Editor's letter re: Ford - "are Ford job cuts a grim taste of the future for UK industry?"
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| 17/2/23 - 11:54 |
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Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) - consumer car finance new business volumes fell by 6% in December 2022
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| 17/2/23 - 11:02 |
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LeaseElectricCar - new smart charging plan may save EV owners £1,000 a year
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| 17/2/23 - 10:51 |
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NFDA - DfT decision to extend MOT consultation deadline hailed by franchised dealers
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| 17/2/23 - 10:25 |
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Autoglass - Storm Otto weather warning to motorists to prepare for driving in strong winds and heavy rain
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| 17/2/23 - 07:41 |
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Direct Line - appoint new non-executive director, Mark Lewis former CEO of Moneysupermarket and MD of ebay
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| 16/2/23 - 20:40 |
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European Commission - insurers, leasing companies, car repair shops call for them to have fair access now to connected vehicle data
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| 16/2/23 - 20:29 |
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DfT - announces 4-1-1 MOT consultation extension following trade body campaign (deadline was 1 March, now 22 March)
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| 16/2/23 - 20:17 |
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Consumer Intelligence Insurance Behaviour Tracker - the top motor insurers for customer satisfaction as voted for by drivers
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| 16/2/23 - 16:43 |
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Fleet News awards - full list of finalists for all 33 categories; winners announced on 15 Mch
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| 16/2/23 - 13:38 |
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SMMT - HGV market posts another year of growth as supply chain issues begin to ease
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| 16/2/23 - 13:27 |
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Sherwin-Williams - new paint partner to Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team
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| 16/2/23 - 13:07 |
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Drive My Career (DMC) - JCT600 wins DMC's Apprentice Takeover
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| 16/2/23 - 12:38 |
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Last call for advertisers for the next issue of Auto Body Professional – 20 pages sold, only 5 pages left!
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| 16/2/23 - 10:56 |
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RWC Training - deliver ADAS training for Repairify Europe
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| 16/2/23 - 10:42 |
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Which? annual best car insurance provider survey - LV, NFU Mutual, Direct Line, Churchill and Aviva all get Recommended Provider status
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| 16/2/23 - 10:03 |
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30% of US consumers do not trust anyone with their vehicle data - full potential of connected vehicles held back over privacy concerns
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| 16/2/23 - 09:41 |
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ChooseMyCar.com - 80% of UK drivers won’t be purchasing electric vehicles (EVs) due to the rising costs of electricity
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| 16/2/23 - 09:05 |
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BCA - used car values rise in "brisk" New Year trading to £8,400 average (up 1.6% Dec 22 to Jan 23)
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| 16/2/23 - 09:00 |
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Insurance CX Awards (formerly UK Customer Service Excellence Awards) - Modern Insurance mag (Charlton Grant) announce the 18 winners
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| 15/2/23 - 13:47 |
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Copart - deliver vehicles to Nottingham College's EMTEC support VDA apprenticeship programme
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| 15/2/23 - 13:37 |
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Comparethemarket - cost of car insurance claims has increased due to value of second-hand cars and higher vehicle repair costs
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| 15/2/23 - 13:30 |
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Startline Used Car Tracker - train strikes see three-quarters make switch from rail to car
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| 15/2/23 - 12:58 |
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Allianz - receives seventh marque for claims service as brokers rate expertise and relationships
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| 15/2/23 - 12:47 |
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Tesla - chief exec Elon Musk donated £1.6bn in shares to charity in 2022
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| 15/2/23 - 12:32 |
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SMART Bodyshop Solutions Group - opens 5th site, in Kidderminster
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| 15/2/23 - 12:17 |
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USA: Verisk - remains Hyundai’s exclusive provider of telematics data to insurers
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| 15/2/23 - 12:11 |
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Wales - all major road building projects cancelled by Welsh government due to environmental concerns
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| 15/2/23 - 11:50 |
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Halfords - Government's proposed delay to first MoT after 4 years could put another 225,000 dangerous cars on the road each year
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| 15/2/23 - 11:29 |
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London - mayor Sadiq Khan accused of war on motorists with ULEZ expansion, a further 137 miles of 20mph zones and never ending roadworks
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| 15/2/23 - 10:37 |
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Nearly half of drivers break speed limit on 60mph country roads – highest level seen by RAC since 2016
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| 15/2/23 - 10:33 |
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Intelligent Motoring - launches new EV dealer warranty plans to bring revenue and retention opportunities to independent garages
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| 15/2/23 - 10:06 |
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Good business pays - late payment culture "rife" across sectors that include automotive
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| 15/2/23 - 09:57 |
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FSB - one month to go: small businesses launch agenda for growth at Hunt’s ‘make or break’ Budget
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| 15/2/23 - 07:55 |
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Inflation rate – fell slightly last month: CPI at 10.1% for the 12 months to Jan 2023; RPI unchanged at 13.4%
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| 15/2/23 - 00:47 |
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EU Parliament - ban on new petrol and diesel cars after 2035 confirmed
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| 14/2/23 - 17:48 |
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IMI - shortlist for this year’s IMI awards; winners revealed on 15 March
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| 14/2/23 - 13:48 |
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ABP Club's ONE Valentine's Day story... - 12% people agree that a car can make a person more attractive
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| 14/2/23 - 13:45 |
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Which? - cost to rental firm of purchasing a Fiat Panda is now £5,000 more than in 2019
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| 14/2/23 - 13:37 |
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Thatcham Research - Autocar's exclusive preview of new Gamston Testing Centre
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| 14/2/23 - 13:06 |
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Vizion - six weeks to go until Vizion’s conference, Kinetic (22-23 March in Telford)
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| 14/2/23 - 12:13 |
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BBA2023: ‘your last chance to save’ – don’t miss out on saving £120 per ticket
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| 14/2/23 - 12:06 |
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Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA) - calls for support for used EV market in March Budget
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| 14/2/23 - 11:50 |
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Transport for London – collisions reduced by 25% since the introduction of 20mph speed limits
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| 14/2/23 - 11:49 |
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Transport for London - collisions reduced by 25% since introduction of 20mph speed limits
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| 14/2/23 - 11:38 |
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ONS (Q4 2022) - UK employment rate up 0.2% at 75.6%; average regular pay growth for the private sector was 7.3%
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| 14/2/23 - 11:24 |
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Nottingham College EMTEC - local council leaders visit automotive education and training centre for National Apprenticeship Week
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| 14/2/23 - 10:51 |
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West Way Nissan - renew 12-month remarketing agreement with BCA
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| 14/2/23 - 10:41 |
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Ford - "announcement underlines once again the scale of the one-in-a-century transformation that the automotive industry is undergoing"
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| 14/2/23 - 09:08 |
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Ford - cut one in five jobs in the UK; 1,300 jobs will go over next 2 years, majority from its Dunton research site
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| 13/2/23 - 13:42 |
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Motorpoint - report increase in footfall at traditional used car dealerships
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| 13/2/23 - 13:27 |
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Service Certainty - "bringing an apprentice on board has a positive impact on the whole team and the business"
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| 13/2/23 - 13:20 |
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ABP BRITISH BODYSHOP AWARDS (BBA) 2023 - secure your ticket to the BIGGEST bodyshop awards event IN THE WORLD, today!
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| 13/2/23 - 12:36 |
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Lightfoot - validated accident reduction rates of up to 40%
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| 13/2/23 - 12:28 |
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Solus - BBA2020 Thatcham Research Apprentice Mentor of the Year, Ed Cassells, on what it's like to be a bodyshop mentor
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| 13/2/23 - 11:13 |
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What Car? - 4.2% of used car buyers originally in the market for a new car, but cost of living pushed them to the used sector
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| 13/2/23 - 10:59 |
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LKQ Euro Car Parts - independent aftermarket important as appetite for the latest low and zero emission cars grows
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| 13/2/23 - 10:48 |
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Bodyshop apprentices - HSE's guidance for employers re young workers
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| 13/2/23 - 10:35 |
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IGA - trade bodies question DfT on MOT consultation; DfT said there will be "further consultations" and "no immediate decisions were likely"
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| 13/2/23 - 08:41 |
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Carlac & Diamond Cut Refinishing (DCR) - announce exclusive distribution deal
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| 13/2/23 - 08:24 |
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CarComm - celebrated National Apprenticeship Week and partnership with AutoRaise
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| 10/2/23 - 13:51 |
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e2e Total Loss Vehicle Management - teams up with ABP Club for survey into the use of reclaimed parts in motor repairs
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| 10/2/23 - 13:35 |
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ACSO - Justice Committee announces call for evidence on whiplash reform programme
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| 10/2/23 - 13:26 |
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CMA - High Court finds in favour of BMW's appeal against their £30,000 fine for not supplying information on end-of-life vehicles
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| 10/2/23 - 13:25 |
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CarGurus - average used prices "crept back up" to c£20,000 in Jan 2023, 0.6% higher than in Jan 2022 and 40% above pre-COVID averages
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| 10/2/23 - 13:04 |
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Repairify - Daren Nichol (promoted to technical sales executive for the Midlands) & Jamie Willis (technical sales executive for the South)
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| 10/2/23 - 13:01 |
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Auto Trader - lack of supply impacts used car sales in 2022
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| 10/2/23 - 12:55 |
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Apollo Motor Group - apprentices Rosie and Harley presented with Devilbiss and Mirka kit
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| 10/2/23 - 12:44 |
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British Vehicle Rental & Leasing Association (BVRLA) - freeze Vehicle Excise Duty rates to reach net zero ambition & encourage EV uptake
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| 10/2/23 - 11:54 |
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ONS - UK "narrowly avoided falling into recession in 2022", new figures show
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| 10/2/23 - 11:44 |
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Tracker data - reveals over 30 ‘Chop Shops’ were uncovered in 2022
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| 10/2/23 - 10:22 |
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eBay UK - uptake of motorists attempting DIY fixes and purchasing used parts
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| 10/2/23 - 10:17 |
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Steer Automotive Group - apprentice Dom Everington, from Steer's Lincoln bodyshop, in the UK Squad for WorldSkills Lyon 2024
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| 10/2/23 - 10:12 |
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SMMT - decline in used car sales in 2022 "a result of a particularly strong 2021"
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| 10/2/23 - 10:06 |
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SMMT - used car transactions down -8.5% in 2022 vs 2021 (and -13.2% down vs 2019)
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| 10/2/23 - 09:25 |
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BBC "string of cars stripped of parts in Birmingham city centre"
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| 10/2/23 - 09:09 |
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Saga - in exclusive talks with Open Insurance Technologies of Australia about sale of Acromas Insurance (AICL) for £90m
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| 09/2/23 - 17:26 |
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City & Guilds - only 4% of employers are spending their full apprenticeship levy funds; on average only 56% of the funds are being used
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| 09/2/23 - 17:18 |
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Zurich Insurance UK - strong growth and record customer satisfaction levels in 2022 despite challenging market conditions
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| 09/2/23 - 17:12 |
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GT Motive UK - Steven Hames (ex-Audatex) joins as Business Development Manager
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| 09/2/23 - 13:52 |
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School of Thought - encourage ALL businesses to advertise their apprenticeship vacancies
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| 09/2/23 - 13:46 |
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Beast from the East 2 - potential "polar vortex" during February
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| 09/2/23 - 13:09 |
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Durham - the area with the safest drivers in England and Wales, new study shows
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| 09/2/23 - 12:58 |
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Forbes - managers have the greatest impact their employees' mental health for 69% people surveyed
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| 09/2/23 - 12:51 |
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AkzoNobel - grows revenue on increased pricing, despite macro-economic headwinds impacting volumes and results
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| 09/2/23 - 12:17 |
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ABI - "an estimated 40% of all accident repair work is now being affected in some way by parts delays"
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| 09/2/23 - 12:07 |
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M&M Group and Fix Auto Stoke - check out M&M's new courtesy car fleet!
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| 09/2/23 - 11:47 |
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Chartered Trading Standards Institute - 150% surge in house fires caused by non-compliant e-scooter and e-bike lithium-ion batteries
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| 09/2/23 - 11:16 |
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Winn Group - proud to support Charity Match in memory of Bradley Lowery
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| 09/2/23 - 11:11 |
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Silverlake Automotive Recycling - video about cost-savings from buying green parts
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| 09/2/23 - 10:59 |
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FairCharge and RAC - call for electricity wholesale price to be decoupled from gas to cut EV charging costs
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| 09/2/23 - 10:41 |
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Sherwin Williams - Paul Buckingham promoted to UK Market Manager
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| 08/2/23 - 22:06 |
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ABP Club - 464,000 ABP Daily Newsletters were OPENED in 2022
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| 08/2/23 - 13:03 |
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Nottingham College Apprenticeship open evening - Gemini Accident Repair Centres, Steer Automotive Group and Sandicliffe support
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| 08/2/23 - 12:59 |
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Auto Windscreens - ADAS included in ISO accreditations
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| 08/2/23 - 12:52 |
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ARC Support Services VDA course - the Definitive Introduction to Assessing Damaged Vehicles, an online, 10-part course
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| 08/2/23 - 12:43 |
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Gemini Accident Repair Centres - Apprenticeship Spotlight featuring Gemini VDA Apprentice, Luke
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| 08/2/23 - 12:39 |
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SMMT - Ashley Fernihough appointed CEO of SMMT Industry Forum
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| 08/2/23 - 12:36 |
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Autotech Recruit - automotive employers need to exhaust the channels available to them and be open to new recruitment strategies
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| 08/2/23 - 12:28 |
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e2e - Chris Hulls joins e2e as Business Development Manager
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| 07/2/23 - 17:25 |
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Sherwin Williams - Luke Nineham promoted to UK Commercial Manager, Automotive Finishes
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| 07/2/23 - 13:50 |
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ABP BRITISH BODYSHOP AWARDS (BBA) 2023 - more than 700 tickets already sold! Secure your ticket today
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| 07/2/23 - 13:33 |
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S&G Response - appoint Paul Chance (ex Activate and GT Motive) as Southern Network Manager
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| 07/2/23 - 13:33 |
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e2e Total Loss Vehicle Management - appoint Chris Hulls (ex-Synetiq) as Business Development Manager
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| 07/2/23 - 11:50 |
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WorldSkills Squad UK - Ben Priestley & David McKeown (Riverpark), Ieuan Morris-Brown (CAVC) and Dominic Everington (Steer)
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| 07/2/23 - 11:41 |
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Association of Fleet Professionals - telematics “almost essential” to the adoption of electric vans and cars
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| 07/2/23 - 11:36 |
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SYNETIQ - increases efforts to upskill workforce to bridge ‘green skills gap’
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| 07/2/23 - 11:21 |
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Thatcham Research - new Gamston Testing Centre is LIVE!
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| 07/2/23 - 11:16 |
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£113 million investment - electric flying taxis and hydrogen powered aircraft to take to the skies
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| 07/2/23 - 11:08 |
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Allianz - reduced excess for customers using Approved Repairer Network (ARN) & green parts to be automatically fitted when appropriate
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| 07/2/23 - 10:56 |
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Repairify - Daren Nichol (promoted to technical sales executive for the Midlands) & Jamie Willis (technical sales executive for the South)
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| 07/2/23 - 10:33 |
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VisionTrack (part of Markerstudy) - new AI tech that assesses video footage boosts claims efficiency and cuts insurance costs by average £2k
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| 07/2/23 - 08:50 |
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SMMT - UK new LCV registrations up 25.8% in January, the first month of growth since September 2022
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| 06/2/23 - 19:27 |
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Nissan - warns that the "economics have to work" for the company to make new electric models of its Juke and Qashqai cars in the UK
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| 06/2/23 - 13:59 |
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Investors in People webinar featuring Amazon and the BBC - UK's biggest organisations on creating impactful apprenticeship programmes
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| 06/2/23 - 13:56 |
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RAC - government considers making pump price data freely available
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| 06/2/23 - 13:53 |
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The Car Expert - buyers opt for value brands over premium as affordable brands dominate January sales
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| 06/2/23 - 13:47 |
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SMMT - 1 in 5 new cars came with a plug in Jan... but are there enough chargers for all those plugs?
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| 06/2/23 - 13:42 |
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Kindertons - Mike Slater - Kindertons Network Repair Manager, recovering at home after a heart attack last week
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| 06/2/23 - 12:57 |
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What Car? - cost of living and energy crisis critical factors for car buyers
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| 06/2/23 - 12:49 |
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IGA - insurance premiums expected to rise to balance the increased risk from changes to the current MOT structure
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| 06/2/23 - 12:45 |
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IMI Life Skills activities - resources (links below) to support young people to budget using drag racing project and first car ownership
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| 06/2/23 - 11:40 |
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Risk of vehicles falling off two-post vehicle lifts - critical that safe operating procedures are followed, warns the HSE
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| 06/2/23 - 11:30 |
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The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) - small firms call for £3,000 apprenticeship incentive for under 25s and SMEs
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| 06/2/23 - 11:25 |
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National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) - positive outlook to 2023 after "encouraging" car sales data for January
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| 06/2/23 - 11:20 |
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HSE’s Working Minds campaign - resources to support mental health awareness in your business
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| 06/2/23 - 11:12 |
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Auto Trader - Tesla’s "huge quarterly vehicle delivery artificially inflated" EV new car sales figures in December
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| 06/2/23 - 09:43 |
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Steer Automotive Group - video featuring apprentices at Nottingham College: Charlie, Charlie, Holly, Daniel, and Dominic
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| 06/2/23 - 09:33 |
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SMMT - January new car registrations up 14.7%; 1 in 5 new cars came with a plug
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| 06/2/23 - 09:16 |
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Kia - announces partnership with Skillnet for Apprenticeship Programme & plans to open new training facility this year
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| 05/2/23 - 14:35 |
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BBC - pregnant women to get more protection against being made redundant
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| 05/2/23 - 13:19 |
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BMW - negoatiating for a £75m UK government to guarentee electric Minis are produced at Cowley says SKY news
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| 03/2/23 - 14:00 |
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Ford - announce plans to return to F1 from the 2026 season
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| 03/2/23 - 13:42 |
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BBA2023 venue, Manchester Central - BBA2022 was one of 49 events held at the venue last year that saw a 77% increase in visitors in Q4!
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| 03/2/23 - 13:31 |
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Auto Windscreens - Mobile Technician Ashley Atkins is the first in England to complete Level 3 apprenticeship
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| 03/2/23 - 12:49 |
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Zurich - James Nicholson promoted to UK Chief Claims Officer role
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| 03/2/23 - 12:41 |
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HSE motor vehicle repair alert - technicians warned of the life-threatening dangers of working under vehicles
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| 03/2/23 - 12:08 |
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AutoRaise - celebrating National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) 2023 next week at Emtec Automotive College and Retford Education Centre
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| 03/2/23 - 11:54 |
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Fix Auto Basingstoke - achieve carbon neutral status in line with PAS 2060
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| 03/2/23 - 11:44 |
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National Highways - "Don’t ignore the Red X": emergency services issue warning
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| 03/2/23 - 11:27 |
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Zap Map - 31% increase in EV charging points across the UK, year-on-year
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| 03/2/23 - 11:02 |
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Allianz - approved repairer network "allows for tight cooperation that helps keep repair times – and claims costs – down"
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| 03/2/23 - 10:34 |
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Fuel prices - fall for 3rd month in a row but lower prices at the pumps may be at an end, warn the RAC
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| 03/2/23 - 10:23 |
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Morelli - Mark Moring appointed as National Sales Director; Ruth Moring-Beale takes Director for Strategy and Growth role
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| 03/2/23 - 08:45 |
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Ferrari - made over £63,000 net profit per car last year; 13,200 cars sold, £4.6 billion turnover, £840 million net profit
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| 03/2/23 - 08:25 |
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ABI - average motor premium in Q4 2022 was £470, up 7% v Q4 2021; "energy inflation adding £71.75 to each repair"
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| 02/2/23 - 13:46 |
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2023 WorldSkills UK Competitions - register your interest for the 2023 National Competitions
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| 02/2/23 - 13:39 |
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TrustFord (14 bodyshops) - to take on 75 new Apprentices in 2023 intake
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| 02/2/23 - 12:55 |
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Consumer Intelligence - van insurance up 15.5% in the past year to £1,129 average
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| 02/2/23 - 12:42 |
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Solus - 12 day key-to-key is half of the 24 days in the wider Aviva repair network
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| 02/2/23 - 12:11 |
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Bank of England - raises interest rate 0.5% to 4% which is the highest level for 14 years
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| 02/2/23 - 12:06 |
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National Apprenticeship Week (6-12 February) - get in touch with ABP to share your apprentice stories for the next magazine
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| 02/2/23 - 11:56 |
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Auto Trader - average price of a used car in January was £18,119; up 2.7% YoY and 0.2% MoM; older cars (10-15 yrs old) selling fast!
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| 02/2/23 - 11:46 |
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Green NCAP - the Dacia Spring named 2022 winner of the car with lowest impact on the environment
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| 02/2/23 - 11:17 |
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Aviva (3rd largest motor insurer in the UK) - combined operating ratio of c94.6% for 2022
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| 02/2/23 - 10:37 |
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*** ABP CORRECTION *** 2023 Charity Spring Ball (sold out), organised by Martyn Rowley and Paul Glover is at St George's Park
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| 02/2/23 - 10:26 |
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NFDA - improving EV infrastructure and addressing skills shortage key priorities
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| 02/2/23 - 07:51 |
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WorldSkills 2026 - to take place in Shanghai in September 2026, following on from WorldSkills 2024 in Lyon in September 2024
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| 02/2/23 - 01:17 |
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Hastings and Keoghs - win £125,000 judgment and huge exemplary damages award as 5 fraudsters caught in web of lies over car "accident"
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| 02/2/23 - 00:42 |
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LKQ - strengthens its presence in the European salvage business with acquisition of Dutch based Rhenoy Group; already own Atracco in Sweden
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| 01/2/23 - 21:44 |
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Castle Coachworks - becomes the official Tesla approved bodyshop for Northampton
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| 01/2/23 - 21:26 |
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Tom Noble - formerly UK Market Manager, Automotive Finishes at Sherwin Williams, joins Remmers UK as managing director
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| 01/2/23 - 14:07 |
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Secure your BBA2023 tickets today - the BIGGEST bodyshop awards event in the WORLD!
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| 01/2/23 - 13:56 |
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SYNETIQ - CEO Tom Rumboll joins the British Vehicle Salvage Federation Management Committee
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| 01/2/23 - 13:52 |
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Ezi-Methods - win a £100 restaurant voucher by following the repair methods business on LinkedIn
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| 01/2/23 - 13:27 |
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Bodyshop Solutions - launches new online shop and website with introductory 10% discount offer for bodyshops!
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| 01/2/23 - 13:03 |
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Steer Automotive Group - acquire three North East Accident Repair Centres sites: Newcastle, Sunderland and Darlington
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| 01/2/23 - 12:31 |
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2023 Charity Spring Ball - 6th Spring Ball organised by Martyn Rowley and Paul Glover has sold out! Raising £ for AutoRaise and DEBRA UK
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| 01/2/23 - 11:39 |
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TomTom - traffic in cities across the UK far below normal levels at 8am today
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| 01/2/23 - 11:06 |
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The IMI - automotive in the bottom third of all UK sectors hiring apprentices
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| 01/2/23 - 10:38 |
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Cox Automotive - positive signs of vehicle supply, steadily improving inflation, and the retail performance of EVs
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| 01/2/23 - 10:06 |
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Which? - complaints to insurers can often lead to results worth £hundreds or £thousands for drivers
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| 01/2/23 - 09:34 |
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Hydrogen Vehicle Systems (HVS) - awarded share of £6.6m government funding to develop the world’s first self-driving hydrogen HGV
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| 01/2/23 - 09:26 |
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ALLDATA - new add-on estimating product for ALLDATA Repair provides OEM labour times
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| 01/2/23 - 00:45 |
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GT Motive - an interview with David Vella, our Executive Director (UK and Ireland)
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| 01/2/23 - 00:36 |
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ChatGPT - ABP Club asks the new AI bot about the UK bodyshop and insurance industries; see the answers it gives
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| 31/1/23 - 23:37 |
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Express Bodyworks - after reviewing their processes and costs, they repaired less cars in Jan but they "hugely increased their net profit"
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| 31/1/23 - 22:57 |
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John Matthews - (ex Audatex, Fix Auto and AutoRestore) retires as Business Development Director of RAA after 7 years
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| 31/1/23 - 22:32 |
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Dawn Marsden - joins esure as Head of Claims Supplier Management after 10 years with LV
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| 31/1/23 - 22:18 |
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Richard Ketley - joins National Accident Repair Group (NARG) as Network Communication & Compliance Manager
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| 31/1/23 - 21:40 |
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Audi - buys minority stake in Sauber Group, an important milestone on the way to Audi’s entry in Formula One, scheduled for 2026
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| 31/1/23 - 20:48 |
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NFDA - "severely concerned" new £110m ULEZ scrappage scheme in London not sufficient to make an impact
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| 31/1/23 - 20:09 |
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Toyota - closes Czech factory (makes Aygo X and Yaris) for the month of February due to a shortage of parts
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| 31/1/23 - 14:36 |
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Admiral Group plc - appoint Mike Rogers (ex CEO of LV) as chair; he replaces Annette Court who is retiring in April after 6 years as chair
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| 31/1/23 - 14:24 |
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Renault-Nissan Alliance - define new foundations for their partnership; Renault cuts shareholding in Nissan from 43.4% to 15%
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| 31/1/23 - 13:52 |
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National Windscreens - support the RAC fleet at regional staff conference events at 19 sites
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| 31/1/23 - 13:50 |
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London - new £110m scrappage scheme offers low-income and disabled drivers up to £5,000 if their old car doesn't comply with ULEZ standard
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| 31/1/23 - 13:40 |
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London - Borough of Hackney plans to ban through-traffic from most of its roads by expanding its low traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs)
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| 31/1/23 - 13:18 |
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IMI free training day at New City College, Hornchurch, Sat 4 Feb - REPXPERT Academy Live, diagnostics for professional workshop technicians
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| 31/1/23 - 12:48 |
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Venson - rising cost of fleet management is forcing many businesses to reassess partnerships
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| 31/1/23 - 12:17 |
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Arrival - UK based electric-van start-up to cut half of its remaining staff; appoints new CEO
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| 31/1/23 - 11:13 |
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ABP Charity Golf Days 2023, sponsored by Mirka – Book now! Limited spaces available
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| 31/1/23 - 11:06 |
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What Car? - nearly half of in-market buyers do not trust approved-used schemes to fully inspect vehicles, finds
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| 31/1/23 - 10:57 |
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RAC - seven-in-10 motorists think responsibility for passengers to ‘belt up’ should lie with the driver
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| 31/1/23 - 09:58 |
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"RIP Body and Paint" - article by Julie Eley, School of Thought
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| 31/1/23 - 09:26 |
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Silverlake - appoints Rob Lewis as Social Media Manager
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| 30/1/23 - 13:54 |
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JudgeService - franchised dealers face "double whammy" of lost service bookings as new car sales hit workshop throughput
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| 30/1/23 - 13:43 |
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Admiral (UK's largest motor insurer) - non-exec director, Jean Park, retires from Admiral's Board
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| 30/1/23 - 13:20 |
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WorldSkills UK - Dr Neil Bentley-Gockmann OBE is stepping down as CEO after 7 years; Ben Blackledge (Deputy CEO) as interim CEO
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| 30/1/23 - 13:01 |
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(AM reports) Volvo UK - launch of retailers' agency model launch delayed until 1 June 2023
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| 30/1/23 - 12:49 |
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Lightfoot - cuts fleet's incidents or accidents from once every 34,000 miles in 2017, to one every 79,000 miles today
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| 30/1/23 - 12:17 |
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School of Thought - Stepping Stone programme supports students embarking on a bodyshop apprenticeship
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| 30/1/23 - 11:58 |
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Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA) - ageing vehicle parc means more resources needed for reconditioning
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| 30/1/23 - 11:26 |
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Blackpool and The Fylde College (B&FC) - IMI visits Advanced Technology Centre to discuss TechSafe and BS10125
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| 30/1/23 - 11:12 |
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RAC - enormous recent fall in the wholesale price of fuel not reflected at the pump
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| 30/1/23 - 11:09 |
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Claims Management & Adjusting (CMA) - New police data sharing agreement causing week-long delays in vehicle insurance payouts
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| 28/1/23 - 21:20 |
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Insurance CX Awards (formerly UK Customer Service Excellence Awards) - full list of finalists for the 18 awards; ceremony moved to 15 Feb
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| 28/1/23 - 19:05 |
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Automechanika Dubai - 2023 date moves from Nov 2023 to Mon 2 - Wed 4 Oct 2023
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| 28/1/23 - 18:56 |
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Tesla - their insurance business is at $300 million annual premium and growing at 20% a quarter; feedback helps to minimise repair costs
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| 28/1/23 - 17:34 |
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USA: Kia and Hyundai - owners being rejected by Progressive and State Farm insurance companies due to theft risk
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| 27/1/23 - 14:01 |
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School of Thought and Carlac - calling all bodyshop owners or managers in the Great Manchester area: potential apprentices awaiting places
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| 27/1/23 - 13:51 |
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Aviva - local (Norwich-based) businesses can access digital skills funded by Aviva’s apprenticeship levy gift
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| 27/1/23 - 13:28 |
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Auto Windscreens - one of the highest scoring organisations in business benchmarking survey
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| 27/1/23 - 12:48 |
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Suzuki - top Automotive brand for UK Customer Satisfaction Index (UKSCI) for the sixth time
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| 27/1/23 - 12:28 |
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Just 1% of catalytic converter thefts get solved by police - hybrid vehicles often targeted (precious metals usually less corroded)
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| 27/1/23 - 11:58 |
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Ben - launches new series of virtual challenge events: Benathlon
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| 27/1/23 - 11:51 |
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RAC - 4-year MOT testing already standard practice across many European countries
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| 27/1/23 - 11:24 |
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MG's Dealer Awards (estimated 93 VM Approved bodyshops in the UK) - aftersales wins for Arnold Clark (Group) & Richmond Portsmouth (Dealer)
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| 27/1/23 - 10:53 |
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Direct Line - average waiting times to lease a new EV over 19 weeks
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| 27/1/23 - 10:21 |
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Aviva - 45% of companies reported a supply chain impact on their business; 38% have experienced significantly higher supply chain costs
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| 27/1/23 - 08:50 |
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Official RTA injury claims for Q4 2022 the lowest ever: 44% drop in motor claims - ACSO comments
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| 27/1/23 - 07:55 |
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Direct Line Insurance Group plc - CEO, Penny James, agrees to step down with immediate effect
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| 26/1/23 - 17:30 |
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Plenham Ltd (bodyshop mag and IBIS) - accounts now filed for y/e Oct 2021: balance sheet £466,000 in the red; just £2,194 cash
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| 26/1/23 - 13:47 |
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Hagerty - specialist motor insurer launches UK Enthusiast Carbon Offset programme
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| 26/1/23 - 13:41 |
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What Car? - cost of living crisis impacting buyers’ decision to go electric
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| 26/1/23 - 12:52 |
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Investment & markets analyst on SMMT figures - UK car sales drop to lowest level since 1956, underlining ongoing supply chain problems
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| 26/1/23 - 12:43 |
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IGA, GEA, NFDA, SMTA and NTDA - industry petition launched to stop the 4-1-1 MOT
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| 26/1/23 - 12:13 |
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SMMT - best year in a decade for UK CV production
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| 26/1/23 - 11:53 |
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Group 1 Automotive - renews exclusive deal with BCA for up to 14,000 vehicles a year
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| 26/1/23 - 11:45 |
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Fleet News poll - 64% voters DO NOT think there should be an MOT extension (34% think there SHOULD be)
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| 26/1/23 - 11:41 |
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VMs ramp up their in-house software capability - software "sets automakers apart in an electrified automotive world"
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| 26/1/23 - 11:24 |
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What Car? - "urgent investment into (UK) electric vehicle battery manufacturing and the supply sector is needed"
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| 26/1/23 - 11:11 |
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Book for BBA2023 today and save £120 per ticket! - largest bodyshop awards event in the world, with PPG, Weds 3 May in Manchester
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| 26/1/23 - 09:55 |
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RSA - plans "technological transformation" to boost digital and data offering
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| 26/1/23 - 09:52 |
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Zurich - startups in the insurance sector can secure project funding of up to $100,000 (£80,800) in global innovation competition
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| 26/1/23 - 09:35 |
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SMMT - UK car production fell -9.8% (YOY) in 2022; down -40.5% vs pre-pandemic 2019
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| 26/1/23 - 09:29 |
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SMMT - UK car production fell -9.8% (YOY) in 2022; down -40.5% vs pre-pandemic 209
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| 26/1/23 - 09:09 |
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Direct Line Group - announces the execution of a strategic reinsurance arrangement
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| 26/1/23 - 09:08 |
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Aviva - general insurance update; "we continue to price appropriately for the high inflation environment"
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| 26/1/23 - 09:08 |
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Pendragon - trading update; underlying pre-tax profit for 2022 expected to be "slightly ahead of market expectations"
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| 25/1/23 - 13:31 |
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BCA and Lookers - renew remarketing partnership for further two years
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| 25/1/23 - 13:10 |
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Opportunities for the aftermarket - as China bolsters the UK electric vehicle market
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| 25/1/23 - 12:55 |
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AA - 37,055 EV charge points installed against a target of 300,000
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| 25/1/23 - 12:46 |
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Isuzu UK - Roger Young named Isuzu UK Dealer of the Year
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| 25/1/23 - 12:30 |
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Euro NCAP - 2022 a record year; China and electric vehicles predominate
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| 25/1/23 - 12:09 |
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AA Ireland - partners with Intelligent Motoring for digital garage that connects motorists with approved repair experts
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| 25/1/23 - 11:07 |
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Ageas - Robin Challand, Claims Director, tells ATF Professional the insurer hopes to use green parts in 30% of vehicle repairs this year
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| 25/1/23 - 10:35 |
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Volkswagen - Andreas Mindt (ex Bentley) appointed as Head of Volkswagen Design
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| 25/1/23 - 10:18 |
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WTW Confused.com Car Insurance Price Index - UK car insurance premiums see biggest annual rise in six years following 19% surge in 2022
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| 25/1/23 - 10:00 |
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Motofix Accident Repair - Tony Baker promoted to Head Of Repair Operations role
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| 25/1/23 - 09:31 |
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Zurich - concierge service for claimants who use Zurich suppliers or select ‘vendor journey’ option; almost-instant motor liability tool
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| 25/1/23 - 02:38 |
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Ford - in talks to sell Saarlouis factory in Germany (which makes Focus until production ends in 2025) to Chinese electric-vehicle maker BYD
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| 25/1/23 - 02:24 |
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Autocar - salvage industry's future uncertain due to new car shortage with rising used car prices preventing cars from going to scrappers
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| 25/1/23 - 02:00 |
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NBRA - receive reply on 18 January to their letter sent to Chancellor of the Exchequer on 30 August about energy prices and bodyshops
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| 25/1/23 - 01:48 |
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Plenham Ltd (owners of bodyshop mag and IBIS) - accounts for y/e Oct 2021 shown as overdue by Companies House
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| 24/1/23 - 13:52 |
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Volta Trucks - full EV CV manufacturer's first production orders of over 300 vehicles and more than €85 million of associated revenue
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| 24/1/23 - 13:45 |
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Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles - new UK sales team appointments
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| 24/1/23 - 13:32 |
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Auto Trader - van shortage threatens drivers with huge emissions bills
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| 24/1/23 - 13:08 |
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Apollo Motor Group - UK's 5th largest independent bodyshop group to add 3 new sites in first six months of 2023
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| 24/1/23 - 12:37 |
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Department for Transport (DfT) - traffic could grow by as much as 54% between 2025 and 2060
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| 24/1/23 - 12:27 |
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Direct Line Group - DLG technicians at Blackpool and The Fylde College for Electric Vehicle Technician ATA training and assessment
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| 24/1/23 - 11:57 |
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Axalta - Global Automotive Color of the Year for 2023... Techno Blue
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| 24/1/23 - 11:11 |
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Power-TEC - fully adjustable pneumatic glue pulling dent removal kit
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| 24/1/23 - 10:43 |
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Redde Northgate - new focus on low and zero-emission company vehicles with fleet partner, Ogilvie Fleet
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| 24/1/23 - 10:29 |
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RAC - what does 2023 have in store for drivers?
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| 24/1/23 - 10:24 |
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Škoda UK - drivers spend more than than three hours a year defrosting their windscreen while leaving their engine running
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| 23/1/23 - 14:13 |
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rFpro - new simulation tech to significantly reduce the cost and accelerate the development of autonomous vehicles
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| 23/1/23 - 13:59 |
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(Sky News) Jardine Motors - Lithia Motors in advanced talks to buy Jardine Motors for £300m
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| 23/1/23 - 13:53 |
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Bentley - launches recruitment drive creating 200 new vacancies as luxury VM commits to five electric cars by 2030
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| 23/1/23 - 13:46 |
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BookMyGarage - ‘cost-cutting’ MOT proposals are “farcical”
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| 23/1/23 - 13:43 |
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IGA - calls for Extension to MOT 4-1-1 Consultation
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| 23/1/23 - 13:32 |
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The IMI - "four ways to support apprentices (even when the government doesn’t)"
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| 23/1/23 - 13:21 |
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DriveElectric - UK motorists are predicted to buy 448,000 new electric vehicles in 2023
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| 23/1/23 - 13:08 |
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NFDA - Chief Executive, Sue Robinson, now a member of the Automotive 30% Club
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| 23/1/23 - 12:47 |
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Lincoln College - named as IMI TechSafe Centre of Excellence; recognised for quality EV and ADAS technician qualification programmes
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| 23/1/23 - 12:13 |
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AX - track down stolen prestige vehicles being used by a criminal drugs trafficking gang
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| 23/1/23 - 11:48 |
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Which? - UK's best-selling car in 2022, the Nissan Qashqai, also named the UK’s most reliable car, says consumer organisation
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| 23/1/23 - 11:36 |
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Germany: HELLA - research project develops sustainable headlamp; entire product lifecycle, from the materials to repair and recyclability
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| 23/1/23 - 10:44 |
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Auto Trader - average value of a used car is up 2.8% year-on-year and 0.3% month-on-month.
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| 23/1/23 - 10:40 |
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What Car? Car of the Year Awards - Volkswagen’s first purpose-built electric van, Volkswagen ID Buzz, ‘even better than the hype’
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| 23/1/23 - 10:30 |
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The Car Expert - industry benefits financially from MOT testing so has a vested interest in maintaining status quo
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| 23/1/23 - 10:26 |
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DAC Beachcroft - 7 predictions: challenges and opportunities for the motor insurance market in 2023
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| 20/1/23 - 14:02 |
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GT Motive, Activate Accident Repair, HB Accident Repair & MotoFix - 5-strong cycle team's 1,185-mile bike ride for mental health charities
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| 20/1/23 - 13:53 |
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Vizion - bookings open to exhibit at the March Vizion Kinetic Conference in Telford
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| 20/1/23 - 13:42 |
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Service Certainty - fraud, climate change, and a skills shortage present greatest challenge to motor claims market in 2023
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| 20/1/23 - 13:21 |
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Auto Windscreens - one of highest scoring organisations in business benchmarking surveys by The Institute of Customer Service in 2022
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| 20/1/23 - 12:56 |
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Whiplash; APIL reaction - "uncertainty set to continue" as Court of Appeal "fails to provide clarity in mixed injury cases"
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| 20/1/23 - 12:51 |
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Whiplash; Allianz and LV= reactions - claimants can recover both whiplash and non-whiplash injuries without one cancelling out the other
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| 20/1/23 - 12:42 |
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DAC Beachcroft - reappointed to Aviva’s General Insurance panel
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| 20/1/23 - 12:02 |
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Ben - automotive industry charity offers info on redundancy rights and career advice after new of BritishVolt and Cazoo
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| 20/1/23 - 11:23 |
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Grove Group - expands new GTi detailing product range
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| 20/1/23 - 10:50 |
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Activate Accident Repair - £2m investment to open two new bodyshops: Mildenhall and Sunderland
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| 20/1/23 - 10:40 |
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The Vella Group - 5th cohort of new Vella Group apprentices welcomed with Blackpool and The Fylde College (B&FC) apprenticeship induction
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| 20/1/23 - 10:26 |
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(local reports) Cazoo - more than 140 jobs could be at risk at the Cazoo vehicle repair and preparation site in Westbury
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| 20/1/23 - 00:48 |
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What Car? magazine awards - Safety Award (sponsored by Thatcham) won by Tesla Model Y; Smart #1 gets second place and Mercedes EQE is third
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| 20/1/23 - 00:47 |
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What Car? magazine awards - Safety Award (sponsored by Thatcham) win by Tesla Model Y
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| 20/1/23 - 00:39 |
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PPG - worldwide Q4 results: "record net sales in our automotive refinish business"
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| 20/1/23 - 00:26 |
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ACEA - new report, "Vehicles in Use Europe 2023" shows average car in UK is 10.0 years old and average van in UK is 9.3 years old
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| 19/1/23 - 23:59 |
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Volvo UK - plans to move to an agency sales model from May; dealers to be told this month of the move to a fixed handover fee
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| 19/1/23 - 23:59 |
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Volvo - plans to move to an agency sales model from May; dealers to be told this month of the move to a fixed handover fee
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| 19/1/23 - 23:44 |
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Sir Keir Starmer- tells the BBC that the UK car industry 'needs to be saved'
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| 19/1/23 - 14:03 |
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IMI - welcomes the announcement of the Public Consultation on the future of MOTs"
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| 19/1/23 - 14:01 |
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Churchill - councils issue nearly 20,000 parking fines per day; up 12% from 2021 and a surge of 36% from 2020
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| 19/1/23 - 13:54 |
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RAC Foundation - driving-style data could help prevent crashes
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| 19/1/23 - 13:25 |
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Consumer Intelligence - winners of the Consumer Intelligence Awards 2023 in motor insurance, as voted for by drivers
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| 19/1/23 - 12:48 |
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NFDA - hosts parliamentary dinner with dealers, MPs and Lords to discuss supply chain constraints and the transition to EVs
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| 19/1/23 - 12:26 |
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The IMI - launches Automotive Diversity Network to target 3 of the largest under-represented groups within the automotive workplace
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| 19/1/23 - 12:18 |
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Defaqto - car insurance fees "soar"; 48% include a set-up fee
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| 19/1/23 - 11:59 |
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Abarth, Fiat and Fiat Professional - Damien Dally appointed Managing Director for the UK
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| 19/1/23 - 11:36 |
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DriveElectric - Ford Focus Diesel (12.1p per mile) double the cost per mile vs Tesla Model 3 Long Range (5.9p per mile)
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| 19/1/23 - 11:04 |
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Financial Ombudsman Service - insurer repairs car rather than writing it off; insurer fails to arrange courtesy car during a long delay
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| 19/1/23 - 10:41 |
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Dacia (with Renault, 85 approved bodyshops in the UK) - 55% sales growth in the UK (2022 vs 2021)
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| 19/1/23 - 02:06 |
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Robins & Day - manufacturer owned dealer group is renamed "Stellantis &You, Sales and Services"
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| 18/1/23 - 22:44 |
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Ageas UK - appoint Stephen Linklater as Claims Director, replacing Robin Challand
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| 18/1/23 - 14:08 |
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Government - link to the official consultation on possible changes to the MoT; deadline 1 March
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| 18/1/23 - 13:57 |
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Verisk - is a lack of electric vehicle data holding UK motor insurers back?
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| 18/1/23 - 13:26 |
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Sky News - WAE Technologies (formerly Williams Advanced Engineering) backer to open EV battery plant in Oxfordshire
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| 18/1/23 - 12:58 |
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SMMT - grey is UK’s most popular new car colour for fifth consecutive year with 25.7% market share
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| 18/1/23 - 12:42 |
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MOT rules could be eased to cut costs - RAC reaction; IGA calls for "common sense approach"
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| 18/1/23 - 12:23 |
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Copart UK - achieves Carbon Literacy Silver Accreditation in record time
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| 18/1/23 - 11:59 |
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NFDA - looking into DfT's consultation on MOT rules for motorists’ safety and the operations of franchised dealers
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| 18/1/23 - 11:44 |
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Blackpool and The Fylde College (B&FC) - EV skills training and the skills gap in low carbon vehicle technicians
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| 18/1/23 - 11:30 |
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National Body Repair Association (NBRA) - "up to £600m withheld from repairers due to unnecessary repair and claims delays"
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| 18/1/23 - 11:01 |
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Department for Transport - consultation on whether the first date for a MOT test should be changed
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| 18/1/23 - 10:42 |
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Allianz - merges claims operations area with supply and experts team & promotes Eibhlin Swan to new head of claims customer delivery role
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| 18/1/23 - 08:22 |
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Inflation rate – fell slightly last month: CPI at 10.5% for the 12 months to Dec 2022; RPI down to 14.0%
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| 18/1/23 - 07:23 |
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AkzoNobel - recognised again as a European Top Employer in 8 countries including the UK
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| 18/1/23 - 07:16 |
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Britishvolt - Business Committee opens UK electric vehicle battery production inquiry
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| 18/1/23 - 00:45 |
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Solera - to sponsor Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team; Solera brand will be on the car and on the left sleeve of the drivers
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| 17/1/23 - 13:59 |
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Mina’s EV Report - real-life data reveals EVs are being run far more cheaply than critics claim
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| 17/1/23 - 13:54 |
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Bentley Motors - secures Top Employer award
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| 17/1/23 - 13:49 |
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Resolution Foundation - youth unemployment approaches 10%; private sector pay growth at 7.2% but public sector pay growth at 3.3%
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| 17/1/23 - 13:34 |
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(reports) Britishvolt - UK battery start-up falls into administration; c300 staff made redundant
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| 17/1/23 - 12:51 |
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ONS - younger and older workers returning to employment
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| 17/1/23 - 12:25 |
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Bloomberg Intelligence - car sales set to continue decline, but growth could return in 2023
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| 17/1/23 - 12:21 |
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Hertz and Uber - expand partnership to 25,000 EVs that Uber drivers can rent for hire in European cities; in London by 2025
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| 17/1/23 - 12:11 |
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IAA (owners of Synetiq) - to hold shareholders meeting on 14 March to vote on merger with Ritchie Bros Auctioneers
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| 17/1/23 - 12:05 |
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LKQ ECP - garage equipment January sale includes lifts, wheel balancers, alignment units and air con machines
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| 17/1/23 - 11:32 |
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Book your BBA2023 tickets TODAY - ABP Club Members can save £120 per ticket for a limited time
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| 17/1/23 - 11:11 |
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Ogilvie - delivers fleet of new surveying vans to 40SEVEN and IETG
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| 17/1/23 - 11:02 |
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New £16m funding plan for smart electric vehicle (EV) charging - could save consumers up to £1,000 a year
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| 17/1/23 - 10:51 |
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Allianz - promotes Graham Stait to the position of regional manager, Midlands and South West, Commercial Regions
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| 17/1/23 - 10:26 |
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Castle Coachworks - promotes Stuart White to Bodyshop Manager role
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| 17/1/23 - 08:41 |
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ONS - wages growing at 6.4% - the fastest rate in more than 20 years, but still failing to keep up with inflation at 10.7%
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| 17/1/23 - 01:03 |
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gas prices - single site bodyshop reports their bill for January has gone up from £1,800 to £12,000
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| 17/1/23 - 00:57 |
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BBC - energy boss warns higher bills are here to stay
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| 16/1/23 - 13:59 |
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Which? - electricity costs more than petrol for drivers on long journeys
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| 16/1/23 - 13:52 |
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BBA2023 sponsored by PPG - Early Bird tickets! Book by Tuesday 21 February to secure discount for ABP Club Members
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| 16/1/23 - 13:46 |
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USA: Solera - rising repair costs, staffing challenges, and combined operating ratios top issues facing auto claims departments
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| 16/1/23 - 13:11 |
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Lynk & Co - 200% more users joined monthly subscription service which gets you a Lynk & Co 01 hybrid car, maintenance, insurance & tax
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| 16/1/23 - 12:42 |
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RAC - 23% increase in breakdowns caused by potholes in the last three months of 2022
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| 16/1/23 - 12:16 |
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Chartwell - Bentley bodyshop of the Year (and the 7th largest independent single-site bodyshop by turnover) shares transformation photo
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| 16/1/23 - 11:40 |
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Fix Auto UK - sponsor British Supercross rider, Joe Clayton, competing in the 2023 Arenacross Tour (which Fix Auto is Presenting Partner of)
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| 16/1/23 - 11:08 |
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Gemini Accident Repair Centres - partners with JDK Technology for digital image solution that covers lifetime of customer claim
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| 16/1/23 - 10:23 |
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LexisNexis - 54% of young people in Ireland have been tempted to buy fake insurance online
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| 13/1/23 - 13:07 |
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REPOST FROM THE FORUM: How long does it take to get a job authorised / re-authorised? - "taking well over 2-weeks now"
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| 13/1/23 - 12:51 |
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Service Certainty - Richard Eadie promoted to role of Managing Director
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| 13/1/23 - 12:39 |
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(reports) Tesla - cut UK prices by as much as £8,000
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| 13/1/23 - 11:56 |
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Confederation of British Industry (CBI) - "businesses are facing intense cost pressures"
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| 13/1/23 - 11:40 |
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Carpenters - Director, Donna Scully, shortlisted for Northern Power Women Awards
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| 13/1/23 - 11:18 |
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PEUGEOT new UK team - Adam Wood (Managing Director), Kristian Cholmondeley (Marketing Director), Sam Brandon (Regional Ops & Sales Director)
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| 13/1/23 - 10:28 |
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The IMI - "apprentices treated less favourably than university students"; Gov confirms support for university students but not apprentices
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| 13/1/23 - 10:23 |
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Institute of Directors (IOD) - better-than-expected GDP data in November will be encouraging for business
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| 13/1/23 - 10:08 |
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Auto Trader - Vehicle Insight data solution tracks market health, pricing, performance and profit for Auto Trader's c13,500 dealers
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| 13/1/23 - 09:54 |
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Car Wash Association (CWA) - £42bn in unpaid taxes could be helped by cutting down on "unscrupulous (hand car wash) operators"
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| 13/1/23 - 09:19 |
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ONS - "surprise" GDP growth of 0.1% in Nov (follows GDP growth of 0.5% in Oct)
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| 12/1/23 - 14:00 |
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Halfords - "impacted by the nationwide skills shortage, with technician recruitment proving to be extremely challenging"
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| 12/1/23 - 13:59 |
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Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) - consumer car finance new business volumes fell by 6% in November 2022
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| 12/1/23 - 13:00 |
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EY - majority of CEOs fear recession could be worse than the financial crisis
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| 12/1/23 - 12:48 |
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Lunaz Applied Technologies - 200,000 sq ft upcycling campus at Silverstone is the largest of its kind in the world
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| 12/1/23 - 12:28 |
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Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB) - motor fraud down 7% by volume but up 1% by value
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| 12/1/23 - 12:15 |
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British Bodyshop Awards (BBA) - 314 #BBA2023 tickets sold in the first 24 hours!
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| 12/1/23 - 11:46 |
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The IMI - four predictions for 2023: skilling up our workforces; setting serious about EDI; agency models & technological shifts
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| 12/1/23 - 11:36 |
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DriveElectric - 2023 will see 448,000 new electric vehicles hitting UK roads
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| 12/1/23 - 11:29 |
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ORA Funky Cat - one of the top 10 safest cars in Thatcham Research's list and Euro NCAP best-in-class
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| 12/1/23 - 11:06 |
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Fix Auto promotions - Mark Hutchins (Ops Director), Rob Pugh (Commercial Director) and Grace Weddell (Head of Brand and Communications)
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| 12/1/23 - 10:59 |
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The AA - the North West rated the worst for potholes and disrepair
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| 12/1/23 - 10:51 |
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Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) - calls for energy bill targeted support for forecourts
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| 12/1/23 - 10:43 |
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What Car? - reveals shortlist of 18 models battling for 2023 Car of the Year title
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| 12/1/23 - 09:09 |
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ECA Business Energy - details of the new Energy Bill Discount Scheme (EBDS) for businesses after 31 March
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| 11/1/23 - 14:00 |
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How safe are smart motorways? - 16 years after the M42 smart motorway was opened data shows smart motorways are getting safer
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| 11/1/23 - 13:38 |
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Comparethemarket - higher repair costs pushed price of insurance up 14% year-on-year
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| 11/1/23 - 13:16 |
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Citroën UK - new management team announced, inc Greg Taylor (ex Fiat and Abarth) as Citroën UK Managing Director
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| 11/1/23 - 13:10 |
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Autoglass - new repair standards for windscreen damage: BS AU 242b
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| 11/1/23 - 12:44 |
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AX - the importance of a good NPS score
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| 11/1/23 - 12:33 |
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Ben - launches new out-of hours text support service: text the word BEN to 85258 (8pm - 8am)
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| 11/1/23 - 12:16 |
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Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) - financial watchdog consults about protections for insurance customers in financial difficulty
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| 11/1/23 - 12:03 |
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2022 Kia Dealer Excellence Awards announced - Gravells (Bridgend) wins Kia's After Sales Excellence Award
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| 11/1/23 - 11:35 |
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Autovista24 article - anticipating the correct RV forecast for cars registered during 2022 and 2023 a "big challenge"
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| 11/1/23 - 11:20 |
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Euro NCAP - the ORA Funky Cat, a Chinese brand wins the best-in-class award for 2022 in the Small Family Car category
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| 11/1/23 - 10:56 |
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Industry Insights - record year: on track to represent 12% of all motor claims through Connected Solutions Network
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| 11/1/23 - 10:32 |
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Allianz Commercial - detects record fraud volumes worth £70.7m; "industry continues to see vastly exaggerated motor claims"
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| 11/1/23 - 09:04 |
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Lookers - trading update: expect further increase in final profit for 2022; "Board's expectations for 2023 remain unchanged"
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| 11/1/23 - 08:56 |
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Direct Line - no final dividend as a result of "volatile and challenging operating environment" plus "further increases in motor inflation"
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| 11/1/23 - 00:07 |
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SMMT - statement on new Energy Bills Discount Scheme for businesses from 1 Apr 2023
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| 10/1/23 - 23:54 |
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Daily Mail - "Are your car and home cover bills about to rocket by 30%? Insurers hit loyal customers with massive price hikes"
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| 10/1/23 - 15:51 |
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Lloyds Bank - only 56% of British homes can currently support electric charging points
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| 10/1/23 - 15:08 |
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Scrap Car Comparison - Ford Focus, Vauxhall Corsa and Astra top the list of the most scrapped vehicles of the last 12 months
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| 10/1/23 - 14:01 |
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BMW - sales of fully-electric vehicles more than doubled to 215,755 units (+107.7%)
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| 10/1/23 - 13:58 |
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Volkswagen - worldwide deliveries of all-electric vehicles grow by almost 24% in 2022
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| 10/1/23 - 13:51 |
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Autotech Academy - provides interns with IMI Affiliate Membership
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| 10/1/23 - 13:45 |
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Tesla's Elon Musk (worth $144.4 billion) - "once didn’t have enough money to repair his own car"
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| 10/1/23 - 13:27 |
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Bentley delivers more cars than ever in 2022 - 15,174 cars; 4% growth vs 2021
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| 10/1/23 - 13:11 |
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Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) - responds to 'out of touch' energy support scheme
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| 10/1/23 - 13:04 |
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Advanced Propulsion Centre UK (APC) - demand for cheaper vehicles sees the transition to fully electric vehicles slowing down
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| 10/1/23 - 11:29 |
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Collision Repair Group (CRG) - Remote Diagnostic Interface gives repairers access to OEM and main dealer coding and diagnostics systems
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| 10/1/23 - 11:18 |
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Drive Motor Retail - Drive Darlington win the 2022 Drive Group Estimator League
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| 10/1/23 - 11:06 |
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2023 ABP British Bodyshop Awards, sponsored by PPG - Early Bird Launch! Book by Tuesday 21 February to secure discount for ABP Club Members
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| 10/1/23 - 10:41 |
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Motor Ombudsman - rising costs set to be the biggest operational challenge for vehicle repairers in 2023
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| 10/1/23 - 10:22 |
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Rolls-Royce Motor Cars - reports record 6,021 sales in 2022, up 8% on same period in 2021
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| 10/1/23 - 10:13 |
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Mercedes-Benz - to launch global branded high-power charging network (open to all EV brnds); North America first: 400 hubs by 2027
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| 10/1/23 - 09:50 |
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McKinsey - increased adoption of autonomous driving may put pressure on repair businesses and traditional insurers
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| 10/1/23 - 09:14 |
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RAC - cost of rapid charging an electric car up 50% in eight months
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| 10/1/23 - 01:26 |
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Chop shops - Essex Police recovered a record 626 vehicles and parts worth £14 million last year
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| 10/1/23 - 00:30 |
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Energy bills - full OFFICIAL details of government support for businesses from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024
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| 09/1/23 - 14:13 |
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Interesting Linjkedin posting from Bradley Hanson of Halo on the relationship with work providers - "Halo is proud of ours"
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| 09/1/23 - 14:09 |
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"Busy and Profitable Accident Repair Centre offered for Sale in Hertfordshire"
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| 09/1/23 - 14:03 |
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BBA early bird sale starts at 11am tomorrow! - ABP Members can save £120 per ticket!
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| 09/1/23 - 14:02 |
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Pendrgaon - facing £260m High Court claim from a reseller of its Pinewood software reports Car Dealer magazine
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| 09/1/23 - 13:59 |
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Ageas - added to Yoga Insurance's panel of car insurers
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| 09/1/23 - 13:54 |
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Energy costs - government to announce reduced support for businesses this afternoon; expected to be a discount on wholesale prices
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| 09/1/23 - 13:33 |
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Consumer Intelligence - vulnerable customers less likely to shop around for motor insurance
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| 09/1/23 - 13:10 |
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ABP Club's 2023 Media Pack is available online now! - details of digital, print and event opportunities
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| 09/1/23 - 12:42 |
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Bodyshop Solutions - promotes Regional and OEM Director, Tim Silsby, to role of Director
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| 09/1/23 - 12:00 |
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Turners Accident Repair - expand Doncaster repair facility with fast-track unit and three new roles
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| 09/1/23 - 11:39 |
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EY - combined EV sales in the US, China and Europe will outstrip all other engine sales by 2030
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| 09/1/23 - 11:13 |
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Zap-Map lists charge point installations in 2022 - significant growth in West Midlands but south-east still dominates
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| 09/1/23 - 10:48 |
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Repairify - Philip Slater (ex Stanley Black and Decker & Apple) appointed as International Product Manager to expand its overseas markets
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| 06/1/23 - 14:01 |
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Chesterfield College - invests in first fully electric vehicle, a Peugeot E- 208 GT Premium, from Stoneacre Motor Group
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| 06/1/23 - 13:55 |
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Nissan Qashqai - the first British built car to top annual sales charts since 1998
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| 06/1/23 - 13:44 |
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Doseley Motors Body and Paint Centre - now an official BMW Group Approved Body & Paint Centre for BMW and MINI
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| 06/1/23 - 13:39 |
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Polestar - latest vehicle to gain in-car Google tech
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| 06/1/23 - 13:35 |
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Auto Trader - av price of a used car in December was £18,030 – up 3.4% year-on-year and the 33rd consecutive month of year-on-year growth
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| 06/1/23 - 13:26 |
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Cinch - the Ford Fiesta took the top spot as Britain’s most searched for car in 2022
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| 06/1/23 - 13:01 |
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SMMT - UK new LCV registrations end the year down -20.6% following significant post-pandemic fleet renewal & supply issues
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| 06/1/23 - 12:28 |
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British Bodyshop Awards (BBA) 2023 early bird sale starts at 11am on Tuesday (10 January) - ABP Members can save £120 per ticket!
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| 06/1/23 - 12:06 |
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BMW - i Vision Dee (Digital emotional experience) at CES 2023 in Las Vegas features 240 colour-changing E Ink panels
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| 06/1/23 - 11:46 |
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First Central - Jody Litt promoted to role of Director of Motor Claims Operations
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| 06/1/23 - 11:10 |
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RAC - fuel falls by 9p a litre in December but is still too expensive as wholesale costs have dropped
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| 06/1/23 - 10:40 |
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Axalta - the top three automotive colours of 2022 were white, black, and grey (in Europe, it's black, white and blue)
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| 05/1/23 - 19:31 |
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Mirka - invests EUR 200 million in net carbon negativity in cooperation with Finnish industry
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| 05/1/23 - 13:59 |
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esure - Karen Ashton (ex Hastings and Axa) joins as Engineering Services Manager
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| 05/1/23 - 13:53 |
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Laird - Repair Management Automation program available to bodyshops
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| 05/1/23 - 13:42 |
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carwow - "UK car market is in far ruder health than some might consider"
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| 05/1/23 - 13:39 |
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National Highways - invests in Mobile Tyre Safety Station which it has been lending to operators of major fleets
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| 05/1/23 - 13:23 |
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What Car? - EV sales became the "success story" for the industry last year, outperforming diesel for the first time ever
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| 05/1/23 - 13:06 |
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Ripon Paint and Body - Carlac reports on 18-month Land Rover Defender restoration project by paint technician apprentice, Declan Taylor
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| 05/1/23 - 12:32 |
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EV uptake - UK was Europe’s 2nd largest new car market for plug-in cars in 2021, but in 2022 UK was 13th
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| 05/1/23 - 12:26 |
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2022 was an irregular year for new car registrations - NFDA and its members "remain cautiously optimistic"
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| 05/1/23 - 12:08 |
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CarComm Coachworks in Ashford - the 2nd CV bodyshop to achieve the VBRA Elite Truck & Van Body Repair standard "proud to lead by example"
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| 05/1/23 - 11:40 |
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LKQ Euro Car Parts - CEO Andy Hamilton's key themes to drive the aftermarket in 2023: customer service, pricing, regulation & training
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| 05/1/23 - 11:23 |
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Nissan Qashqai - top selling car in 2022; Tesla Model Y top selling BEV
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| 05/1/23 - 11:05 |
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Allianz (2nd largest motor insurer) - appoints Direct Line's former director of financial risk, Laurence Townley, as new chief actuary
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| 05/1/23 - 10:20 |
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SMMT - new car registrations in the UK fell in 2022 to their lowest level in 30 years; EV demand UP with EVs second only to petrol
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| 05/1/23 - 09:38 |
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British Bodyshop Awards (BBA) - PPG is the BBA2023 Headline Partner; 12th year in a row for PPG and BBA!
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| 05/1/23 - 09:36 |
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Thatcham Research - best-ever Euro NCAP test results shape safest cars list for 2022
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| 04/1/23 - 13:57 |
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British Motor Heritage (BMH) - celebrates a record year for replacement bodyshells, including its first MG Midget one since 2019
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| 04/1/23 - 13:52 |
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Volkswagen - new electric ID.7 saloon with a range of up to 435 miles
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| 04/1/23 - 13:02 |
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SMMT - UK commercial vehicle production surged 42.9% in November to 11,343 units, the 11th month of consecutive growth in 2022
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| 04/1/23 - 12:06 |
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IMI - the skills gap (when there won’t be enough technicians to service the EV parc) will appear in 2029
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| 04/1/23 - 11:36 |
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Aston Lark - how public liability "could catch you out"
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| 04/1/23 - 11:17 |
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EMaC (part of Innovation Group) - promotes John Glancy to the role of National Sales Manager for Scotland
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| 04/1/23 - 10:45 |
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LeaseElectricCar - EV owner films 23 Teslas queuing to use the charging points at a motorway service station
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| 04/1/23 - 10:38 |
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What Car? - new car prices, EV range and better dealer service: what car buyers want in 2023
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| 04/1/23 - 10:34 |
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Gemini ARC (3rd largest independent bodyshop group) - new year, new website!
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| 04/1/23 - 10:16 |
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Tuesday to Thursday is the new office working week - revealed by analysis of mobile phone activity
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| 03/1/23 - 22:50 |
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Energy costs - BBC report that government support for businesses energy bills will be halved from March 2023, but will last until March 2024
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| 03/1/23 - 22:37 |
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Aviva - CEO, Amanda Blanc, is named Sunday Times Business Person of the Year
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| 03/1/23 - 15:49 |
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Kindertons - Chris Dodgson becomes Head of Sales; Mick Murphy, Customer Services Director departs to set up his own consultancy business
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| 03/1/23 - 15:00 |
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PPG - announce several worldwide leadership appointments
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| 03/1/23 - 13:15 |
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USA - "the systemic lack of business knowledge and acumen within the collision repair industry is the No. 1 problem the industry faces"
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| 03/1/23 - 12:19 |
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Aviva - 70% of suppliers (by spend) will have science-based targets by 2025
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| 03/1/23 - 11:52 |
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IMI - CEO Steve Nash reflects on 2022 and looks ahead to 2023
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| 03/1/23 - 11:02 |
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SMMT - UK car production up 5.7% in November with 80,091 cars manufactured
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| 03/1/23 - 10:40 |
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Autosport International show (12-15 January 2023 at the NEC) - to feature a dedicated EV Showcase for the first time
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| 03/1/23 - 10:31 |
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Automechanika Shanghai - new date of 15 to 18 February 2023 after December show cancelled as Chinese gov lifts public health measures
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| 03/1/23 - 10:13 |
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Williams Advanced Engineering (WAE) - re-branded as WAE Technologies
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| 03/1/23 - 09:36 |
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Ken Block - US motorsport legend, rally driver and star of "Gymkhana" video series on YouTube, dies in snowmobile accident
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| 03/1/23 - 09:33 |
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FSB - 66% small firms plan to make some form of investment in their business by 2024
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| 03/1/23 - 03:01 |
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Oil and gas prices - fall to below pre-Ukraine war levels
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| 03/1/23 - 02:43 |
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CMA - publish timetable for their in-depth investigation into the the acquisition by Copart of Green Parts Specialist (Hills Motors)
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| 03/1/23 - 01:43 |
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Outsorc - sad news announced of death of managing director Mike Yorke
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| 02/1/23 - 15:22 |
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GT Motive UK - "look at what the new year holds, identifying the top predictions they are expecting to see across the estimatics field"
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| 02/1/23 - 15:11 |
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Mark Rimmer - joins Fisher Motor Factors Ltd (FMF) as Area Sales Manager, after 6 years with Mirka
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| 31/12/22 - 13:18 |
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Kate Goodwin - leaves Innovation Group; now co-founder of Cognoscenti, non-exec director of Motofix, director of Amplio Coaching
AmplioCoach
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| 29/12/22 - 08:58 |
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Nissan - increased safety testing for Ariya to ensure it delivers an exciting electric drive with zero compromise on safety
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| 27/12/22 - 09:44 |
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Innovation Group - Richard Ketley (Head of Network, Car & Commercial Repair Network) announces his departure
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| 23/12/22 - 16:25 |
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Consumer Intelligence - average cost of the most competitive motor insurance deals has increased 17.4% in the past year and 33% since 2013
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| 23/12/22 - 10:04 |
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GT Motive - announce they are freezing their estimating prices for the whole of 2023.
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| 22/12/22 - 13:58 |
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A very Happy Christmas from the ABP Club team! - this is the last Newsletter before Christmas; we're back on Tuesday 3 January 2023
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| 22/12/22 - 13:27 |
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Consumer Intelligence - motor insurance premiums rise 17.4% in the past year
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| 22/12/22 - 13:17 |
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Fix Auto UK - bodyshop franchise partners record 10,000th Trustpilot Review
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| 22/12/22 - 12:34 |
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Premier Group – MD Phill Ashley talks to ABP Club about proactive recruitment
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| 22/12/22 - 12:27 |
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EV-specific tyres could help EV owners travel an extra 8.3 million miles between charges
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| 22/12/22 - 12:20 |
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Lisburn Auto Salvage (LAS) - case study from GYS about a bodyshop which opened in Lisburn, Northern Ireland, in 2021
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| 22/12/22 - 12:08 |
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LKQ Euro Car Parts - donates lorry-load of Christmas presents to Ukraine
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| 22/12/22 - 11:58 |
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RWC - Milton Keynes-based training provider rebrands
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| 22/12/22 - 11:52 |
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Stellantis - completes acquisition of autonomous driving software and AI firm, aiMotive
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| 22/12/22 - 11:15 |
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What Car? - manufacturer refurbished programmes (factory ‘remanufactured’ with new parts) could displace approved-used model in the future
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| 22/12/22 - 10:58 |
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Autotech Group - 1,000 delegates EV / Hybrid trained in 2022
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| 22/12/22 - 09:39 |
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IMI - CEO Steve Mash reflects on 2022 and looks forward to 2023
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| 22/12/22 - 08:11 |
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FMG Repair Services - appoints Paul Wrigglesworth (ex National) and Carl Manton (ex Co-op & Solus) as Operations Directors
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| 22/12/22 - 07:44 |
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Copart - 12 charities Copart has supported in 2022 include Ben, Ukraine appeals, Movember and Save the Children
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| 22/12/22 - 07:36 |
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RAC - diesel 27ppl more expensive than last Christmas (petrol is 7ppl more than Dec 2022)
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| 21/12/22 - 16:43 |
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Fix Auto - new site opens in Tayside, Dundee; the fourth Fix Auto site for Andy O'Hare following Aberdeen, Elgin and Inverness
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| 21/12/22 - 14:13 |
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Thatcham Research – proud Repairers Choice Training Provider of the Year
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| 21/12/22 - 14:11 |
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AutoRaise – call to unite for the ‘Mission Possible’
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| 21/12/22 - 14:09 |
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Premier Group – MD Phil Ashley talks to ABP Club about proactive recruitment for bodyshops and their plans fora second site
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| 21/12/22 - 13:46 |
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Lotus - celebrates its 75th anniversary in 2023 with special branding and first details of their very special year
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| 21/12/22 - 13:00 |
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Stellantis - extend genuine parts warranty for all brands from one year to two years from 1st January 2023
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| 21/12/22 - 12:53 |
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Audi - presents their plan for future car production - the 360factory, halving factory costs by 2029. 500 million euros on staff training
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| 21/12/22 - 12:39 |
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Allainz UK - publish 11-page guide on "What’s driving motor claims inflation?"; average claim now costs £5,349
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| 21/12/22 - 12:23 |
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Allainz UK - publish 11-page guide on "What’s driving motor claims inflation?"; average claim now costs £5,349
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| 21/12/22 - 12:10 |
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BVRLA - updates its Fair Wear & Tear Standard for cars
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| 21/12/22 - 09:25 |
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Audatex - awaiting updated pricing data (effective Jan 2023) from paint manufacturers to then send to AZT for processing
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| 20/12/22 - 16:06 |
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ŠKODA UK - 23% of drivers in the UK will be driving less this Christmas due to the ongoing cost of living crisis
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| 20/12/22 - 14:08 |
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ABP - our 2022 Industry Knight, Andy Pennell, talks about his career highlights and future ambitions
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| 20/12/22 - 14:06 |
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Samson’s of Bolton – 75 years in the bodyshop business!
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| 20/12/22 - 14:04 |
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ABP - investigates the skills shortage
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| 20/12/22 - 14:00 |
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ABP Club - 2023 Media Pack now available on-line; advertising and sponsorship opportunities - full page magazine advert for £1,500
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| 20/12/22 - 13:12 |
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Aviva - launches young driver car insurance with Quotemehappy Connect using telematics from IMS
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| 20/12/22 - 12:19 |
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RSA - makes permanent move to hybrid working model for 5,000 staff following successful 6-month trial
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| 20/12/22 - 11:52 |
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ADAS - new study says ADAS could reduce accident frequency in the UK by 23.8%; Automatic Emergency Braking is the most impactful technology
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| 20/12/22 - 11:23 |
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IAA inc Synetiq - Ritchie Bros Auctioneers get clearance for their acquisition of IAA (announced 7 Nov); deal expected to close in H1 2023
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| 19/12/22 - 23:17 |
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BVRLA - Industry Outlook Report says rising costs and increasing energy prices will join vehicle supply as the main challenges in 2023
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| 19/12/22 - 14:06 |
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Cognoscenti – read the exckusive inside story of Dave Shepherd's new business with Keith Malik, Kate Goodwin and AndyWarren
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| 19/12/22 - 14:04 |
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Morelli - celebrates 65th anniversary
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| 19/12/22 - 14:03 |
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Steer Automotive - – Powering On, in the latest issue of ABP Club’s magazine
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| 19/12/22 - 13:59 |
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Zap-Map - annual survey reveals main reasons people are buying electric cars plus EV owners’ driving and charging habits
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| 19/12/22 - 13:55 |
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Cazoo - share down 98.8% from floatation price; company now valued at just £79m; at floatation valued at £6.5 BILLION
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| 19/12/22 - 13:49 |
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Mercedes Benz - aiming for accident-free driving by 2050; "Road Safety Dashboard" is identifying potential collision spots
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| 19/12/22 - 13:49 |
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Sony Honda Mobility - new joint venture plans to use music, movies and the PlayStation 5 to take on Tesla with first car in 2025
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| 19/12/22 - 13:41 |
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GT Motive - to provide VDA apprentices at Thatcham with free unrestricted access to their estimating platform throughout their course
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| 19/12/22 - 13:38 |
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Autu Trader - average used car in December was £18,066 – up 3.4% year-on-year but 45% up on pre-covid prices; top 10 risers and fallers
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| 19/12/22 - 10:52 |
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Lookers - chairman Ian Bull, steps down for "personal reasons"Paul Van der Burgh (Senior Independent Director) assumes role on interim basis
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| 19/12/22 - 10:49 |
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Vertu Motors - complete acquisition of Helston Garages Group (as announced on 8 Dec)
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| 16/12/22 - 14:03 |
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LexisNexis Risk Solutions Insurance - opens for business in the Republic of Ireland
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| 16/12/22 - 13:55 |
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AutoRaise - confirm date for the 2023 AutoRaise Rally: Thursday 7 September
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| 16/12/22 - 13:38 |
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Nearly 9 in 10 people pass their tests at the best locations – compared to less than 3 in 10 at the worst
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| 16/12/22 - 13:16 |
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Auto Windscreens - to adopt new windscreen repair standards
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| 16/12/22 - 13:08 |
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Christmas gift warning after legal pitfalls of e-scooters revealed - "legal correction" to an article previously sent to ABP Club
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| 16/12/22 - 12:40 |
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Activate Group's Mark Wilcox (chairman of the Group behind the 7th largest independent bodyshop group) - "secrets of a serial entrepreneur"
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| 16/12/22 - 12:21 |
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BS 10125 major revision - changes will come into force on 1 April 2023, find out what's changing in the new Auto Body Professional magazine
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| 16/12/22 - 12:05 |
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Job quality in the UK (ONS) - employees in the insurance industry most likely to report good career progression opportunities
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| 16/12/22 - 12:00 |
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Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles - almost 90% of van drivers physically check their phones while driving
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| 16/12/22 - 11:41 |
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GYS - new generation riveter GYSPRESS Connected Workstation 10T PP wins ‘2022 Equipment of the Year Award’
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| 16/12/22 - 11:00 |
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Auto Body Professional - your Winter 2022 magazine is online NOW!
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| 16/12/22 - 10:21 |
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ONS - 26% of trading businesses reported turnover was lower compared with October 2022 (13% said t/o was higher)
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| 16/12/22 - 09:58 |
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EY - expects employment to fall back and unemployment to tick up further, "even if labour supply remains subdued"
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| 16/12/22 - 09:30 |
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Automotive Tool Solutions - new equipment supply company from Automotive Training Solutions, headed up by Steve Hough and Steve Bradbury
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| 15/12/22 - 21:58 |
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ABI - insurance and long-term savings industry contibuted a record £17.2 billion in UK tax in 2021-22, 2.1% of all government tax receipts
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| 15/12/22 - 13:56 |
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EV batteriees - EU adopts tougher rules for EV battery sourcing and recycling from July 2023
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| 15/12/22 - 13:24 |
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Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) - consumer car finance new business volumes grew by 4% in October 2022
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| 15/12/22 - 13:21 |
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ORR - safety on the road network is improving, but National Highways "must deliver better performance" from Smart Motorways technology
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| 15/12/22 - 13:09 |
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Ofwat - water regulator in England & Wales raises price caps for smaller business customers
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| 15/12/22 - 13:01 |
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British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) - interest rate rise (from 3% to 3.5%) increases pressure on businesses facing soaring costs
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| 15/12/22 - 12:58 |
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Green NCAP - new results for 6 cars show alternative fuel bioethanol has considerable benefits for the overall reduction of greenhouse gases
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| 15/12/22 - 12:50 |
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Polestar 3 - featuring Smart Eye’s accident-prevention driver monitoring system on show at CES
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| 15/12/22 - 12:03 |
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Bank of England - inceases base rate by 0.5% to 3.5%, highest since 2008
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| 15/12/22 - 10:59 |
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Grove Group - develop new electric vehicle (EV) division
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| 15/12/22 - 10:53 |
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Mercedes-Benz - partnership with Norwegian Aluminium maker Hydro to pioneer a sustainable aluminium supply chain
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| 15/12/22 - 10:34 |
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MG Cannon and BSG (Business Success Global) separate - Robert Snook leaves MG Cannon to be sole owner of BSG; Vince Scudder leaves BSG
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| 15/12/22 - 10:24 |
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HSE - workers in motor vehicle repairs had significantly higher workplace injury rate compared to most industries
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| 15/12/22 - 10:14 |
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The What Car? Awards - 122 cars nominated across 18 categories, including SUVs, hatchbacks, electric cars and hybrids
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| 15/12/22 - 10:04 |
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Zurich - fires sparked by e-bikes and e-scooters have surged 149%
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| 15/12/22 - 09:54 |
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BookMyGarage - adds mobile mechanic service because 68% of its customers "would consider using a mobile mechanic"
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| 14/12/22 - 17:51 |
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Saga - announce the appointment of Steve Kingshott (CEO of Saga Insurance) to the main board
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| 14/12/22 - 13:49 |
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HSE motor vehicle repair - guidance for working in cold weather
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| 14/12/22 - 13:40 |
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Ben Ball 2022 - guests raise over £120,000 in life-saving funds for those in need
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| 14/12/22 - 13:12 |
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The Independent Garage Association (IGA) - "Government needs to help the sector address the shortfall of skilled technicians"
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| 14/12/22 - 12:58 |
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ONS - UK inflation rose by 10.7% in the 12 months to November 2022, down from 11.1% in October, as rate of rise in cost of fuel slows
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| 14/12/22 - 12:35 |
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National Highways - members of the Public and Commercial Services union to strike for 12 days (between 16 December 16 and 7 January)
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| 14/12/22 - 12:17 |
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CarComm Coachworks - awarded the second Structural Elite Truck & Van Body Repair Standard of 2022 by the VBRA
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| 14/12/22 - 12:08 |
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Suzuki - supports national charity for homeless people, Crisis at Christmas, providing 5 cars this festive period
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| 14/12/22 - 11:49 |
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HSE - one in two motor trade workers suffering with mental health and wellbeing
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| 14/12/22 - 11:27 |
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Saga, RAC & The AA - outsource repairs to FMG (FMG appointed as repair management provider to AICL Insurance)
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| 14/12/22 - 11:14 |
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Frozen roads now the biggest problem for drivers - AA sees 25% increase in breakdowns and 135% increase in calls to AA Accident Assist
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| 14/12/22 - 11:06 |
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Aviva direct EV driver motor customers - can now get "powered up" at roadside or towed to nearest charge point by an RAC patrol
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| 14/12/22 - 10:46 |
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Autoglass - warns UK drivers to defrost their windscreen correctly to avoid excessive repair costs
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| 14/12/22 - 10:40 |
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Thatcham Research, with LV= and SYNETIQ - secure funding to identify EV repair and insurance "pain points"
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| 13/12/22 - 13:35 |
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NFU Mutual - recorded its busiest day of the year for motor insurance claims on Monday
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| 13/12/22 - 13:04 |
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RAC - Monday (12 Dec) was the busiest day for breakdowns on record, with around 12,000 drivers needing help
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| 13/12/22 - 12:04 |
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ETSC - the percentage of drivers who are over the limit has returned to pre-pandemic levels in many European countries
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| 13/12/22 - 11:14 |
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CBI on ONS data - "first signs of over-50s returning to work will be hugely welcomed by businesses looking to hire"
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| 13/12/22 - 10:43 |
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RightIndem - develop new digital claims platform for AA Accident Assist members and insurance customers
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| 13/12/22 - 10:33 |
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Zap Map - Marks and Spencer signs exclusive deal with bp pulse to bring EV charging to customers
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| 13/12/22 - 10:29 |
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Claims Management & Adjusting (CMA) - issues urgent e-scooter advice for parents following threefold increase in cases
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| 13/12/22 - 09:56 |
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Auto Trader - demand for electric cars drops for the first time since pandemic; used EV costs c£10k more than equivalent petrol / diesel
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| 13/12/22 - 09:41 |
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ONS - number of payrolled employees in November 2022 was a record 29.9 million
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| 13/12/22 - 09:12 |
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carwow - video (below) shows that electric cars perform better in slippery wintry conditions
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| 13/12/22 - 08:57 |
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AA Accident Assist - reports 135% increase in calls last weekend due to weather; just 3% confident enough to get repairs without assistance
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| 12/12/22 - 13:58 |
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REPOST FROM THE FORUM - "2 tier accident repair service"
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| 12/12/22 - 13:57 |
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Intelligent Motoring - drivers pay over 200% more for the repair of its electronic replacement
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| 12/12/22 - 13:25 |
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Stellantis - new shipping route to supply Ellesmere Port plant with parts will take 14,700 lorry journeys annually off Europe’s roads
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| 12/12/22 - 13:22 |
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RSA - to launch new low-carbon underwriting policy
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| 12/12/22 - 13:13 |
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ABP Club Yearbook: 2023 edition - print copies of the fully-updated 68-page Yearbook arriving with Club Members this week
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| 12/12/22 - 12:27 |
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Rivervale Leasing - Ford Fiesta tops the list of the top 15 cars stolen in 2022, followed by Land Rover Range ROver and Ford Focus
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| 12/12/22 - 12:11 |
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AA - issues travel warning as "Winter Wonderland creates Nightmare on Elm Street" (Ipswich)
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| 12/12/22 - 12:08 |
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Vauxhall - life goals Brits think should be achieved by 40; how many can you tick off?
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| 12/12/22 - 11:27 |
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RAC - winter weather update: 4,000 drivers have already broken down and called the RAC for help this morning
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| 12/12/22 - 11:07 |
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Pre-17 driver education can lower new driver accident rate by 84% - 3.3% of Young Driver past pupils had accident in 1st 6 months vs 20% av
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| 12/12/22 - 10:52 |
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Adrian Hide Consultancy - partnership with Road Safe NI to help keep people who drive for work purposes safer on the road
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| 12/12/22 - 10:36 |
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Road Angel - estimated 10 million cars on UK roads have dashcams fitted -
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| 12/12/22 - 09:32 |
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Stellantis - develop retrofit solution to convert Light Commercial Vehicles with an internal combustion engine to electric drivetrains
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| 12/12/22 - 08:52 |
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Christmas party this week? - 8% of 25-44 yr-olds have driven over the limit the next day (double the rate for all age drivers)
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| 10/12/22 - 22:03 |
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Insurance CX Awards (formerly UK Customer Service Excellence Awards) - Modern Insurance mag reveal the finalists for the 18 awards
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| 10/12/22 - 13:17 |
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CMA - Copart "would not offer" the required undertakings, so their acquisition of Hills goes to a full in-depth phase 2 investigation
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| 10/12/22 - 13:15 |
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CMA - Copart "did not wish to offer" the required undertakings, so their acquisition of Hills goes to a full in-depth phase 2 investigation
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| 09/12/22 - 14:07 |
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Aviva - 16% increase in the amount of motor insurance policy fraud detected
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| 09/12/22 - 14:01 |
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Met Office - weather warnings in place across the country for wintry hazards as the cold weather continues into next week
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| 09/12/22 - 13:54 |
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Euro NCAP - just 3 out of the 14 latest cars tested did not achieve 5-star rating
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| 09/12/22 - 13:37 |
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The IMI - 11-year-old Leeds school pupil wins competition to design concept car for 2030
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| 09/12/22 - 13:03 |
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REPOST FROM THE FORUM: courtesy cars & vans supplied free by bodyshops - now is the time to build hire car costs into insurance price
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| 09/12/22 - 12:53 |
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Typical annual cost of driving an electric vehicle (EV) is £528 less than a petrol car - BUT EVs are £275 more expensive to run vs 2021
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| 09/12/22 - 11:35 |
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ABP Club 2023 Yearbook, sponsored by Solera Audatex - 16th annual "industry bible"
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| 09/12/22 - 09:13 |
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CBI - Government support scheme must target heavy energy users, as bodyshops tell ABP energy costs are greatest threat
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| 09/12/22 - 09:05 |
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VisionTrack - AI technology secures top risk management award for telematics firm
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| 09/12/22 - 08:56 |
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Carlac - shares information about proper storage of refinishing products ahead of cold snap from the ‘Troll of Trondheim’
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| 09/12/22 - 08:23 |
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Pendragon - Hedin Group does not intend to make an offer for Pendragon due to "challenging market conditions"
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| 08/12/22 - 23:52 |
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Insurance Times awards - full list of the 36 winners plus all the finalists from tonights ceremony
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| 08/12/22 - 22:10 |
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ABI - Director of General Insurance Policy, James Dalton, has left and joined the MIB (Motor Insurers'​ Bureau) as Chief Services Officer
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| 08/12/22 - 21:47 |
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CMA - BMW fined £30,000, plus daily penalty of £15,000, for failing to respond to CMA information request about recycled or written-off cars
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| 08/12/22 - 13:42 |
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Autotech Training - travelled 26 hours, covering almost 800 miles by car and ferry, for the Shetland Island’s Council
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| 08/12/22 - 13:34 |
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Forecourt crime - the Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) writes to the Minister of State for Policing
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| 08/12/22 - 13:31 |
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RMI Academy - opens fifth training site in Cheltenham; offers ADAS and EV / Hybrid vehicle awareness and safety courses
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| 08/12/22 - 12:57 |
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Audatex - confirms Christmas support hours
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| 08/12/22 - 12:46 |
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Steer Automotive Group - appoint Lisa Pugh (ex National Windscreens) as Key Account Director
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| 08/12/22 - 12:38 |
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AA Accident Assist - NatWest customers receive full UK roadside assistance from the AA including AA Accident Assist
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| 08/12/22 - 12:32 |
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Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) - fuel retailers "exonerated... from the unfounded accusations of price gouging"
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| 08/12/22 - 12:14 |
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Asda cuts fuel prices "at last" says the RAC - 153.5p for petrol and 176.7p for diesel
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| 08/12/22 - 11:40 |
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Donalds Group - acquires Norwich Mazda dealership and plans to upgrade workshop facilities
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| 08/12/22 - 11:00 |
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ABP Club's exclusive detailed analysis of the bodyshop profitability for the 29 largest bodyshops in the UK - av pre-tax profit = 6.1%
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| 08/12/22 - 10:24 |
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Allianz - ranked 14th in The Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers List
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| 08/12/22 - 09:48 |
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ABP Club question to bodyshop Members - are there any repairers working with military veterans?
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| 08/12/22 - 09:15 |
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Voting opens for 2023 What Car? Reader Award - vote for 14 new models due to arrive during 2023
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| 08/12/22 - 09:01 |
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The MG4 EV - named 2023 DrivingElectric Car of the Year by electric and hybrid car website, DrivingElectric
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| 08/12/22 - 07:32 |
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Vertu Motors - acquire Helston Garages Group for £117m
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| 07/12/22 - 21:33 |
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Social Market Foundation (SMF) - new report says auto industry will face a shortfall of 25,100 EV-trained TechSafe technicians by 2030
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| 07/12/22 - 13:39 |
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Revive! - celebrates memorable 2022 with prestigious franchise award wins
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| 07/12/22 - 13:34 |
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Intelligent Motoring - creates Head of Repairs role with the appointment of Alan Hunter
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| 07/12/22 - 13:30 |
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RAC - 'no justification for major retailers not to cut pump prices significantly'
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| 07/12/22 - 13:20 |
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Solus Accident Repair Centre - appoints Neil Clarkson (Aviva Head of Strategic Delivery & Motor ReEngineering) as Head of Operations
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| 07/12/22 - 12:57 |
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Copart - welcomes the rise of green parts highlighted by the ABP State of the Industry Report 2022
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| 07/12/22 - 12:41 |
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Winn Group - celebrates new Team Seniors growing into new roles
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| 07/12/22 - 12:29 |
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Drive My Career (DMC) [part of NFDA] - 69% of 16–24-year-olds are worried that the current economic climate will affect their career
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| 07/12/22 - 12:19 |
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TrustFord (UK's 4th largest dealer owned bodyshop group) - donates to local food banks across the UK
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| 07/12/22 - 11:15 |
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Carlac - comments on ABP Club State of the Industry Report findings relating to impact of rising energy costs on bodyshop profitability
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| 07/12/22 - 10:57 |
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City & Guilds - new survey reveals a quarter of a million unemployed young Britons (18-24) are planning to NEVER get a job
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| 07/12/22 - 10:48 |
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Allianz - promotes Kuldip Kang to role of claims proposition manager
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| 07/12/22 - 10:45 |
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Steer Automotive Group - opens 57th site: a 13,000 sq ft new-build in Sheffield (check out the video!)
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| 07/12/22 - 10:28 |
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AutoRaise - to provide funding for Seren Skills Consultancy Firm to support BRIT (Body Repair Industry Trailblazer)
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| 07/12/22 - 10:25 |
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Autoraie - to provide funding for Seren Skills Consultancy Firm to support BRIT (Body Repair Industry Trailblazer)
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| 07/12/22 - 10:20 |
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Redde Northgate - half-year to 31 Oct 2022: profits up 42% to £102m on turnover up 14% to £696m; FMG RS agreeing "interim energy cost levy"
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| 07/12/22 - 09:38 |
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Apple - scales back and delays plans for Titan, its future electric vehicle; will not include fully autonomous system on debut in 2026
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| 07/12/22 - 07:44 |
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Auto Windscreens - targets Net Zero by 2045
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| 07/12/22 - 07:41 |
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Fix Auto Braintree - Danny Ashwell (Fix Auto Chelmsford) opens 2nd Fix Auto repair site
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| 07/12/22 - 01:02 |
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GT Motive - appoint Andy Douglas (ex Audatex) as senior solutions consultant.
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| 06/12/22 - 23:38 |
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Volkswagen - main Wolfsberg factory in 2022 will produce fewest cars since 1958 due to supply chain chaos with 800% price surcharge on chips
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| 06/12/22 - 21:52 |
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Steer Automotive Group - sign multi-year agreement making Axalta their single preferred paint partner supplying Standox to all 57 UK sites
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| 06/12/22 - 21:38 |
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Jaguar Land Rover - to hire 300 apprentices in the UK in 2023
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| 06/12/22 - 14:49 |
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FMG - issue statement on current extended vehicle repair times
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| 06/12/22 - 14:04 |
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Revive! and Autosmart - "big winners" at the bfa HSBC British Franchise Awards
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| 06/12/22 - 14:01 |
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SYNETIQ - recognised for delivering high catalytic sustainability training
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| 06/12/22 - 13:59 |
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RAC - reacts to Road Fuel Market Study: "drivers are set for a more expensive time on the roads this Christmas than it should be"
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| 06/12/22 - 13:47 |
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e2e Total Loss Vehicle Management - 60% bodyshops using more non-OE parts than in 2021 as a result of parts availability issues
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| 06/12/22 - 13:34 |
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CMA - this year is the "most volatile" year for fuel prices on record
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| 06/12/22 - 13:20 |
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Silverlake Automotive Recycling - responds to the 2022 ABP State of the Industry Report which includes data on green parts use
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| 06/12/22 - 12:59 |
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Renault - the first brand to integrate Waze directly into its multimedia system
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| 06/12/22 - 12:50 |
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Green Parts Specialists (Hills) - vehicle dismantling & recycling company comments on ABP repairer survey (40% jobs affected by parts)
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| 06/12/22 - 12:32 |
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A-Plan Insurance - supporting the buildings trade with £38,000 van giveaway
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| 06/12/22 - 12:14 |
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School of Thought - 63% bodyshops expect to take on new apprentices in the next 12 months
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| 06/12/22 - 11:43 |
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The Vehicle Recyclers' Association (VRA) - 74% bodyshops are using more green parts than they were a year ago (ABP survey results)
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| 06/12/22 - 11:22 |
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Charles Trent comments on the new State of the Industry Report - 79% bodyshop tell ABP they fit recycled parts
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| 06/12/22 - 11:10 |
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ABP Club State of the Industry Report 2022, sponsored by Mirka - average labour rate £40.85 per hour (up 13% vs 2021)
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| 06/12/22 - 10:57 |
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Apollo Motor Group - brilliant story of Mike Hatton, newly appointed as General Bodyshop Manager at Apollo Southampton
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| 06/12/22 - 10:32 |
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RAC - proportion of new EVs registered hits highest level of the year
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| 06/12/22 - 10:16 |
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SMMT - Britain’s new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market declines -22.2% in November
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| 05/12/22 - 22:06 |
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ABI - in last year average price PAID for motor insurance up 2% to £436, whereas average vehicle repair cost up 16% to just over £3,000
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| 05/12/22 - 21:37 |
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USA: Copart - appoint Ms Leah Stearns as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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| 05/12/22 - 14:00 |
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What Car? - on SMMT figures for November new car registrations ( -8.8% below 2019 levels )
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| 05/12/22 - 13:54 |
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SMMT - Nissan Qashqai top selling car in November
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| 05/12/22 - 13:48 |
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NFDA - "tight" vehicle supply, long lead times and supply constraints but today's SMMT figures are good news
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| 05/12/22 - 13:43 |
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Bloomberg - battery costs and battery supply could be the next "bottleneck" with Volkswagen and Tesla the only 2 VMs likely to "win"
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| 05/12/22 - 13:23 |
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Business Secretary launches review to prevent small firms from being ripped off by larger companies - inc tackling late payments
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| 05/12/22 - 13:18 |
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Amazon - joins world road transport organisation, IRU, to boost collaboration on global road transport challenges
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| 05/12/22 - 13:09 |
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Ford Pro - to provide DHL Group with more than 2,000 electric vans
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| 05/12/22 - 13:06 |
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Christmas shopping? - just 14% of car insurance products cover personal possessions over £400 and 18% provide less than £150 worth of cover
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| 05/12/22 - 12:58 |
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Insight from PI barrister on legal pitfalls of e-scooters - 31 local authority trials taking place in the UK
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| 05/12/22 - 11:43 |
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USA: (Reuters) General Motors - telemetry data could enable GM to price its in-house insurance based on driver behaviour
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| 05/12/22 - 11:31 |
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Fuel prices fall in November but drivers denied bigger reductions as supermarkets "cling on to excessive margins"
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| 05/12/22 - 11:08 |
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Winn Group - win the 'Claims Management Company of the Year' award at the Personal Injury Awards 2022
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| 05/12/22 - 10:46 |
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SMMT - Britain’s new car market grows for 4th month in a row: up by 23.5% in November
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| 05/12/22 - 10:15 |
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PPG - 'Low Energy Repair' processes to guide bodyshops to lower energy bills
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| 02/12/22 - 14:03 |
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Komoo - fleet repair specialist opens 6th site, full bodyshop in Thorne, Doncaster, to work alongside repair Qubes
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| 02/12/22 - 13:51 |
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Germany: AkzoNobel - completes acquisition of Lankwitzer Lackfabrik’s aluminum wheel liquid coatings business
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| 02/12/22 - 13:32 |
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Premier Group - successful month at Cannock-based bodyshop
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| 02/12/22 - 13:03 |
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FCA - insurers warned not to undervalue cars when settling claims & that cash settlement "sometimes not be in the consumer’s best interest"
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| 02/12/22 - 12:28 |
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Spies Hecker - new innovative Permacron Matt Clear System for matt finishes
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| 02/12/22 - 12:18 |
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Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) - roundtable discussion on motor insurance complaints; motor insurance 3rd most complained about product
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| 02/12/22 - 11:58 |
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Maserati - expands UK network with addition of Hendy Poole
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| 02/12/22 - 11:06 |
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ABP Club Guide to Retail Charges, sponsored by 3M - UPDATED FOR 2023 and AVAILABLE NOW
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| 02/12/22 - 10:54 |
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Hydrogen Vehicle Systems (HVS) - new UK-based hydrogen CV firm to launch an all-new zero-emission 40-tonne hydrogen HGV
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| 02/12/22 - 10:28 |
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BookMyGarage - 2/3 motorists are worried they won't be able to afford car repairs
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| 02/12/22 - 10:17 |
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Thatcham Research - partners with Toyota to develop a hydrogen version of the Hilux pick-up & design hydrogen vehicle repair training
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| 01/12/22 - 23:23 |
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GSF Car Parts (owned Uni-Select) - appoint Sukhbir Kapoor (ex LKQ/Euro Car Parts) as President and COO
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| 01/12/22 - 18:12 |
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BGL Insurance and Covéa - launch new ‘nutshell’ car insurance brand
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| 01/12/22 - 14:00 |
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Roadside (Garages) Kia Coleraine - named the National Garage Star in The Motor Ombudsman’s 2022 Star Awards
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| 01/12/22 - 13:57 |
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Independent Garage Association’s (IGA) - entries open for British Independent Garage of the Year Awards 2023
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| 01/12/22 - 13:52 |
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Trend Tracker - the number of bodyshops will be c2,900 by the end of 2022 (updated link to report below)
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| 01/12/22 - 13:41 |
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Thatcham Research - Mercedes/Bosch fully automated parking system approved in Germany
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| 01/12/22 - 12:31 |
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Confused.com - drivers in Coldstream, Berwickshire most likely to have points on their licence
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| 01/12/22 - 12:19 |
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Ford's Halewood Plant - transition to EV components gets £150 million boost (raising total to £380 million)
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| 01/12/22 - 11:40 |
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Green NCAP - launch new Consumer Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Tool
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| 01/12/22 - 11:27 |
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Institute of Directors (IOD) - impending recession now part of business mindset
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| 01/12/22 - 11:12 |
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Bethany Creaser, refinish technician at FMG Repair Services - Silver medalist at the IMI Skills Competition
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| 01/12/22 - 10:41 |
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Auto Trader - average price of a used car reached £17,801 in November – up 4.7% year-on-year
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| 01/12/22 - 10:27 |
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RAC - half of drivers avoid using lane one on ‘all lane running’ smart motorways, negating the benefit of increased carriageway capacity
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| 30/11/22 - 15:29 |
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Wondle - new AI-powered vehicle damage recognition technology
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| 30/11/22 - 14:53 |
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NFU Mutual - Rebecca Leonard, Support Engineer, becomes the first ever female at NFU Mutual to hold ATA and VDA engineering qualification
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| 30/11/22 - 14:34 |
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European Transport Safety Council (ETSC) - road collisions more likely for takeaway riders in the gig economy
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| 30/11/22 - 13:57 |
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Kilimanjaro climb for Ben conquered! - Andy Hamilton and Anthony McAteer from Euro Car Parts part of 15-strong group
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| 30/11/22 - 13:46 |
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Lightyear 0 - the first ever solar electric vehicle has entered production
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| 30/11/22 - 13:33 |
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Trend Tracker - UK bodyshop market to grow 138% by the end of 2022 vs COVID-hit 2020
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| 30/11/22 - 12:52 |
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USA: Bloomberg - 8% drop in finance and insurance sector workers willing to give it their all at work this year vs 2021
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| 30/11/22 - 12:33 |
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Automechanika Shanghai 2022 (20 to 23 December 2022) postponed - future date "in view of securing stronger onsite participation"
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| 30/11/22 - 12:09 |
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Copart - comments on the CMA's decision to further investigate Copart's acquisition of Hills Motors
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| 30/11/22 - 11:38 |
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Mercedes-Benz - driverless parking system developed with Bosch approved for commercial use
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| 30/11/22 - 11:28 |
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Allianz Commercial - to appoint 30 new branch-based underwriters
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| 30/11/22 - 11:05 |
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Thatcham Research - US drivers more open to automation than UK motorists
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| 30/11/22 - 10:56 |
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USA: Wejo and Ford - team up to expand end-to-end insurance in the US after success of the scheme in Europe
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| 30/11/22 - 10:40 |
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Autocar Drivers of Change 2022 winners revealed - car repair payment platform, Bumper, wins retail category
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| 29/11/22 - 14:05 |
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FCA Automotive Services - confirmed as official UK finance provider for Swedish electric motorbike brand, CAKE
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| 29/11/22 - 14:00 |
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carwow - motorists in and around Bristol should brace themselves for expansion of the Clean Air Zone
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| 29/11/22 - 13:58 |
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Auto Trader - consumer engagement for used car finance on Auto Trader up 46% on pre-pandemic levels
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| 29/11/22 - 13:32 |
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Audi UK - 100% network (113 Audi Centres) gain approval under Electric Vehicle Approved scheme; 11% Audis sold in the UK are EVs
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| 29/11/22 - 13:26 |
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JCT600 - completes new state-of-the-art two-storey Ferrari showroom and service centre in Leeds
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| 29/11/22 - 12:47 |
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Briolf Group (includes bodyshop refinish products supplier, Roberlo) - acquires aerosol manufacturer Areco Italia
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| 29/11/22 - 12:28 |
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VNC Automotive - semiconductor "drought" could soon become a flood of chips
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| 29/11/22 - 12:18 |
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Repairify - Rob Neale (ex BWW) appointed as operations and workshop manager to head up Repairify's workshop operation at Luton site
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| 29/11/22 - 12:16 |
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Autovista - would an agency model work for used-car markets?
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| 29/11/22 - 12:02 |
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Ben, for Men’s Health month - give yourself a full body MOT
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| 29/11/22 - 11:51 |
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Nissan GB - host insurer engagement day attended by 25 delegates from 11 insurers
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| 29/11/22 - 11:27 |
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Allianz - urges businesses to protect their pipes from freezing; cost of escape of water claim in a commercial property av £5,330
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| 29/11/22 - 10:52 |
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Laser Tools - lifting-jack pads to prevent jacking damage to Tesla vehicles Tools
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| 29/11/22 - 10:31 |
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SMMT - major brands representing a 5th of Britain’s auto manufacturing workforce sign "landmark" industry Charter
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| 28/11/22 - 22:08 |
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CMA - Copart’s purchase of Hills Motors reduces choice and may limit access to salvage vehicles for green parts
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| 28/11/22 - 14:10 |
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Steer Automotive Group - congratulate Dominic Everington from Steer Lincoln who received a Bronze medal for Refinishing
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| 28/11/22 - 14:02 |
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esure - create a connected customer experience with Amazon Connect as CCaaS (Contact Centre as a Service)
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| 28/11/22 - 14:01 |
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Ageas - use of green parts has tripled; now being used in 24% to 25% of their repairs; on track to hit target of 30% in 2023
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| 28/11/22 - 13:49 |
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EY - UK motor insurers expect to make largest annual loss in well over a decade this year, with further losses forecast in 2023
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| 28/11/22 - 13:47 |
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Time off for the World Cup? - 77% UK tradespeople will be working just as much, or more than they usually would
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| 28/11/22 - 13:17 |
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EY - 51% car buyers prefer authorised dealerships for car servicing
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| 28/11/22 - 13:03 |
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Admiral's venture business, Pioneer - announces strategic investment in mobility subscription platform provider, Wagonex
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| 28/11/22 - 12:49 |
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Direct Line - 9 vans stolen in London each day; insurer reminds businesses about it "provides a small courtesy van as standard"
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| 28/11/22 - 12:36 |
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3M 'HOW TO' video - how to feather-edge after using body filler
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| 28/11/22 - 12:18 |
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Thousands of learners taking six or more driving tests - "driving might not be the thing for some people"
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| 28/11/22 - 12:13 |
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FSB - asks Gov to intervene to stop energy suppliers from inflating prices to ensure small firms are not overpaying
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| 28/11/22 - 12:02 |
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IMI - confirms Class of 2022 Skills Competitions winners
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| 28/11/22 - 11:21 |
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Lloyd’s Register Foundation - 65% world’s population feel self-driving cars are unsafe
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| 28/11/22 - 11:09 |
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Simpson & Partners - British-owned EV home charging manufacturer launch "elegant" EV 3-phase and solar home charging unit range
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| 28/11/22 - 10:47 |
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UK microchips industry - the UK is "a seriously small player" in the context of the whole industry and "behind curve"
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| 28/11/22 - 08:00 |
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Apprentices - "nearly half fail to complete their courses", the majority due to "poor quality" including lack of training and bad management
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| 27/11/22 - 09:38 |
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Jaguar Land Rover - cuts production of many models until end March due to chip shortages; prioritises more profitable models eg Range Rovers
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| 25/11/22 - 17:33 |
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World Skills UK - winners and medalists announced for Automotive Body Repair and Automotive Refinishing competitions
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| 25/11/22 - 13:56 |
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WorldSkills UK National Finals - the winners will be announced at 4pm today (Friday). Watch the live ceremony via the link below
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| 25/11/22 - 13:49 |
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carwow - ULEZ expansion is going to bring "sea change" to the second-hand car market, warns online car marketplace
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| 25/11/22 - 13:22 |
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NFDA - disappointed with decision to expand ULEZ to whole of London from August 2023
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| 25/11/22 - 13:09 |
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Anthony Heard, Braintree Motor Group & Athena Claims - "data for over 1,250 claims a month on which insurer is authorising quickly"
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| 25/11/22 - 12:38 |
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Thatcham Research - new testing centre in Gamston, Nottinghamshire, due to open in January 2023
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| 25/11/22 - 12:32 |
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Suzuki - Barry Sheene’s famous LJ80 heads for home
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| 25/11/22 - 12:15 |
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Consumer Intelligence - Churchill gains most car insurance customers in last 6 months; LV= has largest market share (9.5%)
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| 25/11/22 - 12:07 |
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SMMT - UK CV production up for 10th straight month in October; YTD output increases 45.5% : best performance since 2012
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| 25/11/22 - 11:49 |
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AXA - 7% rise in motor claims in the Autumn; average cost of £2,230 per claim
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| 25/11/22 - 11:11 |
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Ben - please take 10 minutes to help automotive charity, Ben, and complete the Health and wellbeing survey
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| 25/11/22 - 10:58 |
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Stellantis - new retailer model piloted from mid-2023 onwards in Austria, Benelux & The Netherlands, UK at later date
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| 25/11/22 - 10:44 |
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NFU Mutual - Motor & Personal Lines Underwriting Department win three awards at the Call North West awards
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| 25/11/22 - 10:31 |
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SMMT - UK car manufacturing output rises 7.4% in October
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| 25/11/22 - 08:28 |
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Auto Windscreens - sees body glass claims halve in 11 years
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| 24/11/22 - 13:59 |
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GYS - "most advanced spot welder" is the "ultimate" spot welder for Mercedes-Benz
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| 24/11/22 - 13:52 |
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RAC - Costco cuts price of petrol to just 147.7p
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| 24/11/22 - 13:45 |
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Pendragon Vehicle Management - Pendragon's fleet management business signs three-year partnership with home EV installer, Pod Point
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| 24/11/22 - 13:38 |
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FMG Repair Services - proud to sponsor IMI Body Repair and Refinishing Skills Competitions at Cardiff and Vale College; results tomorrow!
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| 24/11/22 - 12:50 |
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Bumper quarter for private parking companies - firms access 2.7 million vehicle keeper records in just three months
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| 24/11/22 - 12:31 |
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KeyFleet - vehicle leasing and fleet management supplier acquired by national fuel and green energy supplier, Greenarc
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| 24/11/22 - 12:19 |
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IMI - congratulates CEO, Steve Nash, on Motor Trader Award win
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| 24/11/22 - 12:15 |
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Warranytwise - Honda tops the table as the most reliable marque
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| 24/11/22 - 11:20 |
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Amazon UK - expands electric cargo bike deliveries in Manchester and London
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| 24/11/22 - 11:01 |
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(Reuters) Thatcham Research - Chinese VMs target European sales with five-star Euro NCAP rated EVs
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| 24/11/22 - 10:24 |
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SYNETIQ - support the Sue Ryder VIP (Values in Practice) awards
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| 24/11/22 - 09:32 |
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Euro NCAP - Norwegian Public Roads Administration (NPRA) joins as new Member; Oslo recognised as "the EV capital" of the world
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| 24/11/22 - 09:15 |
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Revive! High Wycombe - SMART repairer up for business award after "unprecedented" period of financial growth due to focus on retail
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| 23/11/22 - 23:33 |
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Motor Trader Awards - full list of all 40 winners from tonights ceremony; Steve Nash of IMI won Outstanding Achievement Award
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| 23/11/22 - 23:20 |
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Motor Trader Awards - Devonshire Motors ARC win Bodyshop of the Year
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| 23/11/22 - 14:03 |
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ONS - creates calculator to check how much salaries would need to increase by to match rising inflation
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| 23/11/22 - 13:44 |
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Turners Accident Repair - gain certification in accordance with PAS2060, working with ECA Business Energy
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| 23/11/22 - 13:36 |
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Stella - new motor insurer launches in the UK, underwritten by UK Insurance
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| 23/11/22 - 12:47 |
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Autoglass - has appointed Ian Rowlands (ex Apple and GoCompare) as new Commercial Director
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| 23/11/22 - 12:02 |
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e2e - reports 25% increase in its subscribed bidder base following the relaunch of its SalvageMarket.co.uk auction platform
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| 23/11/22 - 11:50 |
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Interview with Mark Wilcox, Activate Group - "initially Activate was a hobby, but it very quickly grew and grew"
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| 23/11/22 - 11:34 |
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USA: Solera - launches XpertEstimate: virtual desk appraisal with experienced staff and consumer self-service capabilities
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| 23/11/22 - 10:55 |
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ALL police forces executing Op Drive Insured this week - in urgent bid to stop dangerous uninsured motorists
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| 23/11/22 - 10:33 |
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IMI - average advertised salaries for body repair technicians is £33,7000 (up 6.9% in a year) and £35,000 for paint technicians (up 9.4%)
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| 23/11/22 - 10:17 |
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Repairify - introduces new remote services booking portal for bodyshops
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| 23/11/22 - 08:20 |
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Halfords - launch recruitment drive to fill 1,000 new automotive technician roles over the next 12 months
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| 22/11/22 - 23:30 |
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Australia: AMA - brings in Deloitte "to help stem losses" says Australian Financial Review; reaches agreement on pricing with Suncorp Ins
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| 22/11/22 - 14:04 |
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LV= - 54% of children want an electric car
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| 22/11/22 - 13:54 |
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Paul Hedges, Network Operations Manager for the South West for Aviva Insurance - retires after 33 years
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| 22/11/22 - 13:39 |
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CarGurus - 87% of new cars in the UK don’t offer a manual handbrake
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| 22/11/22 - 13:34 |
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ABI - new Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Blueprint for insurers
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| 22/11/22 - 12:38 |
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Isuzu UK - support the National Business Women’s Awards
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| 22/11/22 - 11:52 |
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Move Electric - more than half of potential e-bike buyers want an e-bike with ABS to help reduce accidents
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| 22/11/22 - 11:14 |
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WTW - more UK companies plan to introduce CO2 emission ceilings on their vehicles through work from home policies
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| 22/11/22 - 11:05 |
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Northgate - Met Police, West Midlands and West Yorkshire Police top UK’s vehicle crime hotspots
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| 22/11/22 - 10:56 |
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(reports) Jaguar Land Rover - recruiting data-driven ex-Twitter and Meta staff to help develop and repair "car of tomorrow"
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| 22/11/22 - 10:41 |
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RAC - calls on supermarkets to support struggling drivers by cutting their fuel prices by 5p a litre
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| 22/11/22 - 10:29 |
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Warwick University - improved tech will soon allow self-driving cars to merge onto motorways and highways with better safety (video)
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| 21/11/22 - 13:57 |
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The IMI - thanks sponsors and supporters of the IMI Body Repair and Refinishing Skills Competitions at Cardiff and Vale College last week
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| 21/11/22 - 13:25 |
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Ben - What Car? and Autocar duo begin 38-mile fundraising trek up Kilimanjaro (5895m)
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| 21/11/22 - 13:10 |
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Jardine Motors article - "shift in social perception towards disabled people, car manufacturers must also consider their needs"
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| 21/11/22 - 12:56 |
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SYNETIQ - shortlisted in the 'Environmental Impact' category for the LV= General Insurance Claims Partner Awards 2022
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| 21/11/22 - 11:46 |
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CBI conference - calls on Government to be "practical" about immigration and be the “great unlocker of private sector investment”
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| 21/11/22 - 11:23 |
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WTW - UK pay rises forecast to hit 5% in 2023 in light of inflationary pressures
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| 21/11/22 - 10:55 |
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Auto Trader - current average price of a used car is £17,863, up £300 on October; average used car prices up 47% vs pre-COVID
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| 21/11/22 - 10:38 |
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AX - celebrates 15-year partnership with Volkswagen Group, bodyshop, Summers Motors
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| 20/11/22 - 18:00 |
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ABP Club - dates for our 2023 events plus on-sale dates
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| 18/11/22 - 13:46 |
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ABP Club fundraising - £20,239 raised for charities in 2022
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| 18/11/22 - 13:14 |
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BP Rolls - installs solar panels to reduce electricity costs and boost green credentials
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| 18/11/22 - 13:00 |
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Bumps Accident Repair Centre - Swansea bodyshop named 'Vehicle Body Repair Company of the Year' by Wales Prestige Awards 2022/23
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| 18/11/22 - 11:52 |
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Aviva - estimate reforms to Solvency 2 will allow Aviva to invest £25 billion over the next 10 years in the UK
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| 18/11/22 - 11:44 |
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SYNETIQ - wins Green Parts Company of the Year, Larger Vehicle Recycler of the Year and Sustainability Vehicle Recycling Excellence Awards
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| 18/11/22 - 11:36 |
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Stellantis - to acquire autonomous driving and AI start-up, aiMotive
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| 18/11/22 - 11:10 |
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Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) - company director earning £40k will be £500 worse off that an employee earning £40k
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| 18/11/22 - 10:49 |
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Autovista - predicts new car market in 2022 (globally) will end 30% below 2019 levels
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| 18/11/22 - 10:36 |
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SMMT - electric car and van buyers – and current owners - will face "a significant uplift in VED"
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| 18/11/22 - 10:27 |
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Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) - welcome the decision not to reverse the cut to fuel duty
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| 18/11/22 - 10:17 |
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Ford response to Autumn Statement - "short-sighted move to impose VED on EVs from 2025"
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| 18/11/22 - 10:02 |
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Comparethemarket - 35% motorists have struggled to afford the cost of driving in the past month
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| 17/11/22 - 21:02 |
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What Car? - most car buyers "already in favour" of taxing EVs
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| 17/11/22 - 21:00 |
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“Disappointing- but inevitable” - motoring expert gives verdict on new EV tax charges
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| 17/11/22 - 20:56 |
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NBRA: Autumn Statement - "some small relief to bodyshops already dealing with soaring energy bill prices and the cost-of-living crisis"
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| 17/11/22 - 20:53 |
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Auto Windscreens - still a lack of understanding and knowledge about ADAS systems
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| 17/11/22 - 13:57 |
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National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) - comments on Autumn Statement re EV VED, Benefit in Kind & National Minimum Wage
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| 17/11/22 - 13:52 |
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Auto Trader - "unhelpful EV duty raid will turn off drivers"
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| 17/11/22 - 13:45 |
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National Association of Motor Auctions (NAMA) - car auctioneers are "optimistic"
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| 17/11/22 - 13:26 |
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Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) - 7% fall in living standards over the next 2 years; incomes at 2013 levels
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| 17/11/22 - 12:51 |
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Autumn Statement - main points on business rates
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| 17/11/22 - 12:31 |
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Autumn Statement - National Living Wage will rise by 9.7%: from £9.50 an hour for over-23s to £10.42 from April
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| 17/11/22 - 12:25 |
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Stanners - celebrates winning the Bodyshop Capital Equipment Repairers Choice award at the 2022 Night of Knights
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| 17/11/22 - 12:20 |
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Autumn Statement: electric cars to pay vehicle tax from 2025 - RAC reacts: "probably fair" and should not affect demand for EVs
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| 17/11/22 - 12:14 |
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Autumn Budget - personal tax allowance, NI & Employers NI contributions, and inheritance tax thresholds frozen until April 2028
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| 17/11/22 - 12:05 |
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Autumn Statement - unemployment: forecast to rise from 3.6% in 2022, to 4.9% in 2024, before falling to 4.1% in 2025
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| 17/11/22 - 11:59 |
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Autumn Statement - windfall tax on energy firms will raise extra £14bn
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| 17/11/22 - 11:54 |
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Autumn Statement - 45% top tax rate will kick in at £125,000 not £150,000, those earning £150k will pay c£1,200 more a year
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| 17/11/22 - 11:51 |
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Autumn Statement - from 2025, electric vehicles will no longer be exempt from road tax
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| 17/11/22 - 10:53 |
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RAC - urges Chancellor not to "tamper with fuel duty" as October’s pump price rises could "further stoke inflation"
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| 17/11/22 - 10:46 |
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Spies Hecker - new Permahyd 280/285 mixing tint: WB 810 Brilliant Magenta Red
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| 17/11/22 - 10:41 |
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Fix Auto UK - returns as sponsor of The Arenacross Tour as official Presenting Partner for 2023 to generate national brand exposure
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| 16/11/22 - 16:18 |
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Axalta Coating Systems - appoints Chris Villavarayan as Chief Executive Officer
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| 16/11/22 - 14:41 |
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Jaguar Land Rover, ceo, Thierry Bolloré, resigns for "personal reasons" after just 2 years in the job
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| 16/11/22 - 13:58 |
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The end of boy racer exhausts? - premium performance exhaust specialist says traditional aftermarket exhausts are old news
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| 16/11/22 - 13:39 |
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Telematics - "usually achieve a return on investment within the first few weeks purely from providing rapid evidence in no-fault claims"
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| 16/11/22 - 12:56 |
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CarGurus - 2019 BMW 2 Series (dropped by £7,369 / -24.9%) tops list of used cars that have decreased in price the most since October 2021
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| 16/11/22 - 12:44 |
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OC&C - 83% of UK consumers still view their car as essential
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| 16/11/22 - 11:28 |
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FMG - Tesco Underwriting appoints FMG as claims management provider
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| 16/11/22 - 11:28 |
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TFMG - Tesco Underwriting appoints FMG as claims management provider
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| 16/11/22 - 11:12 |
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Copart - progress update on sustainable refurbishment programme at Colchester Operation Centre
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| 16/11/22 - 11:05 |
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Euro NCAP - fifteen cars score the maximum star rating
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| 16/11/22 - 10:31 |
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What Car? - monthly payments on PCP contracts have risen by 40% on some models in the past three years
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| 16/11/22 - 10:26 |
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AutoRaise - partners with education charity, Future First
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| 16/11/22 - 10:14 |
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Queen's University Belfast 20mph report - RAC reaction
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| 16/11/22 - 10:08 |
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Automechanika Shanghai – green repair and talent management on the agenda next month in China
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| 16/11/22 - 09:56 |
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Zurich - sets ambitious new financial targets for the next three years
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| 16/11/22 - 09:27 |
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PPG Refinish - launches AirDry Cycle for next gen clearcoat
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| 16/11/22 - 08:16 |
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Inflation rate – sharp rise last month: CPI at 11.1% for the 12 months to Oct 2022; RPI rises to 14.2%
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| 15/11/22 - 13:34 |
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Intelligent Motoring - value of GAP insurance claims rise by 24% year-on-year
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| 15/11/22 - 13:19 |
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Bumps Accident Repair Centre in Neath, near Swansea - secure lease on larger premises, next to existing facility, for Jan 2023
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| 15/11/22 - 12:56 |
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Paint by Rach, Rachel Murray - Belfast Live article about "Co Down woman blazing a trail in the automotive industry"
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| 15/11/22 - 12:46 |
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Institute of Directors (IOD) - recruitment difficulties persist despite October’s market instability
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| 15/11/22 - 12:43 |
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Allianz - James Maxwell appointed as risk director for Allianz Commercial
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| 15/11/22 - 12:15 |
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Revive! Auto Innovations - plans to expand its workforce by 200 and grow annual sales to £40 million by 2028
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| 15/11/22 - 12:02 |
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** UPDATE ** HUGE thanks to ABP Club #NightofKnights guests, we raised £6,381 in total - to be split between AutoRaise and School of Thought
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| 15/11/22 - 11:54 |
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Zeus Accident Repair - to open a 2nd bodyshop - in Rochester, Kent - for 2023
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| 15/11/22 - 11:46 |
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Admiral’s car insurance pricing index - UK average annual premium cost for car insurance in October was £719.68
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| 15/11/22 - 10:50 |
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Automotive Transformation Group - use total cost of ownership (TCO) data to develop Electric Vehicle calculator
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| 15/11/22 - 10:36 |
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Direct Line - a stolen vehicle is worth just 1% of its value to the car thief
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| 15/11/22 - 10:20 |
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Sue Baker - sad news of the death of former Top Gear presenter and vice-president of the Guild of Motoring Writers
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| 15/11/22 - 09:55 |
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C&C Vehicle Services - confirm the opening of the group's 5th bodyshop, opening in Coventry January 2023
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| 15/11/22 - 09:48 |
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ONS (Office for National Statistics) - UK employment rate for July to September 2022 was 75.5%, largely unchanged on the previous quarter
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| 15/11/22 - 09:47 |
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ONS (Office for National Statistics) - total pay down 2.6% in real terms (total pay up 6.0% but inflation at 10.1%)
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| 15/11/22 - 08:44 |
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Watchstone (formerly Quindell) - settles its £14m claim against KPMG for £5m; no admission of liability by KPMG
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| 14/11/22 - 23:34 |
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IAA - substantial shareholder Ancora sends letter to board of directors about poorly structured proposed sale to Ritchie Bros
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| 14/11/22 - 19:29 |
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Renault Group - launch first "industrial Metaverse": for mass data, digital processing, supply chain ecosystem and advanced tech
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| 14/11/22 - 18:45 |
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Service Certainty - renews ISO27001 and FSQS supplier qualification system registration
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| 14/11/22 - 18:32 |
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Paragon Bank - 61% of SMEs claim skills shortages, with 59% stating it is more difficult to recruit than 12 months ago
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| 14/11/22 - 14:46 |
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HUGE thanks to ABP Club #NightofKnights guests... we raised £6,271 in total - to be split between AutoRaise and School of Thought
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| 14/11/22 - 13:53 |
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DeGould - announced as the winner of Automotive Global Awards, Service Excellence Award 2022
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| 14/11/22 - 13:47 |
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ABP Guide to Retail Charges - work on 2023 edition starts on 21 Nov; what changes do YOU want?
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| 14/11/22 - 13:24 |
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BODYSHOPS - please complete ABP Club's Annual State of the Industry Survey by 6pm TOMORROW (Tues 15 Nov)
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| 14/11/22 - 13:21 |
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ABP Convention and Night of Knights - 611 photos now available for FREE viewing and download with no copyright
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| 14/11/22 - 13:15 |
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International Longevity Centre UK (ILC-UK) - addressing skills shortages driven by ageing must be "central" to Chancellor’s plan
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| 14/11/22 - 12:45 |
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Cunbar Paints - support open day at Road and Race Restorations' Manchester bodyshop
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| 14/11/22 - 12:27 |
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AES Fleet - zero collisions in last four years for fleet of 9 vans by adopting free Driving for Better Business programme
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| 14/11/22 - 12:15 |
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Davies Group - what does the word “apprenticeship” mean to you?
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| 14/11/22 - 11:47 |
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Aviva - football-related (household) claims increased by 82% during last world cup
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| 14/11/22 - 11:42 |
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Lightfoot - construction materials business cuts fleet carbon emissions by 10.9% and vehicle idling by almost a quarter
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| 14/11/22 - 10:58 |
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ABI - freeze Insurance Premium Tax; 8 in 10 people think increasing the tax on insurance policies would be unfair
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| 14/11/22 - 10:45 |
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CBI - "not matching action on spending and tax with measures to tackle labour shortages and productivity" is "damaging"
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| 14/11/22 - 10:39 |
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Vast Cars - FCA bans director of authorised consumer credit firm after attacking a security guard at a bar with a machete
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| 14/11/22 - 10:21 |
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Stellantis and Day’s Motor Group - supply 30 panels for Body Repair & Refinishing IMI Skills Competitors at Cardiff & Vale College
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| 14/11/22 - 09:49 |
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Jardine Motors Group - how rising energy prices affect electric cars
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| 11/11/22 - 14:03 |
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Gemini Accident Repair Centres - welcome 13 new Level 3 Multi-Skilled Apprentices attending five-day induction at Nottingham College - Emtec
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| 11/11/22 - 13:58 |
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Come on bodyshops - please complete the ABP State of the Industry Survey before it closes on Tuesday
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| 11/11/22 - 13:41 |
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Mirka - celebrates Repairers Choice Award win
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| 11/11/22 - 13:36 |
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Wholesale and retail trade, and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles - 2nd largest negative contributor to latest GDP figures
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| 11/11/22 - 13:29 |
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UK GDP: economy shrunk by 0.2% July and September - Confederation of British Industry (CBI) responds to last GDP data
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| 11/11/22 - 12:58 |
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Motorpoint - 57% drivers with older cars (10+ years) plan to keep car even longer
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| 11/11/22 - 12:53 |
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Auto Windscreens - share data on windscreen bookings; online bookings in Cornwall up by an impressive 641%
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| 11/11/22 - 12:38 |
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GoCompare - one in five motorists under 35 believe that driving while hungover is legal
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| 11/11/22 - 12:30 |
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OEC joins industry experts at ABP Convention & Night of Knights - "we are ready for the challenge to keep the repair industry moving"
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| 11/11/22 - 11:30 |
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Smart Repairs, Leeds - record-breaking year with £7.5m turnover, investing in national expansion programme and trebling workforce
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| 11/11/22 - 11:12 |
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Consumer Intelligence - Admiral Group dominates the van market for competitive price
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| 11/11/22 - 10:56 |
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Aviva - wants UK to be the most climate-ready large economy in the world by 2030
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| 11/11/22 - 10:47 |
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Suzuki - 26 technicians, customer service advisors and aftersales parts consultants graduated this year from Apprenticeship Programme
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| 11/11/22 - 10:22 |
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Standox professional tip - how to avoid defects and pinholes in the clearcoat (video)
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| 11/11/22 - 10:05 |
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RAC - 6-in-10 drivers think the state of local roads has got worse in the last year
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| 11/11/22 - 09:06 |
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EXCLUSIVE: Alton Cars - acquire the 4 Motorcare sites in NW (formerly Crossleys); Alton Cars Group now has 17 sites and £62m turnover
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| 10/11/22 - 13:37 |
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Steve Chittim (ex NIBS & BASF) - appointed as UK Business Manager - Paintshop Division with surface treatment specialists, Kluthe UK
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| 10/11/22 - 13:28 |
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BASF Automotive Refinish UK - win 2022 BCF Sustainable Innovation Manufacturer Award
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| 10/11/22 - 12:57 |
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Ford Fiesta (which goes out of production in about 8 months time) - tops latest best-selling used car list
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| 10/11/22 - 12:44 |
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Autopromotec blog: high energy costs - the impact on companies in the automotive sector
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| 10/11/22 - 11:50 |
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SMMT - 21% used cars sold in July, August and September were black; grey cars next most popular followed by blue vehicles
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| 10/11/22 - 11:47 |
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Footman James - 76% of owners favour e-fuel (synthetic fuels) over electric conversion in net-zero future
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| 10/11/22 - 11:43 |
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SMMT - 21% used cars sold in July, August and September were black; grey cars next most popular followed by blue vehicles
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| 10/11/22 - 11:26 |
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Direct Line - to launch new 'budget' motor insurance policy
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| 10/11/22 - 10:54 |
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OC&C Strategy Consultants - 75% UK consumers view their car as essential and drivers are set to accrue more mileage 2022 vs pre-COVID
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| 10/11/22 - 10:38 |
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SMMT - used car market down -12% in Q3 2022, but used EV sales at record high with 44% growth in battery electric vehicle demand
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| 10/11/22 - 02:01 |
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BS 10125 - the new 2022 revised version is now available at a cost of £225; transition plan outlined; details of major changes
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| 09/11/22 - 23:03 |
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Green Lithium - UK’s first lithium refinery to be built in 2025 at a cost of £600m on Teesside in boost for electric car industry
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| 09/11/22 - 22:57 |
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Bremerhaven - Europe's largest automotive port, is experiencing gridlock due to a shortage of drivers and high volumes of trade
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| 09/11/22 - 22:42 |
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ABP Convention and Night of Knights - 611 photos now available for FREE viewing and download with no copyright
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| 09/11/22 - 21:51 |
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Waregrain Group - announce strategic distribution partnership with P1 Coatings (peelable paint)
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| 09/11/22 - 20:10 |
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Altilium Metals - plans to build UK’s largest EV battery recycling plant in Teeside; opening by 2025
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| 09/11/22 - 15:11 |
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Vertu Motors - confirms that it is in advanced discussions regarding the potential acquisition of Helston Garages Group
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| 09/11/22 - 13:35 |
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Slicker Recycling - sustainable waste management partnership with Fleet Assist’s new garage supply programme, Lemon Penguin
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| 09/11/22 - 13:28 |
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GYS - new dent pulling system from GYS that offers panel beaters new technology
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| 09/11/22 - 13:22 |
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Thatcham Research - Euro NCAP's ‘Safer Future for Mobility’ ambition is pivotal
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| 09/11/22 - 13:13 |
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Volkswagen - uses swarm data to take the next step towards "highly automated" driving
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| 09/11/22 - 12:56 |
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Hilton & Moss - restore 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster "rust-ridden relic" to a perfect example of the legendary model
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| 09/11/22 - 12:40 |
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The AA - drug driving up 54% compared to 2020
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| 09/11/22 - 12:29 |
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Euro NCAP's 'Vision 2030' - ADAS testing & active safety tests which "more closely simulate real road environments"
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| 09/11/22 - 11:51 |
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(reports) Government considering introducing road tax for electric cars from 2025 - the IMI responds
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| 09/11/22 - 09:14 |
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FMG Repair Services - celebrates next generation of automotive expertise with IMI Skills Competition Finals sponsorship
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| 09/11/22 - 09:03 |
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IAAF Blog: Kevan Wooden, Chief Commercial Officer, LKQ Euro Car Parts - getting "match-fit" for a recession
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| 09/11/22 - 08:48 |
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Spies Hecker - the Speed-TEC system can help bodyshops reduce energy consumption
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| 09/11/22 - 08:19 |
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Chris Payne and Michael Golding of LV Insurance - winners of the ABP Special Recognition award for their work in supporting repairers
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| 09/11/22 - 08:10 |
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Bill Duffy - our 2022 Business Hero received a standing ovation from the record breaking audience of 694 guests at Night of Knights
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| 09/11/22 - 07:58 |
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Andy Pennell - our very well deserved ABP Industry Knight, awarded at yesterday's Night of Knights
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| 09/11/22 - 07:31 |
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ABP Annual Convention and Night of Knights - what a brilliant event with a record attendance of 694 guests. THANK YOU
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| 08/11/22 - 20:46 |
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ABP Night of Knights - ALL THE WINNERS
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| 08/11/22 - 16:20 |
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Shell - has closed its hydrogen filling stations in UK due to lack of demand with fewer than 500 hydrogen fuel cell cars on Britains roads
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| 08/11/22 - 13:56 |
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Solera Audatex UK - Jamie Gibbs (ex Admiral) appointed as National Account Manager at Solera
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| 08/11/22 - 12:52 |
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Heading to the Night of Knights this evening? - the postcode is B40 1PU, Drinks Reception starts at 17:30pm, Awards start at 18:45
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| 08/11/22 - 12:34 |
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Lightfoot - wins Highways UK Excellence Sustainability Award
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| 08/11/22 - 12:23 |
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Thatcham Research - 73% UK motorists recognise the benefits of emerging Automated Driving technology
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| 08/11/22 - 12:18 |
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DVLA - 11% increase in automatic-only licence holders in the past year
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| 08/11/22 - 12:06 |
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Silverlake - wins Community Recycling Initiative of the Year
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| 08/11/22 - 09:50 |
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ACIS - Jez Chapman (ex Morelli Group and Granville Supplies) joins ACIS as Business Development Manager
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| 08/11/22 - 09:45 |
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Thatcham Research - 52% of UK drivers still mistakenly believe they can buy a FULLY AUTOMATED vehicle TODAY (in the US, its 72%)
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| 07/11/22 - 14:01 |
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Department for Education - employers can apply for temporary funding uplifts for apprenticeships where costs have increased “substantially"
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| 07/11/22 - 13:52 |
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AkzoNobel - becomes global refinish partner for electric vehicle maker BYD
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| 07/11/22 - 13:47 |
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The Convention and Night of Knights awards event is completely FULL - see you tomorrow at The Vox, postcode B40 1PU
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| 07/11/22 - 13:46 |
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The Convention or Night of Knights awards event is completely FULL - see you tomorrow at The Vox, postcode B40 1PU
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| 07/11/22 - 13:38 |
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Copart: International Stress Awareness Week (7-11 November) - rolling out ‘The Basics of Managing Stress’ training to all staff
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| 07/11/22 - 12:56 |
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Society for Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) - 49% UK automotive companies are concerned about skills shortages in key roles
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| 07/11/22 - 12:37 |
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Tesla, NIO And Renault - latest results in Green NCAP Rating
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| 07/11/22 - 12:28 |
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Allianz - the only insurer to feature among 29 "socially impactful brands"
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| 07/11/22 - 12:02 |
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IAA (owners of Synetiq) - to be acquired by Canada's Ritchie Bros Auctioneers for $7.3 billion
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| 07/11/22 - 12:00 |
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Annual 'Potholes Fund' may be under threat - "no improvement in road standards"
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| 07/11/22 - 11:29 |
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Ogilvie Fleet - Happy Drivers mobile app adds vehicle appraisal feature
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| 07/11/22 - 11:11 |
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Aviva - renews strategic relationship with Vizion
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| 07/11/22 - 10:50 |
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USA: Repairify Institute - new training institute plans revealed
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| 07/11/22 - 09:17 |
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Winns Solicitors - four members of vehicle damage team promoted to Team Leader roles
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| 07/11/22 - 09:07 |
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Zurich - environmental and cyber risks overshadowed by short-term economic concerns for business leaders
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| 04/11/22 - 13:58 |
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Ieuan Morris-Brown, Innovative Repair Group (IRG) - Cardiff and Vale College Body Repair student competing in the IMI Skills Competitions
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| 04/11/22 - 13:49 |
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Lunaz - "we don’t need to scrap vehicles as we transition to clean-air mobility – re-use, remanufacture and upcycle"
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| 04/11/22 - 13:44 |
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Interest rate rise - commentary from across the industry
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| 04/11/22 - 13:42 |
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Nissan Qashqai, Vauxhall Corsa and Ford Puma are best selling cars to date - SMMT data
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| 04/11/22 - 13:38 |
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National Apprenticeship Week 2023 - to take place from 6 to 12 February 2023
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| 04/11/22 - 13:31 |
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PLEASE let us know if you are now unable to use your booking for Convention or Night of Knights awards; event completely FULL - 680 guests
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| 04/11/22 - 13:25 |
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(Reuters) Volkswagen (VW, Seat, Cupra, Audi, Lamborghini, Bentley, Ducati and Porsche) - joins GM to "pause paid advertising on Twitter"
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| 04/11/22 - 13:06 |
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The Car Expert - used car prices will remain high for the foreseeable future but "may start to slacken" by Spring
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| 04/11/22 - 12:58 |
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SMMT - Britain’s new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market declines -18.4% in October
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| 04/11/22 - 12:11 |
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eBay - new study lists towns & cities in Britain with highest share of car part sales: Bangor is top, followed by Barnstaple then Boston
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| 04/11/22 - 11:37 |
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SMMT - chargepoint rollout "must accelerate"; just 1 new standard public charger installed for every 50 new EV registrations
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| 04/11/22 - 11:14 |
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86% of SMEs have suffered supply chain difficulties this year - rising costs and availability of goods top concerns
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| 04/11/22 - 11:05 |
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National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) - on 26% increase in new car registrations in Oct: "supply finally reaching forecourts"
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| 04/11/22 - 10:41 |
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Direct Line Group - EV ‘Make electric easy’ bundle for Direct Line motor customers and green upgrades at DL Auto Services sites
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| 04/11/22 - 10:29 |
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SMMT - October new car registrations up 26% in third month of growth, with EVs driving uplift
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| 03/11/22 - 15:56 |
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Admiral - NBRA email to Admiral about their "new network repairer strategy" and Admiral's response
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| 03/11/22 - 14:06 |
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Night of Knights - a plea from ABP Club!!
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| 03/11/22 - 13:51 |
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BODYSHOPS - Please complete ABP Club's Annual State of the Industry Survey
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| 03/11/22 - 13:47 |
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FMG Repair Services - sponsors the IMI Skills Competition Finals
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| 03/11/22 - 13:12 |
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Vizion - two-day 'Kinetic' conference, exhibition and networking event in Telford (22-23 March 2023)
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| 03/11/22 - 12:21 |
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MotorAid (former ‘second tier’ of un-branded repair centres for Fix Auto) - joins network as Fix Auto Basildon
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| 03/11/22 - 12:13 |
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Bank of England - confirms 0.75% interest rate rise, from from 2.25% to 3%
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| 03/11/22 - 11:50 |
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AA - a third of all local roads across England in need of repair
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| 03/11/22 - 11:45 |
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Enterprise Rent-A-Car - to recruit 1,454 graduates, plus 450 undergraduates for 12-month industrial placements
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| 03/11/22 - 11:33 |
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Nottinghamshire Police - E-scooter crushed and speeders dealt with during "proactive" day of police action
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| 03/11/22 - 11:25 |
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Monaghan Bro, Enniskillen bodyshop in Northern Ireland - joins Isuzu UK dealer network
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| 03/11/22 - 11:15 |
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RAC Fuel Watch - October sees diesel rocket by 10p a litre making for the third worst monthly increase on record
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| 03/11/22 - 10:59 |
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Zap-Map - 4,000 EV drivers rated UK public charging networks with Fastned and MFG EV Power coming out top
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| 03/11/22 - 10:50 |
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FMG - appointed by CV and fleet provider, Herd Group, to deliver accident management
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| 03/11/22 - 10:16 |
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Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) - appoints new Chief Digital and Information Officer
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| 03/11/22 - 09:55 |
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Glass's - UK residual values (RV) decline ‘gentler than otherwise expected’; RV of 3-year-old car is 62.5%
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| 02/11/22 - 14:03 |
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Shorade - appoints Stuart Bone as Head of Business, Cannock
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| 02/11/22 - 13:31 |
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Night of Knights - over 660 guests now booked; bookings MUST close at 5pm today or when we hit room capacity of 675 whichever is first
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| 02/11/22 - 13:30 |
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Platehunter - 12,000 motorists face unfair fines after number plates cloned
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| 02/11/22 - 13:13 |
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Henkel - Seam Sealing Webinar on Teroson OEM seam sealing: Thursday 10 November at 10am (link to register below)
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| 02/11/22 - 12:42 |
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Silverlake Automotive Recycling - appoints Greg Rose as Continuous Improvement Manager
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| 02/11/22 - 12:36 |
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LKQ Euro Car Parts - launch new ‘platinum tier’ for the LKQ Academy, "a first for the independent aftermarket"
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| 02/11/22 - 12:15 |
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The Night of Knights Programme is available online now! - 76-pages including the full agenda, table plan and full delegate list
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| 02/11/22 - 11:27 |
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One Call Insurance - awards all glass business to Auto Windscreens
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| 02/11/22 - 11:16 |
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Apollo Motor Group - participates in careers fair at The Academy - Selsey in West Sussex
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| 02/11/22 - 10:28 |
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What Car? - removing £2,500 energy price cap is causing buyers to avoid electric cars
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| 02/11/22 - 10:22 |
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Traynors (e2e network member) - publish a video explaining how end-of-life vehicles are recycled
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| 02/11/22 - 10:12 |
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RAC - more than a third of young drivers putting off car repairs in attempt to save money
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| 02/11/22 - 09:49 |
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USA: Entegral & Tractable - launch self-serve, vehicle claims triage AI product, Smart Assist, to streamline post-accident process
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| 02/11/22 - 09:37 |
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AA - soaring electricity prices "shock" more than 70% of potential electric vehicle owners
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| 02/11/22 - 09:04 |
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Lemonade (currently offering contents insurance & not motor in the UK via Aviva) - joins the ABI
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| 02/11/22 - 08:58 |
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Autovista article - ‘legal framework for fully automated driving is well advanced within the EU: autonomous driving will soon be possible’
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| 02/11/22 - 08:51 |
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Financial Times article – quoting FLA figures 92% new car registrations financed by credit vs 46% in 2006
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| 01/11/22 - 14:57 |
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Night of Knights - confirmation of the 81 finalists for the 22 awards to be presented on Tuesday 8 November at The Vox, NEC
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| 01/11/22 - 14:00 |
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ABP Annual Convention - delighted to announce Richard Steer will be presenting on Steer Automotive Group - The Inside Story
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| 01/11/22 - 11:46 |
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6 DAYS TO GO! Annual Convention & #NightofKnights - full joining instructions below
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| 01/11/22 - 09:02 |
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Select Car Leasing - it's illegal to buy and transport too many (>50kg) fireworks unless you hold a valid registration or licence to do so
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| 01/11/22 - 08:50 |
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IMI - two new categories added to the IMI's Annual Awards 2023
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| 01/11/22 - 08:40 |
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Peugeot - EV drivers can travel a a 2,688-mile journey around the coastline of mainland Britain without paying to charge their car
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| 01/11/22 - 07:44 |
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Vertu Motors - becomes the largest BMW Motorrad motorcycle retailer in the UK with acquisition of 2 Allan Jeffries businesses in Yorkshire
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| 01/11/22 - 23:33 |
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Tesla - faces criminal probe in USA about its self-driving claims for its Autopilot system
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| 01/11/22 - 23:16 |
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RAC - Government considering penalty points for drivers not wearing seatbelts, currently it's just a fine
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| 31/10/22 - 20:22 |
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autonomous driving vehicles - "the big problem is unkown risk"; article from FT quotes Martin Milliner of LV and Matthew Avery of Thatcham
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| 31/10/22 - 20:13 |
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Britishvolt - UK start-up EV battery manufacturer now saved from administration reports BBC
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| 31/10/22 - 20:05 |
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Winn Group (inc On-Hire Ltd and Winns Solicitors Ltd) - results for y/e March 2022: record turnover of £98m and pre-tax profits of £12.9m
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| 31/10/22 - 15:53 |
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LEVC - Coventry-based maker of electric black taxis - announces 140 job cuts (20% of workforce) as losses last year hit £118m
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| 31/10/22 - 15:30 |
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Britishvolt - UK start-up EV battery manufacturer close to administration before Northumberland gigafactory is built
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| 31/10/22 - 14:23 |
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Gridserve - install UK's fastest EV charger at their Braintree site that can add 100 miles of charge in under 5 minutes
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| 31/10/22 - 14:20 |
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National Accident Repair Group (NARG) - George Georgiou (ex Activate and Vizion) joins as Network Operations Manager
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| 31/10/22 - 14:11 |
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Jaguar Land Rover - announce strategic partnership with Wolfspeed to supply Silicon Carbide semiconductors for next generation of cars
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| 31/10/22 - 14:05 |
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ABP Annual Convention and Night of Knights - over 630 guests now registered for event at Vox on Tuesday 8 November; book NOW
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| 31/10/22 - 14:04 |
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ABP Annual Convention and Night of Knights - over 630 guests now registered for event at Vox on Tuesday 8 November; book NOW
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| 31/10/22 - 10:53 |
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Marshall Mercedes-Benz of South Lakes (Ulverston) - dealer to close for car sales; buyers advised to buy online by Mercedes UK
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| 31/10/22 - 10:24 |
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Confused.com/WTW - average car insurance premium up 14% in last year (5.5% in Q3, highest quarterly rise for five years) to £586
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| 29/10/22 - 11:51 |
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AA - fuel prices on the increase again after recent falls; diesel back up to average of £1.90 litre, 24p litre more than petrol at 166p
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| 29/10/22 - 01:58 |
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Motor Trader Industry Awards - full list of finalists for all 34 awards including "Bodyshop of the Year"; ceremony on Wednesday 23 November
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| 28/10/22 - 14:04 |
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LKQ - Q3 results; YTD turnover down 1.1% but profits up 10.4%; "another quarter of strong performance in a challenging macro environment"
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| 28/10/22 - 13:59 |
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Copart - 28 "Superstar Awards" presented to team members
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| 28/10/22 - 13:29 |
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10 DAYS TO GO! Annual Convention & #NightofKnights - full joining instructions below
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| 28/10/22 - 13:10 |
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Cogent Hire blog: Morelli's Ruth Moring-Beale - on "supply chain issues holding up the industry"
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| 28/10/22 - 12:45 |
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Stellantis Hordain - first plant in the world to produce hydrogen-powered, electric and combustion engine commercial vehicles
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| 28/10/22 - 12:14 |
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SsangYong Motor UK - appoints Charlie Jones as dealer commercial manager for the South West of England and Wales
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| 28/10/22 - 12:12 |
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Zap-Map Price Index shows 14% increase in public EV charging prices since June this year
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| 28/10/22 - 11:38 |
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Fastest Growing Bodyshop Group, Fastest Growing Bodyshop Group Site and Fastest Growing Bodyshop Single Site finalists announced!
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| 28/10/22 - 10:55 |
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Consumer Intelligence - average van insurance policy up nearly 19% over the last year
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| 28/10/22 - 10:44 |
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EU - agrees to ban sale of new combustion-engine cars in all 27 states from 2035; tougher emission rules for cars sold between 2030 and 2035
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| 28/10/22 - 10:10 |
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IMI - congratulates Craig Kennedy, Howell Accident Repair and Riverpark Training for WorldSkills Bronze in Car Painting
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| 28/10/22 - 10:01 |
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AXA Future Risks Report 2022 - climate change is becoming the number one concern around the world
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| 28/10/22 - 09:46 |
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Enterprise Rent-A-Car - 10% surge in road accidents when the clocks go back
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| 27/10/22 - 19:41 |
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Auto Trader - 40% (15.4million) of cars in UK will be over 10-years old by 2027; price of 10-year old car is up 53% in 3-years to £6,176
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| 27/10/22 - 19:28 |
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Axalta - report in USA: "Rumors stir that Sherwin-Williams, PPG Industries or another industry leader is ready to acquire Axalta"
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| 27/10/22 - 13:52 |
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BMW 530e - named Used Car of the Year by What Car?
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| 27/10/22 - 13:26 |
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Audatex - new IRELAND data release today (Thurs 27 Oct); 24 new models
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| 27/10/22 - 13:11 |
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Direct Line Group - announces the creation of a new Chief Customer Office and Chief Commercial Office
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| 27/10/22 - 12:58 |
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Auto Trader - end of the tyre kicker as majority of consumers arrive at forecourts ready to buy on first visit
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| 27/10/22 - 12:55 |
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IFED - fourth man sentenced for dangerous £50k ‘crash for cash’ plot on busy A road
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| 27/10/22 - 12:49 |
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SMMT - UK CV production up in best September since 2011
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| 27/10/22 - 12:43 |
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22 bodyshops are up for an ABP Bodyshop Excellence Award - check out the full list of five awards and the finalists below!
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| 27/10/22 - 11:55 |
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ABP CLUB CONVENTION AND #NIGHTOFKNIGHTS: 11 DAYS TO GO! - see below for the agenda, speakers and more
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| 27/10/22 - 11:50 |
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Aviva - invest £9m into Citizens Advice and Business Debtline services to help with crisis support
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| 27/10/22 - 11:22 |
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Osprey Charging (rapid EV charging network) - announces reduction to 79p per kWh (down from £1 per kWh)
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| 27/10/22 - 08:56 |
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The Independent Garage Association - highlights the importance of the independent garage sector to the new Secretary of State for Transport
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| 27/10/22 - 08:49 |
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SMMT - UK car production down -6% in September; BEV up 16.6%
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| 27/10/22 - 08:42 |
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Fix Auto UK Regional Business Manager, Carl Norton - "spearheading" the network's mental health first aid training
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| 26/10/22 - 13:55 |
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Wandsworth 20mph pilot - first of its kind speed enforcement trial; council issues fines instead of the Police
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| 26/10/22 - 13:52 |
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NFDA - writes to new Secretary of States for key Cabinet positions, highlighting principal challenges in the automotive industry
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| 26/10/22 - 12:57 |
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CAPS - launching new platform for the repair industry this month
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| 26/10/22 - 12:51 |
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The end of the road for the Ford Fiesta - Auto Trader’s most advertised car of 2022
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| 26/10/22 - 12:41 |
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James Alpe - Clitheroe bodyshop secures Mazda approval: the 30th VM approval for James Alpe!
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| 26/10/22 - 12:23 |
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Annual Convention & Night of Knights 2022 - the countdown beings: 12 DAYS TO GO!
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| 26/10/22 - 10:54 |
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Audi - confirm they are entering F1 in 2026 in deal with the current Alfa Romeo (Sauber) team
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| 26/10/22 - 10:27 |
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8% increase in total charging infrastructure since July - Centrica comments on latest Government stats
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| 26/10/22 - 10:17 |
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Ford Credit (financial services arm of Ford) - Ford's financial service plans enabling EV transition
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| 26/10/22 - 01:08 |
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Fix Auto International Conference in Quebec - how bodyshops need to prepare for 10%+ of their repair work being on electric vehicles
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| 25/10/22 - 22:35 |
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Ford - to end production of Fiesta in middle of 2023; Mondeo production ended in March 2022; Focus production to end in 2025
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| 25/10/22 - 15:07 |
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Chartwell - CEO Chris Brightmore working with Evolution Markets, Corporate Environmental Solutions to develop & deliver net zero programme
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| 25/10/22 - 13:55 |
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IMI - average advertised salaries for Vehicle Technicians increasing by 5.5%
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| 25/10/22 - 13:46 |
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Ford - signs MoUs with key suppliers to secure delivery of low carbon steel
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| 25/10/22 - 13:04 |
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SYNETIQ - Richard Barmby appointed as Warehouse and Distribution Manager to oversee UK-wide distribution of green parts
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| 25/10/22 - 12:58 |
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Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) - "end the turmoil and focus on policies for prosperity," small firms tell new PM
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| 25/10/22 - 11:43 |
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Autovista Group article: "What does it take to insure a battery-electric vehicle?" - BEVs require a fresh approach from insurers
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| 25/10/22 - 11:25 |
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Allianz - launches inspection service for electric car chargers; new buildings now need to have charging points for electric vehicles by law
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| 25/10/22 - 11:24 |
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Allianz - launches inspection service for electric car chargers as new buildings noneed to have charging points for electric vehicles by law
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| 25/10/22 - 11:07 |
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FCA - proposes new rules to tackle "greenwashing" (restrictions on how terms like ‘ESG’, ‘green’ or ‘sustainable’ can be used)
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| 25/10/22 - 10:10 |
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Confederation of British Industry (CBI) - new Prime Minister has "track record of seeing the economy through difficult times"
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| 25/10/22 - 10:00 |
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SMMT, on Rishi Sunak's appointment as Leader of the Conservative Party and PM - need a "clear and compelling strategy for growth"
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| 25/10/22 - 08:27 |
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Pendragon - Q3 update: "strong trading performance" but increased costs and interest charges led to 42% fall in profit
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| 24/10/22 - 15:06 |
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OEC - participating in the ABP Annual Convention to celebrate ‘Night of Knights’ for the repair industry
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| 24/10/22 - 15:00 |
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The Association of Consumer Support Organisations (ACSO) - calls for "stable leadership" (from new PM) and "laser-like focus" on justice
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| 24/10/22 - 14:03 |
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Government - Rishi Sunak to be next Prime Minister asPenny Mordaunt concedes and says ""Rishi has my full support"
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| 24/10/22 - 13:58 |
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ABP Repairers Choice Awards: 47 finalists & 12 Awards - winners announced next month at the NOK, with Headline Partner, Solera Audatex!
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| 24/10/22 - 13:54 |
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ABP Bodyshop Excellence Awards, with ECA Business Energy and Repairify – 22 bodyshop finalists announced; winners at the NOK next month!
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| 24/10/22 - 13:51 |
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H Samson Bolton – celebrates 75 years in business, with service of long-standing employees recognised
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| 24/10/22 - 13:48 |
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Almost half of the UK population will not talk about debts with friends or family - 41% UK adults worried by cost-of-living pressure
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| 24/10/22 - 13:43 |
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71% motorists use their smartphones while on dealership forecourts to find the best deals - back in 2020 just 55% did
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| 24/10/22 - 13:41 |
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Motor Finance Europe Awards 2022 - Auto Trader named Digital Innovation Award winners
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| 24/10/22 - 13:39 |
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St Martins Group - major research project reveals reasons why only 53% of apprentices complete their apprenticeship
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| 24/10/22 - 13:05 |
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Chris 'Goose' Robinson of Pant Motor Bodies (Fix Auto Oswestry), Llanymynech - sad news of the passing of talented panel beater
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| 24/10/22 - 11:25 |
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*** LAUNCHED TODAY *** ABP Club's Annual State of the Industry Survey - please take part in our quicksurvey by Tues 15 November
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| 24/10/22 - 11:10 |
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Autocar editor's letter - "the Chinese have a 10-year head start on Europeans in making electric cars"
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| 24/10/22 - 10:50 |
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Copart - raises £2,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support and Ben, the Automotive Charity
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| 24/10/22 - 10:28 |
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Vizion Network & Solera Audatex - promote the importance of VDA training to Vizion's repairer network with Audatex training credits
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| 24/10/22 - 08:35 |
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Ieland: Auto Trader - sells CarZone to Mediahuis which also owns CarsIreland.ie and Cartell.ie
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| 24/10/22 - 08:15 |
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Pendragon - granted extension of date until 21 November for Hedin Group to make a firm offer
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| 23/10/22 - 17:24 |
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Lloyd Motor Group - dealer group with 5 bodyshops promote Tim Parkinson to Group Bodyshop Manager
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| 22/10/22 - 22:53 |
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WorldSkills 2022 Special Edition - congratulations to Craig Kennedy who won Bronze medal this evening for UK in Car Painting competition
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| 21/10/22 - 13:57 |
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ABP Bodyshop Excellence Awards, with ECA Business Energy and Repairify – 22 bodyshop finalists announced; winners at the NOK next month
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| 21/10/22 - 13:53 |
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ABP Repairers Choice Awards – the finalists are announced! 47 finalists in 12 Awards; winners announced next month
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| 21/10/22 - 13:46 |
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Pendragon IT security incident - dealer group speaks to The Times about "$60m ransom demand"
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| 21/10/22 - 13:36 |
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SMMT - recognised for commitment to the armed forces community
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| 21/10/22 - 13:06 |
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The IMI Annual Awards - 2023 award nominations are open for 7 categories
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| 21/10/22 - 12:27 |
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Copart - celebrating RecycleWeek2022 with commitment to environmental sustainability
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| 21/10/22 - 11:55 |
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Fix Auto Rochester, Fix Auto Penzance and Fix Auto Luton - award wins at last night's NBRA Green Awards
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| 21/10/22 - 11:39 |
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Ageas - *HOME* insurance policies to be amongst the first to be offered through the Amazon Insurance Store
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| 21/10/22 - 11:27 |
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FCA - 7.8 million people finding it "a heavy burden" to keep up with their bills, an increase of around 2.5 million since 2020
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| 21/10/22 - 11:02 |
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USA: PPG - elects Tim Knavish president and chief executive officer; Michael McGarry named executive chairman
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| 21/10/22 - 10:45 |
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Does anyone offer interest free finance on repairs? - request for info from a Club Member
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| 21/10/22 - 10:28 |
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RAC - expansion of London’s ULEZ boosts TfL’s income by almost £100m
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| 21/10/22 - 09:58 |
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Context (Reuters) report - a shortage of skilled workers in manufacturing threatens the continued surge in EV sales
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| 21/10/22 - 01:50 |
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NBRA Greener Bodyshop Awards - full list of all finalists and winners from tonights ceremony
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| 20/10/22 - 14:49 |
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School of Thought - present 5 awards at today's Conference
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| 20/10/22 - 14:48 |
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School of Thought - present 5 awards at today's Conference
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| 20/10/22 - 13:58 |
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Liz Truss resigns after six weeks as Prime Minister
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| 20/10/22 - 13:33 |
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ABP Repairers Choice Awards – the finalists are announced! 47 finalists in 12 Awards; winners announced next month
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| 20/10/22 - 13:13 |
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UK drivers like black cars the best, with almost 1 in 5 cars being black - white cars come in second, with silver a close third
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| 20/10/22 - 12:51 |
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Which? / RAC survey - one in seven drivers plan to switch to an electric vehicle
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| 20/10/22 - 11:55 |
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Autocar - Stellantis boss Carlos Tavares says the semiconductor chip crisis will be over by end of 2023
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| 20/10/22 - 11:31 |
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ACSO - if current trends continue, we'll see a 40% drop in road traffic collision injury claims vs pre-COVID
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| 20/10/22 - 11:15 |
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James Alpe - annual charity golf day raises £1,325 for the East Lancashire Baby Remembrance Garden
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| 20/10/22 - 10:56 |
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Mercedes-Benz - more than 40 active driver assistance systems (ADAS) "to make accident-free driving a reality" by 2050
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| 20/10/22 - 10:27 |
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Halfords - launches a dedicated webpage for about cost-saving motoring services
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| 19/10/22 - 13:55 |
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Auto Body Professional - capacity in the repair market, energy costs and more
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| 19/10/22 - 13:06 |
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Volta Trucks - reveals its London Truck as a Service customer operations centre
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| 19/10/22 - 12:55 |
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Markerstudy - celebrates comedy from 2001 to raise £9,733 for charity
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| 19/10/22 - 12:44 |
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Stellantis UK (AM report) - plan to streamline franchised dealer relationships, cutting 138 of its 918 franchised sales points
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| 19/10/22 - 12:17 |
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Eastern Western Motor Group - opens new Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Van Centre in Edinburgh
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| 19/10/22 - 12:13 |
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AA - quiet half-term predicted as drivers shelter from cost of living crisis
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| 19/10/22 - 12:01 |
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Rolls-Royce - debuts all-aluminium Spectre, the VM's first fully-electric motor car
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| 19/10/22 - 10:58 |
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'Noise camera' trials - to detect rowdy drivers coming to Bradford, Bristol, Great Yarmouth and Birmingham
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| 19/10/22 - 10:30 |
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Solus ARC - one the of the Automotive 30% Club's Inspiring Automotive Women Awards 2022 winners
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| 19/10/22 - 10:06 |
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Allianz - increasing the green repair rates by 2% can reduce annual Europe-wide CO2 emissions by 30,000 tonnes
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| 19/10/22 - 09:50 |
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RAC Foundation - Graduated driver licensing (GDL) can improve road safety
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| 19/10/22 - 09:34 |
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Enterprise Holdings - FY22 saw record worldwide revenue of more than $30 billion, with 2.3 million cars and 80,000 employees
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| 19/10/22 - 09:26 |
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Devonshire Motors - achieve carbon neutral status in accordance with PAS2060
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| 19/10/22 - 08:04 |
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Inflation rate - highest rate of grocery inflation for 40 years: CPI at 10.1% for the 12 months to Sept 2022; RPI at 12.6%
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| 19/10/22 - 01:51 |
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M&A Coachworks - announce their 4th site which will open in early 2023 in Suffolk
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| 18/10/22 - 14:59 |
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AutoRaise - seeking new people to join their Board of Trustees; applications close Friday 28 October
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| 18/10/22 - 14:01 |
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Axalta Refinish - new websites for Cromax, Spies Hecker and Standox
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| 18/10/22 - 13:51 |
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Vizion - post about going "above and beyond" and "collaboration" to support repairers
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| 18/10/22 - 13:32 |
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ABP Bodyshop Excellence Awards � 22 bodyshop finalists announced!
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| 18/10/22 - 12:11 |
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Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) - certainty is "essential" in the coming weeks and months
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| 18/10/22 - 12:09 |
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Allianz Commercial - appoints David Carey (Aviva) as MD, mid-market (business insurance)
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| 18/10/22 - 11:53 |
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EY ITEM Club forecast - UK economy expected to be in recession until summer 2023
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| 18/10/22 - 11:23 |
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Lightfoot - Comex 2000 on target to cut over 2,750 tonnes of CO2 from 700-van fleet following telematics installation
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| 18/10/22 - 10:47 |
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National Association of Motor Auctions (NAMA) - AGM raises �31,500 for action for Nottinghamshire blood bikes
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| 18/10/22 - 10:36 |
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The School of Thought Conference on Thursday is fully booked - please let Dave Reece know if you've registered but are unable to attend
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| 18/10/22 - 10:23 |
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Moneysupermarket - cost of living: "benefiting" from drivers switching insurance; but energy switching market has effectively "shut up shop"
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| 18/10/22 - 10:18 |
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FCA - Mark Steward, executive director of Enforcement and Market Oversight, to step down from the FCA
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| 18/10/22 - 08:12 |
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Lookers - Q3 trading update: increased expectations for full year profit; further progress with strategic priorities
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| 17/10/22 - 23:33 |
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Goodwood - announce dates for 2023 events; Members Meeting (15-16 April); Festival of Speed (13-16 July); Revival 8-10 September)
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| 17/10/22 - 16:15 |
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Copart - help to raise �1,700 for The Insurance Charities competing in annual 'Insurance Endurance' event
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| 17/10/22 - 14:04 |
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Institute of Directors (IOD) - "without stability and confidence, growth is impossible"
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| 17/10/22 - 13:58 |
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Britishvolt - UK battery start-up needs to raise �200m to fund �3bn gigafactory in Northumberland
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| 17/10/22 - 13:40 |
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Cazoo - reveals losses of �329m in 2021 (up from �103m loss in 2020) on turnover of �668m (up from �162m in 2020)
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| 17/10/22 - 13:09 |
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Automotive 30% Club�s Inspiring Automotive Women Awards - Jennifer Koontz, Enterprise, named Inspiring Automotive Woman of the Year 2022
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| 17/10/22 - 12:59 |
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Average classic car�s annual emissions equivalent to drinking three lattes a day - new report from loop reveals
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| 17/10/22 - 12:31 |
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Chancellor's latest statement (video below) - FSB says "time for stability and delivery on energy and National Insurance"
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| 17/10/22 - 12:25 |
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FCA Bank Group: Drivalia - new rental company replaces Leasys Rent; will champion sustainable mobility across Europe
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| 17/10/22 - 12:01 |
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RAC Dealer Network - growth plans for network increase number of motor warranty consultants by 15% this year
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| 17/10/22 - 11:38 |
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RWC Training - secure contract for Ford Body & Paint Apprenticeship delivery with Skillnet, for UK Ford Collision Centre Network
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| 17/10/22 - 11:19 |
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Ben Blackledge, Worldskills UK - comments on REC report: skills shortages could contribute to 1.2% < in expected GDP & productivity by 2027
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| 17/10/22 - 11:02 |
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AA - diesel jumps 5p in a fortnight; now back above 185p a litre
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| 17/10/22 - 10:52 |
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Copart - raise �1,700 for The Insurance Charities competing in annual 'Insurance Endurance' event
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| 17/10/22 - 09:32 |
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How many new bodyshop businesses started in the UK in the first 6 months of 2022? The answer may surprise you! See the full list.
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| 17/10/22 - 08:58 |
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Great Northern Classics in Derbyshire Live - new pictures show what Derby's new �3m classic car 'Repair Shop' will look like
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| 17/10/22 - 08:48 |
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Car Dealer Power 2022 - "best and worst" car manufacturers to represent revealed in Car Dealer Power (video)
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| 17/10/22 - 08:48 |
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Car Dealer Power 2022 - "best and worst! car manufacturers to represent revealed in Car Dealer Power (video)
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| 15/10/22 - 12:40 |
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British Coatings Federation (BCF) - award winners include BASF who won Sustainable Innovation Manufacturer Award for AGILIS
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| 14/10/22 - 14:13 |
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Axioma - London-based SMART repairer secures �150K funding
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| 14/10/22 - 14:00 |
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e2e - cycling 617 miles in fundraiser for St Teresa's Hospice
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| 14/10/22 - 13:47 |
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Direct Line - tradespeople lose almost �1,500 a week if they are unable to use their van
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| 14/10/22 - 13:06 |
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Castle Vehicle Servicing (sister company to Castle Coachworks) - a "sneak peak" inside the soon-to-be-opened Northampton workshop
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| 14/10/22 - 12:51 |
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Cov�a - receive 'Best Employer' Award at the Calderdale Business Awards
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| 14/10/22 - 12:42 |
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Innovation Automotive (multi-brand EV provider) - selects Intelligent Motoring as exclusive electric vehicle warranty partner
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| 14/10/22 - 12:40 |
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Suzuki - launches bike Accident Aftercare Programme in "industry-first"
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| 14/10/22 - 12:19 |
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Ageas - named 'Insurer of the Year'
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| 14/10/22 - 11:57 |
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News UK Motor Awards 2022 - The Sunday Times (Mercedes EQE) and The Sun (Kia Niro) name their Cars of the Year
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| 14/10/22 - 11:35 |
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USA: DeGould - Toyota Mississippi approves DeGould digital vehicle surface inspection system
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| 14/10/22 - 11:22 |
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Consumer Intelligence - three quarters of Brits want a �green� car insurance policy
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| 14/10/22 - 11:00 |
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Fix Auto Dagenham - share the Bodyshop Magazine Multi-Site Bodyshop of the Year Award with fellow finalist, Fix Auto Slough
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| 14/10/22 - 10:51 |
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S&P Global Market Intelligence - prolonged sterling weakness to exacerbate UK claims inflation; inflation on motor damage claims c10% - 14%
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| 14/10/22 - 10:42 |
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Stellantis - named �Vehicle Manufacturer of the Year� at the bodyshop Awards
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| 14/10/22 - 09:48 |
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Petrol Retailers� Association (PRA) - "Government acknowledges that petrol retailers did not profit from 5 pence-per-litre fuel duty cut"
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| 14/10/22 - 09:30 |
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RAC - 14% of drivers � more than ever before � say their next car will be electric
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| 14/10/22 - 09:14 |
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CNN Business report - tweet from an influential Twitter account kicks off Euro NCAP investigation into Tesla�s Autopilot software
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| 14/10/22 - 09:00 |
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Copart - trials FuelActive sustainability solution
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| 13/10/22 - 13:56 |
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Swansway Motor Group - opens new Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Van Centre in Oldham
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| 13/10/22 - 13:52 |
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Kia UK - launches fleet service solution across dealer network
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| 13/10/22 - 13:46 |
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School of Thought (Automotive) - final call to register for the Conference on Thursday 20 October in Nuneaton
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| 13/10/22 - 13:44 |
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IAM RoadSmart - motorists delaying tyre repairs as cost of living crisis bites
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| 13/10/22 - 13:40 |
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IFB - drivers urged to watch out for fake insurance deals or risk crushing consequences
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| 13/10/22 - 13:09 |
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S&P Global Mobility - automotive industry faces significant risk exposure from the looming European energy crunch
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| 13/10/22 - 13:00 |
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RAC Fuel Watch - gap between average petrol and diesel prices reaches a record 20p
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| 13/10/22 - 12:39 |
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SYNETIQ - tenfold increase in electrified car and van disposal over the last 2 years
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| 13/10/22 - 12:19 |
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Government responds to initial CMA fuel price review - RAC comment
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| 13/10/22 - 12:13 |
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National Audit Office (NAO) report on furlough schemes - �68.9 billion paid to 1.3 million employers covering 11.7 million individual jobs
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| 13/10/22 - 11:51 |
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Halo - the benefits resulting from the successful tie-up with Europe�s largest body repair and paint group, IRS
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| 13/10/22 - 10:58 |
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Auto Trader Retailer Awards - Crompton Way Motors, Alex Scott, and Peter Vardy crowned Retailer of the Year
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| 13/10/22 - 10:52 |
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Volkswagen Financial Services UK (VWFS) - Millennials are most image conscious generation of drivers
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| 13/10/22 - 10:05 |
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AA - more than 1,700 road casualties caused by poorly maintained vehicles
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| 13/10/22 - 09:58 |
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School of Thought (Automotive) - final call to register for the Conference on Thursday October in Nuneaton
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| 13/10/22 - 09:42 |
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Enterprise - expands global footprint into South Africa
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| 13/10/22 - 07:55 |
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Sabre Insurance - trading update: "we believe that claims inflation is approximately 12%"; motor policy prices increased by 31% in response
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| 12/10/22 - 23:56 |
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bodyshop magazine - full list of all 17 winners plus finalists from tonights awards ceremony in Wales
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| 12/10/22 - 14:02 |
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Institute of Directors (IOD) - on GDP fall: "significant Covid effects still working their way through the data"
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| 12/10/22 - 13:58 |
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EY - new plate month brings some joy for the UK car market
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| 12/10/22 - 13:53 |
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Kia - 42% of drivers now say next car will be low emission � up from 37% last year
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| 12/10/22 - 13:50 |
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Allianz - CEO Oliver B�te is �Personality of the Year� in German Diversity Award
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| 12/10/22 - 13:46 |
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Free HSE webinar - promoting good mental health in the workplace
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| 12/10/22 - 13:38 |
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What Car? - 78% of those impacted by the cost of living crisis say they will hold on to their current car for longer
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| 12/10/22 - 13:16 |
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Copart - first Copart mental health first aiders begin training
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| 12/10/22 - 13:06 |
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Bodyshop industry continues to be VERY busy & is still being "battered" in 4 main areas - parts supply, energy costs, mobility & technicians
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| 12/10/22 - 12:38 |
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Mercedes-Benz and Microsoft collaboration - to boost efficiency, resilience and sustainability in production & supply chain
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| 12/10/22 - 12:26 |
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Philips - Xperion 6000 work light range gains innovative new flood lights, designed by mechanics
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| 12/10/22 - 12:11 |
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Autovista - car-rental giants make major investments in electric vehicles
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| 12/10/22 - 11:04 |
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Mirka - innovation and long-term sustainable development in the bodyshop sector
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| 12/10/22 - 10:47 |
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Euro NCAP - 10 new cars tested; 8 achieve 5-star rating
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| 12/10/22 - 10:35 |
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Auto Body Professional - details of Toyota's insurance policy for repairs to minor vehicle damage
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| 12/10/22 - 10:22 |
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Gross domestic product (GDP) down 0.3% in August - data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS)
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| 12/10/22 - 10:08 |
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LKQ Euro Car Parts - boosts range of suspension products available under its Starline brand
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| 12/10/22 - 09:24 |
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Thatcham Research - testing results for 7 vehicles, plus best overall score in testing to date for Mercedes-EQ EQE's Assisted Driving system
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| 11/10/22 - 21:38 |
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Bodyshop mag - latest ABC audit issue shows 23% of circulation is now digital - 1,373 digital plus 4,540 printed magazines distributed in UK
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| 11/10/22 - 21:05 |
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ABP Repairers Choice Awards - over 650 bodyshops cast their votes; finalists announced Thurs 20 Oct; winners announced at Night of Knights
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| 11/10/22 - 17:29 |
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AutoRaise - seek "nominations for candidates for all positions on the AutoRaise Trustee Board as well as some volunteers"
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| 11/10/22 - 13:53 |
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Repairify - Phil Peace, Managing Director (SVP) International, talks to ABP Club about acquisitions, ADAS and autonomous vehicles
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| 11/10/22 - 13:28 |
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A reminder to enter the ABP Bodyshop Excellence Awards - entries must close at 6pm TODAY (Tuesday 11 October)
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| 11/10/22 - 13:00 |
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Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) - job vacancies driven by long-term sickness hits record high
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| 11/10/22 - 12:30 |
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Bodyshop capacity - bodyshops have been reporting a deluge of work which is changing bodyshop/work provider relationships
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| 11/10/22 - 12:21 |
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British Standards Institution (BSI) - new, open-access standard to help ensure EV charging points are accessible for all users
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| 11/10/22 - 12:12 |
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Independent Garage Association (IGA) update on 'Customer Supplied Parts' - difficulty with liability "when things go wrong"
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| 11/10/22 - 11:35 |
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Halo, Gillibrand Accident Repair Centre and Balgores - bumper bodyshop edition of Auto Body Professional
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| 11/10/22 - 11:27 |
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Autotech Academy - equipping technicians of the future with toolkits and wellbeing tools
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| 11/10/22 - 11:12 |
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Israel: StoreDot - fast-charging battery tech firm on track to deliver �100in5� cells by 2024 (100 miles range in 5 mins charge)
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| 11/10/22 - 10:45 |
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Final reminder for the Repairers Choice Awards 2022 *** voting ends at 6pm TODAY ***
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| 11/10/22 - 10:42 |
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Renault Group and Nissan Motor Alliance - in talks about future of partnership and EV strategies
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| 11/10/22 - 10:29 |
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Standox - launches VOC Xtreme Plastic Additive U7660 to speed up plastic repairs in the bodyshop
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| 11/10/22 - 10:25 |
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Confederation of British Industry (CBI) - three-quarters of UK companies hit by labour shortages in last 12 months
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| 11/10/22 - 10:20 |
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The Motor Ombudsman - 51% motorists "skim-read" car repair warranty terms and conditions
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| 11/10/22 - 09:33 |
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Apollo Motor Group - confirm the opening of a new site in Worthing, 18th site for site for the bodyshop group
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| 11/10/22 - 08:56 |
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ONS - unemployment rate falls to lowest level since 1974; average salary rise of 5.4% falls behind CPI inflation of 10.1%
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| 11/10/22 - 00:23 |
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The Bodyshop Standish in Wigan (with 11 staff) - is "seeking deemed consent from creditors on the nomination of Joint Liquidators"
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| 10/10/22 - 23:50 |
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Can any ABP Club member help this Ukrainian woman in Aylesbury who has "lots of experience in automotive parts procurement" and seeks work
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| 10/10/22 - 15:35 |
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Allianz X (Allianz Group's venture capital arm that owns GT Motive, ControlExpert, Lemonade Insurance & Heycar) - acquires Innovation Group
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| 10/10/22 - 13:56 |
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World Mental Health Day: Monday 10 October - the role of the line manager - stress management
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| 10/10/22 - 13:52 |
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LKQ Euro Car Parts - on the outcome of the CMA consultation on MVBER: "competition is dependent on the existence of a level playing field"
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| 10/10/22 - 13:37 |
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Ben - c50% of the automotive family are experiencing worry, stress, anxiety, low mood or depression, as well as loneliness
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| 10/10/22 - 13:32 |
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Bentley - launches recruitment drive for a new intake of 117 trainees in 2023
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| 10/10/22 - 13:27 |
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Auto Windscreens - wins twice at the Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Apprenticeship Awards
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| 10/10/22 - 12:58 |
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A reminder to enter the ABP Bodyshop Excellence Awards - entries must close at 6pm TOMORROW (Tuesday 11 October)
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| 10/10/22 - 12:44 |
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Lookers Group in Wolverhampton and Braintree - appointed by GWM ORA UK as official Retailers for new EV car ORA Funky Cat
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| 10/10/22 - 12:15 |
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Nissan Motors GB - series of short videos to explain construction and safety features to VDAs and technicians
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| 10/10/22 - 11:39 |
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Auto Body Professional - investigative features on two topics that are the focus of considerable industry converge: energy & capacity
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| 10/10/22 - 11:24 |
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eBay - predicts cost of living crisis will drive surge in demand for recycled �green� car parts
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| 10/10/22 - 11:15 |
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The Association of Consumer Support Organisations (ACSO) on Official Injury Claim (OIC) data - 33% fall in "expected overall claims numbers"
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| 10/10/22 - 10:55 |
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Allianz - rated best in class for motor claims in Gracechurch mid-market claims survey
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| 10/10/22 - 10:11 |
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Balgores Motor Group - expansion plans with site number 12 and its own Apprentice Academy
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| 10/10/22 - 10:04 |
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Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) - draft rules for an insurance fund for historical negligence claims
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| 10/10/22 - 09:50 |
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World Mental Health Day: Monday 10 October - 1 in 2 automotive people have had issues managing their mental health in the last 12 months
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| 07/10/22 - 13:57 |
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AutoFlow - go live with Direct Parts solution with Volkswagen Group
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| 07/10/22 - 13:53 |
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Copart - Transportation Control Centre ensures operational excellence
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| 07/10/22 - 13:44 |
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AXA - Ireland�s leading motor insurer (800,000 vehicles), success of carbon-offsetting scheme indexed to the kilometres driven by customers
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| 07/10/22 - 13:29 |
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Wayne Mason-Drust in Auto Body Professional - Wayne's latest role at the RMI and the 25th anniversary of Accident Express
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| 07/10/22 - 13:26 |
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Have you got an Apprentice Programme? If so, enter yours into the ABP Bodyshop Excellence awards - deadline 6pm Tues 11 Oct
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| 07/10/22 - 13:24 |
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GTG Training - rated a �Good Provider� by Ofsted for apprenticeships in England
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| 07/10/22 - 13:09 |
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Energy costs for bodyshops - record-high price rises in gas and electricity on top of inflation and parts supply problems
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| 07/10/22 - 13:01 |
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Polestar - 2022 sales to date up 100% year-on-year
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| 07/10/22 - 12:09 |
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Kwik Fit - tyres and maintenance subscription scheme extended to corporate customers
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| 07/10/22 - 12:01 |
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USA: World�s whitest paint - ideal for vehicles - "now thinner than ever" - keeps surfaces so cool that it could reduce the need for air con
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| 07/10/22 - 11:31 |
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ABP Auto Body Professional - Autumn 2022 magazine out now!
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| 07/10/22 - 10:42 |
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The average price of a used car was �17,409 in September - a �370 increase on August
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| 07/10/22 - 10:21 |
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Aviva - rolls out lower cost Quotemehappy.com Essentials car insurance (still includes a courtesy car)
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| 07/10/22 - 10:15 |
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The IMI - celebrating Black History Month (October)
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| 07/10/22 - 09:50 |
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ONS - rising business insolvencies and high energy prices
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| 07/10/22 - 09:36 |
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Autovista: vehicle-equipment trends - LED headlights were standard in 40% cars in 2019, in 2019 it was 80%
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| 07/10/22 - 09:24 |
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Mirka - achieves Gold standard with Investors in People: staff, business standards and performance
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| 07/10/22 - 07:41 |
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Halfords - acquires Lodge Tyre; Halfords is now the UK's largest commercial tyre provider, already owning McConechy�s and Universal Tyres
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| 06/10/22 - 23:59 |
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Post magazine Claims & Fraud Awards - the winners and all the finalists for tonight's 21 awards
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| 06/10/22 - 22:56 |
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Avant - agrees Energy & Inflation support fee with its client Allianz for its repairer network
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| 06/10/22 - 13:58 |
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NFDA - responds to CMA�s Motor Vehicle Block Exemption Regulation (MVBER) update
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| 06/10/22 - 13:54 |
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What Car? - energy price cap helps 20.5% of electric vehicle buyers make the switch
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| 06/10/22 - 13:52 |
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National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) - "challenging trading conditions for all in the automotive sector" to continue
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| 06/10/22 - 13:49 |
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Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) - tells motorists to "shop around" for the cheapest fuel
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| 06/10/22 - 13:47 |
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Volkswagen Financial Services UK - on track to activate 810,000 service plans in 2022 with 1 in 4 linked to Volkswagen Group cars
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| 06/10/22 - 13:23 |
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Vertu - half-year results; accident & smart repair turnover up 30% to �9.9m ; now have 120 cosmetic and alloy wheel repair vans (was 75)
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| 06/10/22 - 13:01 |
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AutoRaise Rally - 6-minute video of highlights from the U-Pol AutoRaise Rally 2022
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| 06/10/22 - 12:55 |
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OPEC+ announce oil production cut - what it means for drivers
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| 06/10/22 - 12:12 |
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Green NCAP - Cupra Born (5*), Fiat 500 (3*) and SEAT Ibiza (2.5*)
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| 06/10/22 - 11:51 |
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Automechanika Frankfurt and Autopromotec - dates confirmed for international trade fairs for the automotive aftermarket
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| 06/10/22 - 11:20 |
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Hyundai - World�s first car-powered hotel set to open to guests in the Essex countryside
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| 06/10/22 - 10:42 |
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Final reminder for the Repairers Choice Awards 2022 *** voting ends at 6pm on Tuesday ***
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| 05/10/22 - 15:39 |
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Roberlo - Crom Campus, Roberlo's bodyshop training space, celebrates first anniversary with spraygun giveaway
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| 05/10/22 - 15:21 |
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763 photos from the ABP Club Charity Golf Day at The Oxfordshire available to view and download for free!
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| 05/10/22 - 15:14 |
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SMMT - UK light commercial vehicle (LCV) market rises 10.8% in September
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| 05/10/22 - 14:55 |
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A HUGE thank you to everyone for helping ABP Club raise �5,830 for the Muscular Dystrophy Support Centre at our 3 golf days this year
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| 05/10/22 - 13:18 |
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School of Thought - Advantage Parts Solutions confirm partnership support
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| 05/10/22 - 13:08 |
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IGA - Motor Vehicle Block Exemption (MVBER) to be replaced with an updated UK-specific Motor Vehicle Block Exemption Order (MVBEO)
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| 05/10/22 - 13:01 |
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James Alpe - achieve carbon neutral status in accordance with PAS2060, working with ECA Business Energy
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| 05/10/22 - 12:49 |
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EV uptake rises / plug-in vehicle grant temporarily extended - RAC reaction
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| 05/10/22 - 12:46 |
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The Car Expert - car market rises in September amidst economic and political turbulence
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| 05/10/22 - 11:32 |
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ABP Charity Golf Day, with Mirka UK, at The Oxfordshire - 102 of teed off yesterday at ABP's third Golf Day of 2022
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| 05/10/22 - 11:06 |
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"BEVs, PHEVs or hybrids now make more economic & practical sense than ICE cars for some car buyers" - dealers to "embrace EV advisory role"
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| 05/10/22 - 10:43 |
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A reminder to enter the ABP Bodyshop Excellence Awards - entries must close at 6pm on Tuesday 11 October!
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| 05/10/22 - 10:31 |
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Motor Trader - 76% motorists are happy to wait for their first choice of car
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| 05/10/22 - 10:26 |
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TRL - announces appointment of Clive Hickman OBE as new Chairman
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| 05/10/22 - 09:53 |
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Apollo Accident Repair Group - Lewis Grace joins Apollo Polegate as a vehicle panel apprentice
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| 05/10/22 - 09:41 |
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SMMT - September marks one million EV milestone
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| 05/10/22 - 09:30 |
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RAC - petrol falls 7p in September but "should be lower" as retailers take 10p a litre more than normal
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| 05/10/22 - 09:23 |
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Enterprise Rent-A-Car - 25,000 children gifted books with Enterprise donation to National Literacy Trust
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| 04/10/22 - 14:45 |
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GT Motive - collaboration with JDK Technology on imaging integration for bodyshops
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| 04/10/22 - 14:20 |
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Axalta Refinish - fast cure low energy technology with new Axalta Energy Scanner
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| 04/10/22 - 14:13 |
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Fylde Coast ARC - achieve carbon neutral status in accordance with PAS2060
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| 04/10/22 - 13:55 |
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Plug-in Vehicle Grant delivery period extended from 12 to 18 months
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| 04/10/22 - 13:52 |
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AA Insurance - over half a million uninsured cars seized since 2018
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| 04/10/22 - 13:39 |
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The 2022 Automotive Reputation Report - top UK car brands: #1 Kia #2 Renault #3 Hyundai #4 Lexus #5 Mazda
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| 04/10/22 - 13:08 |
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IMI - receives award for member support during the pandemic
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| 04/10/22 - 12:58 |
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Credit hire companies and motor insurers agree interim rates package - maximum daily settlement rates for most vehicles increased by 7.5%
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| 04/10/22 - 11:36 |
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AA - more post-lockdown traffic helped halve road deaths linked to sun dazzle
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| 04/10/22 - 11:32 |
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Allianz (podcast) - Nick Kelsall, head of Motor Claims, on the implications of increased EV take-up for the insurance industry
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| 04/10/22 - 11:14 |
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Qlaims - insurtech & loss recovery team appoints Sarah Romain (ex Zurich & Direct Line) as Head of Claims
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| 04/10/22 - 10:41 |
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Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) - publishes review of business interruption insurance claims handling; �1.5bn paid to 36,000 SMEs
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| 04/10/22 - 09:54 |
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The Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB) - drivers urged to watch out for fake insurance deals or risk crushing consequences
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| 03/10/22 - 13:55 |
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Great Northern Classics - �3million classic car centre to open in Derby
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| 03/10/22 - 13:46 |
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IMI - Policy Manager pens open letter to Anne-Marie Trevelyan, Secretary of State for Transport
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| 03/10/22 - 13:41 |
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Steer Automotive Group - open Steer Prestige in High Wycombe, a new 28,000 sqft "purpose designed flagship facility"
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| 03/10/22 - 13:32 |
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Zixty - new app-based, environmentally friendly short-term insurer
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| 03/10/22 - 13:30 |
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LV= General Insurance - announce �75 "Energy and Inflation Support Fee" on all LV= jobs at their network of 149 approved repairers
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| 03/10/22 - 13:19 |
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RAC - record 17ppl gap between petrol and diesel pump prices
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| 03/10/22 - 12:11 |
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MPL Claims Management - announce appointment of Mark Turner (formerly CCO at WNS) as new Managing Director
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| 03/10/22 - 11:35 |
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Copart - CMA announce the launch of a merger inquiry into Copart's acquisition of Hills Salvage (The Green Parts Specialists)
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| 03/10/22 - 11:28 |
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AutoRaise: some key numbers - 182 affiliated repairer sites signed-up; supporting 496 apprentice starts; 18 industry stakeholder partners
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| 03/10/22 - 11:13 |
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Auto Trader - makes its valuation data available to all retailers
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| 03/10/22 - 10:48 |
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SMMT Sustainability Report - 2021 vs 2020: vehicle production -3.2%; number of employees in automotive -6.2%; apprenticeship starts +67%
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| 03/10/22 - 10:17 |
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APIL - the rights of drivers injured in crashes with autonomous cars need consideration and compensation
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| 03/10/22 - 09:30 |
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RAC ConnectOne - plug-in connected car product aimed at businesses and fleets who are new to telematics
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| 03/10/22 - 09:16 |
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UK Gov - "more businesses to be categorised as small businesses, meaning less red tape"
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| 03/10/22 - 09:06 |
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GEM Motoring Assist - not wearing a seat belt contributed to 30% road deaths in 2021
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| 03/10/22 - 01:25 |
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London Marathon - results for the bodyshop industry runners
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| 01/10/22 - 15:59 |
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Activate Accident Repair - have started recruiting for their brand new bodyshop in Mildenhall, Suffolk, which will become their 7th site
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| 30/9/22 - 16:10 |
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BASF - Steve Chittim, Sales Manager UK & Ireland � Customer Acquisition Premium Brands, announces his departure
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| 30/9/22 - 14:05 |
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The Vella Group - opens the group�s 11th bodyshop; former Nationwide bodyshop in Coventry
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| 30/9/22 - 13:51 |
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Hastings - confirms immediate 5% pay rise and �500 bonus in October for staff earning �45k or less
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| 30/9/22 - 13:45 |
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Copart - sets science-based sustainability targets
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| 30/9/22 - 13:15 |
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10 DAYS TO GO! 10 days left to get your entries in for the ABP Bodyshop Excellence Awards
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| 30/9/22 - 13:12 |
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Stellantis UK - acknowledged with Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme Silver Award
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| 30/9/22 - 12:54 |
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GT Motive - Eastbourne Coach Finishers the 500th repairer to sign up to GT Motive this year
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| 30/9/22 - 11:25 |
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Fix Auto UK - form partnership with Able To for apprentice recruitment and retention process
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| 30/9/22 - 11:19 |
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Solus - Aviva's 21 site bodyshop business saw profits in 2021 grow by over 400% to a record �25.6m on turnover up 44% to �116.9m
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| 30/9/22 - 11:09 |
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Consumer Intelligence - cost of car insurance has increased 12.8% in the last 12 months to average �832
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| 30/9/22 - 11:01 |
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Arthur D Little (ADL) Global Electric Mobility Readiness Index - UK scores 80/100 as "Ambitious Followers"
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| 30/9/22 - 10:47 |
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ONS - UK GDP grew 0.2% in the three months to June
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| 30/9/22 - 10:44 |
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Aston Martin - Geely (owners of Volvo, Polestar and Lotus) take 7.6% shareholding
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| 30/9/22 - 10:13 |
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NFDA - HMRC offers dealers support for VAT errors
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| 30/9/22 - 09:55 |
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Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles - record-high tool theft from vans costs tradespeople �4.4 billion every year
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| 30/9/22 - 09:40 |
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Thatcham Research - welcomes new apprentices to the Automotive Academy
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| 30/9/22 - 09:29 |
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MIB (Motor Insurers' Bureau) - announces new leadership team: James Dalton (ABI), Kjirste Coltham (Ageas) and Chris Makomereh (Pacific)
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| 30/9/22 - 01:24 |
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Automechanika Shanghai (1 - 4 Dec 2022) - moves to Shenzhen from 20 to 23 December 2022
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| 29/9/22 - 13:59 |
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SMMT - British CV output nearly doubles in best August for a decade
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| 29/9/22 - 13:53 |
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Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) - financial watchdog warns insurers to protect customers� wellbeing during cost of living squeeze
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| 29/9/22 - 13:49 |
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UNISON - "Government must stop the chaos and abandon its disastrous financial experiment"
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| 29/9/22 - 13:40 |
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MORE THAN 300 members have already booked their FREE place at the ABP Annual Convention and Night of Knights on 8 Nov - register NOW!
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| 29/9/22 - 13:35 |
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Aviva - invests $10 million in Female Innovators Lab Fund
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| 29/9/22 - 13:30 |
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AA - not wearing seatbelts contributed to almost a third of car deaths
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| 29/9/22 - 13:29 |
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IAM RoadSmart - �E-scooter carnage must stop�
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| 29/9/22 - 13:08 |
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GT Motive - Q&A with Jane Riley, Implementation Project Manager
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| 29/9/22 - 11:29 |
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Reported road casualties Great Britain, annual report: 2021 � AA reaction
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| 29/9/22 - 11:23 |
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What Car? Reliability Survey - Hyundai Tucson, Mini Convertible, Kia Soul and Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross achieve 100%
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| 29/9/22 - 11:15 |
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Electric Vehicle Approved (EVA) - five vehicle auctioneers piloting the EVA scheme
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| 29/9/22 - 09:46 |
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Hilton Group's restoration business, Hilton & Moss - restores Aston Martin DB4
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| 29/9/22 - 09:31 |
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SMMT - UK car production up 34% in August 2022 (vs 2021)
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| 28/9/22 - 13:55 |
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Jaguar Land Rover - 60% Jaguar Land Rover and franchised retailer technicians to retrain for EVs
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| 28/9/22 - 13:45 |
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Bodyshops vote NOW to rate YOUR suppliers in the ABP Repairers Choice awards
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| 28/9/22 - 13:35 |
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Admiral - confirm their repair network is changing to "a select number of industry-leading repair partners" with effect from 24 October.
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| 28/9/22 - 13:33 |
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Allianz - diversifies supply chain for procurement, supply and workplace services, including LV=
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| 28/9/22 - 13:15 |
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IAM RoadSmart - 79% younger motorists skip on important car maintenance to save money
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| 28/9/22 - 12:54 |
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NBRA - announces finalists for the Greener Bodyshop Awards
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| 28/9/22 - 12:39 |
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LKQ Euro Car Parts - exhibiting at the Auto Trade EXPO in Dublin next month
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| 28/9/22 - 12:20 |
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Bosch - new DCU 120, a robust diagnostic control tablet PC for mobile workshop use
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| 28/9/22 - 11:51 |
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SJA Logistics (delivery partner for Amazon) - cuts number of claims by 84% and claims cost by 9% with Zego fleet intel
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| 28/9/22 - 10:01 |
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Carpenters Group - support Brake, the road safety charity, as a corporate partner
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| 28/9/22 - 09:30 |
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Carlac - visits Cosmetic Repair Solutions� (CRS) latest bodyshop site
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| 28/9/22 - 08:21 |
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Pendragon - board reviewing "all potential strategic options" in light of possible offer from Hedin Group
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| 28/9/22 - 00:08 |
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LV Insurance - more car parts are target for thieves; steering wheel theft up 133%, doubling of airbag and gear lever thefts
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| 27/9/22 - 17:59 |
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Corsa Canibals strike again - Sun reports that 2 Vauxhall Corsas stripped of parts when parked at Scottish train station
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| 27/9/22 - 13:33 |
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Stellantis - appoints Sally Clift (ex Jaguar Land Rover) as Head of UK Government Relations and Public Policy
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| 27/9/22 - 13:15 |
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ABP Bodyshop Excellence Awards - two weeks left to enter; open to ALL Bodyshops; FIVE awards to be won!
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| 27/9/22 - 13:12 |
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Verex Group - branded car insurance renewal rates are now at 88% surging ahead of the traditional car insurance market
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| 27/9/22 - 13:07 |
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Mazda UK - opens new training centre in Bedfordshire
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| 27/9/22 - 12:59 |
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58% adults aged 50 to 65 years would consider returning to work - some more willing to re-skill and upgrade their skills
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| 27/9/22 - 12:39 |
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Allianz Holdings - welcomes 37 graduates to its first hybrid working graduate programme
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| 27/9/22 - 12:27 |
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School of Thought - Vizion confirmed as Headline Sponsor for Conference in Nuneaton next month
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| 27/9/22 - 12:05 |
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BookMyGarage - sharp rise in number of MOT tester disqualifications
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| 27/9/22 - 11:50 |
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AF Accident Repair Centres - a four-day working week boosts and 120% efficiency
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| 27/9/22 - 11:25 |
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Sidexa and Autodata (part of Solera) - digital repair products at the 2022 Equip Auto in Paris
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| 27/9/22 - 10:10 |
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Steering wheel theft up 133% - demand for airbags, gear sticks and any dashboard components also doubling
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| 27/9/22 - 09:46 |
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Saga - H1 results: motor insurance sales "behind last year"; claims inflation at 13%
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| 27/9/22 - 09:43 |
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AX - to provide vehicle theft recovery service 'AX Track' to Camping and Caravanning Club members
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| 27/9/22 - 09:33 |
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Ogilvie Fleet - wins Best Customer Service accolade at the 2022 Business Car Awards
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| 27/9/22 - 09:21 |
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LV= - announces appointment of David Hynam (ex Bupa and AXA CEO) as chief executive
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| 27/9/22 - 08:55 |
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Redde Northgate - trading update: strong rebound post-Covid for Claims and Services, fuel pricing or recessionary fears have little impact
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| 26/9/22 - 14:11 |
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AutoRaise Rally - breaks fundraising record with projected �200,000 raised
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| 26/9/22 - 13:48 |
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Aviva - launches standalone cover for electric vehicle charging points aimed at installers and operators
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| 26/9/22 - 13:44 |
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Great Wall Motor (GRM) - Peter Vardy will be the exclusive retailer for GWM ORA (Chinese VM) products in Scotland
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| 26/9/22 - 13:38 |
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SulNOx Group - we need to "clean up petrol and diesel, because they're not going away anytime soon", says British fuel tech company
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| 26/9/22 - 12:21 |
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The AA - three in five put off an EV by rising domestic energy prices
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| 26/9/22 - 12:14 |
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Dynamic Research (DRI) - NHTSA awards ADAS NCAP testing contract to DRI
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| 26/9/22 - 12:01 |
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AXA UK Retail - launches new digital-only insurance brand, Moja
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| 26/9/22 - 11:52 |
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HELLA - develops series production-ready key components for all-electric steer-by-wire system for Geely, to be rolled out to other VMs
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| 26/9/22 - 11:45 |
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IMI - BMW Group UK Academy in Berkshire named as the first IMI TechSafe Centre of Excellence
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| 26/9/22 - 11:27 |
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The Times article - car dealer showrooms are among the least energy-efficient businesses
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| 26/9/22 - 11:05 |
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Autotech Academy - internship initiative is filling the automotive aftermarket skills gap
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| 26/9/22 - 10:52 |
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RAC - public rapid electric vehicle charging costs rise 42% in four months
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| 26/9/22 - 10:01 |
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Intelligent Motoring - cost of vehicle repairs has risen on average by 33% January-June 2022 vs same period in 2021
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| 26/9/22 - 09:37 |
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Nissan - Nissan Qashqai and Juke production in Sunderland hits 5 million; Qashqai e-POWER and Juke Hybrid go into production
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| 26/9/22 - 09:22 |
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Volkswagen Financial Services UK - electric car sales surge tenfold since COVID pandemic as Newcastle is crowned UK�s EV hotspot
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| 26/9/22 - 08:31 |
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Mercedes - reported to be stockpiling certain parts to enable production to continue if Germany introduces rationing of natural gas
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| 26/9/22 - 08:25 |
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Pendragon - receive unsolicited proposal from Hedin Group regarding a possible cash offer at 29p share (shares were 22.7p at Friday's close)
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| 24/9/22 - 08:51 |
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Happy 18th birthday today to ABP Club.
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| 23/9/22 - 13:52 |
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Mini-budget - a simple summary of all the announcements made in today's mini-budget
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| 23/9/22 - 13:48 |
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ABP Night of Knights Repairers Choice Awards 2022 - BODYSHOPS, vote now!
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| 23/9/22 - 13:27 |
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Mini-budget - LKQ Euro Car Parts comment
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| 23/9/22 - 13:26 |
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Mini-budget - NFDA comment
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| 23/9/22 - 11:06 |
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What Car? - riising electricity prices pushing potential buyers off EVs
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| 23/9/22 - 10:09 |
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Mini-budget - reverse in recent rise in National Insurance cancelled
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| 23/9/22 - 10:06 |
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"Mini budget" - corporation tax rise and 45p top rate of income tax both scrapped
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| 23/9/22 - 10:05 |
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Mini-budget - stamp duty cut in England
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| 23/9/22 - 10:00 |
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Mini-budget - tax cuts that will benefit businesses include cancelling the planned increase in corporation tax from 19% to 25%
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| 23/9/22 - 09:57 |
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AB Dynamics Group - acquires Ansible Motion for �31.2m to boost simulation portfolio
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| 23/9/22 - 09:47 |
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Ezi Methods - "proud" to support Gemini Bristol�s entry in the AutoRaise Rally
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| 23/9/22 - 09:34 |
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Direct Line Group - 40% of tradespeople say jobs increasing, despite cost-of-living crisis
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| 23/9/22 - 09:26 |
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ABI - Jason Richards, Swiss Re CEO UK&I, joins as new Board member
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| 23/9/22 - 02:39 |
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Insurance Times Tech & Innovation Awards - full list of all 22 winners; Hills (The Green Parts Specialist) won a Technology Partner award
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| 22/9/22 - 15:39 |
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Revive - Macclesfield resident becomes 100th technician to be trained at new training centre
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| 22/9/22 - 15:08 |
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LKQ Euro Car Parts - 300% increase in demand for EV and hybrid training
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| 22/9/22 - 13:59 |
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Moneybarn - Edinburgh is most expensive city in UK to park at �7.78 for 1-hour; Manchester best provision for parking, Chester worst place
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| 22/9/22 - 13:45 |
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OEC - enhance Booklink to help customers and workshops save even more time
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| 22/9/22 - 13:24 |
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Pendragon - in advanced discussions with Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD to be their lead UK launch partner
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| 22/9/22 - 12:23 |
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Bank of England - raises base interest rate from 1.75% to 2.25%, highest level since 2008; UK already in recession
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| 22/9/22 - 12:12 |
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NAMA - used car market "still strong"
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| 22/9/22 - 12:10 |
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Nissan - to provide purchasers of Nissan Electric Vehicles with a 3-year Zap-Map Premium subscription
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| 22/9/22 - 12:08 |
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IGA - garages need support beyond Energy Bill Relief Scheme
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| 22/9/22 - 11:39 |
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National Association of Motor Auctions (NAMA) - used car demand from consumers has fallen slightly in the last 4 weeks
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| 22/9/22 - 11:33 |
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IGA - warn that "additional support will be needed to help independent garage businesses"
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| 22/9/22 - 11:29 |
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Roberlo - launches Compass Texture, the particle selector for effect colours
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| 22/9/22 - 11:06 |
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What Car? - riising electricity prices pushing potential buyers off EVs
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| 22/9/22 - 10:33 |
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RAC - Majority of drivers believe changing the MOT to every two years is a dangerously bad idea
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| 22/9/22 - 08:23 |
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Volvo - new EX90 has "driver understanding system", a real-time interior sensing system that can understand when driver "isn't optimal"
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| 21/9/22 - 14:03 |
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SYNETIQ - collaborates with academia to drive sustainability agenda forward
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| 21/9/22 - 14:00 |
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ECA Business Energy - summarises the Energy Bill Relief Scheme
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| 21/9/22 - 13:57 |
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Jaguar Land Rover - Halewood factory to build electric cars from 2024
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| 21/9/22 - 12:24 |
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Government - official: full details of new "Energy Bill Relief Scheme" to help cut energy bills for businesses
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| 21/9/22 - 11:23 |
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LKQ - Andy Hamilton comments on announces new leadership appointments
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| 21/9/22 - 11:13 |
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Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) - 6 months relief "does not provide forecourts with sufficient support to survive these critical times"
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| 21/9/22 - 11:08 |
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Leasing.com - partners with MotorEasy to smooth the leasing lifecycle
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| 21/9/22 - 06:04 |
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Energy costs - BBC says government to cap wholesale energy costs for businesses at 21.1p per kWh for electricity and 7.5p per KWh for gas
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| 20/9/22 - 21:54 |
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Audatex - UK bodyshop survey shows AI estimates have the potential to significantly improve cycle times and staff pressures
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| 20/9/22 - 21:06 |
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BMW - more should be done on the development of hydrogen-powered vehicles; "we firmly believe in hydrogen- it will come at BMW"
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| 20/9/22 - 20:55 |
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Ford - have built 45,000 incomplete vehicles due to short supply parts; in Q3 had $1BILLION of extra costs from suppliers due to inflation
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| 20/9/22 - 20:49 |
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CORRECTION to CMA story posted on Tues - 28-year-old who crashed without insurance into a house applied for insurance FROM SCENE OF CRASH!
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| 20/9/22 - 20:35 |
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Stellantis - announces "Circular Economy Hub" at Mirafiori Complex that will carry out "vehicle dismantling and reconditioning"
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| 20/9/22 - 14:00 |
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ABP Club breakfast for AutoRaise Rally Entrants tomorrow morning! - see you at the start line at Caffeine & Machine
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| 20/9/22 - 13:40 |
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Start Rescue - placed in pole position in Which? breakdown survey
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| 20/9/22 - 13:31 |
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Is long term sickness an issue in your business? - "lasting financial legacy from COVID"
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| 20/9/22 - 13:13 |
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FIAT Professional Scudo - to be manufactured at the Stellantis manufacturing plant in Luton
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| 20/9/22 - 13:08 |
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Audatex UK - Tesla Model Y now available in AudaEnterpriseGold
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| 20/9/22 - 13:04 |
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Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB) - 37-year-old man jailed for 16 months after making fraudulent motor insurance claims
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| 20/9/22 - 11:59 |
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School of Thought 'Into the Future' Conference - Thursday 20 October in Nuneaton
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| 20/9/22 - 11:36 |
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Cromax - new bodyshop training video from Cromax on special plastic additive
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| 20/9/22 - 10:18 |
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Automechanika Frankfurt - "clearly heading in the right direction" with 78,000 visitors from 175 countries and 2,804 exhibitors
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| 20/9/22 - 10:16 |
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Claims Management & Adjusting (CMA) - 28-year-old man who deliberately drove into a house applied for insurance FROM SCENE OF CRASH!
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| 20/9/22 - 10:02 |
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Automechanika - Celette's Eagle Electronic Car Body Measurement System wins Innovation Award in Body & Paint category
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| 20/9/22 - 09:30 |
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PwC - by the end of 2022 the average worker could be around �30 worse off a week and �1,400 worse off a year
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| 20/9/22 - 09:05 |
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Kia - 74% of drivers are using their car differently (ie less and walking instead) to save money
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| 20/9/22 - 09:01 |
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ICDP blog (automotive retail and aftersales research) - reflecting on Queen Elizabeth II and the "case for long service"
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| 20/9/22 - 08:50 |
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Anexo (inc DAMS Direct Accident Management) - H1 results: pre-tax profit up 53% to �13.6m on turnover up 42% to �69m
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| 20/9/22 - 07:25 |
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Autovista article - cap on energy prices averts crash in UK used-car prices
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| 19/9/22 - 21:31 |
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LKQ - appoint Varun Laroyia (currently CFO) as CEO of LKQ Europe, succeeding Arnd Franz who is loeaving to join Mahle
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| 18/9/22 - 00:00 |
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Government - considering fixed discount for businesses on the amount they are charged per kilowatt hour for energy says Sky News
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| 17/9/22 - 15:48 |
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Axalata - Derrick Paton promoted to Strategic Accounts Manager EMEA
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| 16/9/22 - 14:03 |
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ABP Club - no Newsletter on Monday 19 September, the date of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's State Funeral
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| 16/9/22 - 14:00 |
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John Lewis - despite making a �99m loss in the H1 2022 the retailer is paying �500 to staff, 4% pay increase and free hot meals this Winter
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| 16/9/22 - 13:45 |
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DJ Mackenzies - Suffolk-based bodyshop achieves PAS2060 after working with ECA Business Energy
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| 16/9/22 - 13:13 |
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Morelli - John Laney ('Jon Boy') retires after 25 years at Morelli's Southgate and Enfield branches
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| 16/9/22 - 13:07 |
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SYNETIQ - finalists in 3 categories for the Doncaster Business Awards 2022
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| 16/9/22 - 12:08 |
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Flying Spares - independent supplier of Rolls-Royce and Bentley parts, on the late Queen Elizabeth II and Rolls-Royce and Bentley
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| 16/9/22 - 12:01 |
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AAM Group - car subscription company, Mycardirect, celebrates 2 year anniversary; sales up 46% YOY
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| 16/9/22 - 11:34 |
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HARMAN (subsidiary of Samsung) - advanced safety 'Ready Care' tech detects driver behaviours and assists via "context-aware" interventions
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| 16/9/22 - 11:27 |
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InAutomotive - ABP Recommended Business Service shares 10 important transferable skills that support and career in bodyshop
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| 16/9/22 - 10:52 |
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Audatex UK - phone lines will be closed on Bank Holiday Monday 19 Sept, to coincide with Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II�s State Funeral
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| 16/9/22 - 10:32 |
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AXA XL Insurance Company UK & AXA XL Underwriting Agencies - Nigel Hinshelwood appointed as Chair
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| 15/9/22 - 13:56 |
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(reports) Potential "mini" budget next week - tax cuts and a reverse in the National Insurance raise
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| 15/9/22 - 13:50 |
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School of Thought - at Chesterfield College today speaking to students about automotive careers
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| 15/9/22 - 13:06 |
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Tom Jones, Group HR Director at Alton Cars - frustration about barriers to entry for bodyshop apprentices
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| 15/9/22 - 11:42 |
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Oxford University - researchers develop new AI to enable autonomous vehicles to adapt to challenging weather conditions
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| 15/9/22 - 11:07 |
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AA Signs - assisting with the Queen�s funeral almost 70 years after helping with Queen�s Coronation
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| 15/9/22 - 11:02 |
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REGISTER NOW! - ABP Annual Convention & Night of Knights 2022, with Headline Partner, Solera | Audatex: Tuesday 8 November in Birmingham
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| 15/9/22 - 10:50 |
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RESGISTER NOW! - ABP Annual Convention & Night of Knights 2022, with Headline Partner, Solera | Audatex: Tuesday 8 November in Birmingham
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| 15/9/22 - 09:51 |
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Autopromotec - growing demand for EV batteries requires 300 new mines for raw materials
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| 14/9/22 - 22:06 |
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Kevin McCombie - Group Bodyshop Manager of Williams Motor Group announces his retirement
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| 14/9/22 - 21:47 |
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Insurance Times 2022 awards - finalists for all 36 categories; ceremony 8 Dec
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| 14/9/22 - 14:02 |
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Fix Auto Mid Devon - charity challenge raises �3,000 for the British Heart Foundation
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| 14/9/22 - 13:58 |
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BEIS Bulletin for businesses - information following the death of Her Majesty The Queen
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| 14/9/22 - 13:43 |
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British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) - no relief for businesses as inflation remains high
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| 14/9/22 - 13:38 |
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What Car? - cost of living crisis pushing car buyers into finance
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| 14/9/22 - 13:04 |
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Vauxhall GSe - new performance electrified sub-brand
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| 14/9/22 - 12:58 |
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IAM RoadSmart - motorists most likely to call insurance firm first after a minor road accident
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| 14/9/22 - 12:53 |
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Suzuki GB - tyre support programme to boost aftersales business at bike dealers
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| 14/9/22 - 12:39 |
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Solus ARC - appoints Clare Davies as its Chief Operating Officer; reports to Simon Smith (Solus Managing Director and Aviva Repair Lead)
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| 14/9/22 - 11:42 |
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Weekday car travel at 95% pre-COVID levels - takeaway deliveries added a million car and bike trips each day in 2021
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| 14/9/22 - 11:29 |
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ATS Euromaster - demand for mobile tyre services rises as vehicle downtime becomes more critical
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| 14/9/22 - 11:04 |
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carwow - cost-of-living crisis boosts interest in cheaper new cars; interest in sub-�20,000 cars up 13.5%
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| 14/9/22 - 09:36 |
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Inflation fell to 9.9% in August; down from 10.1% in July - helped by drop in price in petrol
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| 14/9/22 - 07:47 |
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DVSA - services (driving & theory tests) suspended on 19 September 2022 following sad death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
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| 13/9/22 - 16:32 |
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Sad message announcing the death of Trevor Barefoot founder of both Exway Coachworks (sold to Nationwide in 2013) and Vizion Network
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| 13/9/22 - 14:04 |
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ABP Bodyshop Excellence Awards - entries open today for the 5 awards; open to ALL Bodyshops
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| 13/9/22 - 13:52 |
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Advice about bodyshop contracts - Simon Bennett, CEO at Vint-tro & WOOP Hub, and Consultant at Ellisons Solicitors
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| 13/9/22 - 13:35 |
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Parts supply - situation could get even worse as Felixstow and Liverpool dock workers to strike at the end of September
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| 13/9/22 - 13:15 |
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Auto Windscreens - Jim Allen from Banbury is �Clearly the Best� Auto Windscreens technician in the UK
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| 13/9/22 - 13:01 |
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BMW - trim parts made of plastic containing 30% recycled fishing nets and ropes
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| 13/9/22 - 12:48 |
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Experian - electric vehicle adoption has risen by 291% over two years
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| 13/9/22 - 11:44 |
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ABP Club Forum - �42 labour rate needed no discounts
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| 13/9/22 - 11:19 |
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Autocar and Ennis & Co Drivers of Change - initiative returns for 2022
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| 13/9/22 - 10:31 |
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Motofix - former Mitsubishi UK PDI centre being transformed into "world class" Prestige & Body Centre facility based in Cirencester
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| 13/9/22 - 10:13 |
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Revive! Lincoln - mobile repair business owner transforms empty industrial unit into �250,000 cosmetic vehicle repair business
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| 13/9/22 - 09:44 |
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Lightfoot - launch EV charging fraud prevention solution (so employers are not paying to charge non-company cars)
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| 13/9/22 - 09:34 |
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OECD - supply of critical raw materials in vehicle manufacture (especially EVs = more reliant on aluminium) endangered by Russia war
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| 13/9/22 - 08:57 |
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Copart's (sister company CashForCars) - opens new CashForCars.co.uk HQ in Kirkcaldy, Fife
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| 12/9/22 - 20:57 |
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Hastings Direct - appoint Mark Wynne (ex Hoopers) as Senior Motor Engineer
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| 12/9/22 - 19:33 |
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Motor Trader 2022 awards - finalists for all 33 categories inc 4 finalists for "Bodyshop of the Year"
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| 12/9/22 - 17:38 |
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bodyshop magazine - finalists for their 2022 awards
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| 12/9/22 - 14:27 |
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PPG - to highlight coatings for battery electric vehicles at North American International Auto Show and The Battery Show
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| 12/9/22 - 14:02 |
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esure Group - Helen Cooper (ex Hiscox) has been appointed as its Chief Risk Officer (CRO)
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| 12/9/22 - 13:55 |
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The average size of the 9 bodyshops that have been liquidated in the last 10 weeks is larger than H1 2022 and average debt is larger
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| 12/9/22 - 13:51 |
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Wholesale, retail, and repair of motor vehicles - one of the industries those aged 65+ and over in most likely to be working in
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| 12/9/22 - 13:38 |
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ABP Club - results from last week's Charity Golf Day at the Oxfordshire; over 600 photos now available FREE of charge for all
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| 12/9/22 - 12:59 |
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USA: Solera - announces auto fintech platform DigniFi as partner for financing for car repairs & body work
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| 12/9/22 - 12:53 |
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Revive! Trafford - husband and wife team scoop coveted award at Greater Manchester Business Awards
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| 12/9/22 - 12:31 |
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LD Autovogue - Norfolk bodyshop that was rebuilt after a fire in 2021 presented with Kitemark plaque for new bodyshop
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| 12/9/22 - 12:02 |
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The IMI - there could be 160,000 vacancies in automotive by 2031
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| 12/9/22 - 11:56 |
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Parents spend �781 a year to help keep their children on the road - 70 young driver rely on parents to afford to drive
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| 12/9/22 - 11:18 |
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NFDA Dealer Attitude Survey - Lexus, Mercedes and Kia were the top performers, Fiat, Abarth and Alfa Romeo the lowest
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| 12/9/22 - 10:56 |
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Specialist Risk Group (SRG) - acquire motor trade broker, Hamilton Leigh
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| 12/9/22 - 10:55 |
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Automechanika Frankfurt - takes place this week (Tues 13 to Sat 17); series of 3 "Collision Talk" discussions being held on Wed and Fri
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| 12/9/22 - 10:46 |
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comparethemarket - 47% of UK adults are considering a side job or getting an additional source of income due to the rising cost of living
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| 12/9/22 - 10:35 |
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ONS - GDP estimated to have grown by 0.2% in July 2022 following a fall of 0.6% in June 2022
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| 12/9/22 - 10:33 |
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ONS - GDP estimated to have grown by 0.2% in July 2022 following a fall of 0.6% in June 2022
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| 12/9/22 - 10:15 |
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Government - more details emerge of their "Energy Price Guarantee" for businesses
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| 12/9/22 - 09:26 |
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Mike Collyer - why dealers and manufacturers should have a branded accident management scheme
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| 12/9/22 - 00:16 |
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Broach Hill Garage Ltd - dealer and bodyshop in Yorkshire, went into administration on 16 Aug
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| 12/9/22 - 00:16 |
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Auto Crash Repairs Ltd - bodyshop (22 employees) in Bedford, liquiated on 23 Jun, owing �811k with �128k of assets
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| 12/9/22 - 00:16 |
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Bodytech of Bangor Ltd - bodyshop (NA employees) in Gwynedd liquidated on 4 Jly owing �236k with �6k of assets
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| 12/9/22 - 00:14 |
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Autotech Smart Repairs Ltd - 20 employee business in Dartford, liquidated on 28 Jly owing �510k with �47k of assets
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| 12/9/22 - 00:14 |
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Sawyers Accident Repair Ltd - bodyshop (1 employee) in Essex, liquidated on 22 Jly owing �77k with �2k of assets
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| 12/9/22 - 00:13 |
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Vehicle Body Services Ltd (Fix Auto Aberdare) - bodyshop (18 employees) in South Wales liquidated on 29 Jly owing �778k with nil assets
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| 12/9/22 - 00:12 |
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Phillips Car Bodywork Ltd - bodyshop (0 employees) in Bath, voluntary liquidation on 2 Aug
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| 12/9/22 - 00:11 |
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Grimshaw and Wake Ltd - bodyshop (18 employees) in Middlesex, voluntary liquidated on 9 Aug
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| 12/9/22 - 00:11 |
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Axi-Dent (Northants) Ltd - bodyshop (1 employee) in Northants, liquidated on 23 Aug owing �128k with �7k of assets
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| 10/9/22 - 09:43 |
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IAEA - 90th Anniversary conference due to be held on 17 Sept postponed as a mark of respect; new date in early 2023 tbc
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| 09/9/22 - 13:52 |
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Cazoo - to wind down operations in mainland Europe to focus on core UK market
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| 09/9/22 - 13:33 |
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Solus Accident Repair Centres - appoints Adam Murray as Head of Technical for Engineers
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| 09/9/22 - 13:18 |
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Porsche - OFFICIAL: planned deal to enter F1 with Red Bull is cancelled; will now explore other opportunities to enter F1
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| 09/9/22 - 12:33 |
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The IMI - Hayley Pells joins the IMI in new role as Policy Manager
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| 09/9/22 - 12:20 |
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An update on the revised BS10125 standard from ABP Chairman David Cresswell - SVS/20 committee met the end of August to sign-off revision
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| 09/9/22 - 11:56 |
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Drive Motor Retail - offer for sale, brand new, still boxed, VW approved equipment for a VW approved bodyshop
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| 09/9/22 - 11:51 |
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EMaC - promotes Mike Foster to the role of National Sales Director
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| 09/9/22 - 11:41 |
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NBRA - urges Government support for bodyshop energy bills
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| 09/9/22 - 11:13 |
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AA Approved Garages - more than 10 million cars and vans due to have their MOT between now and December
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| 09/9/22 - 10:54 |
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REPOST from the Forum: insurance rates - repairer Member reports shift in hourly rate with �40ph+ "becoming more popular"
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| 09/9/22 - 10:50 |
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Fix Auto UK - promotes distributor Morelli to preferred supplier status
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| 09/9/22 - 10:28 |
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SMMT statement - the Queen was "a lifelong supporter of the UK automotive industry"
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| 09/9/22 - 01:22 |
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CRS (Cosmetic Repair Solutions) Accident Repair Centre - opens third premises in Dinnington, Sheffield
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| 08/9/22 - 18:34 |
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"The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon"
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| 08/9/22 - 14:00 |
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IMI - EV TechSafe qualifications ramp up in first half of 2022 to hit 15% penetration
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| 08/9/22 - 13:55 |
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Government (official PR) - Energy Price Guarantee for families and businesses while urgently taking action to reform broken energy market
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| 08/9/22 - 13:49 |
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Stellantis - appoints Chief Digital Information Officer to further accelerate company�s tech transformation
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| 08/9/22 - 13:32 |
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UK Automotive Council - UK fares "relatively well" (16% workforce) compared to Europe in terms of gender diversity in the aftermarket sector
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| 08/9/22 - 12:59 |
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Mirka - introducing cost-effective personal protective equipment (PPE) to its Mirka Essentials range
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| 08/9/22 - 12:45 |
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Auto Windscreens - technicians set out to prove they�re �Clearly the Best�
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| 08/9/22 - 12:19 |
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Steer Automotive Group - make changes to maternity and paternity leave pay
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| 08/9/22 - 12:00 |
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Automechanika Banger-ham - Rachel Murray (Paint by Rach) and Louise Baker (Womanic) take part in Bangers4Ben
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| 08/9/22 - 11:52 |
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Energy prices - new 6-month scheme for businesses to "provide equivalent support" to �2,500 price cap
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| 08/9/22 - 10:46 |
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FSB - 96% of small firms flag concerns about rising energy bills ahead of announcement of support for households & businesses due today
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| 08/9/22 - 10:28 |
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What Car? - charging an electric car can be 28% more expensive than filling up with petrol
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| 08/9/22 - 09:35 |
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Autovista - UK new-car market faces "growing derailment risk"
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| 08/9/22 - 09:16 |
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Volkswagen Financial Services UK (VWFS) - 1/3 of Brits will not afford their commute if fuel costs keep rising
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| 07/9/22 - 23:45 |
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Apple - new iPhone 14, launched today, has Crash Detection which detects a car crash and then automatically dials the emergency services
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| 07/9/22 - 13:45 |
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Startline - fuel cap rise would increase safety risk for motorists as one in five plan to cut back on car maintenance
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| 07/9/22 - 13:37 |
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AA - welcomes new Transport Secretary, Anne-Marie Trevelyan, with top 10 priorities for motorists:
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| 07/9/22 - 13:23 |
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LKQ Euro Car Parts - CEO Andy Hamilton lists six-point policy wish list for the automotive aftermarket
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| 07/9/22 - 13:07 |
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World Suicide Prevention Day (Saturday 10 September) - tips from Ben to help you & your colleagues spot the warning signs
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| 07/9/22 - 12:09 |
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Carlac - five ways bodyshop managers can save on energy consumption
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| 07/9/22 - 11:05 |
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Thatcham Research - Tesla sets new ADAS performance benchmark with five-star Euro NCAP rating
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| 07/9/22 - 10:22 |
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Euro NCAP - 5 stars for the Tesla Model Y, Genesis GV60, ORA Funky Cat and WEY Coffee 01, 4 stars for Kia's Niro
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| 07/9/22 - 09:46 |
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Kia - launches first campaign for independent motor traders to encourage the use of genuine parts
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| 07/9/22 - 09:30 |
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10 ways bodyshops can help mitigate soaring energy costs - Julie Eley shares tips that helped saved ADR Group ���
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| 07/9/22 - 09:03 |
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Charles Trent - south west recycling firm secures �5.5m funding for UK�s first reverse production line facility for vehicle recycling
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| 06/9/22 - 14:04 |
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Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) - 8 out of 10 SMEs are finding it difficult to recruit staff
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| 06/9/22 - 13:19 |
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Auto Trader - data starts to show early signs of "waning of appetite" for EVs thanks to higher charging costs
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| 06/9/22 - 12:38 |
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Over 50s leaving the body repair industry? - boom in Baby Boomers leaving the workforce & a skills mismatch
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| 06/9/22 - 12:22 |
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Motorpoint - increasing new car registrations will ease "overheating" in the used and nearly-new car sectors and bring car prices down
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| 06/9/22 - 11:57 |
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The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) - predicts UK recession this year and inflation to hit 14%
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| 06/9/22 - 11:53 |
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SolarBotanic - revolutionary solar-powered tree to make solar energy for commercial use
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| 06/9/22 - 11:36 |
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Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) - "small firms, not protected by an energy price cap, are seeing bills soaring out of control"
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| 06/9/22 - 11:30 |
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Green Investment Group (GIG) - launches new EV infrastructure business, Fleete
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| 06/9/22 - 11:27 |
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Institute of Directors (IOD) - welcomes end to recent political uncertainty, calls for support for mid-sized firms
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| 06/9/22 - 11:15 |
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Select Car Leasing - could the new PM scrap motorway speed limits and ban smart motorways?
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| 06/9/22 - 11:02 |
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NFDA - Ford continues to dominate the LCV market
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| 06/9/22 - 10:57 |
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Kia Roadside Assistance - extends partnership with the RAC to the end of 2023
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| 06/9/22 - 10:12 |
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SMMT - Britain�s light commercial vehicle market down -24.6% in August; BEV uptake continues to grow, up 14.7%, to 6.1% market share
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| 06/9/22 - 07:25 |
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Vertu Motors - trading update: strong first half performance; "continued significant performance improvement" for accident repair centres
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| 05/9/22 - 23:54 |
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Motor Trader awards - finalists announced in the 7 supplier categories; ceremony in London on 23 Nov
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| 05/9/22 - 19:18 |
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Jaguar Land Rover - thousands of employees to be sent home from next week until end Sept as supply chain shortages halt production
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| 05/9/22 - 16:07 |
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Insurance Times - "motor insurers must look to repair network support and claims prevention if they wish to remain in the black"
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| 05/9/22 - 13:57 |
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Cazoo - Q2 revenues up 145% YoY; vehicles sold up 124% YoY to 23,955
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| 05/9/22 - 13:56 |
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The ICO - starts criminal proceedings against 8 individuals for stealing personal from repairers to generate PI claims
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| 05/9/22 - 13:35 |
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AA Accident Assist - 61% drivers still haven�t read the changes to the Highway Code which were introduced in January
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| 05/9/22 - 13:23 |
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GoCompare - 1 in 5 young drivers could be committing insurance fraud
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| 05/9/22 - 12:59 |
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SMMT - VW Polo was the best-selling car in the UK in August
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| 05/9/22 - 12:41 |
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Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) - higher energy costs force up fuel retailer margins
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| 05/9/22 - 12:24 |
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RAC - petrol drivers continue to get a raw deal at the pumps despite record (12ppl) price drop in August
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| 05/9/22 - 12:04 |
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What Car? - UK car industry "continues to sit at the edge of a precipice"
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| 05/9/22 - 11:53 |
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Sales of Plug-in hybrid (PHEV) vehicles drops 23% in August - BUT... EV growth tops 35%
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| 05/9/22 - 11:48 |
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Start Rescue - EV and hybrid drivers without breakdown cover vulnerable to unqualified recovery agents with �a truck and tow hook�
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| 05/9/22 - 11:40 |
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REPOST FROM THE FORUM - bodyshop per job energy premium should be �125 a job for at least 9 months
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| 05/9/22 - 11:21 |
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ONS data reveals consumers driving less to combat cost-of-living - 16% YOY drop in fuel demand in July
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| 05/9/22 - 11:11 |
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SMMT - UK new car market up 1.2% in August 2022 (vs August 2021); BEV registrations up 35% to take 14.5% total market share
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| 05/9/22 - 10:50 |
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Marsh - damage repair costs for EVs are c25% higher than ICEs
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| 05/9/22 - 10:19 |
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Solera Audatex and AutoFlow - develop a two-way data feed between AudaEnterpriseGold and Qapter to improve repair estimating efficiency
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| 02/9/22 - 13:58 |
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Richard Billyeald, Chief Technical Officer at Thatcham Research - driving a minibus to the Poland/Ukraine border, supporting Eden Aid
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| 02/9/22 - 13:20 |
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Thatcham Research - chief executive Jonathan Hewett joins the Automotive 30% Club
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| 02/9/22 - 13:09 |
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D Gawthrope ACR - Knottingley repairer awarded first ever VBRA Structural Truck & Van Body Repair certificate
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| 02/9/22 - 13:00 |
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InAutomotive - interview with Ffion Moon, a Preparation Technician at Motorpoint
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| 02/9/22 - 12:34 |
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esure - our Greener Parts initiative used 2,380 recycled motor repair parts in H1 2022; 76% of our bodyshop network is now carbon neutral
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| 02/9/22 - 12:30 |
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York Van Centre and Paint & Body Shop - Yorkshire Isuzu dealer celebrates ten-year partnership with York Racecourse
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| 02/9/22 - 12:27 |
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Apollo Motor Group - Yeovil bodyshop welcomes MET apprentice, Aiden Faulkner
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| 02/9/22 - 12:23 |
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Volkswagen - "stockpiling" windscreens over fears that Europe will suffer major glass shortage due to gas supply restrictions
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| 02/9/22 - 11:28 |
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Harlequin Motors - Leicester bodyshop celebrates 50th anniversary business growth under next generation of leadership
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| 02/9/22 - 11:19 |
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Hyundai Motor Group - equipping all vehicles across Europe with TomTom technology as standard.
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| 02/9/22 - 11:16 |
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Fix Auto UK - appoints Furrows' Telford bodyshop as Fix Auto Telford
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| 02/9/22 - 10:10 |
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Auto Trader - used car prices increase 43% on pre-pandemic levels
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| 02/9/22 - 09:38 |
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The Independent Garage Association (IGA) - "this winter will be disastrous for small garage businesses"
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| 01/9/22 - 17:45 |
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Kennedys - the insurance law firm is giving its newly qualified solicitors a 60% pay rise to �80,000pa with trainees now getting �44,000pa
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| 01/9/22 - 16:55 |
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LKQ Coatings - promote Ian Parkinson to a new position as Regional Sales Manager
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| 01/9/22 - 13:59 |
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AA - details of the AA's hydrogen Patrol vehicle launched at British Motor Show 2022
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| 01/9/22 - 13:37 |
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BMW - starts production of fuel cell systems for the new BMW iX5 Hydrogen, which will be built in a small series in 2022
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| 01/9/22 - 13:36 |
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Which? - despite loyalty penalty ban, many insurance customers seeing price rises; 43% paying more for car insurance vs 2021
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| 01/9/22 - 13:26 |
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EMM - new Colad Pump Spray System
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| 01/9/22 - 12:03 |
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Reflex Vehicle Hire - partners with Teletrac Navman in a major technology investment
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| 01/9/22 - 11:59 |
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Lotus - launches new e-commerce site for parts, accessories and merchandise
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| 01/9/22 - 11:57 |
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TrustFord (UK's 4th largest dealer owned bodyshop group) - over �4.6K raised for the RNLI at Causeway Coast Ford Fair
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| 01/9/22 - 11:46 |
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What Car? Electric Car Awards - best new electrified cars in 15 categories; BMW, Tesla and Volvo each win 3 awards
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| 01/9/22 - 11:36 |
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Volvo Car Financial Services UK - Steve Catlin appointed as Managing Director
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| 01/9/22 - 11:32 |
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CBI Growth Indicator - private sector activity falls (-5% from +8% in the quarter to July) with "worse to come"
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| 01/9/22 - 11:25 |
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Laser Tools - insulated tool kit for working on EV/hybrid vehicles
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| 01/9/22 - 11:18 |
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ACIS - Ryan O�Neill promoted to head of sales at ACIS
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| 01/9/22 - 10:47 |
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Vizion - give their network the ability to use GT Motive as an estimating platform
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| 01/9/22 - 09:21 |
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The Association of Consumer Support Organisations (ACSO) - calls for cross-sector successor body to the Insurance Fraud Taskforce (IFT)
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| 01/9/22 - 08:54 |
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Solus ARC and Vizion - since January, 2,500 Solus customers have chosen to plant a tree rather than take a courtesy car
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| 01/9/22 - 00:02 |
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Copart UK - MD Jane Pocock on the Hills acquisition deal and green parts; "we know insurers are under huge price pressure with claims costs"
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| 31/8/22 - 13:59 |
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Thatcham Research and LV= [Autovista article] - "skilled repairs (on EVs) are very hard to come by in the market"
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| 31/8/22 - 13:47 |
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Aviva - 13% increase in over 65s still working compared to six years ago
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| 31/8/22 - 13:37 |
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Auto Windscreens � policyholders delaying windscreen repairs for av 15 days compared to just 8 days (2022 vs 2019)
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| 31/8/22 - 12:35 |
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5%-10% reduction in weekday car travel (2021 vs pre-COVID) - 21% decrease overall in number of trips made by people (data for England only)
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| 31/8/22 - 12:17 |
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Allianz - 100 students complete Allianz virtual work experience programme
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| 31/8/22 - 11:08 |
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USA: CIECA (Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association) - Bill Brower, VP of Industry Relations for Solera, joining CIECA�s Board
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| 31/8/22 - 11:01 |
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Citro�n UK - EV drivers can do up to two weeks of school runs on a single charge
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| 31/8/22 - 10:45 |
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Copart - work underway to boost sustainability at Colchester Operation Centre
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| 31/8/22 - 10:30 |
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Government approves recommendation on cold rolled flat steel (for car parts) - will prevent dumped imports from China and Russia until 2026
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| 31/8/22 - 10:24 |
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AA response to LGA report - "rising costs should not be an excuse for squeezing more money out of motorists to fill the financial hole"
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| 31/8/22 - 10:20 |
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Quotezone - 3rd party only insurance costs young drivers 11% more than fully-comp
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| 31/8/22 - 10:05 |
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Volkswagen Financial Services UK - drivers learning in automatic EVs will soon be the norm
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| 31/8/22 - 08:36 |
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LGA - councils warn of spiralling cost of street lighting and pothole repairs due to increasing energy cost and inflation
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| 31/8/22 - 08:19 |
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Australia: AMA Group - "encouraging insurers to scan all vehicles pre and post repairs to ensure any fault codes are identified"
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| 31/8/22 - 08:16 |
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Australia: AMA - country's largest bodyshop group gets "broad recognition" by insurers of the need to realign pricing to reflect inflation
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| 30/8/22 - 14:05 |
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Energy price cap rise - what it means for charging an electric car at home
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| 30/8/22 - 13:59 |
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National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) - calls on Gov subsidy to help dealers pay energy bills
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| 30/8/22 - 13:55 |
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Admiral - delighted to be headline sponsor of Pride Cymru and continue its support for the 22nd consecutive year
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| 30/8/22 - 13:45 |
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School of Thought Conference and Awards: Thurs 20 October in Nuneaton - email Dave Reece or Julie Eley to attend
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| 30/8/22 - 13:18 |
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Zego - new commercial motor insurer partners with QBE Insurance for motor fleet insurance
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| 30/8/22 - 12:32 |
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The Association of Consumer Support Organisations (ACSO) - comments on the latest ABI fraud report
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| 30/8/22 - 12:32 |
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The Association of Consumer Support Organisations (ACSO) - comments on the latest ABI fraud report
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| 30/8/22 - 12:20 |
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BBC - leaders of the country's 6 largest breweries have called for "immediate government intervention" on sky-high energy bills for pubs
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| 30/8/22 - 12:16 |
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"All Fleet Services Ltd" - wound up by HMRC; last accounts filed were for 2018
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| 30/8/22 - 12:01 |
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Ohme - drivers urged to switch to smart energy tariff or pay over six times more to drive your EV
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| 30/8/22 - 11:50 |
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Broach Hill Garage in Driffield, East Yorkshire - in administration after 50 years of trading
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| 30/8/22 - 10:41 |
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REPOST FROM THE FORUM: advice on commercial solar panel installation for a bodyshop
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| 30/8/22 - 10:24 |
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Reports: Chinese carmakers Great Wall (Ora brand) and BYD - to enter UK market and start "electric car price war"
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| 30/8/22 - 10:10 |
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Aviva - 28% consumers aged 55+ are walking or cycling instead of using their car to save money
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| 30/8/22 - 09:59 |
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Warrantywise Reliability Index - last-gen Range Rover named as least reliable used car
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| 30/8/22 - 07:51 |
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esure and law firm Horwich Farrelly - taxi driver loses licence after �100,000 staged accident claim
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| 30/8/22 - 07:31 |
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IMI member blog: Mike Jones (former Senior Tech Trainer & Technical Training Coordinator for Citro�n) - ADAS profit for bodyshops
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| 29/8/22 - 15:27 |
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BBC - soaring energy bills could be the straw that finally breaks the camel's back for small businesses warns former chancellor
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| 26/8/22 - 13:54 |
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The Insurance Task Force (ITF) - 13 major insurers and brokers launch Global Pledge for Sustainable Supply Chains
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| 26/8/22 - 13:45 |
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Energy prices - Chancellor suggests cutting back on energy use
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| 26/8/22 - 13:18 |
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Self-driving vehicles will not eliminate crashes - road safety charity says "prioritise driver training"
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| 26/8/22 - 13:02 |
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FSB - energy help for small businesses is needed now; extend the price cap to smallest businesses
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| 26/8/22 - 12:52 |
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Allianz - donates �50,000 to support diversity and inclusion in community sports
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| 26/8/22 - 12:49 |
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ABI - motor insurance claim fraud down 7% last year to 49,000 claims, but value (�577m) fell by only 1%
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| 26/8/22 - 09:53 |
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Ofgem - Russia has "slowly & deliberately turned off the gas supplies to Europe causing harm to households, businesses and wider economy"
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| 26/8/22 - 09:50 |
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Energy prices - Energy UK, CBI respond to price cap announcement
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| 26/8/22 - 09:07 |
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Energy prices - Ofgem raises energy price cap (affects household NOT business bills) by 80% to �3,549 from October
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| 26/8/22 - 09:04 |
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Autoraise - two team places have become available for this year�s Rally (Wed 21 - Fri 23 Sept)
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| 26/8/22 - 08:55 |
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Petrol Retailers Association - asks for Government action on energy prices to support fuel forecourts
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| 26/8/22 - 08:54 |
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Audi - OFFICIAL: to enter F1 from 2026
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| 26/8/22 - 00:43 |
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Germany - Carglass (sister company to Autoglass) - takes Fiat Chrysler to European Court of Justice over restrictions on access to data
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| 25/8/22 - 23:48 |
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Michael McLaren (ex Allied Vehicles / Nationwide / Fix Auto UK / L&I Eaton) - joins JLR Body and Paint Programme as Regional Manager
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| 25/8/22 - 22:46 |
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Daily Mail - "Restaurants, pubs, cafes and shops are among small businesses forced to close as soaring energy bills begin to bite"
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| 25/8/22 - 13:54 |
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City of Wolverhampton College - six Level 3 body repair and refinishing students secure jobs with Greenhous
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| 25/8/22 - 13:43 |
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Admiral - renew deal with Autoglass as preferred vehicle glass repair, replacement and recalibration supplier
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| 25/8/22 - 13:06 |
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SMMT - UK CV production up 43.9% July 2022 vs July 2021; best July since 2016 and 11th consecutive month of growth
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| 25/8/22 - 12:40 |
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Autoglass - Ian Rowlands (ex VP, Partnerships with GoCompare) appointed as Commercial Director
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| 25/8/22 - 12:30 |
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Struggling with rising bodyshop staff bills? - work-life balance overtakes salary post-pandemic
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| 25/8/22 - 12:11 |
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BGL Insurance (BGLi) - Laura Mullaney becomes new MD of Distribution for BGLi
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| 25/8/22 - 11:54 |
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Used car depreciation - 2019 BMW 2 Series, 2020 Hyundai Kona and 2019 Volkswagen Golf have depreciated more than any other vehicle
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| 25/8/22 - 10:42 |
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National Windscreens - new flagship Leicester fitting, training and research centre opens
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| 25/8/22 - 10:36 |
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LKQ Euro Car Parts - prepare for MOT boom; "marginal gains in profit and productivity (for garages) must be a focus"
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| 25/8/22 - 10:31 |
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British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) - calls for COVID-style support by introducing Government Emergency Energy Grant for SMEs
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| 25/8/22 - 10:11 |
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RAC - drivers set to embark on more than 12m leisure trips over last bank holiday for most this side of Christmas
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| 25/8/22 - 09:42 |
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Allianz Holdings - Aviva's Alison Rayner appointed to newly created role of Chief Compliance and Corporate Affairs Officer at Allianz
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| 25/8/22 - 09:35 |
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Volkswagen Financial Services UK - qualifies for Great Place to Work shortlist
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| 25/8/22 - 09:11 |
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SMMT - UK car production up 8.6% in July; 3rd consecutive month of growth
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| 24/8/22 - 16:14 |
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NBRA - writes to Admiral Board requesting clarity on rumours of a widespread Admiral strategic repair solution change
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| 24/8/22 - 14:14 |
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Cogent Hire blog: Bob Linwood - �The average age of a skilled worker (in a bodyshop) is 50 or so. That�s a big problem.�
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| 24/8/22 - 13:53 |
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Energy UK details suppliers� customer support schemes - full details of support available from 10 energy suppliers
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| 24/8/22 - 12:58 |
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Mercedes-Benz & BASF - chemical recycling enables circular manufacture of virgin-quality plastics for safety-critical parts
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| 24/8/22 - 12:41 |
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REPOST FROM THE FORUM: Parts & Paint Discount - "now is the time for ALL insurers & AMs to remove ALL Paint and parts discounts"
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| 24/8/22 - 12:06 |
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Confederation of British Industry (CBI) - "new government must act decisively to grip energy cost crisis"
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| 24/8/22 - 12:05 |
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SMMT - welcomes Local EV Infrastructure (LEVI) �10m fund pilot
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| 24/8/22 - 11:58 |
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Quantum Technical (David Punter) - explains more about their new Exceptional Repair (in association with NBRA and Blackthorn)
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| 24/8/22 - 11:37 |
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Motorpoint poll - 'New Reg Day' is "a thing of the past" as car buyers now prioritise other factors
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| 24/8/22 - 11:33 |
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Drivers to benefit from �20 million EV charge boost - 1,000 new electric vehicle chargepoints to be installed in a new pilot
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| 24/8/22 - 10:47 |
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Sika UK - try SikaTack PRO, with a 30 minutes of Minimum Drive-Away Time (MDAT), for a chance to win �2,000 vouchers
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| 24/8/22 - 10:34 |
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Auto Trader - partners with manufacturers to integrate profit enhancing VIN Spec data across its platforms
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| 24/8/22 - 10:10 |
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Tesco Underwriting - appoint FMG "to provide a vehicle repair management solution" and Auxillis for repalcement vehicles
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| 24/8/22 - 08:50 |
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Lookers - H1 results: profit down 1% on turnover up 3%; cosmetic repair rollout on track with 50 fixed sites and 20 mobile vans by end 2022
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| 24/8/22 - 08:50 |
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IMI Member Stories: Andrew Avis - I "still look back to my roots as being a member of a team in a workshop repairing customer cars"
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| 23/8/22 - 14:08 |
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Leicester revealed as the most expensive city for insurance - average premium is �955
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| 23/8/22 - 13:59 |
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USA: Society of Collision Repair Specialists - conducting research project on refinish times for new and blended panels; results in Nov
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| 23/8/22 - 13:54 |
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HSE - employers must prepare for a warmer future
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| 23/8/22 - 13:38 |
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AutoRaise Rally - U-Pol confirmed as headline sponsor for next month's event
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| 23/8/22 - 12:59 |
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Direct Line - Croydon named the UK's car crime capital
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| 23/8/22 - 12:13 |
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Innovation Stockley - Heathrow bodyshop passes BSI audit and thanks suppliers who supported the team
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| 23/8/22 - 11:48 |
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NFU Mutual - Bury branch supports Speed Of Sight charity, run by blind race car driver and multiple World Record holder
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| 23/8/22 - 11:44 |
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Honda - the Civic Type R turns 25 (who else wanted one when they were 17?)
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| 23/8/22 - 11:16 |
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VEUK - report increase in demand for outsourced estimating
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| 23/8/22 - 10:42 |
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Copart UK - confirms accreditation as a Living Wage Employer
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| 23/8/22 - 10:15 |
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Davies Group - Phil Jones, Credit Hire Manager: cost of materials and parts means rental firm have "depleted vehicle fleets"
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| 23/8/22 - 10:01 |
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Allianz - boosts insurance regions team with three promotions
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| 23/8/22 - 09:31 |
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FCA Automotive Services & Auto Trader - finance from FCA for used cars available on UK�s largest automotive marketplace
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| 23/8/22 - 08:38 |
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Bank holiday traffic boost - 15 million car journeys predicted over the weekend
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| 22/8/22 - 14:01 |
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Allianz - appoints Ben Moore as new commercial motor manager
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| 22/8/22 - 13:57 |
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MCE Insurance - Head of Insurance Partnerships, Mark Etheridge, to build relationships with motor insurers on car and van
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| 22/8/22 - 13:41 |
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Tesco Bank (car insurance policies underwritten by Tesco Underwriting) - appoints Tracy Abraham as Chief Customer Officer
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| 22/8/22 - 13:29 |
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BEIS - new Gov data shows small businesses received �21.3 billion in COVID-19 local authority business support grants
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| 22/8/22 - 13:13 |
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TrustFord (UK's 4th largest dealer owned bodyshop group) - charity fishing match reels in more than �1,850 for CRUK
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| 22/8/22 - 12:53 |
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Ray Wilson Accident Repair Centre - third generation bodyshop in Northallerton celebrates 50 years i business
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| 22/8/22 - 12:13 |
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The Independent Garage Association (IGA) - British Independent Garage of the Year Awards 2022 winners announced
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| 22/8/22 - 11:57 |
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Federation of Small Business (FSB) - 89% small businesses says costs are higher than a year ago
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| 22/8/22 - 11:39 |
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Copart - continued expansion at Bristol "Super Centre" includes vehicle prep and valeting areas & specialist EV handling facility
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| 22/8/22 - 11:14 |
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Felixstowe port strike - car parts are handled by port facing 8-day strike by staff
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| 22/8/22 - 10:31 |
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RAC - more than 100,000 vehicles were stolen last year as thieves target cars with keyless technology
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| 22/8/22 - 10:07 |
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British Motor Show - record attendance, 30% bigger than last year, double the number of exhibitors including the IMI and School of Thought
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| 22/8/22 - 09:47 |
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Average insurance premium �704 (up �51 year-on-year) - "due to rising cost of repairing or replacing vehicles" and high used car values
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| 22/8/22 - 09:14 |
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HMRC - inflation fuels �26.7 billion more in tax (April 22 - July 22) vs same period in 2021
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| 22/8/22 - 08:08 |
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What Car? - sets World Record for most countries visited in 24 hours in an electric Porsche Taycan; 14 countries, 1,199, in 24 hours
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| 20/8/22 - 16:21 |
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Fix Auto - launches in the Middle East with Gulf Motor Company (GMC), part of United Motors Group (UMG)
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| 19/8/22 - 14:01 |
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ABP Daily Newsletter - improvements made last year have meant 34% increase in number opened with 250,000 newsletters opened in H1 2022
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| 19/8/22 - 12:08 |
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Mirka UK - debut of new Galaxy and Iridium SR abrasive ranges will feature at the Auto Trade Expo in Dublin on Sat 15 and Sun 16 Oct
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| 19/8/22 - 11:51 |
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RWC Training - gain approval from the IMI to deliver a new bodyshop Electric Vehicle Technician Accreditation, more suitable than Level 4
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| 19/8/22 - 11:43 |
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Verex Group - appoint ex-Volvo Manager, Tony Grice, as a Senior Key Account Manager
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| 19/8/22 - 11:39 |
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ACSO - call for review of fixed costs to account for inflation; freezing of many rates since 2013 means dramatic real-term cuts for lawyers
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| 19/8/22 - 11:30 |
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RAC - "fraught with risks" is their respondse to Govt's plans for the rollout of self-driving vehicles; "will require real culture change"
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| 19/8/22 - 09:52 |
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Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation - new report says "there is no easy answer as to how safe self-driving cars should be"
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| 19/8/22 - 00:46 |
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Sky News - small businesses fear the worst....left reeling by massive hikes in energy bills...many don't expect to make it through next year
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| 19/8/22 - 00:33 |
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Thatcham Research - welcome safety-first approach Govt has laid out as it positions UK as centre for self-driving innovation
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| 19/8/22 - 00:21 |
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Government - unveils plan to rollout self-driving vehicles on UK roads by 2025; consults on a �safety ambition� for self-driving vehicles
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| 18/8/22 - 20:40 |
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Geneva Motor Show - cancelled for 4th consecutive year; show was planned for Feb 2023 but will now take place in Doha (Qatar) in Nov 2023
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| 18/8/22 - 13:25 |
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Polestar - to establish UK Commercial Head Office and new customer Test Drive Hub at Bicester Heritage opening in December
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| 18/8/22 - 13:18 |
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Exceptional Repair - offering "a new repair contract exclusive to NBRA members"; "best rates in the market with no bottom line discount"
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| 18/8/22 - 13:03 |
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LKQ Europe - accelerates the move towards an efficient and sustainable supply chain by linking with Project Zebra
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| 18/8/22 - 12:48 |
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Volkswagen Financial Services - consumer misconceptions might stagnate the UK�s transition to electric vehicles
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| 18/8/22 - 12:43 |
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HMG Paints - combine with Ecurie Bertelli (pre-war Aston Martin specialist) for a one-of-a-kind project conserving a 1934 Aston Martin MKII
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| 18/8/22 - 12:32 |
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BookMyGarage.com - electric vehicles are more likely to fail MOTs than petrol and hybrid vehicles
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| 18/8/22 - 07:52 |
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IMI - Automotive Sector Employment report predicts a 160,000 shortfall of workers in the UK automotive sector by 2031
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| 17/8/22 - 17:46 |
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Exclusive Repair Network Ltd unaffected by situation with 33 Legal Ltd
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| 17/8/22 - 16:36 |
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Carpenters Group - legal firm appoint Shaun Hopkins (ex Sedgwick / Co-op Insurance & Aviva) as Motor Supply Chain Manager
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| 17/8/22 - 15:59 |
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Kindertons - in year to May 2022 they handled 84,800 claims, delivered 36,300 hire vehicles and handled 40% of all motorcycle claims in UK
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| 17/8/22 - 14:03 |
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Repost from ABP Forum - can anyone throw any light on rumoured changes to Admiral approved network?
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| 17/8/22 - 14:02 |
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Repost from ABP Forum - can you help this member with information on software to allow customer to do video check-in?
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| 17/8/22 - 13:38 |
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IFED - man receives suspended jail sentence for making �25,000 of bogus car insurance claims for collisions and theft
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| 17/8/22 - 13:32 |
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CitNOW Group - acquire workflow management specialist Real Time Communications (RTC)
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| 17/8/22 - 11:46 |
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33 Legal - goes into administration owing �1.4m to HMRC; bought back by directors for �25k; closely connected with Exclusive Repair Network
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| 17/8/22 - 11:11 |
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S&P / IHS Markit - "significant shortages of semiconductors globally" continue to hit struggling automotive firms
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| 17/8/22 - 11:03 |
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Outsorc - announce that Phil Powles has been promoted to Volvo Cars UK Body and Paint Programme Manager
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| 17/8/22 - 10:21 |
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Elder and Paton - delighted to welcome their first two multi-skilled technicians from Africa who will be working at R B Bruce Coachworks
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| 17/8/22 - 09:05 |
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Inflation rate - rises again to highest level since 1982: CPI at 10.1% for the 12 months to July 2022; RPI rises to 11.8%
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| 17/8/22 - 01:16 |
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Motofix Group - proud to announce that all 8 sites have been appointed by AA Insurance covering both AA Underwriting and AA Accident Assist
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| 17/8/22 - 01:09 |
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What Car? - survey finds only a quarter of electric car buyers would be comfortable relying just on public chargers
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| 17/8/22 - 00:53 |
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LKQ Euro Car Parts - colleagues have raised more than �35,000 to buy and deliver two ambulances for the relief effort in Ukraine
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| 17/8/22 - 00:22 |
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SYNETIQ - a team of 35 colleagues tackled Tough Mudder obstacle course to raise over �3,300 for Sue Ryder charity
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| 16/8/22 - 19:22 |
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SMMT - sales of new bus & coaches rose slightly by 0.6% to 1,066 units in Q2 2022; H1 2022 up 17.9% on H1 2021 but 46% down on 5 year ave
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| 16/8/22 - 19:13 |
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SMMT - sales of new HGVs rose slightly by 0.4% to 9,533 units in Q2 2022; but H1 2022 down 1.0% on 2021 and 29% down on H1 2019
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| 16/8/22 - 08:20 |
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Wages - despite average 5.1% increase to �31,894 for total pay, in real terms this is record fall of 2.5% after adjusting for inflation
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| 15/8/22 - 23:28 |
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Activate Group - how technology has powered our business growth; blog by Daniel Woods, the Group's IT Director
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| 15/8/22 - 23:17 |
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Energy Prices - 5 organisations representing UK hospitality sectors join forces to tell UK Govt thousands of jobs and businesses now at risk
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| 15/8/22 - 22:58 |
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Pendragon (Evans Halshaw, Stratstone) - US car dealer Lithia Motors unmasked as mystery �460m bidder reports Sky News
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| 15/8/22 - 20:18 |
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Tiger Trailers of Cheshire - launch unique new coachbuilding apprenticeship in partnership with Heritage Skills Academy
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| 15/8/22 - 15:15 |
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The CMA - investigating the completed acquisition by Copart of the Green Parts Specialists (Hills Motors); no changes allowed in meantime
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| 15/8/22 - 14:21 |
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FT - "small business owners worry whether they will make it through the winter due to spiralling energy prices and increasing wage bills"
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| 15/8/22 - 14:00 |
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Repairify - to make its debut at Automechanika Frankfurt (13 - 17 Sept) with intelligent technical solutions for repairers
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| 15/8/22 - 13:47 |
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IMI - only 16% of 16 - 18 year olds have considered "the automotive sector" as a career choice
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| 15/8/22 - 13:00 |
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Zap-Map - reveals England's five busiest EV chargers in Q2 2022; top of the list is Moto Rugby second is Moto Exeter
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| 15/8/22 - 01:20 |
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Automechanika Frankfurt - announce the 5 finalists in the Body & Paint category of this years Innovation Awards
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| 14/8/22 - 22:28 |
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Mercedes-Benz - global trade in counterfeit Mercedes-Benz products continues to increase with 1.86 million counterfeit parts seized in 2021
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| 14/8/22 - 22:09 |
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USA: BASF - files civil suit against Scappy Auto Body in New York for breach of agreement to only purchase BASF refinish products
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| 14/8/22 - 19:23 |
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BMW - a masss-market hydrogen fuel-cell powered BMW could be on sale in 2025 with the help of Toyota says report from Nikkei Asia
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| 14/8/22 - 15:28 |
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Sunday Times - "The car dealers putting wrecks back on the road"; "40,000 undeclared written-off cars are sold each year"
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| 14/8/22 - 15:20 |
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Dispatches - Channel 4, 8pm Monday; "Why Is My Car So Expensive?"
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| 14/8/22 - 15:14 |
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Mail on Sunday - Channel 4 Dispatches programme at 8pm Monday reports that "car dealers found selling 40,000 'death trap' write-offs"
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| 12/8/22 - 14:31 |
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Electricity prices - ABP Club told of increase for a single-site bodyshop from �16k to �85k a year
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| 12/8/22 - 14:29 |
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Gas prices - ABP Club told of increases from �26k to �136k for one single-site bodyshop and �32k to �112k for another single-site shop
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| 12/8/22 - 14:26 |
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Government - much of England now officially in drought following driest summer in fifty years
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| 12/8/22 - 14:20 |
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Autocar - will Apple's car ever make it to production? Latest rumour is an autonomous car to be launched in 2025 with no steering wheel
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| 12/8/22 - 14:13 |
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Government - proposes help for energy-intensive firms in the steel, paper, glass, ceramics, and cement sectors
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| 12/8/22 - 09:11 |
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LKQ Coatings - appoint Jodie Mullard as Head of Channel to help deliver the best support, solutions and results for its customers
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| 12/8/22 - 08:42 |
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Royal Mail - add 2,000 new electric Peugeot vans, taking them to 5,500 electric vehicles in their fleet
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| 11/8/22 - 14:08 |
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Markerstudy Broking (broker division of Markerstudy Group) - welcomes James Astle as Head of Insurer Relations
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| 11/8/22 - 14:06 |
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RMI - Independent Garage Association (IGA) warns of scam calls from security company claiming to be working with RMI
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| 11/8/22 - 14:01 |
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RAC - supermarkets not cutting fuel prices by as much as they could; should now be �1.62 litre for petrol in line with wholesale price fall
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| 11/8/22 - 13:39 |
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Zurich Insurance Group - reports 25% rise in first-half operating profit, on track to beat all targets
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| 11/8/22 - 13:17 |
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CRASH Services - Northern Ireland accident management company renew their support to Derry City Football Club
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| 11/8/22 - 12:52 |
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Wyndon Motors - Dave Beale's Coventry bodyshop gains Tesla approval
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| 11/8/22 - 10:14 |
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British Motor Show - opens a week today at Farnborough International (Thurs 18 to Sun 21 Aug); over 70,000 visitors expected
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| 10/8/22 - 14:12 |
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Autoraise - announce ABP Club amongst the sponsors of the 2022 AutoRaise Rally from 21 - 23 September
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| 10/8/22 - 13:31 |
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Revive! Cambridge - grows to become Revive! East Anglia with 16 staff, running 10 vans and 2 workshops and �2m turnover
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| 10/8/22 - 13:22 |
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Driving tests - over 530,000 learners waiting for their driving test with average wait of 14 weeks
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| 10/8/22 - 13:17 |
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Construction industry - similar to bodyshops: brickies go to the wall as price rises; soaring costs force companies to work at a loss
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| 10/8/22 - 13:03 |
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ATS Euromaster - requirement for mobile tyre service increase rapidly over the last two years
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| 10/8/22 - 12:54 |
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Auto Trader - SMMT used car data shows market is reeling from a blow in basic economics
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| 10/8/22 - 12:45 |
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Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department - man jailed for 12 months for 100 bogus medical insurance claims totalling �24,000
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| 10/8/22 - 12:39 |
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SMMT - UK used car market fell 18.8% in Q2 2022 when 1.8m used cars changing hands; down 8.3% in first half
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| 10/8/22 - 07:58 |
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Admiral: H1 results: profits down 48% to �251m on turnover up 6% to �1,850m; "continue to prioritise underwriting profitability over growth"
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| 09/8/22 - 22:42 |
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Bloomberg - "UK plans for blackouts in January in emergency energy plan"; "reasonable worst-case scenario envisages 4-day power shortfall"
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| 09/8/22 - 13:51 |
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Allianz Commercial - claims data and insight team welcomes a graduate and trains two summer interns
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| 09/8/22 - 13:06 |
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Minster Law - appoints Paul Taylor as chief operating officer
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| 09/8/22 - 12:59 |
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GT Motive - interview with Martyn Rowley, their Business Development Manager
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| 09/8/22 - 12:52 |
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Fleet Factors - turnover rises 11% to �53m
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| 09/8/22 - 12:44 |
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Direct Line - join Global Supply Chain Pledge which aims to drive greater sustainability across insurance industry supply chains
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| 09/8/22 - 12:30 |
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Household energy bills - to hit �4,266 for a typical household by January next year, warns consultancy Cornwall Insight
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| 09/8/22 - 07:31 |
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Premier Group - discuss our industry challenges with local MP; hold Open Day on 15 Oct with School of Thought; launch Apprenticeship Scheme
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| 08/8/22 - 14:02 |
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PPG - reveal new air-drying UHS Extra Clear coating from Max Meyer; polishable after 90 mins in ambient 20 degrees temperature
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| 08/8/22 - 12:36 |
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Warranty Assist - cost of mechanical warranty claims on cars in H1 2022 rose 33% to �372 compared to �272 in H1 2021
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| 08/8/22 - 12:34 |
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Motor Ombudsman - 63% of independent garages say they will be forced to raise prices before year-end to remain profitable
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| 08/8/22 - 10:03 |
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ABI - average motor insurance premium in Q2 was �419, �11 less than Q2 last year; rising costs include shortage of skilled repair labour
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| 08/8/22 - 09:45 |
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Axa UK - H1 results: net profit down 2% to 183m euros on gross revenues up 7% to 2,973m euros
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| 08/8/22 - 09:18 |
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Allianz Holdings UK - H1 results: operating profit fell 42% to �99m (due to increase in motor claims frequency) on premiums up 5% to �1,957m
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| 08/8/22 - 08:56 |
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Felixstowe - 8-day strike from 21 Aug at container port will have huge effect on UK's supply chain as 50% of containers go through port
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| 08/8/22 - 08:39 |
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Energy prices - 500% increase in annual gas price (from �26k to �136k) for BBA award winning single-site bodyshop
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| 08/8/22 - 01:52 |
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Canada: Collision Repair mag - bodyshops not making enough money due to low insurance company rates, but bodyshops accept the low rates
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| 08/8/22 - 01:42 |
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Winn Group - FNOL team set a record in July with of 1,500+ hire instructions, highest month for 20 years, and up 82% on last year
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| 08/8/22 - 01:33 |
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Hastings Direct - how EY helped them become a digital-first insurer
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| 08/8/22 - 01:21 |
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Aviva - to give �1,000 one-off payment in October to all staff earning under �35,000; also removing �3 daily charge for using staff carpark
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| 06/8/22 - 19:52 |
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Global semi-conductor (chip) shortage - Intel say situation could worsen due to Chinese actions surrounding Taiwan which is a major producer
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| 05/8/22 - 13:36 |
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REPOST FROM THE FORUM - 50% automotive businesses are struggling to fill positions - 33% say the skills gap has increased
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| 05/8/22 - 13:26 |
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Cov�a (13th largest motor insurer in the UK) - introduces language support service for non-English speakers
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| 05/8/22 - 13:18 |
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National Windscreens - to open new fitting, calibration and training facility in Leicester
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| 05/8/22 - 13:15 |
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Aviva - confirms acquisition of Azur's high-net-worth business
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| 05/8/22 - 12:57 |
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Confederation of British Industry (CBI) - responds to latest UK interest rate decision
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| 05/8/22 - 12:47 |
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Volkswagen Financial Services UK - finances record 100,000 used cars in 2022 thanks to �ground-breaking� changes
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| 05/8/22 - 12:25 |
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Consumer Intelligence - average van insurance premium rises for the sixth consecutive month to �1,156
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| 05/8/22 - 11:58 |
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NFDA - raises concerns about new FCA rules
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| 05/8/22 - 11:42 |
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Carpenters Group - Director Donna Scully speaks to BBC Radio Merseyside
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| 05/8/22 - 11:32 |
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Heriot-Watt University study - 70% 18-24-year-olds disagree that self driving taxis will be safer than regular taxis
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| 05/8/22 - 10:27 |
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AA Insurance - half of keyless car owners fail to protect their keys despite 22% rise YOY rise in vehicle theft
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| 05/8/22 - 10:09 |
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Retail car sales and EV demand hold firm despite economic headwinds - private new car sales remain static in July vs July 2021
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| 05/8/22 - 10:04 |
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Apprentices - over �3.3 BILLION in unspent apprenticeship levy returned to Treasury in last 3 years
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| 05/8/22 - 09:38 |
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NFDA - urges Apprenticeship levy reform; policy of �use it or lose it� for the levy is "deeply unfair & unhelpful" for automotive
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| 05/8/22 - 09:26 |
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Pendragon (Evans Halshaw and Stratstone) - takeover bid for the company fails after major shareholder refuses to join talks
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| 04/8/22 - 22:35 |
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Accenture - poor claims experiences could put up to $170 billion of global insurance premiums at risk by 2027
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| 04/8/22 - 13:35 |
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SMMT - July LCV market down 20.7% despite strong demand
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| 04/8/22 - 13:27 |
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Far�cla - the brand turns 70!
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| 04/8/22 - 13:14 |
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Apollo Motor Group - Jim Chant, Automotive Technical Specialist at Akzo Nobel works with 4 of Apollo's year 1 paint Apprentices
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| 04/8/22 - 13:00 |
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What Car? - electric cars can travel up to 19 miles after their range readout hits zero
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| 04/8/22 - 12:52 |
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Resolution Foundation - impact of the rising energy price cap means it is now plausible inflation could rise to 15% in Q1 2023
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| 04/8/22 - 12:32 |
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UK projected to enter recession from the fourth quarter of this year - interest rates from 1.25% 1.75% in a bit to curb soaring prices
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| 04/8/22 - 12:16 |
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InAutomotive - salary rise in UK expected to be 3% BUT staff with technical or specialist skills cn expect a 20% raise
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| 04/8/22 - 11:26 |
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Auto Trader - genuine demand for new cars is �hidden� by supply issues
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| 04/8/22 - 11:14 |
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Capital Gains Tax take up 42% - HMRC pulls in �14.3 billion (charged on the profit from the sale of a business, shares & investments)
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| 04/8/22 - 11:08 |
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Automechanika 2022 - HELLA presents comprehensive range of products and services for automotive workshops and wholesalers
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| 04/8/22 - 10:55 |
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AA - offers route planning advice to Premier League fans; Brighton fans have longest opening weekend trip 260-mile trek to Old Trafford
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| 04/8/22 - 10:42 |
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NFDA - electric vehicle sales continue to remain strong despite unprecedented challenges
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| 04/8/22 - 10:16 |
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SMMT - UK new car registrations in July down -9% YOY
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| 04/8/22 - 09:23 |
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Auto Trader - average used car prices up �4,100 on pre-pandemic levels; �17,173 in July
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| 03/8/22 - 13:24 |
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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) - the regular heads north: opening new Leeds office
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| 03/8/22 - 13:22 |
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L&I Eaton ARC - announce 5 new sites in the next year, which will take them to 18 sites by the end of 2022/2023
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| 03/8/22 - 13:19 |
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Briarsford Panelcraft - Essex-based repairer achieves Carbon Neutrality in accordance with PAS2060
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| 03/8/22 - 12:50 |
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Fleet Assist - battery electric vehicles are 22% cheaper to service than ICE cars
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| 03/8/22 - 12:47 |
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SYNETIQ - receives Silver Carbon Literacy award at The Carbon Literacy Project Awards 2022
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| 03/8/22 - 10:53 |
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Lookers Paint and Body Centre - celebrates long service of Ralph Cookson (32 years) and Marc Parker (21 years)
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| 03/8/22 - 10:46 |
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Toyota - warns Government it may stop manufacturing in UK if it bans all but the greenest hybrid cars from 2030 says Telegraph
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| 03/8/22 - 10:41 |
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Autovista Group - UK used-car market �on a rollercoaster ride�' c19.5% growth (July 2022 vs July 2021)
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| 03/8/22 - 10:36 |
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Copart - Luke Geach at Copart's Operation Centre in Bristol is the company's first Copart Driver Academy graduate
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| 03/8/22 - 10:29 |
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RAC - average petrol price falls too slowly despite a 9p reduction in July
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| 02/8/22 - 14:34 |
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BRIT (Body Repair Industry Trailblazer) - Steve Hoe (Technical Development & VM Executive, from AW Steer) appointed as new Chair of BRIT
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| 02/8/22 - 13:33 |
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Credit Hire Organisation (CHO) - appoints Anthony Hughes as chairman and chief executive
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| 02/8/22 - 13:06 |
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Amanda Blanc, Aviva's Group Chief Executive Officer - appointed to the Board of BP
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| 02/8/22 - 12:59 |
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Apollo Accident Repair Group - Harley Chambers joined Apollo's Basingstoke bodyshop as Apprentice Panel Technician
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| 02/8/22 - 12:34 |
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Fix Auto UK - read about Fix's programme to focus on bodyshop team mental wellbeing, in Auto Body Professional magazine
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| 02/8/22 - 11:26 |
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BP - �6.9bn profit between April and June - more than triple the amount it made in the same period last year
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| 02/8/22 - 11:18 |
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Comparethemarket - tells young drivers to add additional driver to save �368 on car insurance
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| 02/8/22 - 11:03 |
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Glasurit - renew partnership with FIVA (international federation of historic vehicles)
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| 02/8/22 - 10:51 |
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The British Motor Show (Thurs 18 - Sun 21 August), Farnborough - featuring the IMI Tech Theatre
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| 02/8/22 - 10:30 |
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Wrench Studios - Surrey-based body repairer is the star of MTV�s Pimp My Ride collaboration with eBay
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| 02/8/22 - 09:32 |
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Direct Line - half-year results: pre-tax profits down 32%; two pricing updates implemented in H1; 640,000 Motability clients arrive Q3 2023
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| 02/8/22 - 08:02 |
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Jaguar Land Rover - new laboratory in Gaydon for testing advanced electrified and connected cars
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| 01/8/22 - 13:31 |
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Vehicle Estimate UK � specialist in outsourced estimating for bodyshops
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| 01/8/22 - 13:22 |
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Profix Refinish System - "Finalist of the Innovation Awards" in the Body & Paint category at Automechanika 2022
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| 01/8/22 - 12:46 |
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RSA - 9 RSA e-trade products awarded Defaqto 5 Star Rating
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| 01/8/22 - 12:35 |
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Auto Windscreens - offering Mobile Technician apprenticeships (see how they compare to bodyshop apprenticeships)
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| 01/8/22 - 12:30 |
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Europcar - new car hire Central Edinburgh location in St James Quarter
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| 01/8/22 - 11:24 |
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Entegral - running a Charity Track Day for BBC Children In Need in November at Brands Hatch
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| 01/8/22 - 11:04 |
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RAC - almost one in four people killed on UK roads were not wearing seatbelts
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| 01/8/22 - 11:01 |
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Brits say that you should redo your driving test at 68 years old - and 55 year olds pay the least in car insurance
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| 01/8/22 - 10:05 |
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HELLA - sells HBPO shares to Plastic Omnium to focus on lighting and electronics
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| 01/8/22 - 09:50 |
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Audi Group - first half-year operating profit (�4.1 billion) at all-time high despite semiconductor crisis and COVID-19 lockdowns in China
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| 01/8/22 - 09:25 |
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CarGurus - Generation Z becoming "increasingly uninterested" in electric vehicles
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| 01/8/22 - 08:45 |
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RAC - UK is 12th in list of 13 European countries which have cut tax on fuel; UK motorists pay 20ppl more than driver in France
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| 29/7/22 - 13:56 |
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Copart - "greenest (and greatest!) fleet on the street"
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| 29/7/22 - 13:49 |
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Footman James - modern tech and innovations will keep the classic car sector relevant and older vehicles on the road
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| 29/7/22 - 13:25 |
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Lightfoot - Devon-based eco fleet-tech business reaches Global Good Awards final
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| 29/7/22 - 12:51 |
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Zap-Map - EV drivers without off-street parking face a very mixed bag
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| 29/7/22 - 12:46 |
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Car Wash Association (CWA) - shares �SafeCarWash� App ahead of UN's 'World Day Against Trafficking In Persons' (30 July)
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| 29/7/22 - 12:06 |
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Autocraft bodyshop in Telford - Auto Body Professional catches up with brothers Darren and Matt Fielding
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| 29/7/22 - 11:46 |
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What Car? - UK's car manufacturers "walking a tightrope"
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| 29/7/22 - 10:54 |
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50% of automotive businesses say they are struggling to fill positions - 33% said the candidate skills gap has increased compared to 2021
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| 29/7/22 - 09:57 |
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NFDA - urges delay with proposed extension of ULEZ scheme
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| 29/7/22 - 01:21 |
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LV= Insurance - launch ElectriX offering a wide range of electric cars to lease plus home charging and bespoke electric car insurance
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| 29/7/22 - 00:21 |
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Grimshaw and Wake - long established bodyshop (1978) in Hampton Middlesex employing 18 staff has closed; entire contents for sale
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| 28/7/22 - 13:56 |
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Slater and Gordon - injury claims portal "not working anywhere near as well as it should be"
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| 28/7/22 - 13:54 |
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YouGov - 19% of Brits to make inflation cutbacks on automobile spending
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| 28/7/22 - 13:33 |
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FMG and Tusker - extend Salary Sacrifice partnership
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| 28/7/22 - 13:31 |
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AA - issues Amber Traffic Warning for weekend
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| 28/7/22 - 12:37 |
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LKQ - Q2 results: worldwide pre-tax profits up 32.7% to $543m on turnover down 2.7% to $3,341m
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| 28/7/22 - 12:22 |
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IGA - opposes ULEZ extension proposal
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| 28/7/22 - 12:16 |
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Smart Business Link - Operations Manager Thomas Rollins is running the London Marathon for the Alzheimer's Society
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| 28/7/22 - 11:58 |
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SMMT - UK commercial vehicle production grows 64.4% in June
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| 28/7/22 - 11:55 |
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The Association of Consumer Support Organisations (ACSO) - bounce back in UK traffic levels hasn't meant more RTA (and motor claims)
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| 28/7/22 - 11:53 |
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The Association of Consumer Support Organisations (ACSO) - bounce back in UK traffic levels hasn't meant
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| 28/7/22 - 11:07 |
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Allianz Commercial - �36.8m fraud detected in the first half of 2022 (inc �9.2m in motor) 23% increase over first 6 months of 2021
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| 28/7/22 - 10:45 |
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Premier Group - Cannock bodyshop hosting an open day in October with School of Thought
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| 28/7/22 - 10:32 |
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SMMT - UK car production down -19.2% (first 6 months of 2022) but shortages beginning to ease
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| 27/7/22 - 14:01 |
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9 million EVs on the road by 2030 - making up half of all 3�5-year-old cars
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| 27/7/22 - 13:57 |
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PEUGEOT (174 approved bodyshops as part of Stellantis) - retailers takes third place in 2022 Driver Power survey
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| 27/7/22 - 13:51 |
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Grove Group - David Sutcliffe appointed to Board of Directors as Commercial Director
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| 27/7/22 - 13:04 |
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Carlac - Darren Inchliffe (former Sales Manager North at PPG) joins Carlac as Business Development Manager for the North-East of England
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| 27/7/22 - 12:45 |
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European Transport Safety Council (ETSC) - "The USA is collecting data on crashes involving ADAS systems. Why isn�t the EU?"
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| 27/7/22 - 12:26 |
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Tony Young, ITAS - Paris to Nice (650 miles!) cycle for Willen Hospice; all bodyshop industry donations go into a draw for BBA2023 tickets
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| 27/7/22 - 11:55 |
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VNC Automotive - it�s time to talk about the safety of in-car technology, which can be too distracting
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| 27/7/22 - 11:51 |
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What Car? - rising fuel prices causing 38% of drivers to consider an electric vehicle as their next car
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| 27/7/22 - 10:56 |
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'This is Money' article - "three in five garages will hike prices due to a shortage of parts and higher energy prices"
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| 27/7/22 - 10:01 |
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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) - new Consumer Duty will lead to "major shift" in financial services
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| 27/7/22 - 01:31 |
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Axalta - Q2 results: unprecedented rate of inflation has depressed company profitability and driven us to several rounds of price increases
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| 27/7/22 - 00:56 |
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Axalta - CEO, Robert Bryant, to step down 31 August to "pursue other opportunities"; Rakesh Sachdev appointed as Interim CEO
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| 26/7/22 - 14:44 |
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Hills Salvage & Recycling - previously "unloved green parts" are now in high demand: Joe March at Hills speaks to Cogent Hire
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| 26/7/22 - 13:57 |
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Immobile Capacity - the views of two repairers
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| 26/7/22 - 13:52 |
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CTM - drivers could save �60 each year by paying for their annual car insurance premiums in a single lump sum as opposed to monthly
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| 26/7/22 - 13:35 |
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The Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB) - launches Insurance Fraud Register (IFR) awareness campaign: don't Chance Fraud!
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| 26/7/22 - 12:43 |
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The Vella Group Repair Centres - ramp up training for Apprentices as they near the end of their first year
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| 26/7/22 - 12:37 |
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Osprey - commits to accessible and safe charging by becoming the first charging network to subscribe to ChargeSafe
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| 26/7/22 - 12:35 |
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Zurich - cost of living crisis fuels 25% YOY rise in insurance fraud
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| 26/7/22 - 11:49 |
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Fix Auto Slough - official opening of the all-new Fix Auto Slough repair centre
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| 26/7/22 - 10:31 |
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AW Repair Group - AW's Apprentices pass EPA
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| 26/7/22 - 10:25 |
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IMI - be an ally during Disability Pride Month
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| 26/7/22 - 10:17 |
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ABP Club Diary Dates - looking ahead to 2 more Charity Golf Days (Sept and Oct), the Convention and NOK (Nov) and next year's BBA!
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| 26/7/22 - 10:10 |
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Laser Tools - keep tools and parts close to hand with the mobile service table
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| 26/7/22 - 09:56 |
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Ben - FREE access to financial life coaching from Ben
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| 25/7/22 - 13:59 |
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Thatcham Research - is your repair team ready for automation?
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| 25/7/22 - 13:51 |
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Data shows number of electric vehicles per public chargepoint is increasing - RAC reaction
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| 25/7/22 - 13:40 |
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Apollo Motor Group - two work experience students try out MET, Panel, Paint, VDA and Parts at Apollo Horsham
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| 25/7/22 - 12:58 |
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Revive! - award-winning Revive! Uxbridge � one year on
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| 25/7/22 - 12:50 |
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Cromax - boost productivity and profitability with new training video from Cromax on special plastic additive
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| 25/7/22 - 10:53 |
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LexisNexis 'Precision Claims' - market-wide contributory claims database to allow insurers to see all past motor claims for a policyholder
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| 25/7/22 - 10:46 |
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Motor Repair Network - partnership with Rapid Repair Network to deliver one-day vehicle repairs
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| 25/7/22 - 10:29 |
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Motorists spent over a billion pounds extra on fuel in last 12 months - CarGurus research found this equates to a c49% rise
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| 25/7/22 - 10:24 |
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Allianz - promotions for Margaret Scott as director of claims strategy and customer experience and Lee Watts as director of technical claims
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| 25/7/22 - 00:46 |
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USA: Focus Advisors - Why is private equity so attracted to the collision repair industry? The overriding reason is the stable cash flow
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| 24/7/22 - 23:46 |
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USA: Merger announced of two large MSOs - Crash Champions (218 sites) and Service King (335 sites) with investment from Clearlake Capital
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| 23/7/22 - 21:54 |
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Thatcham Research - CEO Jonathan Hewett explains the contributory factors behind the current rise in motor claims inflation
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| 23/7/22 - 15:49 |
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Nissan Motor GB - to sell West Way, the dealer group of 13 sites that it owns
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| 23/7/22 - 14:33 |
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Rivian - US electric vehicle manufacturer begins roll-out of electric delivery vehicles to Amazon; target is 100,000 by 2030
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| 23/7/22 - 12:56 |
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NBRA - issue support for the ABP Guide to Retail Charges and recommends using it as a basis for calculating referred work rates
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| 23/7/22 - 12:45 |
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Copart - announce new partnership with Bridge Automotive Academy to provide damaged cars for use in VDA accreditation
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| 23/7/22 - 11:24 |
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Volkswagen - CEO Herbert Diess resigns by "mutual agreement" 3 years before the end of his contract; replaced by Porsche chief Oliver Blume
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| 22/7/22 - 20:03 |
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Illegal Waste - Colin Barnes of CT Barnes Autos in Norfolk given 6-month prison sentence for storing scrap cars and parts without a permit.
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| 22/7/22 - 19:52 |
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LV= General Insurance - appoints Synetiq (owned by IAA) as their new salvage supplier to help fuel sustainability
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| 22/7/22 - 16:48 |
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Paddy Hopkirk - death announced at age of 89 of motorsport legend, winner of the 1964 Monte Carlo in a Minirally
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| 22/7/22 - 13:49 |
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Ford - stops taking orders in UK and Europe for Fiesta, Focus, S-Max and Galaxy
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| 22/7/22 - 13:44 |
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Trend Tracker, NBRA & Cogent Hire (report) - "an EV is fine when you are driving it, but when it crashes it is then a dangerous good"
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| 22/7/22 - 13:30 |
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Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) - Retained Motor Vehicle Block Exemption Regulation Consultation
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| 22/7/22 - 13:21 |
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Autocar - "repair insurance" (for tyres, wheels etc) is under scrutiny for "underhand tactics" being used by some dealers to sell policies
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| 22/7/22 - 11:35 |
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IMI - speed limiter tech: Steve Nash asks "what do you think?"
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| 22/7/22 - 11:17 |
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UK House: The Commonwealth Business Hub - future of mobility to be focus of international trade event at Birmingham 2022
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| 22/7/22 - 10:58 |
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Consumer Intelligence - 10% of consumers reported delaying a new car purchase due to inflation
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| 22/7/22 - 10:43 |
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LV= - 170% rise in parents fronting kids car insurance following influx of passed tests - but they don't realise it's fraud
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| 22/7/22 - 10:17 |
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Peter James Insurance - appoints Dave Youngs as Partnerships Director
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| 22/7/22 - 10:09 |
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Allianz - brokers rate Allianz's First Notification Of Loss (FNOL) as "best in class"
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| 22/7/22 - 10:00 |
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ONS - fuel sales down 4.3% in June 2022; sales volumes were 7.6% below pre-COVID February 2020 levels
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| 22/7/22 - 09:32 |
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Van driver crashes into National Highways vehicle to evade road closure - video evidence captured
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| 22/7/22 - 09:23 |
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Verex Group - 52% under 34-year-olds plan to buy an EV compared to 24% of drivers over the age of 45
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| 22/7/22 - 09:18 |
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Confused.com - price index, powered by WTW (Willis Towers Watson), shows average premium in Q2 was up 6% on last year to �554
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| 21/7/22 - 23:36 |
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PPG - half-year results include "all-time quarterly sales records in the automotive refinish coatings"; "raw material costs up about 20%"
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| 21/7/22 - 14:06 |
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Ageas UK - quote intelligence partnership with Percayso to help insurer to identify quote manipulation
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| 21/7/22 - 14:02 |
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National Windscreens - investing in young people to develop skills and build resilience
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| 21/7/22 - 13:56 |
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British Motor Show - at Farnborough International, Thurs 18 to Sun 21 August 2022
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| 21/7/22 - 13:51 |
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WTW article: will electric vehicles put your company car policy in pole position? - Tesla Model popular with senior managers in the UK
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| 21/7/22 - 13:48 |
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Tesla - introduce new safety feature that tensions seat belts if the camera system sees that a collision is about to occur
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| 21/7/22 - 13:43 |
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Tesla - Full Self Driving currently in use with 100,000 owners on beta trial; full USA release on track for end 2022 and then Europe
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| 21/7/22 - 13:33 |
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Bridge Automotive Academy - Tim Shaw films Car SOS at IMI ATA Centre
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| 21/7/22 - 13:19 |
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RAC - just 10% UK forecourts are charging a "fair" price for petrol and diesel
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| 21/7/22 - 13:17 |
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Electric vehicle charging device statistics - number of public devices has increased by 31% since July 2021
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| 21/7/22 - 10:34 |
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Kwik Fit - demand for vehicle air conditioning recharge up 350%
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| 21/7/22 - 10:07 |
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GT Motive - Jane Riley appointed as Implementation Project Manager in May
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| 21/7/22 - 09:55 |
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AkzoNobel - revenue up 14% despite impact of lockdowns in China & demand for vehicle refinishes increased
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| 21/7/22 - 09:30 |
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"Supply chain crisis makes higher car insurance premiums inevitable" - ACSO on "grim" Sabre results (profit down 81%)
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| 20/7/22 - 22:14 |
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McLaren - Sky News reports company is getting a �100m+ capital injection to accelerate the delivery of new models
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| 20/7/22 - 16:36 |
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CitNOW Group - secures significant new private equity investment
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| 20/7/22 - 15:45 |
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Audatex - system problems resolved and "services have returned to full functionality"
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| 20/7/22 - 13:55 |
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What Car? - cost of living crisis pushing buyers into the used market, reducing budgets and delaying purchases
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| 20/7/22 - 13:53 |
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Audatex - getting back to normal as internal solution continues to be implemented meaning some applications and services are now returning
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| 20/7/22 - 13:53 |
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Vehicle Estimate UK � supporting repairers in increasing an average estimate by �270
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| 20/7/22 - 13:49 |
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End of Era - Opel / Vauxhall stop production of the Insignia; Renault stop production of the Megane
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| 20/7/22 - 13:48 |
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LKQ Euro Car Parts - tell workshops to get ready for air con servicing season
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| 20/7/22 - 13:45 |
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Five ways strong businesses withstand high inflation - inc. selling �must-have� goods or services and high margins
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| 20/7/22 - 13:13 |
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Audatex - update on system problems: internal solution being implemented to restore service following issues caused by 3rd party
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| 20/7/22 - 12:15 |
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Allianz Holdings - Ashish Patel, previously head of Allianz Technology India, appointed as chief operating officer (COO)
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| 20/7/22 - 11:52 |
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Audatex - system problems started at 10.50am caused by 3rd party provider; investigating solution as a high priority
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| 20/7/22 - 11:52 |
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AX - UK businesses yet to begin EV transition anticipate greater effect on vehicle incident management
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| 20/7/22 - 11:15 |
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JTAPE - Macclesfield-based company awarded prestigious �Made in Britain� mark
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| 20/7/22 - 11:10 |
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Winn Solicitors - FNOL team set a new record for the total number of hire instructions generated in one day
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| 20/7/22 - 10:59 |
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Inflation at 9.4% - latest inflation rise was driven by the sharpest single month rise in petrol prices since at least 1989
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| 20/7/22 - 10:33 |
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Pendragon - half-year update: profits down around 5% due to "increase in underlying operating costs" and "inflationary cost pressures"
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| 20/7/22 - 10:23 |
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carwow - summer convertible car sales hit by cost-of-living crisis
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| 20/7/22 - 10:17 |
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MiX Telematics - partners with commercial motor insurer, Humn, to combine telematics and PAYG premiums for fleets
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| 20/7/22 - 10:12 |
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Inflation rate - continues at highest level since 1982: CPI at 9.4% for the 12 months to June 2022; RPI rises to 11.8%
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| 20/7/22 - 09:53 |
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Busiest summer school holiday getaway for 8 years - estimated extra 5.61m journeys by car will take place this weekend (Friday - Monday)
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| 19/7/22 - 13:55 |
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Hilton Coachworks - Mercedes-Benz Hertfordshire video takes viewers inside the bodyshop!
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| 19/7/22 - 13:48 |
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Post mag - finalists announced for the Claims & Fraud Awards; ceremony on 6 October in London
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| 19/7/22 - 13:39 |
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Fix Auto Cheltenham - new bodyshop opens after �400,000 investment by owners Kieran Humphries and Andrew Emery
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| 19/7/22 - 13:21 |
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Used car buying platform CarGurus - Amanda Symonds joins as UK Managing Director
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| 19/7/22 - 13:10 |
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Average total pay up 6.2% - average weekly earnings for total pay was �601
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| 19/7/22 - 12:59 |
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Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) - two million more women in work since 2010, as UK unemployment remains low
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| 19/7/22 - 12:55 |
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AA - pump-price paranoia sets the tone for new generation of drivers
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| 19/7/22 - 12:43 |
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Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) - three in five small businesses have seen their insurance premiums rise in the last year
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| 19/7/22 - 12:39 |
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BookMyGarage - last year, 7.1 million vehicles (30%) failed the MOT test
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| 19/7/22 - 11:21 |
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Oxfordshire County Council - first council to include self-driving vehicles in its Local Transport Plan
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| 19/7/22 - 11:03 |
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Apollo Motor Group - engages with The Weald Community School in West Sussex Apollo for its Academy work experience programme
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| 19/7/22 - 10:44 |
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Leasing.com - Telford and Wrekin is home to the fastest drivers in England, #2 Blackburn #3 Darwen and Knowsley
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| 19/7/22 - 10:27 |
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ACSO on Copart's acquisition of Hills - green parts salvage deal underlines the value of cooperation
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| 19/7/22 - 09:34 |
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Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) - EV isolator problem no closer to being resolved, reports AFP
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| 19/7/22 - 09:15 |
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ONS - unemployment falls to 1.285m (3.8% of population); job vacancies rise to 1.294m; economic inactivity rate falls to 21.1% of population
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| 19/7/22 - 09:06 |
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ONS - average total pay rose 6.2% to �31,372 (inc bonuses) for the year to May 2022; regular pay up 4.3% to �29,493
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| 18/7/22 - 22:27 |
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National Highways - new approach designed to save taxpayer money and minimise impact on drivers caused by major projects
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| 18/7/22 - 21:14 |
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Motorbikes - UK government launches consultation on ending sale of new fossil-fuelled motorbikes by 2035 (2030 for under 125cc)
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| 18/7/22 - 16:50 |
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ABP Club - membership fees have remained unchanged for 13 years, last increase was in December 2009
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| 18/7/22 - 15:15 |
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Motability Operations Ltd - background to DLG contract starting in "mid-2023" plus a new 22-acre centre to refurbish 25,000 vehicles a year
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| 18/7/22 - 13:51 |
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Audatex UK - please take a moment to complete Audatex's repairer survey on AI in estimating by Thursday 4 August (link below)
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| 18/7/22 - 13:46 |
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Auditel - help available to bodyshops in the south-east upgrading to carbon reducing tech; eg a grant that could take �10k off LED lighting
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| 18/7/22 - 13:44 |
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WorldSkills Competition 2022 Special Edition (WSC2022SE) - details announced of competition which replaces cancelled Shanghai event
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| 18/7/22 - 13:37 |
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BMW UK - introduces monthly subscription fee of �20 for heated seats (where not standard specification)
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| 18/7/22 - 13:31 |
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Tractable - Adrien Cohen, Co-Founder & President, announces he is steeping down and moving to non-operational role
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| 18/7/22 - 13:08 |
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West Midlands Police - seize over 100,000 uninsured vehicles since launching Op Piranha 10 years ago
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| 18/7/22 - 12:47 |
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Carpenters Group - �no doubt� that OIC reforms have failed motor customers, Donna Scully has told Insurance Times
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| 18/7/22 - 12:31 |
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290 photos from the ABP Networking event with Sherwin-Williams available to view and download for free! - link below
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| 18/7/22 - 12:19 |
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Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) - to target multinational insurance with new set-up and dedicated investments
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| 18/7/22 - 11:29 |
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IMI - CEO Steve Nash recognised in Association Excellence Awards
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| 18/7/22 - 11:25 |
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Silverlake - support the Curdridge Country Show with Silverlake
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| 18/7/22 - 11:22 |
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Auto Trader Highly Rated 2022 - Exceptional customer service recognised
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| 18/7/22 - 10:35 |
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LexisNexis Risk Solutions - new motor claims database for the UK insurance market
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| 18/7/22 - 10:03 |
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Cogent Hire blog: Mark Ormerod, director at Gillibrands - the infrastructure (training and methods) for repairing EVs
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| 18/7/22 - 09:51 |
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Direct Line - shares fall to an all-time low of 187p following the warning of motor claims inflation in todays downbeat trading update
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| 18/7/22 - 09:40 |
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Volkswagen Group - 27% increase in all-electric vehicles in first half year
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| 18/7/22 - 09:11 |
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Direct Line - trading update: "claims inflation in motor in the first half of 2022 is at 10%, above the levels assumed in our pricing"
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| 15/7/22 - 14:27 |
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RAC - extreme heat likely to trigger big increase in number of breakdowns; drivers urged to keep safe
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| 15/7/22 - 13:56 |
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S&G Response - open new 4,000 sq ft office in Halifax
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| 15/7/22 - 13:07 |
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ABP Club's Summer Networking event at Mercedes-Benz World, with Sherwin-Williams - thank you for a fun evening!
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| 15/7/22 - 13:01 |
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Tractable - hires Mohan Mahadevan (ex-Onfido & Amazon) as new Chief Science Officer to lead AI development and research
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| 15/7/22 - 12:43 |
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The Car Wash Association (CWA) - pleased with early success of the project to tackle victims of modern slavery
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| 15/7/22 - 12:19 |
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Motor Parts Direct - invests in 40 Citro�n �-Berlingo Vans and 220 diesel-powered Citro�n Berlingo and Relay vans, for 850-strong fleet
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| 15/7/22 - 12:06 |
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ACSO on the OIC data - claims volumes remain well down on previous trends, despite vehicle use being back up to near normal levels
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| 15/7/22 - 11:20 |
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ACSO - millions of road users still unaware of Highway Code changes six months after major changes came into effect
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| 15/7/22 - 09:30 |
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GoCompare - comparison site warns against illegal e-scooter usage; summer scooter craze: 147% increase in online searches in last 6 months
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| 15/7/22 - 09:21 |
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carwow - calls for next PM to introduce immediate road tax holiday to help motorists struggling with rising costs
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| 15/7/22 - 09:15 |
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Bosch and Intel both warn that current semiconductor (chip) shortage is unlikely to be resolved until 2024
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| 15/7/22 - 08:48 |
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WTW - sharp rise in inflation rate for motor claims predicted for 2022 as supply chain constraints push up repair costs
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| 14/7/22 - 14:00 |
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LD Autovogue - bouncing back from a bodyshop fire
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| 14/7/22 - 13:54 |
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AXA UK - Mark Pain appointed Chairman after Scott Wheway steps down
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| 14/7/22 - 13:42 |
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Ageas (blog) - how can we help drivers make the switch to usage based insurance
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| 14/7/22 - 13:35 |
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Record number of registrations for this year's WorldSkills UK Refinishing & Body Repair national qualifiers - Auto Body Professional report
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| 14/7/22 - 13:24 |
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Delphi Technologies - 2022.00 software release includes new Volkswagen Group (VAG) Security Gateway access and additional vehicle coverage
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| 14/7/22 - 13:22 |
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Reflex Vehicle Hire - EV enquiries reach record levels at Reflex Vehicle Hire as fleet industry reaches �tipping point�
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| 14/7/22 - 13:06 |
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PPG Refinish UK & Ireland - Ian Tanswell joins the team as Technical Sales and Service Representative for the South East
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| 14/7/22 - 12:56 |
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Happy 20th, Circle Leasing! - Aidan Minogue talks to Auto Body Professional about being in business since 2002
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| 14/7/22 - 12:03 |
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Custom Coachworks - opening new bodyshop in Uckfield, East Sussex, next month
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| 14/7/22 - 11:33 |
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Direct Line - installing a charger at the Aultguish Inn in the wilderness of the Scottish Highlands
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| 14/7/22 - 11:17 |
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IMI MotorPro magazine - six ways to make sure your business is EV charging ready
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| 14/7/22 - 10:44 |
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Mirka - organise workshop floors and clean up workspaces with Mirka's new modular trolley
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| 14/7/22 - 10:38 |
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London is the capital of carjacking - 2,663 incidents of aggravated vehicle taking over the past 3 years � more than 2 per day
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| 14/7/22 - 08:13 |
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Sabre Insurnce - H1 results: sales up 17% to �92m, profit down 81% to �4.3m; pricing for profit over growth; claims inflation at 12%
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| 13/7/22 - 23:01 |
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AW Repair Group - a message from Andrew Walsh, founder & CEO 1999-2022
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| 13/7/22 - 12:53 |
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HMG Paints - new high build 2-pack polyurethane CFB 2K System
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| 13/7/22 - 12:43 |
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Markerstudy Group (8th largest UK motor insurer) - partners with Future First to support young talent and boost insurance careers
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| 13/7/22 - 12:37 |
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Polestar - reports 125% sales increase for first half of 2022
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| 13/7/22 - 12:33 |
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Volkswagen - completes Europcar takeover to first centralise car sharing service then next add autonomous vehicles
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| 13/7/22 - 12:13 |
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SMMT - appoints Will Reeves as Commercial Vehicle and Bus & Coach Section Manager
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| 13/7/22 - 12:01 |
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17% small businesses say that cybersecurity isn�t a priority for their organisation - despite 49% having experienced a cyber-attack
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| 13/7/22 - 11:49 |
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What Car? - 84% used car buyers will pay less for a car that has been smoked in
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| 13/7/22 - 11:44 |
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Met office weather warning for extreme heat from Sunday - "widespread impacts on people and infrastructure"
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| 13/7/22 - 11:25 |
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RAC - Law Commission report reveals terrorists could hijack remote cars and use them as �weapons�
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| 13/7/22 - 10:57 |
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UK GDP grew 0.5% in May - BUT largest negative contribution was wholesale and retail trade (which inc vehicle repair and trade)
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| 13/7/22 - 10:45 |
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AkzoNobel and Carbon Neutral Repair - agree collaboration to help bodyshops measure carbon impact of paint and processes
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| 13/7/22 - 10:08 |
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Enterprise Car Club in Prestwich - join the eCar Club and help protect the environment
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| 13/7/22 - 09:44 |
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August Motors in Salisbury (Balmer Lawn Group) - joins SsangYong franchise
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| 13/7/22 - 09:18 |
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AkzoNobel - industry-first tool to measure, manage and reduce bodyshop carbon emissions
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| 12/7/22 - 14:04 |
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FleetCheck - "engineers have 90% solved the issue of self-driving but are having trouble with the last 10% - too big a risk for any fleet"
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| 12/7/22 - 13:59 |
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Common misconceptions about electric vehicles - UK government publishes info leaflet for drivers
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| 12/7/22 - 13:47 |
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Chas Ambrose, Association Secretary at the Vehicle Recyclers' Association - responds to Forum post about eBay's parts platform
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| 12/7/22 - 13:31 |
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The Motor Ombudsman - rising operational costs have been the most significant challenge for nearly 80% repairers
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| 12/7/22 - 13:20 |
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Audatex UK - please take a moment to complete Audatex's repairer survey on AI in estimating by Thursday 4 August (link below)
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| 12/7/22 - 13:02 |
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Average automotive manufacturing are typically 14% higher than the average across all UK
employment - apprenticeships up 67% year-on-year
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| 12/7/22 - 12:20 |
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e2e - response to Copart's acquisition of Hills Salvage & Recycling
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| 12/7/22 - 12:05 |
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Connect Workshop Consumables - useful windscreen washer pipe repair kit
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| 12/7/22 - 11:36 |
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FCA - tells banks to improve treatment of struggling small business borrowers
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| 12/7/22 - 11:25 |
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BookMyGarage - 23% spike in demand for MOTs from August
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| 12/7/22 - 10:57 |
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SMMT - UK automotive manufacturing carbon footprint falls to lowest ever level
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| 12/7/22 - 10:34 |
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J Day Engineering - signs up as first SmartWater Authorised Registration Centre to tackle catalytic converter theft
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| 12/7/22 - 10:27 |
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WTW - boosts climate risk analytics expertise with Butterwire acquisition
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| 12/7/22 - 09:58 |
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heycar - automotive media business, Autovia, and heycar announce new commercial partnership on BuyaCar platform
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| 12/7/22 - 08:00 |
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Copart - acquire Hills Salvage & Recycling (The Green Parts Specialists)
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| 11/7/22 - 00:52 |
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RMIF - Wayne Mason-Drust (Accident Express) appointed to the board; Roger Collings (NEARC) retires from board
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| 11/7/22 - 14:44 |
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LV= - strengthens fraud division with appointment of Ben Fletcher (ex MIB) as Director of Financial Crime
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| 11/7/22 - 14:23 |
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Fix Auto UK - 2023 National Conference to take place Weds 10 and Thurs 11 May in Birmingham
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| 11/7/22 - 14:00 |
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Cogent Hire's perfect storm series featuring Mo Givian, Fix Auto Luton - "seeing the opportunities that tough times can present"
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| 11/7/22 - 13:42 |
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IGA (Independent Garage Association) - advice about employees who refuse to attend work over concerns about COVID from the IGA's legal team
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| 11/7/22 - 13:29 |
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National Check Your Car Day (today) - RAC expects to attend in the region of 350,000 breakdowns between today and the end of August
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| 11/7/22 - 12:49 |
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Car usage hasn�t declined - 32% consumers believe car ownership is more important today than it was pre-COVID
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| 11/7/22 - 12:43 |
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ABP Guide to Retail Charges - broken all records for on-line views and downloads
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| 11/7/22 - 12:26 |
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Robins & Day Parts North-West - warehouse operative Paul Neale celebrates 55 years' service
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| 11/7/22 - 11:57 |
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JTAPE: 'on a roll' - new products and taking JTAPE to the US
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| 11/7/22 - 10:51 |
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Auto Trader - average used car prices have increased �3,300 over the last 2 years and �4,500 in the last 3 years
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| 11/7/22 - 10:43 |
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Ford - van drivers currently underestimate the range of electric vans with an assumed average range of just 67.5 miles
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| 11/7/22 - 10:33 |
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Winn Group - rapid growth with 198 new employees joining the firm in 12 months
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| 08/7/22 - 14:01 |
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IFED - �Ghost broker� who profited over �50k through hundreds of bogus insurance policies sentenced
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| 08/7/22 - 13:58 |
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RWC Training - appoints Matt Mardell (ex AutoRestore) as Business Development Director
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| 08/7/22 - 13:52 |
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Consumer Intelligence - motor premiums now c8% lower than pre-COVID levels, and 12.4% off pricing peak in Sept 2017
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| 08/7/22 - 13:37 |
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SYNETIQ and Europcar - develop "agile approach" to parts back-order issues to cut vehicle repair times
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| 08/7/22 - 13:33 |
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Cost of fuel - is a third of the average take home pay of a 23-year-old employed full time on the living wage
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| 08/7/22 - 12:19 |
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Andy Southby, Managing Director at LKQ Collision & Coatings - issue and opportunities in the body repair sector
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| 08/7/22 - 11:37 |
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Competition and Markets Authority report on road fuel pricing - AA response
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| 08/7/22 - 11:29 |
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Consumer Intelligence - 1 in 5 people have, or would, commit insurance fraud (last year it was 1 in 10)
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| 08/7/22 - 11:03 |
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The Vella Group - top 20 independent bodyshop group on new sites & growth, green credentials and community initiatives
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| 08/7/22 - 10:51 |
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Germany: AkzoNobel - to acquire aluminium wheel liquid coatings business that's used by Daimler, Audi, VW, Opel, Fiat and Renault
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| 08/7/22 - 10:37 |
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Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) - Ashley Alder appointed FCA chair
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| 08/7/22 - 10:30 |
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"Cause for concern" in some parts of fuel market - CMA market study to start immediately; increase in �refining spread� adds 24ppl in a year
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| 08/7/22 - 10:20 |
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RAC - react to CMA road fuel market review
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| 08/7/22 - 10:15 |
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CMA - review of competition in the road fuel market has found cause for concern
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| 08/7/22 - 02:02 |
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Gloucestershire Constabulary - electric vehicles not suitable for police response because the batteries keep going flat
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| 07/7/22 - 00:02 |
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South Africa: PPG - in-house Coatings Services will help Ford expand production in Pretoria of the new Ranger pickup truck
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| 07/7/22 - 23:12 |
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Insurance Times Tech & Innovation Awards - finalist for the 22 awards revealed; ceremony is 22 Sept
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| 07/7/22 - 17:36 |
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Forum post by Member: feedback/experience with eBay's parts platform
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| 07/7/22 - 13:26 |
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Auto Windscreens - Kent, Sussex, Surrey and Hampshire-based technicians set out to prove they�re �Clearly the Best�
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| 07/7/22 - 13:19 |
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Shorade UK - Bristol and beyond: latest in Auto Body Professional
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| 07/7/22 - 13:09 |
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GT Motive � is it a game-changer?
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| 07/7/22 - 12:52 |
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Suzuki - top automotive brand for UKCSI Institute of Customer Service, UK Customer Satisfaction Index (UKCSI)
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| 07/7/22 - 12:40 |
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Mazda - TW White & Sons Mazda Great Bookham named 'No.1 Aftersales Dealer'
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| 07/7/22 - 12:10 |
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ONS - road traffic remains at "back to normal" levels
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| 07/7/22 - 11:43 |
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Fix Auto UK - acquires Fix Auto Henley-on-Thames from Jamie Butler who is leaving the industry; Fix now owns/part-owns 10 bodyshops
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| 07/7/22 - 11:35 |
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Claims Management & Adjusting (CMA) - vehicle thefts in England & Wales costing insurers �1.5 billion a year
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| 07/7/22 - 11:18 |
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Refinishing and Body Repair IMI Skills Competitions finalists announced - 24 students & apprentices go to live 2-day national finals in Nov
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| 07/7/22 - 10:09 |
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USA: Akzo Nobel, Axalta & BASF - to talk about paint tech, ADAS & LIDAR and the impact on repairers in CIECA webinar
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| 07/7/22 - 09:38 |
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Repairify - acquires technical training company, Automotive Training Group (ATG)
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| 07/7/22 - 09:16 |
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Covea - joins British Insurance Brokers� Association (BIBA) as a partner
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| 07/7/22 - 01:24 |
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British Insurance Awards (from Post mag) - full list of all winners and finalists for the 29 awards presnted on Wednesday night
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| 06/7/22 - 21:38 |
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FMG Repair Services Ltd - CEO Jason Tripp (49) resigns as director after only 17 months in the role
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| 06/7/22 - 18:05 |
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Darren Bedford - after 28 years with Covea Insurance, moves to join the new team on the Toyota Lexus Body and Paint Programme
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| 06/7/22 - 16:19 |
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Aviva - promote Brian Moore to Supply Chain Director, UKGI
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| 06/7/22 - 16:11 |
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Audatex UK - appoint Sean Blackburn as National Account Manager
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| 06/7/22 - 13:55 |
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Stellantis Multi-Brand Accident Repair Programme - repairers give their views on the Programme that now has 170 bodyshops signed up
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| 06/7/22 - 13:46 |
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Steve Plunkett is running the London Marathon - raising money for The Norfolk Hospice
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| 06/7/22 - 13:35 |
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Hilton Coachworks - check out the awesome new multi-million � premises in Bishop�s Stortford, in the latest issue of Auto Body Professional
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| 06/7/22 - 13:21 |
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Laser Tools - keep your cordless power tools safe and within easy reach with this magnetic cordless tool holder
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| 06/7/22 - 12:50 |
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Motorpoint - freezes interest rates to help car buyers as cost-of-living crisis deepens
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| 06/7/22 - 12:30 |
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Neil Garrett, Sales Director, Solera Audatex UK SA - innovation to attract the next generation of skills
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| 06/7/22 - 12:23 |
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Intelligent Motoring - demand for GAP insurance and extended warranties for Alternative Fuel Vehicles (AFVs) is rising year-on-year (YOY)
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| 06/7/22 - 11:01 |
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Autoglass - comments on All NEW CARS in the EU to include automatic emergency braking (AEB)
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| 06/7/22 - 10:54 |
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What Car? - brand awareness for new electric VMs (Fisker, Nio, and Lynk & Co) very low among in-market buyers
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| 06/7/22 - 10:47 |
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Euro NCAP - 5* for Alfa Romeo Tonale, KIA Sportage, Cupra Born, Mercedes-Benz T-Class and Citan Tourer, and 4* for Toyota Aygo X & BMW i4
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| 06/7/22 - 10:21 |
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Reddea Northgate - results for y/e April 2022: profit up 98% to �133m on turnover up 12% to �1,244m; FMG RS made "a small profit"
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| 06/7/22 - 10:20 |
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Cost of filling up rises �9 in June - petrol jumps by monthly record of nearly 17p a litre
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| 06/7/22 - 10:03 |
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Apollo Motor Group (69th) and Gemini ARC (70th) in the Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers for 2022 list - more than 50 apprentices
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| 05/7/22 - 14:39 |
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DeGould (automated [AI] vehicle inspection) - new App to digitise vehicle inspections in the supply chain
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| 05/7/22 - 13:47 |
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Bentley Motors - Mark Heaton (ex TF Smiths and Axa) joins as Paint and Body Programme Manager
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| 05/7/22 - 13:36 |
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Trend for cheaper, greener and smaller vehicles continues - demand outstrips supply as EVs market share rises to 16% in June
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| 05/7/22 - 13:27 |
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What Car? - good news: EV sales VS bad news: longer waiting times on cars which will cost more to buy
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| 05/7/22 - 13:23 |
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FCA - bolsters leadership team with appointment of six directors
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| 05/7/22 - 13:16 |
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Revive! - VW Golf most commonly repaired according to data from 53 SMART repair franchises
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| 05/7/22 - 13:09 |
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Corsa, Puma, Qashqai, MINI and Sportage - top sellers so far this year
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| 05/7/22 - 12:20 |
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SMMT - UK van market declines -23% in June, ending a challenging first half with registrations down in every month of the year
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| 05/7/22 - 11:30 |
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Tesla - Model S & X with �Tesla Adaptive Suspension� system can now scan for potholes and rough roads to help avoid damage from them
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| 05/7/22 - 11:18 |
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Auto Body Professional magazine - excerpt from David Cresswell's intro: repairers "being hit hard in six ways"
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| 05/7/22 - 10:45 |
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EY�s UK Motor Insurance Results - motor insurers to make a loss in 2022 and 2023; premium to rise by 2% (c�8) in 2022 and 18% (c�81) in 2023
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| 05/7/22 - 10:19 |
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ABP investigates � parts delays
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| 05/7/22 - 09:55 |
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RMIF - external pressures continue to affect new car sales
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| 05/7/22 - 09:45 |
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The Summer issue of Auto Body Professional is available to read online now! - (link below)
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| 05/7/22 - 09:30 |
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SMMT - June new car registrations down -24% due to supply component supply shortages; semiconductor shortage "worse than lockdowns"
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| 05/7/22 - 09:08 |
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Saga - trading update: motor policy sales fall 9%; customer retention remains at 83%; new EV policy introduced
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| 04/7/22 - 13:53 |
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Road Safety Investigation Branch to be established - announcement comes after a four-year trial led by RAC Foundation
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| 04/7/22 - 13:39 |
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Bodyshop "failures" - ABP's list of 16 bodyshops liquidated so far this year had an average of 4.5 employees and owed �114k with �9k assets
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| 04/7/22 - 13:22 |
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School of Thought - at the British Motorshow in Farnborough next month & the Professional Recovery Show in Telford in September
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| 04/7/22 - 13:14 |
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Balgores Motors - growth continues with acquisition of their 12th site, Faseko in Colchester
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| 04/7/22 - 13:12 |
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Balgorres - growth continues with acquisition of their 12th site, Faseko in Colchester
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| 04/7/22 - 13:08 |
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Drive Software Solutions (fleet management) - board and management appointments
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| 04/7/22 - 13:02 |
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Experian - aims to drive increased use of digital payslips
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| 04/7/22 - 12:45 |
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Younger employees more likely to talk about money worries - Aviva as a workplace pensions provider surveys businesses
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| 04/7/22 - 12:24 |
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SMMT - UK engine output rises for first time since June 2021
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| 04/7/22 - 12:16 |
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Kwik Fit Fleet - celebrating the 35th anniversary of opening its first fleet account
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| 04/7/22 - 11:44 |
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ChipsAway - 200 delegates attend Annual Conference and 1920s Awards Dinner
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| 04/7/22 - 10:28 |
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HSE Motor Vehicle Repair update - inadequate controls while using Dichloromethane (DCM) during wheel stripping
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| 04/7/22 - 09:49 |
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Valeo - signs major contract with the BMW Group in advanced driving assistance systems
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| 04/7/22 - 09:31 |
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Slovakia: Volvo Cars confirms 3rd electric car manufacturing plant in Europe to meet rising demand for EVs
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| 02/7/22 - 01:18 |
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Southcote Garage Ltd - bodyshop (2 employees) in Bournemouth, liquidated on 15 June owing �66k with no assets
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| 02/7/22 - 01:18 |
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Aldon Coachworks Ltd - bodyshop (10 employees) in Manchester, liquidated on 14 June owing �903k with no assets
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| 02/7/22 - 01:17 |
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Imperial Garage (Staffordshire) Ltd - bodyshop (5 employees) in Stoke, liquidated on 25 May owing �41k with �14k of assets
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| 02/7/22 - 01:17 |
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Bala Bodyrepair Ltd - bodyshop (11 employees) in Gwynedd, liquidated on 12 May owing �270k with �45k of assets
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| 02/7/22 - 01:16 |
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Sorted Garages Ltd (formerly JLR Bodyshop) - bodyshop (13 employees) in Leeds liquidated on 11 May owing �526k with �20k of assets
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| 02/7/22 - 01:15 |
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Sutton Paint & Body Centre Ltd - bodyshop (2 employees) in Ely, liquidated on 4 May owing �43k with no assets
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| 02/7/22 - 01:15 |
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Route 52 Cars Ltd - bodyshop (2 employees) in Nottingham, liquidated on 4 May owing �56k with �2k of assets
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| 02/7/22 - 01:14 |
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UK Complete Ltd - bodyshop (1 employee) in Watford, liquidated on 14 April owing �156k with no assets
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| 02/7/22 - 01:13 |
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Automotive Body Repair Centre Ltd (Chipsaway Harrogate) - bodyshop (3 employees), liquidated on 21 March owing �76k with �5k assets
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| 02/7/22 - 01:12 |
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TLC Accident Repair centre Ltd - bodyshop (6 employees) in Cheadle, liquidated on 21 March owing �190k with �25k of assets
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| 02/7/22 - 01:12 |
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Autocraft Body Shop Ltd - bodyshop (6 employees) in Bradford, liquidated on 11 March owing �106k with no assets
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| 02/7/22 - 01:09 |
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Ipswich Vehicle Refinishers (UK) Ltd - bodyshop (3 employees) liquidated on 10 March owing �183k with �8k of assets
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| 02/7/22 - 01:08 |
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Smart Express Bodyshop Ltd - bodyshop (2 employees) near Eastbourne, liquidated on 24 Feb owing �94k with �8k of assets
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| 02/7/22 - 01:08 |
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Prism Accident Repairs Centre Ltd - bodyshop (5 employees) in Waltham Abbey, liquidated on 10 Feb owing �72k with no assets
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| 02/7/22 - 01:07 |
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S G Autobodies Ltd - bodyshop (5 employees) in Ashton-under-Lyne, liquidated on 31 Jan owing �96k with �9k of assets
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| 02/7/22 - 01:06 |
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Crama Coachworks Bell Bar Ltd - bodyshop (2 employees) in Hatfield, liquidated on 20 Jan owing �86k with �4k of assets
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| 01/7/22 - 14:44 |
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Steer Automotive Group - acquire the 12-site AW Repair Group; Steer now have 55 sites with 1,000 staff and annual capacity of 85,000 repairs
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| 01/7/22 - 13:29 |
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Copart - launches Leadership Development Programme to more than 100 managers
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| 01/7/22 - 13:17 |
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AA - pump prices rise again despite drop in wholesale cost
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| 01/7/22 - 12:58 |
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SMMT - May engine production increases 12.3%, the first growth since June 2021
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| 01/7/22 - 12:52 |
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KINTO UK - partners with Silverlake to support UDonateacar charity scheme
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| 01/7/22 - 12:41 |
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Auto Crash Repairs Ltd (ACR) - bodyshop in Bedford with 22 staff is wound-up & liquidated owing �888k with �76k of assets
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| 01/7/22 - 11:17 |
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The Car Expert - car buyers short-changed when it comes to EV charging cables, according to new research
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| 01/7/22 - 11:12 |
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Aston Martin - confirm "robust" order books and dismiss "media speculation" on further funding requirements
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| 01/7/22 - 11:09 |
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Centrica (British Gas) - UK businesses to adopt more than 163,000 EVs over the next 12 months; major �13bn investment drive
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| 01/7/22 - 10:51 |
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Latest HSE Motor Vehicle Repair eBulletin - 8 fatal accidents while working on incorrectly supported vehicles
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| 01/7/22 - 10:49 |
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Vertu Motors - acquire Wiper Blades Ltd, an on-line retailer; part of strategy to develop ancillary businesses complementing core business
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| 01/7/22 - 10:16 |
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Big-selling cars now vanishing from our roads - Autocar looks at the fate of some of the most popular cars of the 70s and 80s
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| 01/7/22 - 09:56 |
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Jaguar Land Rover - Barbara Bergmeier appointed to transform end-to-end supply chain and industrial strategy
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| 01/7/22 - 09:51 |
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SMMT - UK commercial vehicle production grows 26.5% in best May for a decade
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| 01/7/22 - 09:45 |
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Activate Group - listed in The Sunday Times 100, Britain's fastest-growing private companies
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| 01/7/22 - 09:33 |
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HAV Technology Services - provide Hand Arm Vibration and Workshop Noise Auditing testing to all Steer bodyshop sites
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| 01/7/22 - 01:36 |
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WorldSkills Shanghai - event cancelled last month to be replaced by the WorldSkills Competition 2022 Special Edition (WSC2022SE)
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| 30/6/22 - 17:54 |
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Gemini Accident Repair Group - celebrated the future superstars of their organisation at the Gemini Apprentice Awards 2022
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| 30/6/22 - 15:57 |
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Government - Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers for 2022 announced inc Apollo at no 69 and Gemini at no 70
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| 30/6/22 - 13:45 |
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Green NCAP - publishes the results of six vehicles
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| 30/6/22 - 13:45 |
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Thatcham Research - begin construction at Gamston airport Retford as future UK centre of excellence in vehicle technology research
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| 30/6/22 - 13:24 |
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School of Thought - seek sponsors at �250 each to help them with stand costs at British Motor Show in August
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| 30/6/22 - 13:07 |
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Which? - social media sites rife with scam car insurance �ghost brokers�; average cost to each victim is �1,950
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| 30/6/22 - 12:36 |
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USA: UVeye - General Motors to expand technology to 4,000 GM dealerships
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| 30/6/22 - 12:24 |
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Solera Audatex - launches total loss solution to help Irish insurers
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| 30/6/22 - 12:07 |
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Lightfoot - appoints Software as a Service leader, Bob Mann, as new Chairman
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| 30/6/22 - 12:02 |
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comparethemarket - average premium for the top ten car models has risen by �100 year on year (March � May)
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| 30/6/22 - 11:38 |
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AA - "drivers taken for fools as pump prices continue to rise"
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| 30/6/22 - 11:33 |
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Fix Auto Rochester - owner Robert Dearnaley supports young cyclist in realising his dream of becoming a special olympian
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| 30/6/22 - 11:27 |
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What Car? - "automotive sector is a key employer and economic driver for the country"
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| 30/6/22 - 11:18 |
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RMI - Peter Johnson steps down as Chairman
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| 30/6/22 - 11:13 |
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Volvo - new Volvo Fleet and Business Online portal with pricing and ordering via a dedicated online space
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| 30/6/22 - 11:06 |
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Auto Trader - electric cars make up 70% of June�s top 10 fastest selling used cars
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| 30/6/22 - 11:01 |
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SMMT - UK car production up 13.3% in May, the first growth after 10 consecutive months of decline.
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| 30/6/22 - 10:40 |
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Synetiq's Tom Rumboll & Chas Ambrose, VRA - feature on BBC Radio 4 about the demand for green parts due to OEM backordering issues
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| 30/6/22 - 09:23 |
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Allianz (3rd largest UK motor insurer) - insurance brokers spend an "inordinate amount of time" on simple / non-complex claims
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| 29/6/22 - 00:28 |
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AkzoNobel- Gregoire Poux-Guillaume will become CEO on 1 November 2022 succeeding Thierry Vanlancker
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| 29/6/22 - 00:24 |
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Hyundai and Kia - offices in Germany raided over suspected fitment of defeat devices to 210,000 diesel powered cars
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| 29/6/22 - 17:17 |
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RMI - Peter Johnson stands down as chairman after 7 years in the role
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| 29/6/22 - 14:21 |
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BS10125 - you have just 33 hours left to comment on final draft; comments close at 11.59pm tomorrow, Thursday 30 June
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| 29/6/22 - 14:16 |
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BCA - used van values fell in May by 5% to average of �9,517 as economic pressure continues
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| 29/6/22 - 14:12 |
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BCA - used car values remained steady in May at an average of �8,451 despite external pressures
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| 29/6/22 - 14:08 |
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Sherwoods dealer group - 2021 profits up 215% to �1.4m on turnover up 12% to �74m
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| 29/6/22 - 13:59 |
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Fixico - launch digital repair management in the UK with IVS; exclusive story in Summer issue of Auto Body Professional magazine
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| 29/6/22 - 13:45 |
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Ben - launch BenWell, its pioneering new wellbeing platform, developed specifically for the automotive industry
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| 29/6/22 - 13:39 |
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Caterham Cars - Graham Macdonald steps down after 10 years as ceo; Bob Laishley takes over role
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| 29/6/22 - 13:31 |
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Electric vehicle - new regulations apply for all electric vehicle chargers installed after 1 July 2022
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| 29/6/22 - 13:24 |
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IMI - record-breaking rise in the number of vehicle technicians becoming EV-ready; 13% of technicians EV qualified at end Q1
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| 29/6/22 - 09:47 |
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Lookers - trading update: "ahead of expectations"; profit margins remained strong; significant inflationary pressures on staff costs
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| 28/6/22 - 18:54 |
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Audatex - 4.26pm update notification of service disruption; things aren't quite right at the minute
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| 28/6/22 - 13:30 |
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Revive! Trafford - husband and wife led team are finalists for Manchester Small Business of the Year
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| 28/6/22 - 13:16 |
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The 2022-2023 edition of ABP Guide to Retail Charges, sponsored by 3M, has been downloaded more than 2,000 times in 24 hours
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| 28/6/22 - 11:21 |
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SMMT - UK auto manufacturers face �90m uplift in energy bills this year as costs surge 50%
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| 28/6/22 - 11:15 |
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BookMyGarage.com - launches EV servicing booking capability alongside new online EV Hub
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| 28/6/22 - 11:10 |
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RED EU and RED Autocentres - consolidated under the name Repairify, with diagnostics brand, asTech by Reparify
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| 28/6/22 - 08:20 |
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Far�cla - Clean & Protect spray: non-hazardous, silicone-free with zero VOC content
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| 28/6/22 - 07:44 |
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USA: Ford - new tech allows repairers to access remote assistance from technicians at the Ford Technical Assistance Center (TAC)
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| 27/6/22 - 14:29 |
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Transport Committee - to investigate development and deployment of self-driving vehicles
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| 27/6/22 - 13:55 |
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Hilton & Moss - Hilton Group's restoration business, Hilton & Moss, restores 1963 series 1 Jaguar E-Type
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| 27/6/22 - 13:34 |
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Direct Line - 56% SMEs are planning to implement Electric Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme (ECSSS) in next 12 months
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| 27/6/22 - 13:11 |
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Davies Group - is the vehicle repair industry keeping up with the popularity of electric cars?
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| 27/6/22 - 12:51 |
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Aviva - announces �81m payment to UK health insurance customers through COVID-19 Pledge
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| 27/6/22 - 12:25 |
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Petrol hits new high - average price of a litre of petrol rose to 191.05p on Sunday
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| 27/6/22 - 12:17 |
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APIL - calling for enforced speed restrictions on e-scooters and compulsory helmets for riders
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| 27/6/22 - 11:53 |
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Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)- learn lessons from COVID pandemic to stop regulatory confusion
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| 27/6/22 - 11:27 |
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Autovista Group - high residual values fail to translate into lower leasing rates
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| 27/6/22 - 11:06 |
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The 2022-2023 edition of ABP Guide to Retail Charges, sponsored by 3M, is now available on-line
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| 27/6/22 - 10:26 |
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Motor insurer warns of summer of thunderstorms for motorists - damage to cars caused by driving through flash floods might not be covered
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| 27/6/22 - 10:17 |
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GYS - new connected Riveting system to raise safety standards
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| 26/6/22 - 14:43 |
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Sherwin Williams - resignation of Keith Malik, Senior Global Sales Director
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| 26/6/22 - 13:40 |
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Sky News - 'crash for cash' scammers using new tactics to cause road collisions
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| 24/6/22 - 16:10 |
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WorldSkills UK - Bronze Medallist at WorldSkills London 2011 & Composite Paint Technician for the Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team, Ben,
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| 24/6/22 - 16:04 |
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AA - �remote driving could see the novelty of controlling a child�s toy evolve into a legal form of transport"
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| 24/6/22 - 14:04 |
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Synetiq - host Top Gear filming a �cheap car challenge� at Doncaster site
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| 24/6/22 - 13:59 |
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Petrol panic and diesel distress fuel cost of living concerns - ONS
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| 24/6/22 - 13:53 |
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Company Insolvencies - in May 2022 were 79% higher than May 2021 and 34% higher than May 2019;
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| 24/6/22 - 13:01 |
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AW Repair Group - A Career for Life - video featuring Senior VDA, Niel Harmston, and VDA, Radu Barcaru
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| 24/6/22 - 10:47 |
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Auto Express Brit List 2022 - Ford's Stuart Rowley tops list of 50 British executives transforming the world's motor industry
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| 24/6/22 - 10:12 |
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Audatex - WTW partners with Audatex on motor inflation tool to accurately allow for the future cost of motor repairs in pricing
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| 24/6/22 - 09:59 |
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3ti - solar car park investors hit 100% of �500k funding target in under an hour
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| 24/6/22 - 09:35 |
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Law Commission - starts debate on how to regulate remote driving
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| 24/6/22 - 09:19 |
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Chris Mortimer, Head of Operations at Entegral UK & Ireland - running the London Marathon for Ben
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| 24/6/22 - 09:03 |
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Motorpoint - artist Rick Minns aka 'Ruddy Muddy' recreates Vincent Van Gogh�s 1888 self-portrait on the rear of a Peugeot Boxer
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| 23/6/22 - 13:35 |
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What is the average cost to repair a used car? - average (mechanical) repair bill for "an unexpected fix" is close to �600
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| 23/6/22 - 13:24 |
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The Institute of Customer Service - views on how businesses need to be mindful of an increase in �vulnerable customers�
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| 23/6/22 - 13:12 |
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Skills gap - the School of Thought HR Symposium moves to an online event: Wednesday 29 June, 10.30-12pm via Zoom
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| 23/6/22 - 12:55 |
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Strike action - new law to allow businesses to supply skilled agency workers to plug staffing gaps during industrial action
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| 23/6/22 - 12:34 |
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Volkswagen Financial Services UK (VWFS) - charging anxiety may be fuelled by human insecurity, not the EV network
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| 23/6/22 - 12:31 |
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Repost from the Forum: Avant Repair Network - any bodyshops working with Avant, what are they like?
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| 23/6/22 - 12:27 |
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McLaren Automotive - 61% schoolgirls want to see more female engineering role models according to new research to mark
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| 23/6/22 - 12:01 |
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Copart - celebrating International Women in Engineering Day 2022 (23 June)
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| 23/6/22 - 11:40 |
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Repost from the Forum: back order parts - would insurers be willing to pay an allowance to help bodyshops cover our costs?
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| 23/6/22 - 10:59 |
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Private Parking Code of Practice withdrawn - RAC reaction
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| 23/6/22 - 01:39 |
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Car painters and panel beaters - bodyshop group in East England offering �52k basic (�22hr) + �8k bonus for 4 day / 44hr week
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| 22/6/22 - 13:49 |
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What Car? - most fuel-efficient car on sale in the UK today is the Mercedes-Benz C300e
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| 22/6/22 - 13:43 |
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HMG Paints - UK paints and coatings industry is suffering from a skills shortage; HMG invests heavily in developing its own staff
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| 22/6/22 - 13:34 |
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Auto Trader - electric vehicles save motorists �1,300 a year as fuel costs push inflation to 40-year high
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| 22/6/22 - 12:44 |
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Car use cut back - 72% respondents in BBC-commissioned survey (4,011 UK adults in June) are driving less due to rising costs
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| 22/6/22 - 12:23 |
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The AA - �helping environment� is the top reason for buying an EV with �lower fuel costs� a close second
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| 22/6/22 - 12:14 |
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FCA - fines insurance broker JLT Specialty Limited �7.8 million for financial crime control failings
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| 22/6/22 - 11:55 |
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Mirka - new Fine Line masking tape for multi-dimensional surfaces.
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| 22/6/22 - 11:17 |
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Activate Group Q&A Hayley Thomas, Commercial Director (originally in Modern Insurance Magazine) - "strong competition for repair capacity"
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| 22/6/22 - 10:31 |
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Statement from AutoRestore's Administrators - "significant losses in recent years due to challenging economic conditions" led to closure
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| 22/6/22 - 09:44 |
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Vertu Motors - trading update: "constrained supply of new vehicles has continued so new and used profit margins have remained strong
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| 22/6/22 - 09:41 |
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Inflation - remains at highest level since 1982: CPI up slightly to 9.1%; RPI up to 11.7%
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| 21/6/22 - 13:48 |
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AutoRestore - ex-AutoRestore staff to take legal action over redundancy process
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| 21/6/22 - 13:20 |
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Start Rescue - "keep it if you can", as record used car prices create perfect storm
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| 21/6/22 - 13:17 |
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National Highways - advising drivers to plan their journeys and check their vehicles during planned rail strike this week
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| 21/6/22 - 12:36 |
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SMMT - UKCA marking update "will help UK companies across the aftermarket and supply chain"
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| 21/6/22 - 12:25 |
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Staff rates - V - labour rate - (repost from the Forum)
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| 21/6/22 - 12:12 |
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Fix Auto Wolverhampton - Denver Hughes, owner of MG Accident Repair Centre, buys neighbouring unit to open latest Fix Auto franchise
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| 21/6/22 - 11:51 |
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Global shortage of truck drivers mirrors skills gap in UK body repair sector - new IRU survey of CV transport operators in 25 countries
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| 21/6/22 - 11:31 |
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Canada: Aviva and IMS (Insurance & Mobility Solutions) - to launch app-based telematics, �Aviva Journey�
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| 21/6/22 - 11:07 |
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DeGould (automated vehicle inspection) - eight new appointments across the machine learning, artificial intelligence & engineering sectors
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| 21/6/22 - 10:35 |
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Audatex - upgraded valuation product Market Value Manager (MVM) to include eBay-owned Motors.co.uk and cap hpi�s live vehicle valuation data
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| 20/6/22 - 13:51 |
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The Car Expert - axing of plug-in car grant scheme may come as a benefit to electric car buyers
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| 20/6/22 - 13:40 |
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Important information about your ABP Club Daily Newsletter - PLEASE READ!
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| 20/6/22 - 13:24 |
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In-House HR (online HR solution for the automotive sector) - looking for office space in the Barnsley / Doncaster / Sheffield area
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| 20/6/22 - 12:41 |
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Stanners Equipment - service team grows to seven engineers, plus investment in new fleet of vans
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| 20/6/22 - 12:15 |
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AXA UK - celebrates Pride with annual campaign and LGBT Great Top 100 Gamechangers Listing
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| 20/6/22 - 11:44 |
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Ageas - UK's 7th largest motor insurer appoints Neil Mercier (ex Aviva) as Head of Standard Motor
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| 20/6/22 - 11:34 |
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Admiral Car Insurance & Zap-Map - 20 fastest cities to charge EVs: Nottingham home to the most rapid & ultra-rapid chargers in the UK
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| 20/6/22 - 11:20 |
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ATS Euromaster - ADAS features need correct calibration during SMR work or compromise vehicle safety
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| 20/6/22 - 11:08 |
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Axalta Refinish - EV repair innovations and a business services brand to focus on challenges faced by bodyshops, Drivus
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| 20/6/22 - 07:57 |
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Autorestore Ltd - official notice of Administration effective from Tuesday 14 June
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| 19/6/22 - 16:57 |
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Markerstudy - Gary Humphreys, Group Chief Underwriting Officer on "what the insurance industry is doing to support its customers"
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| 19/6/22 - 16:42 |
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Financial Mail on Sunday - "The Great Insurance Betrayal"; 6 months after ban, probe reveals insurers still ripping off exisiting customers
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| 19/6/22 - 16:25 |
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Mail on Sunday - "motor insurers are facing challenges from rising costs and supply chain issues" says ABI
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| 19/6/22 - 16:07 |
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USA: Tesla - roll out their in-house insurance program - Tesla Insurance - to the ninth state, Nevada
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| 17/6/22 - 13:53 |
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Direct Line - nearly 20,000 miles of road works across Great Britain; 44% roads in Camden,
42% Isles of Scilly & 21% in Reading
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| 17/6/22 - 13:48 |
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Ageas - appoints Alison Platt to replace Mark Winlow as Chair of its UK Board
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| 17/6/22 - 13:39 |
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GaragesNear.Me - successful debut at the UK Garage & Bodyshop Event for car service and repair booking platform
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| 17/6/22 - 13:22 |
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Bloomberg - Volkswagen on track to overtake Tesla's battery electric vehicle volume in 2024
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| 17/6/22 - 12:25 |
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VWFS - Government�s plug-in car grant axe is �hugely disappointing�
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| 17/6/22 - 12:18 |
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Horwich Farrelly & Admiral Insurance - defend policyholder from retired scrap metal dealer's �1.1m
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| 17/6/22 - 11:58 |
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Have you registered for next month's ABP & Sherwin-Williams Summer Networking event? - here's what guests said about the 2021 get-together!
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| 17/6/22 - 11:47 |
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Mazda (97 VM approved bodyshops in the UK) - Rhodium White, newly developed pigment reduces clearcoat thickness by up to 30%
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| 17/6/22 - 10:49 |
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SYNETIQ - renews contract with Industry Insights as Green Parts and Salvage, and signs-up as gold Trend Tracker sponsor
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| 17/6/22 - 10:38 |
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School of Thought - register for the School of Thought Industry Skills Gap Event
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| 17/6/22 - 10:18 |
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KIS Finance - how the UK's fuel duty cut compares to cuts in countries across Europe
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| 17/6/22 - 10:08 |
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�43.7 million to develop electric motorbikes and off-road trucks - government and industry funding into green tech
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| 17/6/22 - 10:00 |
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Speeding - nearly 90% of drivers break speed limit in 20mph residential areas
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| 17/6/22 - 09:52 |
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TrustFord (UK's 4th largest dealer owned bodyshop group) - opens newly refurb dealership in Wimbledon, upgrades inc SMART repair & CV space
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| 16/6/22 - 13:55 |
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APPG) on Connected and Automated Mobility - calls on the Government to ensure Transport Bill delivers benefits of self-driving technology
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| 16/6/22 - 13:47 |
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The IMI - will EVs mean less work for bodyshops?
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| 16/6/22 - 13:37 |
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Ten best cars in Britain, according to their owners - 1st Kia Xceed, 2nd Mazda CX-5, 3rd Kia Rio, 4th Hyundai Kona & 5th Skoda Kodiaq
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| 16/6/22 - 13:14 |
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Apple - VNC Automotive: "next generation of (Apple) CarPlay seeks to tighten its grip on the vehicle�s existing systems"
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| 16/6/22 - 13:05 |
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Stellantis - recognises 12 suppliers across nine categories
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| 16/6/22 - 12:21 |
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Bank of England - UK interest rate rises from 1% to 1.25% - the highest level in 13 years
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| 16/6/22 - 12:03 |
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e2e - joins the MGAA to provide salvage and automotive recycling services to members
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| 16/6/22 - 11:28 |
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Footman James - classic cars less damaging to environment than modern internal combustion and electric vehicles
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| 16/6/22 - 11:19 |
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Halfords � full year revenue of �1.4bn; 6.0% higher than last year; growth of 19.9% pre-pandemic
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| 16/6/22 - 10:48 |
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Feeling hot hot hot! - RAC tells motorists how to avoid breakdowns during hot weather
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| 16/6/22 - 10:21 |
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Solera - launch new AI service called Qapter Intelligent Triage; uses machine learning algorithms trained to predict damage severity
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| 15/6/22 - 23:31 |
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Autorestore - company is in administration is confirmed by postings from FMG Repair Services and Axioma plus staff now "looking for work"
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| 15/6/22 - 17:02 |
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Ford - has 6 month backlog of orders for Fiesta and will not accept any new orders due to the semiconductor (chip) shortage
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| 15/6/22 - 14:27 |
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Autorestore - filed for administration on Monday reports InfolinkGazette; ABP have not yet been able to confirm this
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| 15/6/22 - 13:59 |
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Qlaims - David Williams (ex-Axa) joins as non-executive director
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| 15/6/22 - 13:52 |
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Copart - Jane Pocock, CEO of Copart UK & Ireland, recognised in the 2022 Autocar Great Women in the British Car Industry Top 100
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| 15/6/22 - 13:33 |
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29 DAYS TO GO! ABP Summer Networking event, sponsored by Sherwin-Williams - Thursday 14 July 2022 at Mercedes-Benz World
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| 15/6/22 - 13:22 |
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Revive! - 3 of the 5 most common vehicles which Revive! repaired in 2021 were grey; Mercedes A-Class, C-Class & BMW 3 Series
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| 15/6/22 - 12:58 |
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comparethemarket.com - reacts to the Government's decision to scrap the EV plug-in grant
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| 15/6/22 - 12:55 |
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Sytner Group (joint 4th largest dealer-owned bodyshop group) - signs up again as partner for Goodwood Festival of Speed 2022 (23 - 26 June)
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| 15/6/22 - 12:51 |
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Sytner Group (joint 4th largest dealer-owned bodyshop group) - signs up again as partner for Goodwood Festival of Speed 2022 (23 - 26 June)
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| 15/6/22 - 11:27 |
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Solera - publishes consumer research whitepaper at IBIS; includes view on AI-generated claims
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| 15/6/22 - 11:03 |
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Autotech Recruit - 90% automotive bosses say workshop and technical roles are the hardest vacancies to fill
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| 15/6/22 - 09:36 |
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Important information about your ABP Club Daily Newsletter - PLEASE READ!
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| 15/6/22 - 09:16 |
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Audatex: average increase of 7.82% on the calculated paint and materials - effective FRIDAY (17 JUNE)
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| 15/6/22 - 09:15 |
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Audatex: average increase of 7.82% on the calculated paint and materials - effective FRIDAY (17 JUNE)
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| 14/6/22 - 14:02 |
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AA - petrol hits new record as Government pulls plug on electric vehicle grants
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| 14/6/22 - 13:59 |
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BVRLA - "it's right that the Government prioritises EV subsidies towards vans and charging infrastructure, where they are needed most"
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| 14/6/22 - 13:55 |
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Study sheds light on why older drivers have crashes - "failure to look" most common contributory factor
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| 14/6/22 - 13:51 |
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SMMT - response to end of Plug-in Car Grant
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| 14/6/22 - 13:49 |
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Autocar�s Great Women in the British Car industry 2022 - Alison Jones named top female executive in the British car industry
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| 14/6/22 - 13:30 |
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Advantage Parts Solutions - welcomes Mark Willis (ex Volkswagen Group UK) as UK Commercial Director
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| 14/6/22 - 13:16 |
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Hastings - Horwich Farrelly wins case against staged crash scamster at centre of fraud ring
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| 14/6/22 - 12:41 |
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BCA - launches new Vehicle Export Service for the Republic of Ireland (ROI)
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| 14/6/22 - 12:30 |
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Cogent Hire blog by Dave Shepherd - on better triage and efficiency and more training and investment in apprentices and people
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| 14/6/22 - 12:05 |
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NFDA - ending the Plug-in Car Grant will "heavily disincentivise EV adoption across the UK"
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| 14/6/22 - 11:44 |
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Frome (Somerset), Worksop (Nottinghamshire), and Cirencester (Gloucestershire) - top 10 new areas targeted by �Crash for Cash� gangs
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| 14/6/22 - 11:35 |
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RAC - "if costs remain too high, the ambition of getting most people into electric cars will be stifled"
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| 14/6/22 - 11:22 |
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Plug-in car grant scheme closes today - �300 million in grant funding "refocused" to boost sales of plug-in taxis, CVs and motorbikes
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| 14/6/22 - 11:05 |
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Men�s Health Week - take Ben's short MOT test to check your body and mental health status today
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| 14/6/22 - 10:46 |
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RAC Legal Services - celebrates a further milestone as Atlanta�s motor legal expenses insurance provider
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| 14/6/22 - 10:31 |
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Repairify - achieves ISO 9001 quality management standard
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| 13/6/22 - 13:43 |
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CarGurus - 84% used car buyers are happy they got a good or great deal on their purchase despite inflated used car values
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| 13/6/22 - 13:36 |
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CMA: "swift high-level" review of competition in the fuel retail market - PRA: petrol retailers "unfairly scapegoated"
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| 13/6/22 - 13:30 |
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McKinsey - auto industry will benefit from new sourcing models & stronger bonds between OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, and semiconductor suppliers
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| 13/6/22 - 13:09 |
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Are there enough public EV chargers to meet current & future demand? - 480,000 public charging points will be needed across the UK by 2030
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| 13/6/22 - 12:34 |
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CLM - fleet management company completes MBO (previously part of the Maxxia Group)
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| 13/6/22 - 12:14 |
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CBI - downgrades GDP growth outlook significantly, to 3.7% in 2022 (from 5.1% previously) and 1.0% in 2023 (from 3.0% previously)
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| 13/6/22 - 12:11 |
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Vic Young (South Shields dealer bodyshop) - David Ridley, 2nd-year apprentice with Gateshead College, competing in Automotive Refinishing
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| 13/6/22 - 11:23 |
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SMMT - British zero emission vehicle tech companies join government and industry leaders at EVS35 in Oslo
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| 13/6/22 - 11:04 |
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GDP fell by 0.3% in April 2022 - BUT trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles industry sub-sector was largest positive contributor
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| 13/6/22 - 10:29 |
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AA - petrol goes above 185p a litre for the first time
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| 13/6/22 - 10:06 |
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Allianz - Nick Rossiter and Lee Crouch promoted within Allianz Commercial motor claims team as technical managers
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| 13/6/22 - 09:23 |
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Renault - acquire Fixter, UK-based garage finder system for vehicle servicing and maintenance
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| 12/6/22 - 00:51 |
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VW Group UK - "upheaval as jobs go under review" says Autocar; changes needed to organisational structure for switch to direct sales model
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| 10/6/22 - 22:42 |
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Westfield Sports Cars - goes into administration
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| 10/6/22 - 13:56 |
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Stellantis Charity Golf Day, with Distrigo and sponsored by 3M - raises �7,280 for Ben
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| 10/6/22 - 13:33 |
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Plunky's All Stars - fundraising at �17,573 for Brain Tumour Research
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| 10/6/22 - 13:29 |
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BS10125 - revised (second) draft of new version NOW available for YOU to comment on; closes Thursday 30 June
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| 10/6/22 - 13:25 |
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Gallagher - how to help reduce your motor trade insurance premium
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| 10/6/22 - 13:10 |
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Auto Windscreens - celebrating 169,000 webchats and launch of AI chat bot, �Brian�
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| 10/6/22 - 11:58 |
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ABP Club - bring forward publication of the new edition of their Guide to Retail Charges by 3 months to 1 July 2022
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| 10/6/22 - 11:47 |
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The IMI - automotive and LGBT+ history month
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| 10/6/22 - 11:34 |
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DS Automobiles - owners of electric and hybrid cars feel less stressed while driving than owners of petrol or diesel cars
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| 10/6/22 - 09:28 |
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Churchill Expert - local authorities grow electric vehicles fleets almost fivefold in five years
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| 10/6/22 - 09:24 |
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Jaguar Land Rover - partnership with the British location app what3words is now live
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| 10/6/22 - 09:18 |
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Consumer Intelligence - cost of living crisis: 40% are driving less to save money, 6% cutting insurance and 3% have sold their car
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| 09/6/22 - 14:10 |
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IAA - opens a state-of-the-art, full-service facility in Bristol
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| 09/6/22 - 14:05 |
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BS10125 - revised (second) draft of new version now available for public consultation; closes Thursday 30 June
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| 09/6/22 - 14:04 |
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Markerstudy - supply chain issues affecting the motor industry
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| 09/6/22 - 13:50 |
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National Windscreens - directors expand roles within global Cary Group
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| 09/6/22 - 13:25 |
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Ben - helping bodyshop staff to ride out the rising cost of living
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| 09/6/22 - 12:47 |
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Polestar - begins delivering on 65,000 electric vehicle partnership with Hertz
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| 09/6/22 - 12:08 |
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AA Driving School - launches VR training to speed up new instructor qualification amid shortage
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| 09/6/22 - 12:05 |
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Lightyear - global premiere of the world's first solar car at 7pm
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| 09/6/22 - 11:35 |
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�100 to fill the tank - AA demands 10p duty cut and fuel price stabiliser
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| 09/6/22 - 11:32 |
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Average cost of filling a tank of petrol hits �100 for the first time - RAC reaction
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| 09/6/22 - 10:51 |
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Cazoo: the view of investment firm AJ Bell - yet to turn a profit & shares down by 87% since listing on the NY stock market in August
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| 09/6/22 - 10:37 |
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Parking firms - fight back against reforms to parking on private land
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| 09/6/22 - 10:30 |
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Comparethemarket - motorists who drive less than 5,000 miles per year could save over �140 by switching to pay-by-mile insurance
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| 09/6/22 - 10:14 |
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Allianz - two men from London who lied about �drunk� driver to fraudulently claim for minor car accident sentenced
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| 08/6/22 - 23:49 |
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Daily Mail - surge in vehicle thefts has been linked by police to a shortage of car parts as gangs strip stolen vehicles within hours
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| 08/6/22 - 20:40 |
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QBE - the "perfect storm" of changes affecting commercial motor insurance
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| 08/6/22 - 13:50 |
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BBA2022 photos are on Facebook! - ALL the photos from #BBA2022 are available to tag, share and like on Facebook
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| 08/6/22 - 13:34 |
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Revive! - not just cosmetic: "shoddy" vehicle repairs compromise safety on the road
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| 08/6/22 - 13:31 |
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Arval - vehicle leasing confirms new Operating Office appointments
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| 08/6/22 - 12:27 |
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IMI - new CPD for bodyshops to help secure BS10125 (which is undergoing its first major review since 2014)
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| 08/6/22 - 12:08 |
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What Car? - semiconductor shortage has led to 35% car buyers believing they may find stock more easily through online shopping
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| 08/6/22 - 11:51 |
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The gender pension gap - women would have to work from age 4 in order to have the same pension pot as men, new research reveals
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| 08/6/22 - 11:39 |
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Hilti GB - professional tool manufacturer and construction firm invests in 200 Kia electric cars
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| 08/6/22 - 11:33 |
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RAC - smart motorways collision figures released, prompting new safety feature rollout
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| 08/6/22 - 11:07 |
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BMW - celebrating 50 years of BMW M at the 2022 Goodwood Festival of Speed later this month
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| 08/6/22 - 10:39 |
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Auto Trader - like-for-like price of a used car was up 28.4% YoY in May
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| 08/6/22 - 10:17 |
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Autoglass - opens 4 new centres in response to rapidly growing demand; 24% all windscreen replacements in 2021 required ADAS recalibration
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| 08/6/22 - 10:05 |
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NFDA - updates on the Vertical Agreement Block Exemption Order (VABEO)
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| 08/6/22 - 08:10 |
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Semi-conductor (chip) shortage - showing signs of easing for some vehicle manufacurers says Automotive News Europe
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| 07/6/22 - 13:38 |
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Volkswagen - UK is currently ahead of the curve to meet the Government's 2032 EV target... but for how long?
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| 07/6/22 - 13:27 |
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VISION from OEC - saves motor insurance companies >�12 million in write-off payouts in 2021; >4,000 vehicles back on the road
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| 07/6/22 - 13:16 |
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Cazoo - "rationalising" vehicle preparation and customer support sites to drive efficiency and cutting workforce by c15%
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| 07/6/22 - 12:54 |
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AkzoNobel - technical coordinator, Mick Finch, and AKzo's Automotive Training Centre in Oxfordshire star in 'Car S.O.S'
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| 07/6/22 - 12:38 |
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RAC - cost of a litre of fuel hitting �2; current high of 178.5p (petrol) and 185.2p (diesel)
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| 07/6/22 - 08:56 |
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Aviva joins SignLive to offer British Sign Language interpretation for customers making a motor claim
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| 07/6/22 - 08:48 |
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NFDA - van dealers "positive about the values of promoting electric vans"
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| 07/6/22 - 08:38 |
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EY - for the first time, over half of consumers who intend to buy a car in the next 24 months say they will choose an EV or hybrid
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| 07/6/22 - 08:24 |
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1st Choice Accident Repair - acquires new site in Cardiff (former Sytner site) and plans to create 20 new jobs
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| 06/6/22 - 14:18 |
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SMMT - new van registrations fall for fifth consecutive month as supply squeeze continues
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| 06/6/22 - 13:54 |
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Ben - "how we help support our automotive family"
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| 06/6/22 - 13:23 |
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What Car? - "worrying trend" shows % of new car buyers expecting to purchase in the next 4 weeks down compared to % of used car buyers
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| 06/6/22 - 13:06 |
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Repairify UK - Gareth Newbery promoted to national sales manager role
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| 06/6/22 - 11:57 |
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Volvo Cars - is first car maker to join SteelZero initiative in support of fossil-free steel ambitions
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| 06/6/22 - 11:56 |
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MG Motor UK (93 bodyshops in the UK) - adds four new sites to further strengthen nationwide dealer network; 153-strong dealer network
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| 06/6/22 - 11:39 |
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IMI - appoints Vijayacitta Harvey as Interim Head of the organisation�s Diversity Task Force
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| 06/6/22 - 11:32 |
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IMI - appoints Vijayacittā Harvey as Interim Head of the organisation�s Diversity Task Force
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| 06/6/22 - 11:02 |
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NFDA - ongoing supply side constraints impacted the availability of new vehicles
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| 06/6/22 - 10:00 |
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Vauxhall Corsa, Ford Puma and Ford Kuga - top new car registrations in the UK last month
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| 06/6/22 - 09:32 |
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IMI - Barnfield College student, Trinity Hutley from Luton, wins IMI Full Time Student of the Year
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| 06/6/22 - 09:20 |
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Mercedes Benz - recall 1 million cars globally - ML, GL, R-Class built 2004-2015 - over concerns about possible braking system corrosion
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| 06/6/22 - 09:18 |
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SMMT - UK new car registrations decline -20.6% in May; battery electric vehicle sales up 17.7% at 12.4% total for the month
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| 06/6/22 - 09:13 |
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Volvo Cars - 7.9% of all Volvos sold in May were fully electric, 35.6% increase on May 2021 EV sales
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| 06/6/22 - 09:04 |
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Aviva survey - 65% UK adults are planning a long road trip this summer; 6% will be traveling in an EV and 9% in a hybrid
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| 06/6/22 - 08:58 |
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Mazda - factories worldwide to be carbon neutral by 2035 & plans to make entire supply chain carbon neutral by 2050
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| 06/6/22 - 01:12 |
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WorldSkills UK - comment on cancellation of 2022 Worldskills competition due to take place in Shanghai 12-17 Oct 2022
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| 06/6/22 - 01:11 |
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WorldSkills Shanghai 2022 - ongoing Covid-19 situation in China causes cancellation of competition due to take place 12-17 Oct 2022
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| 02/6/22 - 12:34 |
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Enterprise UK - listed as one of The Times Top 50 Employers for Women 2022 for the 17th consecutive year
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| 02/6/22 - 01:25 |
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Motofix - celebrate John Will's retirement after 21 years of loyal service to the group.
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| 02/6/22 - 01:19 |
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RAC - petrol price rocketed by 11p a litre in May, the second largest monthly rise on record; diesel hit new high in May
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| 01/6/22 - 15:43 |
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Direct Line - apppoint Craig O'Shaughnessy (ex-MD of Xpress Centres) as "Head of Repair POD Operations and Sales"
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| 01/6/22 - 15:40 |
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Direct Line - launch UK network of vehicle repair pods; advertising for multi-skilled technicians at 14 locations; OTE �40-�60k, 4-day week
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| 01/6/22 - 13:42 |
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British Coatings Federation (BCF) - key themes included tough economic conditions, sustainability, paint recycling and Net Zero
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| 01/6/22 - 12:15 |
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FMG's Integrated Risk Solution - rated �impressive� by broker and insurer after unlocking value for Lo
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| 01/6/22 - 12:00 |
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�KODA AUTO - partially relocates cable harness production from Ukraine to the Czech Republic
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| 01/6/22 - 11:20 |
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AA - 47% of drivers to stay at home as petrol jumps 1p a litre in just one day
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| 01/6/22 - 11:15 |
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SYNETIQ - teams up with insurance data intelligence provider, Percayso Inform
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| 01/6/22 - 10:25 |
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�KODA - 40% recycled steel and 60% recycled aluminium in the ENYAQ iV
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| 01/6/22 - 10:17 |
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FCA - Richard Lloyd becomes Interim Chair of the FCA
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| 01/6/22 - 10:15 |
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Volvo Cars - working with 'Fortnite' developer real-time on photorealistic visualisation inside next-gen Volvo cars with 'Unreal Engine'
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| 01/6/22 - 09:44 |
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ERS on motor insurance market trends in 2022 - massive growth seen in second-hand market, drop in morning commuter traffic
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| 01/6/22 - 09:01 |
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LKQ - corporate identity reinvented with new logo and branding to bring global business (more than 270 acquisitions) closer
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| 01/6/22 - 07:48 |
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Autovista Group Monthly Market Update - residual-value growth slows in May as used-car sales cool
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| 31/5/22 - 13:50 |
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Warrantywise - cost of living proven to impact over 70 per cent of car purchases (eBay Motors report)
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| 31/5/22 - 13:43 |
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ABP Guide to Retail Charges - revised 2022 - 2023 edition brought forward from October 2022; effective from 1 July 2022
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| 31/5/22 - 13:39 |
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FSB and CBI - respond to UK government audit proposals
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| 31/5/22 - 13:33 |
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Black (7m cars) blue (5.9m) & silver (5.6m) most popular car colours in 2021 - Fiesta (1.5m), Focus (1.5m) & Corsa (1m) most common cars
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| 31/5/22 - 12:07 |
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AW Repair Group - announce 12th site in Sheffield with solar technology
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| 31/5/22 - 11:38 |
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AW Repair Group - announce 12th site in Sheffield with solar technology
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| 31/5/22 - 10:59 |
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What Car? - "not unreasonable to expect car ownership falling for the third consecutive year next year"
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| 31/5/22 - 10:50 |
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The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) - to be replaced by a new, "stronger regulator" � the Audit, Reporting and Governance Authority (ARGA)
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| 31/5/22 - 10:44 |
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SMMT - total uk parc has increased by 4.7 million vehicles (+13.3%) since 2012.
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| 31/5/22 - 10:27 |
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Petrol Retailers Association - 5p fuel duty cut has been passed on in full, but Exchequer gets 2p extra in VAT since Spring Statement
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| 31/5/22 - 10:16 |
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Solus ARC - call for current and previous Solus employees to nominate inspiring women colleagues for 2022 IAW Awards
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| 31/5/22 - 08:46 |
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Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles - Euro NCAP award �five stars� to the new Multivan
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| 31/5/22 - 08:33 |
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SMMT - vehicles on UK roads +0.4% in 2021, but car ownership falls -0.2%, 1st consecutive annual decrease in car ownership in >100 years
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| 30/5/22 - 13:52 |
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Steve Knowles - sad news of the passing of Bodyshop Solutions� Steve Knowles
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| 30/5/22 - 13:52 |
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Steve Knowles - sad news of the passing of Bodyshop Solutions� Steve Knowles
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| 30/5/22 - 13:51 |
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Sad death announced of Steve Knowles of Bodyshop Solutions
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| 30/5/22 - 13:26 |
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Direct Line - �71.2 million of stolen car parts; number plates and catalytic converters are thieves' top targets
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| 30/5/22 - 13:00 |
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UK Gov - 350 EU rules to be ditched, creating simpler, more flexible and transparent procurement to "level the playing field" for SMEs
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| 30/5/22 - 12:51 |
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Tracker - tells vehicle theft victims to leave crime-fighting to police; shortage of used cars & parts has led to more thefts
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| 30/5/22 - 12:44 |
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Stellantis and Toyota - expand partnership with new large-size commercial van including an electric version
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| 30/5/22 - 12:36 |
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Fix Auto Cheltenham - owners Kieran & Andrew transforming 15,000 sq ft repair centre; �4k investment; 4-fold increase in workspace
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| 30/5/22 - 11:21 |
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Fiat - to remove all non-electrified vehicles from sale in the UK this year; fully-electrified product range from July 2022
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| 30/5/22 - 11:12 |
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AXA - partnership with Liverpool Football Club shows "how the AXA brand has been reinvented�; reaching 565 million fans around the world
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| 30/5/22 - 11:01 |
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Enterprise Flex-E-Rent - �1m investment to reduce vehicle downtime by Enterprise�s UK commercial vehicle rental division
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| 30/5/22 - 10:40 |
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Carlac & Paint By Rach - paint distributor & award-winning paint technician and social media influencer to promote Silco
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| 30/5/22 - 10:33 |
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Did you go to BBA in Manchester on 19 May? Huge selection of 1,275 FREE photos now available from www.mikenormanphotography.co.uk/abp
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| 30/5/22 - 10:31 |
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Number of new vehicle registrations in 2021 was up 5% in the UK - 77% increase in plug-in vehicles
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| 30/5/22 - 10:14 |
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Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) - new Chair appointments to FCA�s Smaller Business Practitioner Panel and Consumer Panel
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| 30/5/22 - 10:05 |
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RAC - drivers planning 19.5m trips by car as double Jubilee bank holiday looms; extra 5 million cars on the road over the 5 days
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| 30/5/22 - 08:30 |
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REPOST FROM THE FORUM: School of Thought HR Symposium - Wednesday 29 June in Nuneaton
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| 30/5/22 - 08:25 |
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Aviva - organised whiplash fraudsters are moving into vehicle repair/replacement claims
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| 30/5/22 - 08:16 |
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Stellantis - CEO Carlos Tavares named most powerful person in the automotive industry by Autocar Business
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| 28/5/22 - 01:06 |
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Aviva - whiplash fraudsters have moved into fraud in the repair sides of motor claims, including credit hire and repair
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| 27/5/22 - 00:52 |
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Rolls-Royce - port lockdowns in China give us daily cause for concern on parts supply; "if only one part is missing we cannot make the car"
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| 27/5/22 - 13:42 |
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Claims Consortium Group - restructures management team for growth; Matt Brady take over as CEO
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| 27/5/22 - 13:40 |
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BMW / MINI - reports say they will end dealer system for MINI in 2024 and BMW in 2026 as they move to "agency model" of direct sales
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| 27/5/22 - 13:39 |
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Pendragon Land Rover Cardiff - cars vandalised with bricks and paint stripper at Land Rover dealership
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| 27/5/22 - 13:36 |
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3ti - UK EV infrastructure to benefit from new pop-up mini solar car park launch made from recycled shipping containers
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| 27/5/22 - 13:35 |
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GT Motive UK - Layton Davies (ex Audatex) joins as UK Insurer Consultant
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| 27/5/22 - 13:30 |
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cinch - multi-year contract to sponsor Crystal Palace shirts
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| 27/5/22 - 13:14 |
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Business Committee launches UK labour market inquiry - MPs to examine the challenges faced by workers and employers
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| 27/5/22 - 12:59 |
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West Midlands Police - large 'chop shop' at a compound in Cheston Road, Birmingham, discovered
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| 27/5/22 - 12:24 |
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FT article - why have the numbers of people in work fallen since 2019 when unemployment is so low? Why has the workforce stopped growing>
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| 27/5/22 - 11:35 |
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BCA - LCV values remain stable in April despite ongoing economic uncertainty
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| 27/5/22 - 11:20 |
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88% adults reported their cost of living had risen over the past month - 78% blame the increase in the price of fuel 78%
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| 27/5/22 - 11:02 |
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USA: Ford - joins coalition to help commercialise zero-carbon tech; 10% primary aluminium will have near-zero carbon emissions by 2030
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| 27/5/22 - 10:44 |
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RAC - cost to rapid charge an CV rises by a fifth in eight months; �4 increase for EV charge VS �14.54 increase in same period for petrol
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| 27/5/22 - 09:34 |
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Insurance Times Claims Excellence awards - all the winners; Ageas win "Claims Service Solution Award" for their green parts solution
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| 27/5/22 - 01:20 |
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IAA - expands and relocates its UK Head Office South; Essex offices to serve as regional head office, expanded customer service centre
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| 26/5/22 - 14:00 |
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Shorade UK - Brian Singer joins Shorade UK as Operations Director
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| 26/5/22 - 13:58 |
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Consumer Intelligence - Aviva is now the biggest growing car insurance brand
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| 26/5/22 - 13:51 |
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Foresight Williams Technology Funds invests in dRISK, an autonomous vehicle testing and training company
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| 26/5/22 - 13:37 |
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RAC - nearly 18m getaway car trips planned as schools break for Jubilee half-term
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| 26/5/22 - 13:34 |
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AA - charging from lampposts 46% cheaper than on-the-road rapid charging
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| 26/5/22 - 13:20 |
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TrackDays - threefold increase in bookings across all Tesla experiences
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| 26/5/22 - 12:58 |
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Venson - 37% motorists wear a smartwatch or wearable that delivers text messages and notifications that 1 in 3 interact with while driving
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| 26/5/22 - 12:53 |
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Confederation of British Industry (CBI) - services firms face burden of higher costs & profitability falling
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| 26/5/22 - 12:41 |
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SMMT - British CV production rises 27.6% in best performing April since 2016
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| 26/5/22 - 12:21 |
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Plunkys All Stars Charity Football Match - post-match report from the game that finished 5-2 (to Plunkys!) on Tuesday evening
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| 26/5/22 - 10:50 |
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NFU Mutual - named Which? Insurance Brand of the Year
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| 26/5/22 - 10:44 |
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Record high for green vehicle registrations BUT... - "still work to do on expanding the electric infrastructure"
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| 26/5/22 - 10:41 |
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Auto Express reveals New Car Awards 2022 shortlist - nominations for 25 categories revealed; winners announced in July in London
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| 26/5/22 - 09:29 |
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Motorpoint - takes pole position in the Best Companies to Work For �Automotive� League
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| 26/5/22 - 09:22 |
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SMMT - UK car production falls -11.3% in April; decline driven by multiple factors, including chip shortage, model and structural changes
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| 26/5/22 - 07:59 |
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Auto Trader - best-ever results in 2021: pre-tax profits up 91% to �304m on turnover up 65% to �433m; amazing 70% profit margin
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| 25/5/22 - 14:00 |
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Autospares Vehicle Recycling - new 10,000 sq ft warehouse for green parts storage in Northamptonshire
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| 25/5/22 - 13:58 |
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Autospares Vehicle Recycling -
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| 25/5/22 - 13:53 |
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Pirelli - more than 250 tyres approved for electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles worldwide
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| 25/5/22 - 13:33 |
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Copart - take delivery of brand-new DAF 3-car transporters
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| 25/5/22 - 13:21 |
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Enterprise Rent-A-Car - donating �250,000 over 5 years to The Girls� Network to fund the launch of an Ambassador Community
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| 25/5/22 - 13:15 |
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Ford - trials geofencing tech that could automatically reduce vehicle speed near schools and hospitals to cut accidents
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| 25/5/22 - 12:57 |
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Japan: Suzuki - develops a technology to reuse small lithium-ion batteries in Japan
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| 25/5/22 - 12:54 |
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AA on today's reported road casualties Great Britain, provisional results: 2021 figures - fatalities up by 7% compared to 2020
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| 25/5/22 - 12:48 |
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Auto Trader - to power What Car?�s used car search platform
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| 25/5/22 - 12:41 |
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Hyundai Motor UK - strengthens fleet and business team
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| 25/5/22 - 12:24 |
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Euro NCAP - five-star Kia, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen & Volvo, and four-star Vauxhall and Peugeot results
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| 25/5/22 - 12:12 |
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Lightfoot - launches new solution to slashing speeding in fleets
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| 25/5/22 - 11:56 |
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ABP Club - interested in advertising with ABP Club in our quarterly magazine?
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| 25/5/22 - 11:11 |
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Tracker and Surrey Police - outwit professional thieves who steal prized Porsche 911 Carrera from Epsom home
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| 25/5/22 - 11:11 |
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Tracker and Surrey Police - outwit professional thieves who steal prized Porsche 911 Carrera from Epsom home
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| 25/5/22 - 11:11 |
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Tracker and Surrey Police - outwit professional thieves who steal prized Porsche 911 Carrera from Epsom home
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| 25/5/22 - 11:09 |
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New data shows increase in road collisions - 2021 vs COVID-hit 2020
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| 25/5/22 - 10:20 |
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Euro NCAP - all six vehicles in the most recent round of Euro NCAP testing announced today have achieved four or five-star ratings
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| 25/5/22 - 08:21 |
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Sabre Insurance - trading update: "2022 is shaping up to be the start of a more positive period for Sabre"
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| 25/5/22 - 08:14 |
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Marshall Motor Holdings Plc - Daksh Gupta, Group CEO, steps down with immediate effect following acquisition by Constellation
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| 24/5/22 - 13:56 |
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Auto Wax Works - recently opened vehicle detailing and paint shop at Silverstone Park owned by bodyshop specialist, Charles Dujardin
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| 24/5/22 - 13:48 |
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Department for Transport - announce new trial to banish loud engines and exhausts
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| 24/5/22 - 12:55 |
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esure Group - AI expert Elisabeth Ling (PayPal and eBay) has joined Board of Directors as an Independent Non-Executive Director
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| 24/5/22 - 12:48 |
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�40 million government-funded competition - self-driving buses, shuttles and delivery vans could soon hit UK roads
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| 24/5/22 - 12:38 |
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RAC - UK just months away from hitting 500,000 battery electric vehicles milestone
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| 24/5/22 - 12:24 |
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LKQ Europe - committed to becoming a net-zero emissions company by 2050
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| 24/5/22 - 12:10 |
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Does anyone know the real reason we are so busy - why are bodyshops so busy right now?
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| 24/5/22 - 11:56 |
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Spies Hecker - new Video-TEC training video shows how special plastic additive aids faster, easier repairs
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| 24/5/22 - 11:49 |
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Green Flag warns drivers to beware of road closures � eight million Brits are planning a Jubilee street party
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| 24/5/22 - 11:19 |
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C&C Vehicle Services - ABP BBA S&G Response HGV/Commercial Vehicle Repair Partner of the Year award winner explains lorry cab repairs
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| 24/5/22 - 10:55 |
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Direct Line - 10 parking fines issued every minute across Britain
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| 24/5/22 - 10:50 |
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SMMT - 1/3 new vans available with a plug but only 1/20 buyers has switched to a battery-powered van in 2022
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| 24/5/22 - 10:36 |
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Churchill Expert - 19.1 million people currently driving internal combustion engine cars would like to make the switch to EV
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| 23/5/22 - 13:59 |
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Travelling to work is still the most common working pattern � adopted by 46% of people
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| 23/5/22 - 13:34 |
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Smart Repairs - Leeds-based cosmetic vehicle repairer invests in 18,000 sq ft site, set to hire 100 technicians
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| 23/5/22 - 13:18 |
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Power-TEC - aluminium MIG welder and panel repair system
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| 23/5/22 - 13:09 |
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AW Repair Group - dual branded Derby LV= Sole Supply site wins Best Loved LV= Sole Supply Repairer Award at #BBA2022
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| 23/5/22 - 12:20 |
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ABP Summer Networking event, sponsored by Sherwin-Williams - Thursday 14 July 2022 at Mercedes-Benz World
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| 23/5/22 - 12:08 |
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GoCompare - white-label MOT Checker, plus MOT and service booking tools to drive revenue for garages
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| 23/5/22 - 11:29 |
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Kia - named Which? car brand of the year
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| 23/5/22 - 11:19 |
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National Motorcycle Dealers Association (NMDA) - average satisfaction levels with motorcycle and scooter dealers down across the board
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| 23/5/22 - 09:53 |
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Renault - Mobilize - Renault's lease, insurance and payment services solutions - will account for 20% of Renault Group�s turnover by 2030
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| 23/5/22 - 09:41 |
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Germany: Volkswagen - global production network for electric vehicles grows with the launch of a second German site in Emden
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| 23/5/22 - 09:37 |
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RAC - RAC EV Boost has been uprated from 3.5kW to 5kW to increase the speed of charge
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| 22/5/22 - 11:53 |
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BBA (British Bodyshop Awards) - huge selection of 1,275 photos NOW available for FREE download; copyright FREE
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| 20/5/22 - 21:28 |
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Automechanika Riyadh Saudi Arabia - postponed from 13-15 June 2022 to 2023
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| 20/5/22 - 14:05 |
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Fix Auto UK - six finalists and three #BBA2022 wins for Fix!
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| 20/5/22 - 13:57 |
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Solera Audatex - supports School of Thought as a 2022 Corporate Partner
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| 20/5/22 - 13:48 |
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ALL the photos from last night's British Bodyshop Awards will be available to view and download for free from Monday
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| 20/5/22 - 12:50 |
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Smart Home Charge - all new electric vehicle (EV) charge points sold after 30 June 2022 will have smart functionality
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| 20/5/22 - 12:31 |
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Volvo Cars - brings simplicity to public charging with new in-app integration
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| 20/5/22 - 12:25 |
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Taxes on motor fuel to be debated by MPs - on Monday MPs will debate a petition relating to taxes on motor fuel
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| 20/5/22 - 12:05 |
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SYNETIQ - appoints Elisa Caton as the company's first Sustainability Manager
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| 20/5/22 - 11:59 |
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British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) - 81% employers say they have been impacted by the increase in national insurance contributions
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| 20/5/22 - 11:44 |
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PwC - using tech from start-up Neotas to detect financial crime and fraud
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| 20/5/22 - 11:35 |
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Russia: Zurich - to sell Russian business to local team and exit market
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| 20/5/22 - 11:21 |
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Pay transparency in the bodyshop - 15% of UK employees say their company discloses pay ranges internally, says Glassdoor
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| 20/5/22 - 11:07 |
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Canada and the USA: Snow Lake Lithium - calls for the creation of a complete electric vehicle ecosystem across North America
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| 20/5/22 - 10:45 |
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Thatcham Research #BBA2022 Apprentice and Apprentice Mentor of the Year Awards � father and son duo from FMG Gloucester win!
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| 19/5/22 - 22:19 |
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The #BBA2022 winners have just been announced by Alex Jones - 865 guests in Manchester with Headline Partner, PPG!
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| 19/5/22 - 13:16 |
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Venson - employers urged to include smartwatches and wearables guidance in fleet policies
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| 19/5/22 - 12:26 |
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The Vella Group - opens its tenth bodyshop in Bradford, the Group's third LV= General Insurance Sole Supply site
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| 19/5/22 - 11:37 |
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IRU - world road transport organisation - action on fuel vital to stop transport collapse and secure decarbonisation
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| 19/5/22 - 11:29 |
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FCA - strengthens consumer protection by speeding up removal of firms that do not use their regulatory permission
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| 19/5/22 - 11:07 |
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Behind-the-scenes at BBA2022 set-up - dodgems delivered, helter-skelter is UP and �18,000 worth of carpet down!
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| 19/5/22 - 10:11 |
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Lunaz Applied Technologies (LAT) - nationwide roll-out of industrial upcycled electric vehicles (UEVs)
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| 19/5/22 - 10:05 |
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Allianz - insurers "have dropped the ball a little when it comes to service" due to working from home, say brokers
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| 19/5/22 - 09:40 |
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22% young people forced to take on an additional job to make ends meet - increase in inactivity in the jobs market in the over 50s
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| 19/5/22 - 09:27 |
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carwow - lower running costs overtake environment as top driver in electric car consideration
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| 18/5/22 - 00:44 |
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GT Motive - partner with School of Thought to help support, train, and attract young people into the automotive industry
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| 18/5/22 - 13:46 |
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Where do Britain's angriest motorists live? - (clue: we've moved from there to Manchester for tomorrow's BBAs!)
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| 18/5/22 - 13:39 |
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Praiso - drivers could now face 6 penalty points and a �1,000 fine for using a mobile phone whilst driving
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| 18/5/22 - 13:09 |
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*** IMPORTANT BRITISH BODYSHOP AWARDS INFORMATION - PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE TOMORROW'S EVENT ***
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| 18/5/22 - 13:05 |
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Heading out for a 2-wheeled blast? - Start Rescue urges bikers to check their machines before heading out into the sunshine
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| 18/5/22 - 11:41 |
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The BBA Programme is available to read online and download now - includes the table plan & guest list and all the finalists
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| 18/5/22 - 11:01 |
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UK petrol and diesel prices hit new records - average price of 167.64p a litre for petrol on Tuesday
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| 18/5/22 - 09:44 |
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Activate Group - "every stage of the repair journey impacted by EV volume growth"; av repair times for AFVs 1.5 days longer than ICEs
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| 18/5/22 - 09:19 |
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What Car? - just 5% of new car buyers considering a diesel; 2/3 confident they won�t ever buy one in the future
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| 18/5/22 - 09:07 |
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Aviva - trading update: "first quarter trading was positive"; "more normal motor claims frequency"
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| 18/5/22 - 09:03 |
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AECA - new car registrations in the European Union saw a significant YOY drop (-20.6%) in April 2022
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| 18/5/22 - 08:10 |
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Redde Northgate - trading update: "a very strong trading result this financial year"; "significant further opportunity for growth"
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| 18/5/22 - 08:01 |
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Inflation rate - at highest level since 1982: CPI at 9.0% for the 12 months to March 2022; RPI rises to 11.1%
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| 17/5/22 - 13:58 |
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Tesco - gives �6.6m extra to pig producers following plea for support due to rising costs; Waitrose and Sainsbury also providing extra
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| 17/5/22 - 13:50 |
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Cardiff & Vale College - hosting the Automotive Body Repair and Automotive Refinishing WorldSkills UK National Competition Finals
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| 17/5/22 - 13:41 |
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S&P Global Mobility - global auto production forecast downgraded further for 2022
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| 17/5/22 - 13:31 |
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SMMT - HGV registrations fall -2.3% in Q1; supply chain challenges and parts shortages hold back market at -17.1% below pre-pandemic levels
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| 17/5/22 - 13:14 |
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Chris Mortimer, Head of Operations at Entegral UK & Ireland - speaks out about mental health ahead of running the London Marathon for Ben
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| 17/5/22 - 12:40 |
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HELLA - develops intelligent system components for the automated charging of electric vehicles
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| 17/5/22 - 12:19 |
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BCA - used car values averaged �8,552 at BCA in April 2022, down from �9,340 in March
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| 17/5/22 - 11:22 |
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Claims Management & Adjusting (CMA) - DVLA ghost records highlight EU driving licence loophole
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| 17/5/22 - 11:08 |
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Polestar - reduces greenhouse gas-emissions by 6% per car
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| 17/5/22 - 10:27 |
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Revive! Auto Innovations - Preston based vehicle repairer nominated for prestigious customer service award
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| 17/5/22 - 10:17 |
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Ford - joins 27 companies in a petition to the EU for 100% all-electric vehicle sales by 2035
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| 17/5/22 - 09:54 |
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CBI - "urgent action is needed to help alleviate the pressure facing businesses and communities across the UK"
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| 17/5/22 - 09:37 |
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ONS - job vacancies above the number of unemployed people for the first time since records began
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| 16/5/22 - 00:24 |
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RAC - diesel price hits new all-time high at average of 180.3p litre
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| 16/5/22 - 19:43 |
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esure - working to reach net zero by 2050 & supporting global carbon reduction projects including re-forestation in Costa Rica
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| 16/5/22 - 19:41 |
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Gemini Accident Repair - 17 Level-3 multiskilled apprentices complete their end-point assessments and take permanent positions in group
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| 16/5/22 - 14:00 |
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*** IMPORTANT BRITISH BODYSHOP AWARDS INFORMATION, GUEST JOINING INSTRUCTIONS 2022 - please read carefully ***
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| 16/5/22 - 13:56 |
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Ohme - electric-powered van sales in the UK continue to grow with sales up 65.8% on 2021 so far this year
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| 16/5/22 - 13:49 |
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ABP British Bodyshop Awards 2022 Programme - available to read online and download now (link below)
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| 16/5/22 - 13:36 |
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Swansway - 2022 Enterprise Challenge supporting Stoke-based charity, The Gingerbread Centre
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| 16/5/22 - 12:49 |
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Cazoo Wholesale - new name for vehicle remarketing solutions business after Cazoo acquired SMH Fleet Solutions (CD Auction Group)
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| 16/5/22 - 12:28 |
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The ARC Group - sad news of sudden passing away of Shaun Willis, Group Bodyshop Manager
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| 16/5/22 - 12:15 |
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TyreSafe - two-year interval for MoT poses a known risk to road safety
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| 16/5/22 - 12:10 |
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Martyn Rowley and Paul Glover's annual Spring Charity Ball - �30,000 raised at the Ball at the weekend
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| 16/5/22 - 11:57 |
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Sytner Group - Land Rover Wakefield dealership partners with Leeds Wood Recycling CIC
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| 16/5/22 - 11:43 |
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�KODA - new �KODA FABIA features more ADAS which could help prevent two-thirds of road accidents
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| 16/5/22 - 11:19 |
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Women�s World Car of the Year (WWCOTY) - presents PEUGEOT with its award for Best Car of the Year at ceremony in Paris
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| 16/5/22 - 11:09 |
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comparethemarket - annual cost of driving a petrol-fuelled car has risen by �313 year-on-year to �1,843
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| 16/5/22 - 11:01 |
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Auto Trader - used car price data to power Office for National Statistics� official measures of inflation
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| 16/5/22 - 10:46 |
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Belron UK - Autoglass parent company reduces carbon emissions by over 40% as part of responsible business commitment
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| 16/5/22 - 10:38 |
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Allianz Commercial - 3rd largest UK motor insurer appoints Nick Kelsall as head of motor claims
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| 16/5/22 - 09:40 |
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GT Motive UK - Jane Riley (ex Vizion and Allianz) joins as Implementation Manager
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| 15/5/22 - 01:21 |
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AM Awards - full list of all winners and finalists
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| 14/5/22 - 00:24 |
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BBC - "drivers cut back on journeys as fuel costs bite"
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| 14/5/22 - 23:10 |
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Auto Windscreens (owned by Markerstudy) - part of Race to Zero, focussed on achieving net-zero emissions before 2050
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| 14/5/22 - 22:32 |
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Telegraph - secondhand cars are now up to �26,000 more expensive than new ones due to interest rate rises and supply shortages
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| 14/5/22 - 21:48 |
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IMI - sponsors Automotive 30% Club�s Inspiration for Innovation Network
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| 14/5/22 - 21:29 |
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USA: Sheila Loftus - death at 79 announced of industry stalwart and editor of Hammer & Dolly magazine and founder of Crash Network
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| 14/5/22 - 21:09 |
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Akzo Nobel - McLaren Automotive ask them to create a special shade of platinum silver to help celebrate Her Majesty's Platinum Jubilee
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| 13/5/22 - 13:46 |
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e2e Total Loss Vehicle Management - blog from Mia Constable on reclaimed parts and support for the bodyshop industry
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| 13/5/22 - 13:17 |
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School of Thought HR Symposium 2022 - Wednesday 29 June in Nuneaton
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| 13/5/22 - 12:06 |
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SMMT - statement on zero emission truck demonstrator programme funding
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| 13/5/22 - 11:43 |
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Cogent Hire - motor industry faces a perfect storm of difficult issues... affecting parts, hire & especially the repairers we rely on
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| 13/5/22 - 11:09 |
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Electric Road: drivers poll on the top 5 EV insurers - #1 LV, #2 Direct Line, #3 esure, #4 Churchill and #5 Admiral
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| 13/5/22 - 11:01 |
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AA president addressing New Mobility Forum - �micromobility can revolutionise cities, but will need space to succeed�
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| 13/5/22 - 10:10 |
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Department for Transport - �200 million boost to rollout of hundreds more zero-emission HGVs
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| 13/5/22 - 09:51 |
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*** IMPORTANT BRITISH BODYSHOP AWARDS INFORMATION, GUEST JOINING INSTRUCTIONS 2022 - please read carefully ***
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| 13/5/22 - 09:28 |
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National Highways - delivers smart motorway safety upgrade
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| 13/5/22 - 09:25 |
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Government - cracks down on companies for creating �plague of potholes�
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| 13/5/22 - 09:19 |
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Aviva, Zurich and the IFED - Darren Jacobson from Manchester sentenced after using two names to claim twice for the same car accident
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| 13/5/22 - 09:11 |
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Living Wage Foundation - 10,000 UK employers are now signed up to pay the real Living Wage (currently �9.90 in the UK & �11.05 in London)
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| 13/5/22 - 09:05 |
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RAC - homeowners without a driveway or garage can expect EV charging costs to be almost �1000 a year higher
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| 13/5/22 - 08:30 |
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ABP British Bodyshop Awards 2022 Programme - available to read online and download now (link below)
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| 12/5/22 - 13:54 |
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Tractable - Beesafe to use AI to assess car damage and settle claims in minutes
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| 12/5/22 - 13:49 |
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AB Dynamics - NASCAR crash tested using driving robots
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| 12/5/22 - 13:40 |
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New book: 'Hand Wash Only - A Beginner's guide to Detailing and Car Care'
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| 12/5/22 - 13:36 |
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ONS data - inflation concerns mount for businesses in May in another "bleak snapshot"
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| 12/5/22 - 13:12 |
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Fiat - to supply provide electric car subscription service, Onto with 600 new Fiat 500s
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| 12/5/22 - 12:49 |
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Coral Insurance (sister company to Minster Law) - new legal expenses insurance (LEI) solutions business launched by BHL UK
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| 12/5/22 - 12:37 |
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Last chance to book for BBA today! - more than 850 tickets sold for #BBA2022: Thursday 19 May in Manchester
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| 12/5/22 - 12:15 |
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StoreDot - extreme fast charging battery tech capable of delivering 100 miles in 5 minutes
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| 12/5/22 - 11:21 |
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DfT via ONS - UK traffic remains stable (vs fortnight ago) at pre-pandemic levels
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| 12/5/22 - 11:16 |
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Autovista (video) - what is a semiconductor and why is there a shortage?
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| 12/5/22 - 11:00 |
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RAC - second year progress report published for 2020 Smart Motorway Action Plan
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| 12/5/22 - 08:22 |
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Polestar 2 - receives improved Euro NCAP AD (Assisted Driving) grading; Volvo's safety "DNA" is "major benefit"
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| 12/5/22 - 01:31 |
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Aviva - chair George Culmer "flabbergasted" by "inappropriate" comments made at AGM from shareholders aimed at female board members
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| 11/5/22 - 13:59 |
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WorldSkills 2022 in China - Graeme Nevin, Autobody Repair and Craig Kennedy, Car Painting (both Riverpark Training) make the squad!
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| 11/5/22 - 13:47 |
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Fix Auto UK - major initiative led by Regional Business Manager, Carl Norton, to develop qualified mental health first aid specialists
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| 11/5/22 - 13:01 |
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Thatcham Research - supporting Ben's Beast of Ben 48hr charity challenge in North Wales; Dean Lander (AKA Benny) ABBAs UP
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| 11/5/22 - 12:40 |
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iRG - announce partnership with R-M Automotive Refinish; Pontypridd repair centre will now use R-M AGILIS waterborne basecoat system
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| 11/5/22 - 12:15 |
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Vertu (Bristol Street) - results for y/e Feb 2022: pre-tax profit up 250% to �79m; accident repair revenue grew 22% to �22.5m with 37.8% GP
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| 11/5/22 - 12:12 |
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Silverlake - establishes a recycled green parts footprint in the UK motorsports market
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| 11/5/22 - 11:38 |
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Sad news of the passing of Martin O�Donnell, former owner of Fix Auto Bristol West - "dedicated, loyal & committed member of the Fix family"
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| 11/5/22 - 10:29 |
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Smart Business Link - now offers funding for non-fault accident repairs
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| 11/5/22 - 10:09 |
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Cogent Hire - proposed Transport Bill also needs to focus on electric vehicle repair and end of life
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| 10/5/22 - 19:42 |
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Fix Auto Blackburn - after 12 years with Fix Auto, are "making the transition back" to Gillibrand, UK's oldest accident repair centre
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| 10/5/22 - 13:59 |
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What Car? - used car market expected to enjoy another strong quarter this year
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| 10/5/22 - 13:56 |
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NFDA - demand for used vehicles "expected to remain stable"
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| 10/5/22 - 13:51 |
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Dobies Peugeot Cumbria - wins top Aftersales Department award at the VM's annual Retailer Awards
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| 10/5/22 - 13:43 |
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Auto Trader - records 65% increase in used EV advert views, as sales surge in Q1
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| 10/5/22 - 13:41 |
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State Opening of Parliament, Transport Bill � AA reaction
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| 10/5/22 - 13:32 |
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Google - nationwide skills training tour part of drive to "back SME skills"
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| 10/5/22 - 12:57 |
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SMMT used car transactions for Q1 2022 - black Ford Fiestas, blue Vauxhall Corsas and Silver VW Golfs: top best-selling models and colours
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| 10/5/22 - 12:17 |
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UK used car market grows 5% YOY in Q1 2022 with 1,774,351 sales - BEV sales up 120%; plug-in vehicles make up 3.6% market share
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| 10/5/22 - 12:05 |
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How Euro NCAP assesses Assisted Driving systems - "almost-perfect" 93% for Nissan's Qashqai for 'Safety Backup'
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| 10/5/22 - 11:47 |
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AW Repair Group - meet Finance Director Kantha Arumugam, and Payroll & HR Manager Kim Jackson, in latest video from AW
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| 10/5/22 - 11:26 |
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Obituary to Morelli Group's Alan Ramsbottom (1967-2022) - Alan had worked in the industry for almost 40 years
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| 10/5/22 - 11:03 |
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Copart - launch Mental Health First Aider Programme
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| 10/5/22 - 10:29 |
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Euro NCAP Assisted Driving gradings - Nissan Qashqai & VW ID.5 achieve �very good�; Polestar 2 �good� and 'entry' level for Jaguar I-Pace
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| 10/5/22 - 08:17 |
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ABB Robotics - unveils world�s first robot-painted art car
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| 09/5/22 - 13:48 |
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AXA - one of 18 major UK businesses call for primary legislation for automated vehicles
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| 09/5/22 - 13:38 |
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comparethemarket - annual cost of driving an electric vehicle (EV) is �579 cheaper on average than a petrol car
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| 09/5/22 - 12:53 |
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Mental Health Awareness Week - loneliness is affecting more automotive people
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| 09/5/22 - 12:16 |
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Cox Automotive - RCI Financial Services agrees new contract with Manheim Vehicle Services
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| 09/5/22 - 11:58 |
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Solera Audatex - preferred choice for automotive insurtech Agile Developments to drive smarter claims processing app
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| 09/5/22 - 11:46 |
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Venson - Zero Emission Zones, radical move "too soon" will be "logistically and financially detrimental" for businesses
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| 09/5/22 - 11:36 |
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Why Mercedes-Benz is taking responsibility for its Drive Pilot technology if it crashes - the view from the IMI, Thatcham Research and AXA
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| 09/5/22 - 11:13 |
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Davies Group - the Highway code and automated vehicles � what�s changing?
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| 09/5/22 - 10:57 |
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Auto Windscreens - secures two-year contract with specialist home and motor insurer, Haven Insurance
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| 09/5/22 - 10:17 |
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The IMI MotorPro podcast, via Carsofthefuture.co.uk - "the IMI has a skills solution for ADAS and is looking ahead to full self-driving"
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| 09/5/22 - 10:01 |
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SsangYong - appoints BCA as transportation and logistics partner
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| 09/5/22 - 09:41 |
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Audatex re paint price increases - awaiting "official confirmation from the paint companies to present new values to AZT"
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| 09/5/22 - 09:15 |
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ABI - average motor premium in Q1 2022 fell by 5% to �416 - the lowest level in nearly 7 years. "One insurer says repair costs are up 11%"
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| 06/5/22 - 13:41 |
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sopp+sopp - teams up with VisionTrack to launch AI-powered FNOL solution
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| 06/5/22 - 13:19 |
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Confused.com Car Insurance Price Index in association with WTW - car insurance prices rose for the second quarter in a row in Q1
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| 06/5/22 - 12:32 |
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Please send ABP Club the guests names for the British Bodyshop Awards (BBA) by 4pm TODAY (Friday 6 May)
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| 06/5/22 - 11:55 |
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RAC and Renault - partnership triumphs at international customer service awards
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| 06/5/22 - 11:30 |
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NFDA on SMMT figures - "demand is being dampened by the cost of living pressures"
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| 06/5/22 - 11:00 |
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Auto Trader - used car price growth remains at record levels, but demand softens on record 2021
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| 06/5/22 - 10:56 |
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Mercedes-Benz - announces sales launch of DRIVE PILOT automated driving from 17 May 2022
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| 06/5/22 - 10:49 |
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Plunky's All Stars Matchday Auction - last day for bids for 2 corporate tickets to Aston Villa v Liverpool on Tues 10 May at Villa Park
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| 06/5/22 - 10:47 |
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SMMT - UK van registrations fall -29.1% amid supply challenges
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| 06/5/22 - 10:26 |
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Consumer Intelligence - the average quoted cost of van insurance in the UK is now �1,135
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| 06/5/22 - 10:09 |
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Carlac - sign up as corporate partner of The School of Thought
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| 05/5/22 - 13:55 |
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Please send ABP Club the guests names for the British Bodyshop Awards (BBA) by 4pm tomorrow (Friday 6 May)
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| 05/5/22 - 13:50 |
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RAC - April brings an end to cycle of pump price rises
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| 05/5/22 - 13:46 |
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REALtime Communications - are hybrids the answer to loss in aftersales revenue?
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| 05/5/22 - 13:30 |
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What Car? - automotive industry "in an increasingly precarious position"
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| 05/5/22 - 12:59 |
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FLP Group - open new training centre for automotive refinishing industry
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| 05/5/22 - 12:51 |
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Plunky's All Stars Matchday Auction - Tuesday 24 May at The Posh - check out the items for auction (link below)
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| 05/5/22 - 11:13 |
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The Car Expert - car manufacturer profitability is strong as cars get more expensive for consumers
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| 05/5/22 - 11:07 |
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MotorCheck.ie - 39,000 "zombie" cars imported from UK to Ireland had been written off and sold as salvage
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| 05/5/22 - 10:45 |
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S&P Global / CIPS UK Services PMI - record cost pressures; activity and new business continue to rise, but at reduced rates, confidence low
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| 05/5/22 - 09:47 |
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SMMT - top selling cars in April: Nissan Qashqai, Ford Puma and MINI
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| 05/5/22 - 09:24 |
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Lotus - officially opens new sports car manufacturing facility at Hethel, �100million redevelopment, Chapman Production Centre
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| 05/5/22 - 09:19 |
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SMMT - UK new car market declines -15.8% to 119,167 units in April, but battery electric car registrations buck trend, up 40.9%
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| 05/5/22 - 09:11 |
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AX - promotes Director of Sales and Operations, Scott Hamilton-Cooper, to role of Managing Director of AX Automotive
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| 04/5/22 - 00:11 |
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Gemini Accident Repair Centres - appoint Brett Wootton (ex Fix Auto UK) as Regional Operations Manager
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| 04/5/22 - 13:54 |
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Stellantis - Iain Brown appointed Sales Director for Fiat and Abarth UK
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| 04/5/22 - 13:50 |
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Cost of living crisis affects 7 in ten drivers - 17% of EV and hybrid drivers have switched from petrol or diesel in 2022 due to costs
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| 04/5/22 - 13:47 |
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Venson Automotive Solutions - a green future for the commercial vehicle market isn�t exclusively electric
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| 04/5/22 - 13:13 |
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BCA - LCV values remain under pressure in March as market dynamics change; SMART repairs can increase "desirability for stock"
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| 04/5/22 - 13:06 |
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LKQ - expects major savings in cost and CO2 from traction battery repair and remanufacturing
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| 04/5/22 - 12:36 |
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What Car? - four-star Euro NCAP rating crucial for more than 80% of new car buyers
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| 04/5/22 - 12:25 |
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BP - to invest �1billion in EV charging in the UK over the next 10 years
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| 04/5/22 - 12:16 |
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IMI Skills Competitions 2022 - Refinishing: 11-13 May at 3M Atherstone, Body Repair: 20-24 June at FMG in Goole
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| 04/5/22 - 11:42 |
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Sytner Group - 3 winners in the CitNOW Digital Spotlight Awards: Phil and Nick (both technicians at Sytner Tring) & Jessica (Nottingham BMW)
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| 04/5/22 - 11:40 |
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Sytner Group - 3 winners in the CitNOW Digital Spotlight Awards: Phil and Nick (both technicians at Sytner Tring) & Jessica (Nottingham BMW)
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| 04/5/22 - 11:15 |
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Markerstudy Group - announce completion of BGL Insurance acquisition; BGL brand, CEO and three office locations retained
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| 04/5/22 - 10:37 |
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bp pulse - has become the first EV charging provider to achieve certification to the BSI Electric Vehicle Charging Kitemark
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| 04/5/22 - 10:29 |
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Copart - confirms deal to double operational capabilities in Scotland; plans to be fully operational in 2023
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| 04/5/22 - 10:17 |
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LV= - employees and customers at 26 LV= branded bodyshops can access confidential helpline for men to talk about mental health
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| 04/5/22 - 08:53 |
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Direct Line - Q1 trading update: gross written motor premium fell 5.4% to �347m, lowest Q1 since 2015
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| 04/5/22 - 08:25 |
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Aston Martin - appoint new CEO, 76-year old Amedeo Felisa (Ferrari CEO 2008 to 2016) replacing 56-year old Tobias Moers after 2 years
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| 03/5/22 - 13:39 |
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ABP Club Charity Golf Day at the Mere, with Mirka - the prizes from last week's Golf Day with more than 80 golfers (and 2 "unusual" events!)
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| 03/5/22 - 13:27 |
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MotorEasy, Warranty Assist, Motokiki and Motor Angel merge - 'Intelligent Motoring': new aftersales customer acquisition and retention
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| 03/5/22 - 13:20 |
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School of Thought - successfully support careers event at Corpus Christi School in Cardiff
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| 03/5/22 - 13:10 |
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Plunky's All Stars - physios needed for the match on Tuesday 24 May at Peterborough United
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| 03/5/22 - 12:50 |
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British Bodyshop Awards (BBA) finalists - confirming the 10 BBA BSI finalists!
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| 03/5/22 - 12:32 |
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Steer Automotive Group - acquires six Rainbow Bodyshop Group sites
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| 03/5/22 - 12:18 |
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SYNETIQ - announces deal with automotive influencer and BBC star, Becky Evans to promote sustainable vehicle repair options to consumers
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| 03/5/22 - 12:13 |
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J&A Rigbye Chorley - wins Best Aftersales CSI at top Citro�n retailers awards
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| 03/5/22 - 12:07 |
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BLM Law - 'Automated Vehicles Triage Aide' to help claims handlers at FNOL
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| 03/5/22 - 10:19 |
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Axalta - fast-cure low energy technology helping bodyshops across Europe cope with the energy crisis
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| 03/5/22 - 09:54 |
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FSB - small firms make rebate plea as UK loses 149 million working days to sickness; 1 in 4 absences for COVID-19
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| 03/5/22 - 09:53 |
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BMW Group and Mercedes-Benz Mobility - intend to sell their car-sharing joint venture SHARE NOW to Stellantis
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| 03/5/22 - 09:48 |
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Motofix Accident Repair Centres - complete switch to Spies Hecker to save on energy costs
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| 03/5/22 - 08:29 |
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Steer Automotive Group - acquire 6-site Rainbow Group
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| 29/4/22 - 13:53 |
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ABP Club Charity Golf Day with Mirka - the photos are available for the first 2022 Charity Golf Day at The Mere
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| 29/4/22 - 13:45 |
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IGA - MOT revision plans "a dangerous plan that would increase costs for motorists long-term"
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| 29/4/22 - 13:43 |
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NFDA - urges UK Gov to reconsider biennial MOT proposal
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| 29/4/22 - 13:41 |
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Verex Group (connected branded insurance products for VMs) - appoints David Shaw as Commercial Director to develop insurance relationships
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| 29/4/22 - 13:36 |
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Drive My Career - 70% young people surveyed had not considered working in automotive
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| 29/4/22 - 13:31 |
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RAC - drivers planning an estimated 16.8m leisure trips this May Day bank holiday
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| 29/4/22 - 12:40 |
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LKQ Corporation - results for Q1 2022: revenue of $3.3 billion (up 5.6% year-over-year)
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| 29/4/22 - 09:49 |
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Traffic increased by 4% points compared with two weeks ago - to 99% pre-COVID-19
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| 29/4/22 - 09:34 |
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Volkswagen Group and bp - launch strategic partnership to rapidly rollout EV fast charging in Europe
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| 29/4/22 - 07:55 |
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Zurich - maintains "excellent" financial strength rating
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| 28/4/22 - 19:49 |
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What Car? on latest SMMT figures - auto industry continues to be battered by the chip supply crisis; positive news of investment in EVs
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| 28/4/22 - 19:38 |
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"Dev's Law" - Meera Naran, whose son died in a car accident on a smart motorway, campaigns for compulsory Autonomous Emergency Braking
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| 28/4/22 - 13:59 |
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ProXL from Capella Solutions Group - new range of UltraFill automotive body fillers
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| 28/4/22 - 13:55 |
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Can anyone recommend a company that will refurb booths, wall cleaning and painting seal etc?
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| 28/4/22 - 13:52 |
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Out of interest what is the average cycle time being achieved? - repost from the Forum
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| 28/4/22 - 13:45 |
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SMMT - "regular MOTs ensure safety-critical components are properly inspected and maintained"
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| 28/4/22 - 13:40 |
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Bristol Street Motors - 10 years on since jobless TV appearance to successful motor dealership career
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| 28/4/22 - 13:27 |
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Solus - Simon Smith, Solus Managing Director and Aviva Repair Lead renews Automotive 30% Club membership
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| 28/4/22 - 13:19 |
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Wishing Dave Reece a very happy 70th birthday today! -
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| 28/4/22 - 12:10 |
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Association of Consumer Support Organisations (ACSO) - overall numbers for motor injury claims over the last year remain at "historic" lows
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| 28/4/22 - 10:49 |
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SMMT - British CV production rises 57% in the first quarter of 2022
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| 28/4/22 - 10:42 |
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Standox - new Standovision training video: best quality plastic repairs
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| 28/4/22 - 08:28 |
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SMMT - UK car production falls -32.4% in first quarter, a decline of 99,211 units on pandemic-affected Q1 2021.
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| 27/4/22 - 13:45 |
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#BBA2022 is just THREE weeks away! - meet the 10 British Bodyshop Awards Diamond Partners
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| 27/4/22 - 13:11 |
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BookMyGarage - Government proposals to lengthen MOT interval will result in one-in-10 vehicles on the road having "dangerous" defects
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| 27/4/22 - 12:38 |
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Tractable � OEC�s Chris Setz to join artificial intelligence for accident repair sector specialist as Sales Director
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| 27/4/22 - 12:17 |
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Tractable - Aviva signs deal with artificial intelligence (AI) firm, Tractable, to improve the efficiency & accuracy of repairs using AI
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| 27/4/22 - 11:39 |
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S&G Response - electric vehicle technicians remain in short supply
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| 27/4/22 - 11:27 |
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Zurich Innovation Championship - picks 12 startups (rom 2,600 applicants) to work with on future of insurance
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| 27/4/22 - 11:00 |
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Ben - stress affects 1 in 2 automotive people and is the most common issue in our industry
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| 27/4/22 - 09:32 |
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Solera - with AI-driven claims bodyshops see improved profitability (52%), increased staff productivity (50%) & efficiency (49%)
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| 27/4/22 - 09:08 |
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Enterprise - encouraging car club use with vehicle owners reduces car ownership & promotes EV usage
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| 27/4/22 - 08:09 |
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Pendragon - Q1 trading update; strong start with profit up 73%
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| 26/4/22 - 23:31 |
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BBC - government considering relaxing the frequency of MOTs to every 2 years "to help tackle the cost of living"
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| 26/4/22 - 13:47 |
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Morgan Motor Company - strengthens its leadership team; Steve Morris, Chairman and CEO, becomes Executive Chairman
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| 26/4/22 - 13:35 |
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Allianz Holdings - appoints two non-executive directors to management board: Teresa Robson-Capps and Jos� Vazquez
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| 26/4/22 - 12:34 |
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FMG - with DRIVE Software launch integrated accident management solution
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| 26/4/22 - 12:20 |
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Audatex - INSHUR adopts Solera Audatex platform to manage vehicle claims
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| 26/4/22 - 12:15 |
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Revive! reports 41% growth in turnover in 2020/2021 - �15.3m turnover up from �10.8m represents a record year of financial growth
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| 26/4/22 - 11:48 |
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Tesla, Toyota, Porsche - lead GlobalData list of top EV firms among social media discussions in Q1 2022
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| 26/4/22 - 11:18 |
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Audi and Saint-Gobain - pilot project to turn faulty car glass into new windowpanes for the Audi Q4 e-tron
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| 26/4/22 - 11:02 |
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HMRC - collected �718.2 billion in taxes in the 2021/22 tax year, an increase of 22.9% from the year before
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| 26/4/22 - 10:57 |
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Average battery range of vehicles at annual SMMT Test Day grows from 74 miles to c260 miles - 15-fold increase in model choice in a decade
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| 26/4/22 - 10:28 |
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Balgores blog (9th largest independent bodyshop group) - what will the arrival of self-driving cars mean for repairers?
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| 25/4/22 - 23:57 |
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3M - acquires LeanTec technology, provider of digital inventory management solutions for the automotive aftermarket segment in USA
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| 25/4/22 - 20:42 |
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Activate Group - appoint Dave Holleron (ex Slater Gordon) as Network Performance Manager
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| 25/4/22 - 20:12 |
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Controversial EU Vnuk motor insurance law - one step closer to being removed from British law, as bill passes through Parliament
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| 25/4/22 - 20:03 |
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Smart Business Link - appoints international financier Steve Box as Chairman to meet demand for faster payments & invoicing financing
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| 25/4/22 - 19:56 |
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Somerset drivers - urged to report dangerous �Crash for Cash� scams following rise in reports around the town of Frome
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| 25/4/22 - 13:56 |
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Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB) - Manchester fraudster ordered to pay �58K following bogus Lamborghini Aventador claims
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| 25/4/22 - 13:40 |
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The rise of e-scooters and safety concerns (Davies) - MIB data: 64 claims with the potential cost of �1,684,820 as of Feb 2022
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| 25/4/22 - 13:33 |
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GoCompare - more than 1 in 5 people aged 18-24 say they need a second job this year
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| 25/4/22 - 13:23 |
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Daily Mail: car thieves are stealing airbags - airbags are the new CAT converters
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| 25/4/22 - 13:10 |
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UK�s first full-sized autonomous bus in Scotland for the first time - 20 Stagecoach �Autonomous Bus Professionals� recruited
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| 25/4/22 - 12:48 |
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Ford Pro - introduces dedicated electric vehicle charging solution for European customers to meet the needs of commercial vehicle fleets
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| 25/4/22 - 12:39 |
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comparethemarket - electric vehicles are nearly �600 cheaper to run than petrol cars
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| 25/4/22 - 12:02 |
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rFpro - building highly accurate virtual model of Nard� Technical Center handling track in Italy for EV development
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| 25/4/22 - 11:53 |
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TrustFord (UK's 4th largest dealer owned bodyshop group network) - donate Minibus to Huddersfield Giants Community Trust
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| 25/4/22 - 11:39 |
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USA: Tractable - accident repair AI data firm confirms new partnership with Mitchell to speed up motor claims
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| 25/4/22 - 10:52 |
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Volkswagen Financial Services UK (VWFS) - 40% of the population not driving for work at all since January 2021
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| 25/4/22 - 10:38 |
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Nissan - new, in-development ADAS aims to dramatically enhance collision avoidance on "virtually every new model" by 2030
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| 25/4/22 - 10:30 |
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Silverlake - Arwen Lawton, Fareham College, wins a regional competition to design a car sticker for community charity scheme UDonateacar
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| 22/4/22 - 13:40 |
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Congratulations to the British Bodyshop Awards #BBA2022 finalists - 27 days to go until we announce the winners!
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| 22/4/22 - 12:40 |
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TRL�s - on new new DfT Highway Code: "we need to pay more attention to distraction"
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| 22/4/22 - 12:31 |
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What the IMI told BEIS about skills shortages - Steve Nash, IMI CEO raised concerns regarding the "unprecedented" automotive skills crisis
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| 22/4/22 - 12:21 |
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ZipCharge - world�s first portable EV charging infrastructure for shared, public use
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| 22/4/22 - 12:16 |
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Auto Trader - the first FTSE 100 to achieve Gold Carbon Literacy Status
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| 22/4/22 - 11:57 |
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ONS - automotive fuel sales volumes fell by 3.8% in March 2022
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| 22/4/22 - 11:46 |
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AkzoNobel - revenue up 12% and 10% higher in constant currencies Q1; pricing in line with raw material inflation
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| 22/4/22 - 11:36 |
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RAC - drivers prepared to wait 3 seconds for other drivers to move off when the lights turn green
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| 22/4/22 - 11:01 |
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SecretService - over a million more MOTs expected to be conducted this year compared to 2019
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| 22/4/22 - 10:47 |
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Shorade UK - acquires A&M Motors Bristol (official story from Shorade)
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| 22/4/22 - 10:22 |
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Ethical Claims Services Group (ECSG) - what impact do green OE car parts have on vehicle insurance claims?
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| 21/4/22 - 20:40 |
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RSA - vehicle parts shortages affecting all insurers and repairers; reduced repair capacity across the UK increasing repair times
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| 21/4/22 - 20:15 |
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Confused.com Car Insurance Price Index with WTW - annual UK car insurance premiums rise for first time in 18 months
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| 21/4/22 - 14:06 |
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Tesla "comfortably outpaced quarterly expectations" - AJ Bell (investment analyst)
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| 21/4/22 - 14:02 |
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Lack of EV charge points remains a concern for motorists, but is falling � as number of charge points across the UK increases by a third
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| 21/4/22 - 13:59 |
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Autoglass - planned changes to the Highway Code around self-driving cars calls for greater awareness around recalibration
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| 21/4/22 - 13:32 |
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TIDAL (The Independent Distributor Alliance Limited) - appoints all 18 full distribution partners as Directors
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| 21/4/22 - 13:18 |
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Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department - appoints Detective Chief Inspector Tom Hill as the new head of unit
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| 21/4/22 - 12:32 |
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Department for Transport - 7% quarterly increase in the number of charge points in the UK
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| 21/4/22 - 11:41 |
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SMMT - automotive industry leaders gather to drive electrified vehicle manufacturing in the North East
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| 21/4/22 - 11:25 |
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IMI and Sytner Group - ask school pupils "What would the vehicle of 2030 look like?"
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| 21/4/22 - 11:14 |
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JMW Solicitors on Highway Code & self-driving - present legislation "does not allow the use of moving images in a vehicle whilst driving"
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| 21/4/22 - 10:52 |
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DriveElectric - new website makes EV leasing clearer; clear information about real-life range and charging speed
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| 21/4/22 - 10:49 |
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Churchill Expert - partners with char.gy to provide EV fleet insurance
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| 21/4/22 - 10:22 |
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Copart - to roll out company-wide Carbon Literacy Training
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| 21/4/22 - 10:13 |
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Government's plans for changes to the Highway Code to permit 'self-driving' cars - RAC reaction
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| 20/4/22 - 18:18 |
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The full list of British Bodyshop Awards (BBA) 2022 finalists in alphabetical order - see who's up for a #BBA2022 Award!
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| 20/4/22 - 13:47 |
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Nearly one-in-five buyers to consider going electric - What Car poll of 1,100 whatcar.com users
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| 20/4/22 - 13:41 |
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FCA - proposals to boost disclosure of diversity on listed company boards and executive committees
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| 20/4/22 - 13:33 |
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High satisfaction among EV drivers - less than 1% want to go back to petrol or diesel
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| 20/4/22 - 13:20 |
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Robins & Day by Stellantis &You UK - welcome Fiat and Abarth to its dealership network
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| 20/4/22 - 13:01 |
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e2e - achieves certification to the BSI Customer Service Kitemark
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| 20/4/22 - 12:10 |
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CUPRA - first all-electric car includes ADAS and tech designed to help prevent collisions with vulnerable road users
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| 20/4/22 - 11:26 |
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The British Bodyshop Awards #BBA2022 finalists are announced!
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| 20/4/22 - 08:55 |
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Solera | Audatex - contacting AudaEnterpriseGold customers this morning to advise of a new AEG update that is coming later this month
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| 20/4/22 - 08:48 |
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Thatcham Research - responds to Highway Code changes designed to bring �self-driving revolution� closer
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| 20/4/22 - 08:41 |
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Changes to The Highway Code - Britain moves closer to a "self-driving revolution"
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| 19/4/22 - 15:29 |
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Steer Automotive Group - acquire Artis, making the combined business the 2nd largest independent group (ABP Yearbook figures)
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| 19/4/22 - 13:23 |
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Tracker - Ford Transit most stolen and recovered van in 2021
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| 19/4/22 - 13:22 |
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British Bodyshop Awards (BBA) - we reveal the #BBA2022 finalists TOMORROW at 11am (Wednesday 20 April)
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| 19/4/22 - 08:21 |
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Andy Hamilton, LKQ Euro Car Parts blog: The block exemption consultation is coming - "it�s time to speak up!"
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| 19/4/22 - 08:14 |
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PPG - completes 'COLOURFUL COMMUNITIES' project at Forget Me Not Children�s Hospice in Huddersfield
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| 19/4/22 - 08:06 |
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Volkswagen Group - deliveries of all-electric vehicles up by 65% in the first quarter
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| 19/4/22 - 07:57 |
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Porsche - high-voltage battery repairs at Porsche Centres
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| 19/4/22 - 07:50 |
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Re: paint price increases - Forum post
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| 19/4/22 - 07:42 |
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comparethemarket - motor insurance premiums up �68 year-on-year in the first three months of 2022
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| 17/4/22 - 22:55 |
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AM Awards - full list of finalist for the 22 awards; awards ceremony on 12 May in London
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| 16/4/22 - 12:39 |
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Vehicle speed limiters - likely to be compulsory in the UK on all new cars launched after July 2022
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| 16/4/22 - 11:46 |
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ABL 1 Touch Group - open their 18th site (and second new site of 2022) in Gillingham
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| 14/4/22 - 13:09 |
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AA - Easter road trip to cost �20 more than last year
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| 14/4/22 - 13:06 |
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Carwow - 87% increase in EV enquiries in Q1 2022 versus the same period last year
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| 14/4/22 - 12:59 |
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School of Thought video - now available to every school in the UK
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| 14/4/22 - 12:01 |
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Hagerty motorcycle insurance - launches new digital advertising campaign aimed at bikers
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| 14/4/22 - 11:58 |
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EDAM Group - appoints Peter Simmons (ex CoPlus and Redde Northgate) as Director of Sales
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| 14/4/22 - 11:51 |
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Big Motoring World - Freshstream invests in used car supermarket; 5-site, top 10 UK car dealer
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| 14/4/22 - 11:46 |
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HELLA - 131 LEDS in new �koda Enyaq iV with an illuminated radiator grill
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| 14/4/22 - 10:54 |
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NFDA�s Electric Vehicle Approved (EVA) accreditation scheme - Ministers agree to extend the Repair and Aftersales pilot scheme for 6 months
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| 14/4/22 - 10:48 |
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Enterprise - celebrates 65th anniversary
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| 13/4/22 - 13:58 |
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Revive! - hits 20,000 review milestone on Trustpilot
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| 13/4/22 - 13:53 |
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IMI - publishes National Occupational Standards for Vehicle Recycling; for the dismantling and depollution of vehicles at end-of-life
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| 13/4/22 - 12:09 |
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LKQ Euro Car Parts - changes beneficiary of customer donations via its charity partner Pennies to the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC)
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| 13/4/22 - 11:49 |
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Opteven UK (parent company of warranty and aftersales supplier, WMS Group) - opens new national headquarters at Birchwood in Warrington
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| 13/4/22 - 09:52 |
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British Bodyshop Awards (BBA) - one week to go until we reveal the #BBA2022 finalists (11am on Wednesday 20 April)
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| 13/4/22 - 09:50 |
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Petition to UK Government - "add vehicle technicians to 'Shortage Occupations List' to make it easier to recruit foreign workers"
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| 13/4/22 - 09:32 |
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Euro NCAP - four stars for Stellantis� DS 4 and the Honda HR-V, just one star for the Dacia Jogger
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| 13/4/22 - 09:16 |
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What Car? - British councils and road authorities have paid motorists more than �12 million in compensation for pothole damage since 2018
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| 13/4/22 - 08:41 |
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Inflation rate - CPI rose to a 30-year high of 7.0% for the 12 months to March 2022; RPI rises to 9.0%
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| 13/4/22 - 07:59 |
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Autoglass - Easter traffic warning: road congestion was 28% higher last month than in March 2021
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| 13/4/22 - 07:55 |
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Auditel - offer ABP Club Members a free-of-charge business review "health check"
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| 13/4/22 - 07:31 |
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Auto Windscreens - new Colchester Service Centre open and fully operations
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| 12/4/22 - 13:35 |
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Neil Smith, XK Engineering Obituary - sad news of Neil's passing in December
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| 12/4/22 - 13:30 |
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Industry Insights - members of the Connected Solutions supply chain meet for first in-person business review in 2 years
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| 12/4/22 - 13:10 |
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Tracker - London remains the top �Stolen and Recovered� hot spot in the UK; keyless car theft rises to an all-time high in 2021
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| 12/4/22 - 13:06 |
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SYNETIQ - launches sustainability certificates; demonstrates the carbon savings clients are making through green parts usage
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| 12/4/22 - 12:50 |
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Venson - Government must double its chargepoint target to a minimum of 600,000 for successful fleet transition
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| 12/4/22 - 12:47 |
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Mirka - launch first battery powered grinding tool, for bodyshops
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| 12/4/22 - 12:44 |
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BookMyGarage - aftersales sector must adapt fast as investigation predicts two-million MOT shortfall this spring
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| 12/4/22 - 11:29 |
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ONS labour market stats - average total pay (inc bonuses) was up 5.4%; but regular pay (exc bonuses) was only up 4.0% - below inflation
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| 12/4/22 - 11:28 |
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ONS labour market stats - record no of job vacancies at 1.288 million; unemployment rate fell to 3.8%; emplyment rate static at 75.8%
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| 12/4/22 - 09:50 |
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Churchill Expert (flexible fleet insurance provider) - 9.9 million drivers do not own their car outright
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| 12/4/22 - 09:33 |
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Automotive 30% Club *Save The Date* - launch of the 'Inspiring Automotive Women Awards 2022: Monday 25 April at 2pm
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| 12/4/22 - 09:23 |
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Europcar Mobility Group - targeting to have green vehicles accounting for 20% of its car and van fleet by the end of 2024
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| 12/4/22 - 09:14 |
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School of Thought - the April edition of 'The Ambassador' magazine features women in the industry and careers news
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| 12/4/22 - 08:53 |
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Solera Audatex - offering a free spot every month on its AudaEntepriseGold (AEG) certification course to bodyshop apprentices
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| 12/4/22 - 08:49 |
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Association of Consumer Support Organisations (ACSO) - "Change Control Group needed to save the OIC portal from failure"
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| 12/4/22 - 08:44 |
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Mercedes-Benz Cars - setting up a green steel supply chain to boost use of low-CO2 and zero CO2 steel
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| 12/4/22 - 08:42 |
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Mercedes-Benz Cars - setting up a green steel supply chain to boost use of low-CO2 and zero‑CO2 steel
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| 11/4/22 - 20:22 |
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Semiconductor (chip) shortage - to last throughout 2023 says Volkswagen Group CFO and BMW Group CEO
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| 11/4/22 - 15:26 |
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BCA - used car values averaged �9,340 in March 2022, down �595 compared to Feb
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| 11/4/22 - 15:02 |
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The confidence of British drivers - 70% of the population believing they�d pass their practical driving test if they retook it tomorrow
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| 11/4/22 - 13:56 |
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AkzoNobel and Microsoft - take "quantum leap" to fast track innovation
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| 11/4/22 - 13:55 |
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Bodyshops - delivering �Service Certainty� through this period of extending lead times
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| 11/4/22 - 13:45 |
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Spies Hecker - takes Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team back to its roots reintroducing the iconic Stirling Silver
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| 11/4/22 - 13:41 |
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The AA - takes Gold for RoSPA workplace safety for the third year running
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| 11/4/22 - 13:36 |
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Kwik Fit - customers can choose sustainable natural rubber 'PROJECT TREE' tyres from Pirelli, Hankook and Continental
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| 11/4/22 - 13:19 |
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BASF - David Bibb and Dr Natalie Wong � talk to Auto Body Professional about 'Refinity'
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| 11/4/22 - 13:15 |
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ABL 1 Touch � one year on since the MBO
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| 11/4/22 - 13:12 |
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AkzoNobel - launches 24-hour challenge to unite partners and tackle climate change
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| 11/4/22 - 11:11 |
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Gallagher Bassett - acquires third-party claims administrator, Claims Settlement Agencies (CSA)
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| 11/4/22 - 11:06 |
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Brain Tumour Research shares Plunkys All Stars Football Match story - on track to raise �17,000
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| 11/4/22 - 10:49 |
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INRIX and the RAC - drivers planning more than 21m leisure trips this Bank Holiday weekend
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| 11/4/22 - 10:39 |
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Post magazine's British Insurance Awards - full list of finalists for the 29 awards; winners announced on 6 July
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| 11/4/22 - 10:16 |
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Lookers (2nd largest dealer-owned bodyshop group in the UK) - appoints Deborah Sherry as a Non-Executive Director
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| 11/4/22 - 10:04 |
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Cazoo Data Services - insurers: "identify risk and price for claims fairly while supporting the new FCA rules"
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| 11/4/22 - 09:55 |
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Repairify UK - to simply and reduce some of its remote diagnostics and ADAS services by up to 45%
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| 08/4/22 - 14:02 |
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Auto Trader - used car prices continue to rise (up 32% on March 2021); trajectory shows signs of slowing; demand remains robust
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| 08/4/22 - 13:55 |
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Government - propose that 22% of all new cars sold in the UK must be fully electric-powered by 2024 , 50% by 2028 and 100% by 2035
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| 08/4/22 - 13:14 |
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Move Electric - "appetite for electric car and van use and ownership is already growing exponentially"
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| 08/4/22 - 13:10 |
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Thatcham Research - Dean Lander reports on some positive news surrounding apprentice numbers
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| 08/4/22 - 09:36 |
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iRG � the next chapter post-MBO
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| 08/4/22 - 09:31 |
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�30 million for cutting-edge highway decarbonisation projects - previous projects inc. plastic roads in Cumbria to boost "value for money"
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| 08/4/22 - 09:18 |
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Auto Windscreens - innovation and achievements in health and safety recognised
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| 08/4/22 - 09:08 |
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Cox Automotive - "consolidating logistics suppliers into one single provider can help automotive retailers navigate current headwinds"
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| 08/4/22 - 08:58 |
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Fix Auto Dagenham Mud Race - Sunday 15 May 2022, raising money for local Autism support charity
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| 08/4/22 - 08:47 |
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Energy crisis � some advice to mitigate costs from AGM Services
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| 07/4/22 - 22:00 |
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bodyshop magazine awards - full list of all finalists and winners
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| 07/4/22 - 20:28 |
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Talent Recharge hosted by Autotech Group - "automotive aftermarket unites to fire up the talent shortage conversation"
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| 07/4/22 - 19:52 |
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How do (bodyshops) stand with regards to supplying mobility for customers, especially when courtesy cars are in such high demand?
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| 07/4/22 - 16:11 |
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Tesco - supermarket staff to get pay rise to �10.10hr (increase of 5.8%) effective 24 July; delivery drivers will get �11 hr
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| 07/4/22 - 13:37 |
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Is Accident Repair a Cottage Industry - repost from the Forum
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| 07/4/22 - 13:36 |
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National Windscreens - artificial intelligence "revolutionises" online customer experience
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| 07/4/22 - 13:27 |
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Vauxhall - celebrates 60 years of manufacturing at Ellesmere Port facility
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| 07/4/22 - 13:21 |
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Europcar Mobility Group UK - demo programme for Mercedes-Benz eVito Van launched to help fleets prepare for an electric future
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| 07/4/22 - 13:17 |
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LV= Green Heart Standard - sustainability, people and ethics
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| 07/4/22 - 13:07 |
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Honda and General Motors - to co-develop affordable electric vehicles (EVs) tageting global production of millions
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| 07/4/22 - 13:02 |
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Merseyside Car Hospital - receive the Volkswagen Group 'Customer Choice Award 2021'
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| 07/4/22 - 12:53 |
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EMM International - new Colad Ceramic Protection
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| 07/4/22 - 12:43 |
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Vint-tro - launches car insurance for classic and prestige cars
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| 07/4/22 - 12:24 |
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Constellation Automotive Group (cinch, BCA, WeBuyAnyCar.com and CarNext owners) - continue expansion with new office in Hampshire
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| 07/4/22 - 11:58 |
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The IMI - automotive job postings at five-year high; 40% increase in postings from January to March
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| 07/4/22 - 09:51 |
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Bdeo blog on analysing vehicle damage - AI specialists for the automotive industry (speakers at the 2021 ABP Convention)
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| 07/4/22 - 09:40 |
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FCA - resources focused on outcomes to prevent serious harm, set higher standards and promote competition
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| 07/4/22 - 09:34 |
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Thatcham Research - behind the scenes with Tom Leggett, lead research engineer for Automated Driving
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| 07/4/22 - 09:15 |
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Energy advice to bodyshops from ECA Business Energy
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| 06/4/22 - 21:13 |
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ABL 1 Touch - appoint Gareth Hopkins as Production Manager; he was formerly Regional Operations Manager at Xpress Centres
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| 06/4/22 - 12:34 |
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Spring Charity Ball (Martyn Rowley & Paul Glover): Sat 14 May - bid before Friday for a pair of tickets to see Dua Lipa in Birmingham
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| 06/4/22 - 12:22 |
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RAC - drivers planning nearly 21m leisure trips as schools break up for Easter holidays
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| 06/4/22 - 11:43 |
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Sherwin Williams - completes acquisition of the European industrial coatings business of Sika
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| 06/4/22 - 11:20 |
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USA: Stellantis - involved in test of 5G connected vehicle technologies for real-time safety notifications
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| 06/4/22 - 11:13 |
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Alton Cars MBO � the latest
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| 06/4/22 - 11:00 |
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Service Certainty - Live Video to "see what the customer sees" now available directly within the Service Certainty suite
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| 06/4/22 - 10:38 |
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carwow - "SMMT figures do not measure current demand"
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| 06/4/22 - 10:17 |
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NFDA - "supply constraints not only affecting automotive, but also other economy sectors, such as the construction industry"
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| 06/4/22 - 10:13 |
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Body Perfect and The Vella Group - success for Ryan Lowrey and Tiler Moorcroft-Jones in the WorldSkills UK final
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| 06/4/22 - 10:08 |
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March - sets new records with petrol and diesel prices up 11p and 22p a litre respectively
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| 06/4/22 - 09:47 |
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Shorade - acquire A&M Motors (Fix Auto Bristol); renamed as Shorade Bristol Ltd
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| 06/4/22 - 09:25 |
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ABL 1 Touch - appoint Anthony Fuller as Head of Production Operations; he was formerly Operations Director at Xpress Centres
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| 06/4/22 - 09:05 |
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Mirka - acquires Finnish robotics specialist Flexmill
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| 05/4/22 - 14:03 |
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New car sales - Auto Trader comment: "sales of new EVs will overtake both traditional petrol and diesel sales by 2025"
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| 05/4/22 - 14:00 |
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SMMT - Kia is UK's top selling new car brand in Quarter One this year, selling more cars than Ford, BMW or Volkswagen
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| 05/4/22 - 14:00 |
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SMMT - Tesla Model Y was top selling new car in UK in March, with Tesla Model 3 in second plave; Ford Fiesta down in 10th place
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| 05/4/22 - 13:34 |
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NFDA - "demand for new and used vehicles remains stable despite industry headwinds"
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| 05/4/22 - 13:26 |
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AW Repair Group - episode 7 of 'A Career for Life' docuseries features Technical Development Executive, Steve Hoe
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| 05/4/22 - 13:14 |
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FCA - makes three senior hires: two new Directors of Authorisations and a new Finance Director
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| 05/4/22 - 13:11 |
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Thatcham Research - confirms multi-million-pound investment in Retford (Gamston) Airport for future mobility systems R&D centre
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| 05/4/22 - 13:04 |
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eBay - certified parts platform gathers momentum; read all about it in Auto Body Professional (link below)
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| 05/4/22 - 12:44 |
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SMMT - UK van registrations fall -27.6% as global supply challenges hamper pandemic recovery
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| 05/4/22 - 12:41 |
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Axalta - fast cure low energy technology: helping bodyshops cope with the energy crisis
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| 05/4/22 - 11:47 |
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Fix Auto Chelmsford - investment to quadruple in size single-site operation within the next four years, new Fix Auto Braintree site
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| 05/4/22 - 11:13 |
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SMMT - new car registrations decline -14.3% BUT best-ever month for BEV at 78% growth; all EVs account for 1 in 3 registrations
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| 05/4/22 - 11:09 |
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Autovista article - nickel price surge could make electric vehicles more expensive
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| 05/4/22 - 10:09 |
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Auto Body Professional Spring 2022 magazine - out now and available to read online (link below)
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| 05/4/22 - 07:51 |
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The Motor Ombudsman - urges motorists to maintain vehicle servicing in the face of cost of living hike
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| 05/4/22 - 07:42 |
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Plunkys All Stars football match: Tuesday 24 May at Peterborough United - fundraising breaks �11k; target to beat last year's �16.5k
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| 04/4/22 - 00:49 |
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Geneva Motor Show - will return next year (Feb 14 - 19) after abscence of 3 years
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| 04/4/22 - 13:58 |
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Clegg Gifford (Markerstudy Insurance Group) - claims consultant John Green on 2nd trip to deliver emergency supplies to the Ukraine
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| 04/4/22 - 13:56 |
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World Skills (IMI Skills) - new Competitors Support Fund will help cover essential costs inc travel, equipment and staff cover costs
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| 04/4/22 - 13:50 |
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DVSA - 3 out of 8 "aftermarket" brake pads tested were found to be non-compliant and failed to meet the performance requirements
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| 04/4/22 - 13:48 |
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REPOST FROM THE ABP CLUB FORUM: "when will our industry make headline news on the BBC?"
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| 04/4/22 - 13:41 |
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Hertz and Polestar - Hertz to purchase up to 65,000 electric vehicles over five years
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| 04/4/22 - 13:36 |
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"I've been in the industry 35 years & have never known an industry-wide shortage of repair capacity not directly linked to weather events"
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| 04/4/22 - 13:30 |
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Winn Solicitors - Jeff Winn leaves CEO role at Winns after 20 years at helm; Chris Birkett becoming Winn Group CEO
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| 04/4/22 - 12:52 |
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World Skills UK (IMI Skills) competition - nominated young people have until Wed 6 April to now complete their online multiple-choice quiz
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| 04/4/22 - 12:37 |
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Australia: MTAA - it's time for insurance companies to compensate our Collision Repair Industry adequately, fairly, and reasonably
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| 04/4/22 - 11:30 |
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Jaguar Land Rover - appoint Thomas M�ller (ex Volkswagen Group) as Executive Director of Product Engineering
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| 04/4/22 - 10:30 |
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Telematics policies are cheaper for 78% of drivers aged under 21 - BUT 40% young drivers do not feel comfortable sharing data with insurer
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| 04/4/22 - 10:27 |
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Allianz Commercial - inflation topples business interruption as the number one concern for small businesses in Allianz Commercial survey
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| 04/4/22 - 10:24 |
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Gas Prices - on a year-on-year basis SMEs [small and medium-sized businesses] are facing an average price rise of over 250%
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| 04/4/22 - 10:24 |
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Tesla - 310,000 vehicles delivered Q1 2022; 70% higher than in the same period in 2021
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| 04/4/22 - 10:20 |
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NFDA Spring Ball - winners announced on Saturday in Hertfordshire
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| 04/4/22 - 09:01 |
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Aviva - appoint Charlotte Jones (ex-RSA) as Chief Financial Officer
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| 04/4/22 - 08:41 |
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Salvage Wire - recognised as a Global 100 Company
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| 04/4/22 - 08:24 |
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Trakm8 - driver data and vehicle insights will reduce cost of EV insurance
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| 03/4/22 - 20:24 |
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USA: CCC Diagnostics (insurance SaaS platform) - seen c900% increase in appraisals that included a diagnostic scan
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| 01/4/22 - 13:56 |
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FMG Repair Services - 13 apprentices at Thatcham Research Automotive Academy join UK's largest independent bodyshop group
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| 01/4/22 - 13:56 |
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WorldSkills UK - registration ends at 11.59pm TONIGHT (Fri 1 Apr)for the 2022 Body Repair and Refinishing competitions
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| 01/4/22 - 13:50 |
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Allianz - unveils sustainable theme for BIBA 2022
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| 01/4/22 - 12:58 |
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The British Bodyshop Awards (BBA) 2022 event Preview is live! - 24 pages of pre-event info
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| 01/4/22 - 12:30 |
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The Hilton Group (Hilton Coachworks) - opens new purpose-built 75,000 sq ft showroom and repair facility in Bishop�s Stortford
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| 01/4/22 - 12:19 |
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Aviva and Horwich Farrelly - anti-fraud investigation reveals footballer "with whiplash" scored hat-trick hours after "accident"
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| 01/4/22 - 12:04 |
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Platinum Jubilee Bank Holiday � considerations for employers, via Aviva's HR proposition partner, IHRS
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| 01/4/22 - 11:42 |
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Copart - headline sponsor of charity ball in Edinburgh which raised more than �88,000 for breast cancer charity
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| 01/4/22 - 11:30 |
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Trakm8 - UK-based insurtech wins contract with Adiona Technologies to provide insurance data and devices
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| 01/4/22 - 10:55 |
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The National Living Wage (NLW) - increases today (Friday 1 April) by 6.6% to �9.50
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| 01/4/22 - 10:50 |
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RAC - calls on Government to update guidance on yellow box junctions to avoid councils wrongly issuing fines
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| 01/4/22 - 02:40 |
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Cary Group - acquires windscreen business, Charles Pugh Holdings, for �65m; now controls 80% of National Windscreens consortium revenue
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| 01/4/22 - 01:07 |
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Formula 1 - Car magazine says deal for Audi and Porsche to enter F1 will be completed next week with acquisition of McLaren
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| 31/3/22 - 00:55 |
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North America: Solera - appoint 4 "industry veterans to our team"
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| 31/3/22 - 14:22 |
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FMG - acquires blue-light call handling and vehicle recovery business, GRG Public Resources
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| 31/3/22 - 13:33 |
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New data reveals nearly a third of firms suffering cyber attacks hit every week - businesses urged to boost cyber standards
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| 31/3/22 - 13:21 |
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Volkswagen Financial Services - how will rising energy costs impact EV drivers?
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| 31/3/22 - 13:10 |
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ABI - insurers call for robust regulations before wider roll out of legal e-scooter use
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| 31/3/22 - 13:02 |
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Mazda - drives for a greater gender balance within the UK dealer network
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| 31/3/22 - 12:12 |
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RAC - Government dismisses calls for fairer pricing at public electric car chargepoints
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| 31/3/22 - 12:00 |
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Insurance Times Claims Excellence awards - full list of finalists; inc Ageas, Aviva and Zurich for "Motor Claims Team of the Year" award
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| 31/3/22 - 11:32 |
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Axalta - becomes Official Sponsor of the Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team for the 2022 season
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| 31/3/22 - 11:32 |
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Copart - promotes Jeff Liaw to Co-Chief Executive Officer
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| 31/3/22 - 11:22 |
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FSB - April �flashpoint� threatens small business futures as eviction protection and sick pay rebate end
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| 31/3/22 - 11:19 |
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Zurich - aims for net-zero target in operations by 2030 instead of 2050
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| 31/3/22 - 10:50 |
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WorldSkills UK - register your young people BEFORE 6pm TOMORROW (Fri 1 April) for the 2022 Body Repair and Refinishing competitions
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| 30/3/22 - 13:54 |
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OEC - expands global delivery with new technology centre in India
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| 30/3/22 - 13:52 |
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China: OEC - expands global delivery with new technology centre in India
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| 30/3/22 - 13:44 |
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Please complete a 2-question survey seeking industry guidance on a Repair Industry Carbon Zero Standard
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| 30/3/22 - 13:24 |
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National Windscreens - first 'ADAS super centre', based in Slough
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| 30/3/22 - 13:20 |
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Warrantywise - new partner programme to encourage automotive dealer partners to invest in servicing and vehicle preparation
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| 30/3/22 - 13:14 |
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Autovia - spiking fuel prices and the cost of living crisis spark a sustained demand surge for more economical cars and EVs
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| 30/3/22 - 13:05 |
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Ford - tests connected traffic light tech that could clear a path for ambulances, fire engines and police vehicles
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| 30/3/22 - 12:50 |
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Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB) - a 'Crash for Cash' every four minutes
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| 30/3/22 - 12:44 |
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Auto Windscreens - Darren Boden promoted to ADAS Technical Manager role
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| 30/3/22 - 12:37 |
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Move Electric Awards - Hyundai named Best e-Business of the Year, and Hyundai Ioniq 5 wins Best Electric Car award
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| 30/3/22 - 12:08 |
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BASF and ECA Business Energy - announced as the Official Headline Sponsors for the 2022 NBRA Greener Bodyshop Awards
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| 30/3/22 - 11:46 |
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Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) - why the average dealer forecourt is unable to pass on the fuel duty cut to consumers immediately
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| 30/3/22 - 11:29 |
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interactive investor Fuel Price Map of Britain - huge regional variations, with Cardiff and Leeds clocking up cheapest
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| 30/3/22 - 11:10 |
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What Car - 77% of used car buyers considering buying their next car online for a better deal due to rising vehicle prices
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| 30/3/22 - 11:08 |
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Revive! - five-year plan to recruit more than 200 SMART repair technicians; significant repair opportunities in booming used car market
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| 30/3/22 - 11:03 |
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Take up rates for alternative dispute resolution (ADR) within the insurance claims industry have "soared" due to court delays
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| 30/3/22 - 10:40 |
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PPG - installs 1,000th PPG MOONWALK automotive refinish mixing system, at Group Perez Rumbao�s facility in Spain
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| 30/3/22 - 09:55 |
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Portable Centres Ltd - formal notice of administrators appointment on Thursday 24 March
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| 30/3/22 - 09:52 |
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Xpress Vehicle Solutions Ltd - formal notice of administrators appointment on Thursday 24 March
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| 30/3/22 - 09:51 |
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Xpress Centres Ltd - formal notice of administrators appointment on Thursday 24 March
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| 29/3/22 - 13:59 |
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eBay - signs up 100 recyclers to green parts platform
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| 29/3/22 - 13:52 |
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AXA UK - appoints Dean Witherington as Retail Claims Director
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| 29/3/22 - 13:42 |
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BGL Insurance - adds Somerset Bridge to Insurer panel to boost customer numbers in the 25-45 age bracket
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| 29/3/22 - 13:40 |
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Davies Group - why is early reporting of FNOL important in motor claims?
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| 29/3/22 - 12:27 |
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Netherlands: Mercedes-Benz - using anonymised ADAS data to detect and report accident hotspots
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| 29/3/22 - 11:40 |
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The Car Expert - Czech cars are proven to be the best vehicles available in the UK, according to a new study
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| 29/3/22 - 11:21 |
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Fix Auto Dagenham - complete significant investment in new equipment to meet PAS 2060
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| 29/3/22 - 11:17 |
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Esure and SYNETIQ�s mygreenparts gets policyholder�s car back on the road - case study
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| 29/3/22 - 11:12 |
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CAPS - 10% increase in bodyshops using CAPS in 2021; total 1,357 repairers using the motor claims platform
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| 28/3/22 - 15:01 |
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ABP Club British Bodyshop Awards (BBA) Sponsorship opportunities for 2022 - fairground rides, game and the famous late night BBA bar!
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| 28/3/22 - 13:57 |
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AA - measures to support Ukrainian refugees from jobs to free refresher driving courses, and help for convoys taking humanitarian aid
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| 28/3/22 - 13:09 |
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Aviva - 64% workers would consider taking a pay cut if a new role offered "other benefits"
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| 28/3/22 - 13:03 |
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LV= paid out more than �19 million in COVID-19 related claims since March 2020
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| 28/3/22 - 12:30 |
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2021 EU Road Safety Figures - road deaths up 5% vs 2020 but down 13% vs pre-COVID 2019
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| 28/3/22 - 12:11 |
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43% of motorists won�t go electric because of �a lack of charging points� - Gov announcement for more EV chargers should boost uptake
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| 28/3/22 - 11:57 |
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Pocket Box - launches vehicle management app for the motor trade sector to boost customer engagement
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| 28/3/22 - 11:52 |
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LV= GI = 2021 spike in insurance fraud: staged accidents up 31% - the highest insurance fraud type in Q4 2021
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| 28/3/22 - 10:38 |
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Multimillion-pound package to deliver "huge" fleet of electric and hydrogen powered buses across England - "massively welcomed"
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| 28/3/22 - 10:25 |
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BASF - multi-year global sponsorship of the Car Painting category of WorldSkills International; competitors will use Glasurit products
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| 28/3/22 - 10:04 |
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School Of Thought - confirm the appointment of its newest Junior Ambassador, 14-year-old Adam Ward, studying GCSEs at Silverstone UTC
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| 28/3/22 - 09:55 |
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Volkswagen Financial Services UK - announces spring deals with Service Plan discounts
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| 28/3/22 - 09:41 |
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Cromax - boost productivity and profitability with new training video from Cromax on special plastic additive
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| 28/3/22 - 09:30 |
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Lookers - complete sale and leaseback of freehold dealership property in Battersea; raises �28m to invest in "strategic priorities"
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| 28/3/22 - 08:51 |
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Saga - 2021 results; group losses reduced to �23m (from �61m); �74 profit per policy; 3-year fixed-price insurance now 47% of policies
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| 26/3/22 - 00:18 |
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Daily Express - "Anger as UK drivers lose average �6,000 when car is written off: unable to buy replacement"
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| 25/3/22 - 14:05 |
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CUPRA - to launch all-new electrified SUV in 2024
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| 25/3/22 - 14:02 |
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HMG Paints - sponsors of Belle Vue Aces
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| 25/3/22 - 13:58 |
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Prestige Fleet Servicing (owned by AA) - appoint Penny Stoolman (ex Redde & Total Fleet Management) as managing director
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| 25/3/22 - 13:39 |
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Hagerty - launches specialist UK motorsport insurance products
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| 25/3/22 - 13:37 |
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Vauxhall (only selling fully electric new cars and vans from 2028) - responds to Government EV Infrastructure Strategy
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| 25/3/22 - 13:18 |
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NFDA - welcomes plans to support the UK market to reach 300,000 public electric vehicle (EV) chargepoints by 2030
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| 25/3/22 - 12:46 |
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Repairify - completed 12.4 million diagnostic scans in "record" 2021
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| 25/3/22 - 12:33 |
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SMMT - UK commercial vehicle production rises 92.2% in February but still below pre-pandemic levels
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| 25/3/22 - 11:55 |
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Xpress Centres Group of Companies - in administration; bids sought for business by 5pm Fri 1 April; pods owned by third party
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| 25/3/22 - 11:37 |
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Move Electric - comments on Government's national charging strategy
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| 25/3/22 - 11:17 |
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What Car? - "rising material and energy costs look set to add significant cost to cars"
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| 25/3/22 - 11:16 |
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Tenfold expansion in chargepoints by 2030 - �1.6 billion to expand UK charging network
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| 25/3/22 - 11:11 |
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Government - sets out their UK electric vehicle charging infrastructure strategy; 300,000 public charging points by 2030
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| 25/3/22 - 11:07 |
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Thatcham Research - Mercedes-Benz to accept liability for accidents when Automated Driving System engaged
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| 25/3/22 - 10:54 |
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Brake - tighter rules banning mobile phone use at the wheel come into effect
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| 25/3/22 - 10:41 |
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The Vella Group - highly commended for two Customer Service Excellence Awards
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| 25/3/22 - 10:21 |
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SMMT - UK car production fell -41.3% in February; 8th consecutive month of fall; 1 in 4 cars built is an EV/hybrid
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| 25/3/22 - 10:13 |
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RAC - 43% drivers aren�t aware of changes being introduced today that mean 6 points and �200 fine for using a phone whilst driving
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| 25/3/22 - 10:07 |
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Sytner Group - celebrates technicians with Elite Technician Challenge 2022
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| 25/3/22 - 09:38 |
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UK Customer Service Excellence Awards from Modern Insurance Magazine - full list of the 18 winners plus all the finalists
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| 25/3/22 - 09:31 |
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Solera - create job vacancies for Ukrainians located in Spain and Poland
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| 24/3/22 - 14:42 |
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Xpress Centres Ltd / Xpress Vehicle Solutions Ltd - industry speculation
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| 24/3/22 - 13:21 |
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Gemini Accident Repair Centres - confirm appointment of Paul Smith (formerly Head of Key Accounts at Fix Auto UK) as Head of Performance
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| 24/3/22 - 11:54 |
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The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) - "number of positive steps" in Spring Statement
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| 24/3/22 - 11:43 |
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M&A Coachworks - Mark Ranger MET Technician at McLaren site in Bracknell volunteering in Ukraine
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| 24/3/22 - 11:28 |
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Lightfoot - appoints Paul Hollick, Chairman of The Association of Fleet Professionals, as new MD
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| 24/3/22 - 11:18 |
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DfT figures - men clock up more than twice the number of penalty points as women
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| 24/3/22 - 09:36 |
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Volvo Product Technology Course: Weds 12 October - first post-lockdown course date confirmed
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| 24/3/22 - 09:14 |
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WorldSkills UK - register your young people before Fri 1 April for the 2022 Automotive Body Repair and Automotive Refinishing competitions
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| 24/3/22 - 09:10 |
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m3 Networks podcast - Automotive repair industry changes and the motor vehicle block exemption regulation (MVBER) expiry
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| 23/3/22 - 14:03 |
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AA: Spring Statement - "benefit (of fuel duty cut) will be lost unless retailers pass it on and reflect a fair price at the pumps"
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| 23/3/22 - 14:01 |
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RAC : Spring Statement - "5p fuel duty cut will only take prices back to where they were just over a week ago"
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| 23/3/22 - 14:00 |
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Trakm8 - �Connectedcare� services to reduce the cost of electric vehicle insurance
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| 23/3/22 - 13:54 |
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sopp+sopp - partners with Rapid Repair Network to deliver one-day vehicle repairs
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| 23/3/22 - 13:14 |
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Spring Statement - the basic rate of income tax will be cut from 20% to 19%
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| 23/3/22 - 13:10 |
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Spring Statement - National Insurance threshold raised to �12,570 a year & Employment Allowance to increase to �5,000
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| 23/3/22 - 12:53 |
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Spring Statement - fuel duty cut by 5 pence per litre
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| 23/3/22 - 12:47 |
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Petrol Retailers Association - implementation of any fuel duty cut will take time, say petrol retailers
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| 23/3/22 - 12:43 |
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Drivers� increasing concern over high fuel prices prompts call for fuel duty or VAT cut
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| 23/3/22 - 12:39 |
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SMMT - UK Automotive invests �10.8 billion in EV and battery R&D and production since 2011
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| 23/3/22 - 12:16 |
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Fix Auto UK - Network Performance Consultant, Luke Peers, appointed to newly created role of Network Manager
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| 23/3/22 - 11:20 |
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Japan: SkyDrive and Suzuki - to commercialise flying cars
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| 23/3/22 - 11:10 |
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Auto Express - COVID-19 boosted Britain's love affair with the car, even though we now drive less
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| 23/3/22 - 11:06 |
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What Car? - 45% drivers more interested in EV via subscription model than a traditional lease or finance to "test the tech"
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| 23/3/22 - 10:45 |
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Prices rose by 6.2% in the 12 months to February - the fastest for 30 years
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| 23/3/22 - 10:33 |
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Polygon Restoration (drying & decontamination) - providing vehicle recovery, restoration & resale service for Copart's insurance customers
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| 22/3/22 - 17:35 |
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BASF - opens a new laboratory building for the development of automotive refinish coatings in M�nster, Germany
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| 22/3/22 - 13:55 |
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What Car? - key areas ahead of tomorrow's Budget
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| 22/3/22 - 13:53 |
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Comments of Part II of the government consultation into whiplash reform from the CHO, ACSO and Cogent Hire
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| 22/3/22 - 13:42 |
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25 years of the Miracle System in the UK - celebrate with Power-TEC by winning back the cost of your kit!
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| 22/3/22 - 13:33 |
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British Bodyshop Awards (BBA) 2022 - an update on plans for the world's BIGGEST BODYSHOP AWARDS EVENT!
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| 22/3/22 - 13:11 |
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Wiser Academy (a training and development centre for the insurance industry) - awarded �Outstanding� after Ofsted Inspection
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| 22/3/22 - 12:36 |
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Sytner Group and Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Sunningdale - celebrate real-life heroes
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| 22/3/22 - 12:24 |
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The IMI - worst skills shortage in automotive for more than 20 years needs rapid action
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| 22/3/22 - 12:12 |
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ABI - responds to Citizens Advice report
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| 22/3/22 - 12:09 |
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Comparethemarket - calls on the Chancellor to scrap IPT for young people under 25 years old in the Spring Statement
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| 22/3/22 - 10:21 |
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�KODA AUTO (2nd largest VM approved bodyshop network: VW Group) - achieves +43% operating profit in 2021 despite semiconductor shortages
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| 22/3/22 - 10:19 |
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�KODA AUTO (2nd largest VM approved bodyshop network as part of VW Group) - 6% operating profit in 2021 despite semiconductor shortages
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| 22/3/22 - 10:14 |
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Sabre Insurance (UK's 20th largest motor insurer) - 2021 results: premiums down 2% to �169m; pre-tax profits down 24% to �37m
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| 22/3/22 - 10:07 |
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Electric car charger theft on the rise - thefts could soon "dwarf" annual �10m cost of replacing stolen catalytic converters
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| 22/3/22 - 09:56 |
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Citizens Advice - reveals �280 "car insurance ethnicity penalty"
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| 22/3/22 - 09:18 |
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Comparethemarket - typical cost of running a car has increased by �291 year-on-year due to higher insurance and fuel costs
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| 22/3/22 - 08:35 |
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Germany: Tesla - today Elon Musk will hand over first Model Y cars made at their new $5.5 billion gigafactory near Berlin
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| 22/3/22 - 08:17 |
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Auto Trader - pays up to �200m for Autorama (Vanarama), leading online aggregator of leasing deals which made �6m EBITDA loss in 2021
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| 21/3/22 - 13:54 |
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Spring Budget - reports of a 5p cut in fuel duty still means the government making 80p a litre at the pumps
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| 21/3/22 - 13:44 |
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The Motor Insurers� Bureau (MIB) - to replatform the Motor Insurance Database (MID) and fraud and theft register
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| 21/3/22 - 13:28 |
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carwow - 49% say that they wouldn�t expect to get a fair price when selling their car
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| 21/3/22 - 13:24 |
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AA - price of diesel up 23p in 18 days
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| 21/3/22 - 13:15 |
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Kingsley Re-Engineered - now offers dry ice �blasting� technique to its restoration and rust removal process
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| 21/3/22 - 12:32 |
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Kia - launchesnew one-stop on-line portal for its network of approved bodyshops inc access to repair methods and total loss avoidance prog
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| 21/3/22 - 12:28 |
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SYNETIQ - one year since SYNETIQ�s carbon literacy training was accredited by the Carbon Literacy Project
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| 21/3/22 - 12:00 |
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IMI - industry-wide project reveals lack of diverse role models could undermine ability to attract new talent
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| 21/3/22 - 11:29 |
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Intel - to invest �33 billion for R&D and manufacturing semiconductor ecosystem in Europe (France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Poland & Spain)
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| 21/3/22 - 11:07 |
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FleetCheck - fleet management solutions needed to address "inherent operational limitations" of van electrification
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| 21/3/22 - 11:01 |
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smart, ABB E-mobility and Digital Charging Solutions - charging partnerships deliver "next-level" charging experience
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| 21/3/22 - 10:48 |
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Autoglass and Belron - win 'Partner of the Year' at IMI Awards
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| 21/3/22 - 10:37 |
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Markerstudy - re-joins BIBA and returns to Conference; "ready to showcase brands"
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| 21/3/22 - 00:09 |
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Porsche - confirms battery only 718 Boxster and Cayman for 2025; will also build its own �premium� charging stations
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| 20/3/22 - 23:08 |
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Australia: IAG Insurance - identify quality issues with 10% of accidentrepairs carried out by its approved repairer network
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| 20/3/22 - 17:37 |
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BMW - form long-lasting strategic cooperation with Qualcomm and Arriver to jointly develop new Automated Driving software solutions
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| 20/3/22 - 08:55 |
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Pendragon - rejects �400m takeover bid from Hedin Group (its largest shareholder) reports Sky News; Hedin may now increase their offer
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| 18/3/22 - 14:20 |
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CMA - to review Block Exemption regulations and to submit its final recommendation to Secretary of State by late summer 2022
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| 18/3/22 - 14:11 |
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IAA - issues response to public letter from Ancora
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| 18/3/22 - 14:10 |
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IAA - meaningful stockholder, Ancora, criticises Synetiq purchase and says IAA CEO, John Kett should be replaced or business should be sold
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| 18/3/22 - 14:06 |
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Shorade UK - signs strategic distribution partnership with LKQ Coatings for 3 existing sites and all "planned future sites"
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| 18/3/22 - 13:58 |
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Auto Trader - partners with Experian for data on iCache veluation platform which 50 insurance companies use to quote for motor policies
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| 18/3/22 - 13:52 |
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RAC - addresses "controversial" remarks from Environment Secretary George Eustice questioning green credentials of EVs
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| 18/3/22 - 13:46 |
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Julia Muir, Automotive 30% Club - wins Sue Brownson Award at last night's IMI Dinner
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| 18/3/22 - 13:20 |
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Claims Management & Adjusting (CMA) - National Highways admits �300k overpayment on A45 bridge crash repair
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| 18/3/22 - 13:17 |
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The IMI - recognises Thatcham Research with �Outstanding Contribution to the Motor Industry� award
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| 18/3/22 - 10:40 |
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AA Fuel price update - five weeks of "unrelenting" records: on Thursday - petrol was 165.89p diesel was 177.34p
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| 18/3/22 - 10:38 |
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FSB - with tax rises looming, FSB calls for relief for small firms
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| 18/3/22 - 10:29 |
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Auto Windscreen - sponsoring Rick Parfitt Jnr for his second season in the British Touring Car Championship
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| 18/3/22 - 10:16 |
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TrustFord (UK's 4th largest dealer owned bodyshop group network) - celebrates launch of newly refurbished Transit Centre in Barnsley
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| 18/3/22 - 10:00 |
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Ducati - reported the best revenues and operating profit in 2021 ever recorded
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| 18/3/22 - 09:27 |
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Verisk - form collaboration with GT Motive to expedite speed and accuracy during the motor damage claims process
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| 18/3/22 - 08:58 |
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IMI - winners of their 6 annual awards announced; Thatcham won the award for Outstanding Contribution to the Motor Industry
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| 17/3/22 - 14:15 |
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Steve Plunkett, Volvo Cars UK Body and Paint Manager - to leave Volvo at Easter and join Lotus Cars
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| 17/3/22 - 13:51 |
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Hastings Direct, 1ST CENTRAL and the IFED - serial fraudster with 17 aliases jailed for bogus motor insurance claims
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| 17/3/22 - 13:30 |
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Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) - continues to urge the Chancellor to cut fuel duty
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| 17/3/22 - 13:09 |
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S&P Global Mobility - significantly lowers its light vehicle production outlook; 81.6 Million Units Expected in 2022
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| 17/3/22 - 12:48 |
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Fleet News Awards - wins for sopp+sopp and Centrica, and TrustFord
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| 17/3/22 - 12:24 |
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UK interest rates rise to 0.75% - highest since pre-COVID March 2020
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| 17/3/22 - 12:14 |
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Since last Tuesday�s peak, wholesale petrol down 16p a litre, diesel down 24p - BUT pump prices still rise
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| 17/3/22 - 12:04 |
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Stellantis Ventures - �300 million fund to propel innovative automotive start-ups
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| 17/3/22 - 11:41 |
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FOUR spaces available at the THREE ABP Club Charity Golf Days, sponsored by Mirka - April (Knutsford), Sept (Thame) and Oct (Warwickshire)
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| 17/3/22 - 11:08 |
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What Car? - winter weather can cut an electric car�s range by 20%
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| 17/3/22 - 10:57 |
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Allianz - becomes the first insurance partner of Solar Energy UK
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| 17/3/22 - 10:49 |
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Autoglass - 40,000 UK drivers failed MOT last year due to lack of awareness around windscreen damage
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| 16/3/22 - 16:40 |
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Vizion - secure �50 "energy support payment" from Aviva, Co-op, Hastings, Markerstudy and NFU Mutual for each repair completed
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| 16/3/22 - 13:49 |
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KJ Rule - Cornwall bodyshop now carbon neutral in accordance with PAS2060, working with ECA Business Energy
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| 16/3/22 - 13:43 |
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Markerstudy - appoints Mike Wall to lead new drive on non-standard insurance
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| 16/3/22 - 11:46 |
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Average car budget is �422 per month - �total price� of a car is becoming "increasingly meaningless" to car buyers
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| 16/3/22 - 10:28 |
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DeGould (automated vehicle inspection) - awarded 70% of �500,000 project cost to develop world-first automated inspection system
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| 16/3/22 - 10:11 |
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The Central Bank of Ireland - ban on price walking in motor and home insurance comes into effect on 1 July 2022.
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| 16/3/22 - 09:45 |
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SMMT - plug-in Van Grant extension to 2025 "will encourage more operators to make the switch to electric vehicles over the next 3 years"
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| 16/3/22 - 09:34 |
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The Vella Group - installs Sikkens' Autowave 2.0 paint system across its network of 9 repair centres in the UK
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| 16/3/22 - 09:02 |
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Markerstudy - saved �25m+ in 2021 "defeating" c2,500 fraudulent claims
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| 16/3/22 - 08:41 |
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Verex Group - third of UK drivers want connected insurance as standard in their next vehicle
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| 15/3/22 - 14:01 |
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Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) - urge Government to cut fuel duty to reduce the burden of soaring fuel costs
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| 15/3/22 - 13:52 |
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OEC - continues as Diamond Partner of the ABP British Bodyshop Awards
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| 15/3/22 - 13:22 |
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Competition and Markets Authority - suspected anti-competitive conduct in relation to the recycling of end-of-life vehicles
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| 15/3/22 - 13:18 |
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Young Driver Challenge 2022 - driving competition launches for children as young as 10
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| 15/3/22 - 13:10 |
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Revive! - the return of the Revive! annual conference after a two-year break
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| 15/3/22 - 12:36 |
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Mercedes-Benz South West - named Best Companies' 'Automotive Best Companies to work for 2022'
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| 15/3/22 - 12:10 |
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Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles - pilots nationwide intern programme for Van Centres with Autotech Academy
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| 15/3/22 - 11:57 |
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3.8% growth in average pay (November 2021 to January 2022) BUT (adjusted for inflation) pay fell 1.0%
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| 15/3/22 - 11:22 |
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Two-year extension of plug-in van and truck grants - now until 2024/5
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| 15/3/22 - 11:03 |
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Copart - training starts for the first cohort of Copart�s newly launched Driver Academy
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| 15/3/22 - 10:49 |
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LKQ Euro Car Parts' CFO, Annick Jourdenais - now a patron of the Automotive 30% Club
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| 15/3/22 - 08:28 |
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Redde Northgate - trading update: stronger than expected performance across the business; �30m share buyback programme launched
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| 14/3/22 - 14:39 |
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AkzoNobel - opens new �10 million global R&D centre in Slough (focusing on decorative coatings)
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| 14/3/22 - 14:29 |
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School of Thought - Ruth Moring-Beale appointed as Non Executive Director at School of Thought
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| 14/3/22 - 14:09 |
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Vella Group - officially open new LV= General Insurance Sole Supply site in Liverpool
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| 14/3/22 - 13:57 |
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The Vella Group - one of 300 global businesses that have signed The Climate Pledge (co-founded by Amazon)
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| 14/3/22 - 13:45 |
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Ford and Volkswagen alliance - boost e-mobility partnership
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| 14/3/22 - 13:41 |
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ABI - confirmed as 'Accelerator' (promoting sustainable business to insurers) of UN's 'Race to Zero' campaign
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| 14/3/22 - 13:31 |
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USA: LKQ - sell PGW Auto Glass, a distributor of aftermarket glass ($400m turnover); part of review and divestment of non-core businesses
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| 14/3/22 - 13:17 |
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Lightfoot - in car driver behaviour tech firm appoints Neil Warman as Chief Financial Officer
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| 14/3/22 - 12:52 |
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comparethemarket - car running costs for young drivers (aged 17-24) have risen by average �163 in 6 months
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| 14/3/22 - 12:32 |
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Advantage Parts Solutions - reminds repairers about parts locating service, available throughout the UK
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| 14/3/22 - 12:19 |
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AA - slump in wholesale fuel costs gives drivers hope
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| 14/3/22 - 12:02 |
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Italy: Autopromotec 2022 - 25-28 May in Bologna - updated list of exhibitors
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| 14/3/22 - 11:40 |
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Thatcham Research - awarded �Investment In Training Award� by West Berkshire Training Consortium
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| 14/3/22 - 11:28 |
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ONS - workers aged 50+ years left employment during the coronavirus (COVID-19) at greatest rate since 1971
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| 14/3/22 - 11:17 |
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CMA - publishes environmental sustainability advice to government inc having standard definitions for terms like �carbon neutral�
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| 14/3/22 - 11:10 |
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Ford - to launch 3 new EVs and 4 new ECVS by 2024; plans to sell more than 600k EVs in Europe by 2026
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| 14/3/22 - 10:43 |
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Silvester Crash Repair - Guilford bodyshop now carbon neutral in accordance with PAS2060, working with ECA Business Energy
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| 13/3/22 - 17:37 |
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LV - "crash-for-cash" fraudulent motor insurance claims up a third "as people take extreme measures to beat cost of living crisis"
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| 13/3/22 - 14:58 |
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Agnew Group - open new 23,000 sqft preparation centre in Belfasta including a full paint & refinishing workshop and twin spray booths
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| 13/3/22 - 01:18 |
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Sad news - death announced of Ken Marshall; retired, but remembered from his nearly 30 years as industry health & safety expert with KRM
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| 13/3/22 - 01:03 |
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Fleet Assist - conflict in Ukraine raises "concerns of potential higher vehicle repair costs"
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| 11/3/22 - 17:41 |
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IAA UK - announce sad death of sales and marketing director Tony Core, formerly with Chief Vehicle Rentals and Proximo
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| 11/3/22 - 17:17 |
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India: ACMA Automechanika New Delhi - Feb 2023 event cancelled as show moves to even years with next to be held 1 - 3 Feb 2024
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| 11/3/22 - 14:02 |
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Aviva - to provide usage-based fleet insurance with Zego
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| 11/3/22 - 13:58 |
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AXA UK&I - extends its 3 days per year volunteering scheme for employees to support humanitarian charities
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| 11/3/22 - 13:53 |
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Audatex - appoint Tim Davis (ex Engineers Manager at Admiral) as Business Development Manager
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| 11/3/22 - 13:51 |
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Sweden: Volvo Cars - to open new 700-job tech hub in Stockholm to bring software skills in-house
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| 11/3/22 - 13:47 |
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Hoopers Engineers (Sidney H Hooper & Co Ltd) - under new ownership, led by Matt Ormerod; previous owner, Fred Lloyd, has retired
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| 11/3/22 - 13:19 |
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ONS - GDP is now 0.8% above its pre-coronavirus level
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| 11/3/22 - 13:13 |
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Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) - consumer car finance new business volumes up by 43% in January 2022
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| 11/3/22 - 12:37 |
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SMMT Chief Exec - "people are the key to our success"
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| 11/3/22 - 12:03 |
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Autotech Group - free-to-attend Talent Recharge event at Red Bull Racing in Milton Keynes, Weds 23 March, to attract future skills
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| 11/3/22 - 10:51 |
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BCA - LCV values average 101.2% of guide price across the board during February BUT cosmetic damaged-LCVs are "very price sensitive"
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| 11/3/22 - 10:44 |
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C&C Vehicle Services - CV repairer launches Apprenticeship Scheme for young people in Oldham and Wolverhampton
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| 11/3/22 - 10:35 |
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ONS - Business insights and impact on the UK economy - global supply chain disruption affecting the vehicle retail and repair industry
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| 11/3/22 - 09:25 |
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RAC - partners with Zap-Map to help EV members get back on the road faster
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| 11/3/22 - 09:21 |
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FMG - Alphabet extend incident management contract with FMG for two more years
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| 10/3/22 - 13:23 |
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carwow - 37% rise in electric vehicle searches following record petrol-price hikes
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| 10/3/22 - 13:17 |
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CarGurus - reveals top-rated dealers of 2022
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| 10/3/22 - 13:04 |
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ABP Club host industry meeting in major revision to ABP's 'Guide to Retail Charges' - updated Guide will be published in July
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| 10/3/22 - 12:49 |
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AAM Group - receives major boost for its car subscription company, Mycardirect
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| 10/3/22 - 11:59 |
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IMI - just 3% of heavy vehicle technicians currently estimated to be qualified to work on high voltage vehicle systems
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| 10/3/22 - 11:45 |
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Forum post - 500% increase in retail customers asking for estimates as they can�t get into the approved repairer for 3-4 months
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| 10/3/22 - 11:39 |
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NEXUS Automotive International - awards Delphi Technologies Aftermarket Supplier of the Year
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| 10/3/22 - 11:35 |
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CBI - "true economic independence from Russia requires bolder moves"
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| 10/3/22 - 11:23 |
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Hyundai - 40% of those aged 18-24 are considering switching to electric vehicles
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| 10/3/22 - 11:14 |
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(Reuters) Beam - crowd-funding social enterprise helps homeless people secure work and accommodation to plug skills gap
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| 10/3/22 - 10:52 |
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IRU - calls on urgent action to cap fuel prices and cut fuel taxation to avert economic crisis
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| 10/3/22 - 01:46 |
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Hoopers Assessors - acquired by Olastri Ltd; md Fred Lloyd retires; Olastri is 50% owned by Nik Ellis, owner of Laird Assessors
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| 09/3/22 - 13:47 |
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AXA UK - Dave Pearce joins Home and Motor senior leadership team as Director of UK Retail Direct Insurance
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| 09/3/22 - 13:40 |
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ABI - welcomes changes to Online Safety Bill
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| 09/3/22 - 13:27 |
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Head of the National Motorcycle Dealers Association (NMDA) - all categories of motorcycles experience growth in sales in Feb
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| 09/3/22 - 13:10 |
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IAM RoadSmart - majority of drivers aren�t actually ready for autonomous vehicles to hit the roads
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| 09/3/22 - 13:06 |
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Auto Trader - interest in electric vehicles DECLINES as price premium bites
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| 09/3/22 - 12:28 |
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Used car buyers expect dealers to make between �500 and �1k on a sale - new car buyers expect dealers to profit between �1k and �2k
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| 09/3/22 - 12:03 |
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Repairify - talked about the safe and compliant repair of ADAS in modern vehicles at recent Fix Auto Conference
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| 09/3/22 - 11:51 |
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ERS - law firm, Keoghs appointed to ERS's legal services panel to work across all motor claim types, including PI, credit hire and fraud
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| 09/3/22 - 11:30 |
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Can anyone help with 1-year placement of a young car enthusiast (2nd year Coventry University) keen to get into the automotive industry?
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| 09/3/22 - 11:23 |
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AX - EV hires now represent 40% of all of Tusker�s (salary sacrifice scheme provider) non-fault replacement vehicle hires
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| 09/3/22 - 09:11 |
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Fix Auto UK - asking repair sector to support the DEC Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal
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| 08/3/22 - 14:29 |
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Red EU - automotive aftermarket specialist achieves ISO 9001 for Dunstable operation
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| 08/3/22 - 14:01 |
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Inflation could peak at 8.3% this Spring � or even exceed the 8.4% rate in April 1991 that is the highest seen since 1982
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| 08/3/22 - 13:58 |
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LexisNexus - Modern Insurance article: "Knowing More About the �Metal� Could Improve Car Insurance Assessment"
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| 08/3/22 - 13:52 |
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Driving for Better Business programme - celebrating Women in Transport for International Women�s Day
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| 08/3/22 - 13:30 |
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AW Accident Repair Centres - episode 6 of AW's 'A Career for Life Series' video features paint technician, Katie
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| 08/3/22 - 13:15 |
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Autocar �Great Women in the British Car Industry� - less than a month until 2022 nominations close
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| 08/3/22 - 12:51 |
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Allianz - launches inclusive returners programme for engineering inspection workers
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| 08/3/22 - 12:37 |
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IMI Competitions Manager, Richard Hutchins - wins WorldSkills EDI Heroes Award for second consecutive year
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| 08/3/22 - 12:20 |
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AutoRaise - committed to celebrate and enable both female apprentices and leaders in our industry on International Women's Day
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| 08/3/22 - 10:38 |
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RAC - one-in-four drivers think most car headlights are too bright; 293 accidents a year where dazzling headlights were a factor
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| 08/3/22 - 10:29 |
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Carlac & Silco - attending the UK Garage & Bodyshop Event in June
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| 08/3/22 - 09:59 |
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Sytner Group - launching network groups to support ongoing work to improve diversity in the automotive industry
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| 07/3/22 - 23:12 |
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Sky News: TMS (Thermal Management Solutions) - formerly Arlington Industries, blames Brexit as it moves some production from UK to Europe
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| 07/3/22 - 14:56 |
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Crossleys Accident Repair - why the sale process ended as a pre-package deal with Martin Cross's new company acquiring the business
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| 07/3/22 - 14:37 |
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Crossleys Accident Repair - why it went into administration; lockdown and covid restrictions were main reasons
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| 07/3/22 - 13:58 |
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In-House HR (Cambridgeshire-based bodyshop HR system) - 21-year-old In-House HR boss thanks Tim Kelly for mentorship
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| 07/3/22 - 13:19 |
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ABP British Bodyshop Awards (BBA) early bird ticket sale closes tomorrow - save �200 on Premium & Standard tables!
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| 07/3/22 - 13:17 |
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ABP British Bodyshop Awards (BBA) early bird ticket sale closes tomorrow - save �200 on Premium & Standard tables and single tickets!
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| 07/3/22 - 12:39 |
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Crossleys Accident Repair Centre - 4 site bodyshop group based in Liverpool goes into admistration
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| 07/3/22 - 12:22 |
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BuyaCar - searches for EVs grew 78% Feb 2022 vs Feb 2021
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| 07/3/22 - 11:59 |
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Petrol goes above 155p a litre (up 31p in a year) - diesel now averages 161.28p a litre (up 34p in a year)
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| 07/3/22 - 11:48 |
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Innovation Automotive (multi-brand EV company) - launch zero emissions DFSK EC35 electric van; debut vehicle priced �20,999 + VAT)
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| 07/3/22 - 11:32 |
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IMPORTANT BODYSHOP SURVEY: Accident Repair Technician survey: Accident Repair Technician - Apprentice Core Competencies
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| 07/3/22 - 10:39 |
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(reports) In the last quarter of 2021, the number of departing CEOs rose 16% from a year earlier - NBC News
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| 07/3/22 - 10:24 |
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Oil price - hits $139 barrel, highest level for 14 years; warning of further 12% increase in petrol and diesel prices
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| 07/3/22 - 10:19 |
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GEM Motoring Assist - expect motorcyclists at junctions, GEM tells drivers in bid to reduce collisions
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| 07/3/22 - 10:17 |
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Japan: Honda and Sony - sign deal to build electric cars with first EV on sale in 2025
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| 07/3/22 - 10:10 |
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AA - to upskill 2,000 AA patrols with IMI EV training
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| 07/3/22 - 09:09 |
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NFDA (National Franchised Dealers Association) - annual survey highlights dealers concerns with parts availability
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| 06/3/22 - 23:04 |
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Aviva - Waseem Malik has joined as chief claims officer, UK & Ireland General Insurance as announced in Dec 2021; previously with Axa UK
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| 05/3/22 - 14:46 |
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Jane Riley of Vizion - leaves after 9 yrs as Customer Relations Manager and 15 yrs before that with Allianz; now Sainsburys delivery driver
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| 05/3/22 - 12:27 |
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Honda - announce strategic alliance with Sony to form New Company in 2022 to produce Electric Vehicles starting in 2025
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| 05/3/22 - 01:07 |
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Daily Mail - Drivers involved in an accident face delays of up to THREE MONTHS to get vehicles back due to a shortage of repairers and parts
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| 04/3/22 - 15:08 |
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Association of Consumer Support Organisations (ACSO) - claims down vs pre-COVID-19 average but "delays (to trial) are still too long"
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| 04/3/22 - 14:11 |
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m3 Networks, ABP Recommended Service for bodyshop IT - bodyshops warned about new scam: malicious USB drives turning up in the post
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| 04/3/22 - 14:02 |
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Axalta - 'Tech Tips Global Paint Defects' - latest in series of refinish training videos to help bodyshops fix common problems
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| 04/3/22 - 13:56 |
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Petrol prices rising at fastest rate in four months - up another 4.5p in February
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| 04/3/22 - 13:53 |
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NFDA - car dealers prepare for a busy plate-change March
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| 04/3/22 - 13:18 |
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Auto Artists for Ukraine - automotive artist-led initiative to create a charitable response to the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine
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| 04/3/22 - 13:06 |
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Snows Group - sign new three-year, 3,000 vehicles a year deal with BCA
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| 04/3/22 - 12:55 |
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IMI - MOT Annual Assessments outstanding for 40% of testers, despite looming 31 March deadline
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| 04/3/22 - 12:39 |
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SMMT - UK van market falls -6.0% (Feb 22 vs Feb 21) but market remains above pre-pandemic levels
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| 04/3/22 - 12:31 |
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FMG Repair Services - to host IMI WorldSkills UK Automotive Body Repair National Qualifiers in June 2022 at Training Centre in Goole
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| 04/3/22 - 11:50 |
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Volkswagen - shorter product cycles and faster digital offerings: future vehicle development shortened by 25% from 54 to 40 months
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| 04/3/22 - 11:42 |
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Traffic on Monday (28 Feb) up 4% on previous week
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| 04/3/22 - 11:28 |
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DWF - recruits 27 to Belfast Team
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| 04/3/22 - 11:20 |
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ONS - COVID-19 impact: continuing decline in the percentage of people working from home; those worried about COVID lowest since March 2020
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| 04/3/22 - 10:47 |
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SMMT - UK new car registrations rose by 15% in February (Feb 2022 vs Feb 2021)
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| 04/3/22 - 10:33 |
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UDonateacar (Silverlake's community charity scheme) - six college students shortlisted in a competition to design a car sticker
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| 04/3/22 - 08:26 |
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Vauxhall - to be 100% pure electric � cars and vans � from 2028
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| 04/3/22 - 02:33 |
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Fix Auto UK - celebrate the network's successes at the end of their 2022 National Conference
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| 04/3/22 - 02:15 |
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AutoRestore - sold by Rivus Fleet Solutions to UKN Vehicle Services and Repair
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| 03/3/22 - 17:52 |
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ABL 1 Touch Group - promote Adam Fawcett to Head Of Commercial
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| 03/3/22 - 17:17 |
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Northern Accident Repair - appoint Darren Pennington (ex Activate Accident Repair) as bodyshop manager
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| 03/3/22 - 15:40 |
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Consumer Intelligence - announce top 10 UK motor insurance companies based on claims satisfaction ratings from 48,000 insurance customers
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| 03/3/22 - 14:27 |
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e2e - new IAA ownership makes it inappropriate for Synetiq to remain part of the e2e network
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| 03/3/22 - 14:07 |
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IAA & SYNETIQ - final UK regulatory approval of �225 million SYNETIQ Acquisition confirmed
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| 03/3/22 - 13:56 |
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Vizion - featured in the 'FT 1000: Europe�s Fastest Growing Companies' for the second year running
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| 03/3/22 - 13:29 |
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The ABP British Bodyshop Awards 2022 Celebrity Host is... BBC One Show's Alex Jones!
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| 03/3/22 - 13:05 |
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Woodgate & Clark - motor claims & loss adjusting firm appoints Gordon Young (ex RSA) into newly created role of Head of Business Analytics
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| 03/3/22 - 12:51 |
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Fix Auto - National Conference 2022 kicks off in Birmingham with tribute to Ukraine & call for donations to the Red Cross
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| 03/3/22 - 12:47 |
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IAA - announces final UK regulatory approval from CMA of acquisition of SYNETIQ for �225m
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| 03/3/22 - 12:35 |
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Auto Trader - average price of a used car was �17,929 in February, up 31.9% YoY
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| 03/3/22 - 11:09 |
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Specialist Risk Group (SRG) - acquire motor trade broker, Hamilton Leigh
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| 03/3/22 - 10:55 |
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RAC - EVs: fewer moving parts = more reliable... BUT complex software has potential to cause issues
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| 03/3/22 - 10:53 |
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Repairify UK - invests in IMI ADAS and EV training commitment for all technical staff members
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| 03/3/22 - 10:40 |
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Which? - electric vehicles take two days longer to get repaired vs petrol cars
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| 03/3/22 - 10:27 |
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PPG - committed to humanitarian relief, as well as longer-term recovery support, for Ukrainian refugees
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| 02/3/22 - 23:25 |
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Messe Frankfurt - suspends events in Russia; MIMS Automechanika due to take place in Moscow 22 � 25 August 2022 is cancelled
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| 02/3/22 - 19:55 |
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Ford - creates separate business divisions for electric vehicles (Ford Model e) and combustion engine vehicles (Ford Blue)
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| 02/3/22 - 14:00 |
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e2e Total Loss Vehicle Management (e2e) - appoints Martin Stevenson to newly-created Chief Technical Officer (CTO) role
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| 02/3/22 - 13:55 |
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Aviva - 2021 results: "a year of significant strategic progress"; all staff get �1,000 in Aviva shares as a thank you
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| 02/3/22 - 13:39 |
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AXA UK - appoints Clare Davies as Supply Chain and Engineering Director in its Claims Technical Function
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| 02/3/22 - 13:28 |
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Ageas blog - post-pandemic �new normal� driving behaviours and the uptick in usage-based insurance trends
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| 02/3/22 - 13:10 |
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School of Thought - partners to The British Motorshow Careers Expo (18-21 August 2022) at the Farnborough International Exhibition Centre
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| 02/3/22 - 12:43 |
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Lotus Drive - new direct sale e-commerce platform goes live
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| 02/3/22 - 12:36 |
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Equipmake - silicon carbide-based HPI-800 inverter "game-changing" efficiency benefits for EVs inc reduced battery size & weight-saving
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| 02/3/22 - 12:20 |
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Crash-for-cash - IFED case finds Ismali & Sultan Sari plus Pinar Govenec, guilty of attempting to defraud Direct Line of over �48,000
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| 02/3/22 - 11:24 |
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(analyst) "Anxiety rippling through financial markets" as oil spikes over $110 a barrel over supply concerns - impact on semi-conductors
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| 02/3/22 - 11:17 |
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Hyundai Motor - investing �59.5 billion to target 7% of global EV market by 2030
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| 02/3/22 - 10:47 |
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Grover Accident Repair Centre - achieves Carbon Neutral status in accordance with PAS 2060
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| 02/3/22 - 09:36 |
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Thatcham Research & Euro NCAP - VW Polo, VW Taigo, Megane E-Tech and Lexus NX all secure 5*, BMW 2 Series Coup� gets 4*
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| 02/3/22 - 09:30 |
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Thatcham Research & Euro NCAP - VW Polo, VW Taigo, Megane E-Tech and Lexus NX all secure 5*, BMW 2 Series Coup� gets 2*
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| 02/3/22 - 08:57 |
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HB Accident Repair Network - now operate a totally paperless system at HB's bodyshop in Swinton; using AutoFlow
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| 02/3/22 - 00:50 |
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Gemini ARC - Paul Smith (formerly Head of Key Accounts at Fix Auto UK) joins as Head of Performance
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| 02/3/22 - 00:38 |
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Richard `Taylor (ex-AsTech, GT Motive, Euro Car Parts & Audatex) joins Jifeline Remote Diagnostics as Business Development Director
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| 02/3/22 - 00:20 |
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Allianz - to provide up to 12.5 million euros to support humanitarian efforts in light of the invasion of Ukraine
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| 02/3/22 - 00:04 |
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Volkswagen and BMW - forced to cut production at many European factories due to shortages of crucial electronic components made in Ukraine
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| 01/3/22 - 23:53 |
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MINI - Oxford factory to close for five days next week due to supply issues caused by Ukraine war
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| 01/3/22 - 23:37 |
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FCA (Financial Conduct Authority) - launches a cap on fees charged by claims management companies; will save consumers �9.6m a year
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| 01/3/22 - 22:24 |
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Red diesel - major changes will restrict its allowed usage from 1 April 2022
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| 01/3/22 - 21:52 |
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Stellantis - reveal image of first-ever 100% battery-electric Jeep due in early 2023 as part of their "Dare Forward 2030" strategic plan
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| 01/3/22 - 21:43 |
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Stellantis - reveals strategic plan "Dare Forward 2030"; all new models launched in Europe from 2026 will be pure-electric
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| 01/3/22 - 14:37 |
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ThingCo - signs deal with Insenture Underwriting for 'fayre.'
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| 01/3/22 - 13:52 |
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Copart - Hyundai i10 tops Copart's nine "cheapest cars to repair in 2022" list
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| 01/3/22 - 13:40 |
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FCA - launches claims management companies fees cap; expected to save consumers �9.6m a year
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| 01/3/22 - 13:32 |
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Mandatory speed-limiting tech on new cars launched in the UK later this year will reduce collisions by 30%
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| 01/3/22 - 12:59 |
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Venson - UK motorists do not support nationwide pay-as-you-drive scheme but accept an EV related tax
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| 01/3/22 - 12:53 |
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Allianz - 120 team members plant 1,000 trees in the Surrey Hills
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| 01/3/22 - 12:38 |
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GYS - new connected tech riveter raising safety standards
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| 01/3/22 - 12:26 |
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Moneybarn - vehicle finance company renews with BCA in exclusive three-year remarketing deal (c36,000 vehicles over the contract)
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| 01/3/22 - 12:14 |
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Zurich Insurance Group - "we stand by the people of Ukraine"; Switzerland adopts entire EU sanctions package against Russia
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| 01/3/22 - 11:59 |
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TrustFord (UK's 4th largest dealer owned bodyshop group network) - presents the Prince of Wales Hospice with a van
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| 01/3/22 - 11:37 |
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Shortlist for UK Car of the Year 2022 announced � 10 cars from 63 entrants
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| 01/3/22 - 11:21 |
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The UK has the second highest electric vehicle uptake in the world, selling over 1 million EVs between 2010-2020.
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| 01/3/22 - 10:31 |
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Copart - opens new eco-friendly office in Bristol (part of a programme to upgrade and replace offices at nationwide Operation Centres)
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| 01/3/22 - 10:30 |
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Copart - opens new eco-friendly office in Bristol (part of a programme to upgrade and replace offices at nationwide Operation Centres)
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| 01/3/22 - 10:14 |
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Volkswagen - halts production of electric vehicles this week due to parts shortage (mainly electrical harnesses) from supplier in Ukraine
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| 01/3/22 - 08:01 |
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Australia: AMA Group - results for 6 months to 31 Dec 2021 show �37m loss on turnover of �226m
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| 01/3/22 - 07:44 |
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SYNETIQ - helps bodyshops by setting up a dedicated point of contact for backorder parts requests
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| 01/3/22 - 00:23 |
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Toyota - suspected cyber attack at a key supplier halts all Toyota production in Japan
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| 28/2/22 - 23:37 |
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HSE - Queensferry Car Breakers director Ghol Mohammad Navabi avoids jail after crushing employee while driving defective forklift truck
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| 28/2/22 - 15:56 |
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ABP Charity Golf Days (sponsored by Mirka) - all 3 days completely sold out with 84 golfers booked at each venue; wait list now in operation
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| 28/2/22 - 15:12 |
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HSE Motor Vehicle Repair - motor trade partners join HSE�s Working Minds campaign
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| 28/2/22 - 14:09 |
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Volkswagen Financial Services UK (VWFS) - annual EV sales surge 160% as Midlands is UK�s electric car hotspot
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| 28/2/22 - 14:01 |
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WorldSkills UK - registration opens for 2022 Automotive Body Repair and Automotive Refinishing competitions
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| 28/2/22 - 13:14 |
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ABP British Bodyshop Awards moves to Manchester! Check out Manchester Central - in the heart of the city - our brand new BBA2022 venue
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| 28/2/22 - 12:53 |
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(reports) Unleaded petrol tops 150p a litre as oil prices surge - cost of fuel up by more than 1.5p since Thursday
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| 28/2/22 - 12:48 |
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Ofwat to temporarily increase business retail price caps by 0.49% due to Covid-19 bad debts
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| 28/2/22 - 12:25 |
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Quotezone - paramedics, firefighters and police officers dominate the rankings for the lowest car insurance premiums
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| 28/2/22 - 12:22 |
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European Commission - seeks feedback on commitments offered by Insurance Ireland concerning access to its data sharing platform
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| 28/2/22 - 12:15 |
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What Car? - new car discounts of 15% available ahead of March plate change
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| 28/2/22 - 12:08 |
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Consumer Intelligence - motor insurance premiums jumped by 4.9% (an 8-year monthly record) in January due to new FCA pricing rules
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| 28/2/22 - 11:52 |
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Ben - 1 in 5 automotive people are struggling to keep up with the rising cost of living, such as energy bills, petrol and food
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| 28/2/22 - 11:45 |
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The impact of Oxford's new Zero Emission Zone (ZEZ) - zero emission zone pilot starts in Oxford today
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| 28/2/22 - 11:35 |
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Question on the Forum: how much are repairers are paying for a small 3Dr HB (if available)
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| 28/2/22 - 11:27 |
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Association of Consumer Support Organisations (ACSO) report - headline number of motor-related injury claims has fallen by 40% in 3 years
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| 28/2/22 - 11:20 |
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AA - one in ten drivers plans to buy an EV within five years
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| 28/2/22 - 10:50 |
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The Vella Group - shortlisted for in three categories at this year's UK Customer Service Excellence Awards
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| 28/2/22 - 10:39 |
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LKQ Euro Car Parts - are your technicians FGAS-qualified in line with legislation that restricts who can handle R134A Refrigerant?
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| 28/2/22 - 09:49 |
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Crash-forcash - scammer Emal Ahmadzai found guilty of staging 11 collisions at same roundabout in Northampton in 2017 and 2018
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| 25/2/22 - 14:13 |
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Oil - hits 8-year high of $103 a barrel, up 30% since beginning of year; sanctions will further increase price of gas
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| 25/2/22 - 14:04 |
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Only 10 days left to get your discounted tickets for BBA (British Bodyshop Awards) in Manchester on Thurs 19 May; 579 tickets already sold
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| 25/2/22 - 14:02 |
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BBA (British Bodyshop Awards) - see the full list of companies who have already booked their tickets for Manchester on Thurs 19 May
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| 25/2/22 - 14:02 |
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Plunkys All Stars football match: Tuesday 24 May at Peterborough United - all player spots filled; at 50% fundraising target
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| 25/2/22 - 13:52 |
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Sytner Group�s Rolls-Royce Motor Cars dealerships - market share rising to 44%.
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| 25/2/22 - 13:44 |
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GYS - launch new dust extraction system for aluminium
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| 25/2/22 - 13:14 |
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Copart - teams from Copart's 19 sites raised money for Rainbow Trust Children�s Charity
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| 25/2/22 - 13:05 |
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Sytner Group - named top business in Leicestershire Live Top 200 Business List
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| 25/2/22 - 12:18 |
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Thatcham Research - latest blog from Tom Leggett, Lead Research Engineer for Automated Driving
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| 25/2/22 - 12:04 |
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SMMT - British commercial vehicle production starts the year up 22.2% to 6,860 units
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| 25/2/22 - 11:58 |
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Aviva - interesting thoughts from AJ Bell Financial Analyst ahead of Aviva's FY results (due on Weds 2 March)
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| 25/2/22 - 11:22 |
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SMMT - UK car production falls -20.1% in January BUT BEV production up a third; 1 in 11 cars built now zero emission
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| 25/2/22 - 11:05 |
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Eco Repair Systems - announces partnership agreement with ECA Business Energy
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| 25/2/22 - 10:45 |
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Copart - faces busiest ever fortnight after storms wreck thousands of vehicles
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| 24/2/22 - 16:56 |
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PPG - delighted to headline sponsor the British Bodyshop Awards for eleventh consecutive year; Thurs 19 May 2022 at Manchester Central
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| 24/2/22 - 16:45 |
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Fix Auto UK - National Conference takes place next Thursday; around 400 delegates expected; speakers include Dave Shepherd and Paul Gange
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| 24/2/22 - 14:02 |
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ABP Charity Golf Days (sponsored by Mirka) - just 10 places left at Forest of Arden; Mere & Oxfordshire sold out with wait list in operation
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| 24/2/22 - 13:57 |
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Electric vehicle charging device grant scheme statistics: January 2022 � AA comments
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| 24/2/22 - 13:29 |
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Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) - new voluntary AFP Dealer Standard
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| 24/2/22 - 13:21 |
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�KODA�s Retailer of the Year awards - sales, aftersales and customer satisfaction recognised
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| 24/2/22 - 13:00 |
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DeGould (automated vehicle inspection) - appoints new CEO, Mathew Holloway
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| 24/2/22 - 12:42 |
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Mercedes-Benz (Reuters) - to focus on top-of-the-range models and in-house software capabilities to fight rising costs and supply issues
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| 24/2/22 - 12:31 |
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Prasco UK - stocking 50,000 replacement parking sensors to cover more than 80% cars on UK roads today
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| 24/2/22 - 12:25 |
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Ageas UK - 2021 results: profits up 15%; motor premiums down 9%; reduced claims frequency; 20-25% of repairs use a green recycled car part
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| 24/2/22 - 12:09 |
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IFED - professional footballer, Pa Omar Mbowe, sentenced for fraud by false representation after driving whilst uninsured
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| 24/2/22 - 11:16 |
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The impact of rising oil prices following Russian invasion of Ukraine - RAC advises drives on how to save fuel
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| 24/2/22 - 11:05 |
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Mini - Oxford plant production suspended for a week due to a global shortage of computer chips
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| 24/2/22 - 10:47 |
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ONS - estimated 30% workforce using a hybrid model of working, or working from home (end of Jan 2022)
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| 24/2/22 - 10:11 |
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Chartwell - Derby "super brand bodyshop" named Bentley Bodyshop of the Year 2021
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| 24/2/22 - 09:46 |
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ABL 1 Touch - opens 17th site, a new Technical Centre in Rayleigh, Essex; ABL's fourth LV= sole site
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| 24/2/22 - 09:31 |
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(Reports) Drivers face paying up to �1,000 a year to park at work - RAC: �tax on going to work�
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| 23/2/22 - 17:39 |
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Hastings Direct - becomes first motor insurance company to adopt what3words technology
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| 23/2/22 - 13:50 |
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TUC - twice as many older workers have left the labour market due to sickness than retirement during pandemic
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| 23/2/22 - 13:44 |
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Auto Express research - most tired driver averaged speeds 63% in excess of the most alert tester and frequently broke speed limits
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| 23/2/22 - 13:38 |
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IMI - the future of technical and academic qualifications with the latest on T Levels and the transition for Engineering and Manufacturing
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| 23/2/22 - 13:10 |
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Admiral - second largest motor insurer in the UK (ABP Club Yearbook figures) named 4th on UK�s Best Workplaces for Wellbeing list
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| 23/2/22 - 13:00 |
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comparethemarket - car insurance premiums have risen by �76 year-on-year in the first two weeks of February
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| 23/2/22 - 12:49 |
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Bentley - �3 million investment doubles 3D printing, or industry-termed additive manufacturing, capacity at Crewe factory
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| 23/2/22 - 12:29 |
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USA: AMT - joins Repairify to create auto reconditioning software "powerhouse" for SMART repairers
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| 23/2/22 - 12:10 |
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64% reduction in RTAs, 2020 vs 1979 - from 254,967 in 1979 to 91,199 in 2020
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| 23/2/22 - 11:26 |
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Repairify - "faults in sensor degradation in ADAS systems are causing a larger proportion of accidents... "
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| 23/2/22 - 10:59 |
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Move Electric - sets 7 electric lap records at Brands Hatch in vehicles inc. Tesla Model 3, Citro�n e-Dispatch XL van & electric skateboard
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| 23/2/22 - 10:27 |
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Axalta Refinish - new electric vehicle repair package for bodyshops with 4 critical equipment kits for "risk-free" EV repair
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| 23/2/22 - 10:02 |
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Steer Automotive Group - acquire Phoenix Accident Repair Centre in Birmingham from Malkit Rai; will be renamed Steer Perry Barr
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| 22/2/22 - 14:05 |
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The Vella Group - Apprentices Harry Owens (Skelmersdale) and Ryan Lowrey (Workington) pass their End Point Assessments
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| 22/2/22 - 13:54 |
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ABI - insurance industry commitment to double UK apprenticeships
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| 22/2/22 - 13:42 |
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Freeway Fleet Systems and Stratio - predictive fleet maintenance using AI & live data from vehicle sensors
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| 22/2/22 - 13:26 |
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OEC - digital solution helps vehicle repairers combat parts shortages
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| 22/2/22 - 13:17 |
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Fix Auto Luton - PAS 2060 carbon neutral success
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| 22/2/22 - 13:13 |
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Tracker UK - video intelligence combined with fleet management solutions reduces accidents and insurance costs
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| 22/2/22 - 12:00 |
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Gemini Caldicot - Gemini's LV= GI Sole Supply Site in Caldicot secures Nissan approval
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| 22/2/22 - 11:41 |
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Zurich UK - awards Europcar Mobility Group UK a new 3-year sole supplier contract for replacement vehicles
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| 22/2/22 - 11:29 |
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Autoglass - advice to drivers with storm-damaged windscreens
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| 22/2/22 - 11:12 |
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WMS Group - new asset protection products inc. SMART Repair Insurance and new SMART and Alloy Repair Insurance.
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| 22/2/22 - 10:56 |
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Direct Line - 6.7 million motorists risk driving uninsured
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| 22/2/22 - 10:34 |
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TrustFord (UK's 4th largest dealer owned bodyshop group network) - to pay UK-based colleagues the voluntary Real Living Wage
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| 22/2/22 - 01:37 |
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Ford - appoints Redtail Telematics as a reseller of connected vehicle data to motor insurers in the UK
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| 21/2/22 - 14:01 |
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e2e Total Loss Vehicle Management - is the relationship between insurer, repairer and salvage partner set to become symbiotic?
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| 21/2/22 - 13:56 |
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Selsia - to talk about the benefits of outsourcing accident repairs at Great British Fleet Event next month
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| 21/2/22 - 13:42 |
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Disruption to travel during the Coronavirus pandemic "unlikely to be temporary" BUT more people are likely to shift to using cars
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| 21/2/22 - 13:22 |
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Unity Automotive - open new MG Motor showroom in Coventry
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| 21/2/22 - 13:10 |
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Which? - calls for "electric vehicle charging overhaul" as drivers only use public network for 13% of charging
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| 21/2/22 - 12:58 |
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Advantage Parts Solutions - Darren Clark promoted to UK Managing Director, responsible for all UK operations
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| 21/2/22 - 11:24 |
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Fylde Coast - brilliant video of the team supporting Great Britain in the curling finals on EV skates!
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| 21/2/22 - 11:15 |
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Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles - Ingram Van Service in Ayr wins Authorised Repairer award
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| 21/2/22 - 10:34 |
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HB Accident Repair Network - Simon, who started as a driver, is now a qualified paint technician
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| 21/2/22 - 10:25 |
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Electric cars could keep the kettle on in a power cut - average EV could power a family home for several days after a full charge
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| 21/2/22 - 09:59 |
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SMMT CEO, Mike Hawes - "levelling up charging network key to reaching net-zero"
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| 21/2/22 - 09:41 |
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Aston Martin - to recruit more than 100 additional technicians at St Athan, Wales
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| 21/2/22 - 09:34 |
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AA - flat batteries are the most common cause of breakdown in the UK; 10% drivers have broken down as a result of a collision
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| 20/2/22 - 12:44 |
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Volvo Car Insurance and the Volvo Approved Bodyshop Network - win 5-Star Feefo Award for the fifth year running
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| 18/2/22 - 17:05 |
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Hella Gutmann UK - show 3 new products including CSC-Digital, an latest ADAS calibration solution that does not require target boards
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| 18/2/22 - 14:14 |
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Polestar - new 4-door Polestar 5, due in 2024, will have a bonded aluminium unibody with no rivets
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| 18/2/22 - 13:48 |
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BBA (British Bodyshop Awards) - 453 tickets sold in first 3 days of earlybird sale; save money - buy your tickets before Tues 8 March
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| 18/2/22 - 12:12 |
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Audatex - paint index prices to increase by 6.7% from Tuesday 22 February
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| 18/2/22 - 12:02 |
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IGA (Independent Garage Association) - win award for their support of members during the covid pandemic
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| 18/2/22 - 11:53 |
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m3 Networks - the ABP Recommended Supplier for bodyshop IT support, opens a third office; new office in Edinburgh joins Perth and Birmingham
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| 18/2/22 - 11:45 |
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Alton Cars - celebrate this month's Management Buyout with the launch of a new website!
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| 18/2/22 - 10:08 |
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Allianz Holdings UK - 2021 results: revenue down 3.2% to �3,798 million; operating profit up 9.4% to �318m
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| 18/2/22 - 08:44 |
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LKQ Europe - 2021 results: revenue up 10.4% to $5.5 billion; ""We are very pleased with the 2021 results"
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| 17/2/22 - 14:34 |
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Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions - major leasing company with over 95,000 vehicles completes rebrand to Novuna Vehicle Solutions
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| 17/2/22 - 14:28 |
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Axalta - introduce new electric vehicle repair package in Europe to help bodyshops to operate safely
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| 17/2/22 - 14:19 |
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PPG - 2021 automotive colour popularity report highlights increased demand for two-tone finishes and personalized colors from car buyers
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| 17/2/22 - 14:11 |
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Ford - increases number of chargers available to electric vehicle drivers on the company�s BlueOval network to 16,000 UK chargepoints
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| 17/2/22 - 14:01 |
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SMMT - UK bus and coach registrations in 2021 fall 16.8% to lowest ever recorded level as pandemic dents ridership
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| 17/2/22 - 13:54 |
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SMMT - �UK new HGV registrations grew by 12.9% in 2021 but were still 32% below 2019 level
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| 17/2/22 - 13:38 |
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Hiscox - global insurer announces the appointment of Jon Dye (ex CEO of Allianz UK) as its new UK CEO
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| 17/2/22 - 13:22 |
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Hills Salvage & Recycling (The Green Parts Specialists) - contine their expansion with new parts delivery hub in Gloucestershire
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| 17/2/22 - 12:20 |
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LKQ Corporation - 2021 results: pre-tax profits up 58% to a record $1.4billion, on turnover up 12.6% to $13.1 billion
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| 17/2/22 - 08:52 |
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Vertu Motors - Macklin Motors awarded Toyota franchise in the West of Scotland with 4 dealerships to open from April 2022
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| 16/2/22 - 22:40 |
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Hyundai Motor UK - appoints Qube Automotive to grow genuine parts sales and bolster its Trade Parts business
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| 16/2/22 - 14:02 |
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Synetia - sign agreement with esure to supply green parts to repairer network; last year 3,300 green parts used by network
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| 16/2/22 - 13:17 |
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School of Thought - Parwinder Dhutty, of Clarke & Evans (formerly Fix Auto Birmingham) is appointed as non-executive director
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| 16/2/22 - 11:21 |
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Auto Trader - average price of a used car rose by 29% in last 12 months to �20,340, an all-time high
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| 16/2/22 - 11:00 |
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Euro NCAP - reveals revised safety ratings for range of 19 commercial vans available on the European market
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| 16/2/22 - 10:31 |
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Thatcham - Fiat Ducato is only van to get a Platinum Commercial Van Safety Rating; crucial safety equipment is still inadequate on many vans
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| 16/2/22 - 10:11 |
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SMMT - calls for EV chargepoint mandate, governed by an independent regulator, to level up charging network for consumers
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| 16/2/22 - 10:00 |
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Inflation rate - CPI rose to 5.5% for the 12 months to January 2022 - highest for 25 years; RPI rose to 7.5%
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| 16/2/22 - 09:53 |
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USA: Ford - launches Drive Safe & Save, usage-based insurance for connected Ford and Lincoln vehicles, underwritten by State Farm Insurance
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| 16/2/22 - 01:47 |
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Zurich Insurance - changing nature of global supply chains; "average motor car has in the region of 11,000 individual parts"
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| 16/2/22 - 00:35 |
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AkzoNobel - how they help McLaren Racing's all-new MCL36 Formula 1 car keep its cool
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| 16/2/22 - 00:25 |
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Trakm8 - announces partnership with HUMN, the insurance provider producing real-time data-driven fleet insurance
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| 15/2/22 - 13:35 |
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Early bird booking for the 2022 British Bodyshop Awards (BBA) is OPEN!
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| 15/2/22 - 13:16 |
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Ageas UK - confirms the sale of its Commercial lines business (SME businesses) to AXA Insurance UK for �47.5 million
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| 15/2/22 - 12:57 |
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Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) - consumer car finance new business volumes up by 2% in December and by 9% in 2021
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| 15/2/22 - 12:41 |
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Polestar 5 - new UK-developed bespoke bonded aluminium platform
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| 15/2/22 - 12:13 |
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National Windscreens - to take part in Autoraise Rally in iconic E-Type, star of the 1970s Autoglm ads
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| 15/2/22 - 11:40 |
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(reports) FT - since March 2020, the number of economically inactive 50 to 64-year olds has risen by almost 250,000
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| 15/2/22 - 11:16 |
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Kia (163 bodyshops in the UK, 5th largest VM approved bodyshop network)- repeats gold award win for customer experience
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| 15/2/22 - 11:12 |
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ONS labour market statistics - wages up BUT pay showed a 0.8% fall from a year earlier (when taking inflation into account)
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| 15/2/22 - 10:40 |
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IMPROVE Online Learning for SMEs - new 'Driver Safety Awareness' and 'PAS2060' courses
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| 15/2/22 - 10:20 |
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Storms Dudley (northern half of the UK Wednesday night into Thursday morning) and Eunice (winds & snow on Friday)
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| 15/2/22 - 09:44 |
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Just 5% of Brits think smart motorways are as safe as traditional motorways - 36% think hard shoulders should be reinstated ASAP
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| 15/2/22 - 09:40 |
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AkzoNobel - to scale-up in-house production of resins to build resilience against supply disruptions
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| 15/2/22 - 09:31 |
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The Motor Ombudsman - online Knowledge Base records one million views since launch
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| 14/2/22 - 20:28 |
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Automechanika Astana (Kazakhstan) - postponed from 5-7 April 2022 to 23-26 June 2022
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| 14/2/22 - 19:57 |
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Observer - "worker shortage hits UK firms hard.......soaring vacancy rates mean employers need to work to attract and retain staff"
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| 14/2/22 - 13:36 |
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CMA claims landmark victory for Freedom of Information - National Highways ordered to disclose data held by private contractor Kier
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| 14/2/22 - 13:35 |
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SsangYong Motors - launches new consumer service plans in partnership with EMaC
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| 14/2/22 - 11:43 |
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AA Driving School - introducing EVs to the fleet from March; 44% of qualified drivers would like an EV lesson
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| 14/2/22 - 11:37 |
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BCA and West Way Nissan - announce new 12-month remarketing agreement
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| 14/2/22 - 11:14 |
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The Vella Groups - win Large Employer of the Year at B&FC�s Apprenticeship Awards 2022
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| 14/2/22 - 11:08 |
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Petrol and diesel prices hit new record highs - RAC reaction
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| 14/2/22 - 11:02 |
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BMW Retailer of the Year 2021 awards - North Oxford Garage wins Aftersales award
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| 14/2/22 - 10:39 |
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(Reports) Car dealers offering drivers up to �10,000 to buy back second hand cars due to surge in demand - The Sun
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| 14/2/22 - 10:36 |
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AA Accident Assist - half of drivers concerned about EV batteries following a crash
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| 14/2/22 - 08:46 |
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IMI Diversity Task Force and "making reasonable adjustments" - Tony McKillop, Regional Manager, AutoGuard Warranties
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| 14/2/22 - 00:31 |
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SMMT - issue updated new car sales forecasts for 2022 and 2023
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| 13/2/22 - 23:57 |
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IMI - working on provision of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) for bodyshop technicians as specified in the revised BS10125
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| 13/2/22 - 23:55 |
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Admiral Group - present "Supplier of the Year award" to Auxillis, FMG and FMG Repair Services
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| 11/2/22 - 13:59 |
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School of Thought Next Generation Magazine - first issue celebrates National Apprentice Week!
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| 11/2/22 - 13:52 |
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ABP British Bodyshop Awards (BBA) 2022 - ready for launch on Tuesday 15 February 2022 with the early bird ticket sale!
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| 11/2/22 - 13:30 |
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RAC Foundation - greenfield housing estate developments are "locking communities into car-dependency"
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| 11/2/22 - 13:22 |
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Premier Group - hear from current Premier Group Apprentices Harry and Abby
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| 11/2/22 - 13:06 |
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Auto Windscreens - ADAS included in the scope of its ISO accreditations (ISO 45001, ISO 9001 and ISO 14001)
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| 11/2/22 - 12:53 |
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Cazoo - raises $630 million (�464 million) to support continued growth and expansion in the UK and EU
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| 11/2/22 - 12:23 |
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ONS - business investment grew by 0.9% in Quarter 4 (Oct to Dec) 2021 and was 0.8% lower than the same quarter a year ago
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| 11/2/22 - 12:09 |
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Aston Martin - celebrates National Apprenticeship Week with new drive to recruit employees of the future
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| 11/2/22 - 12:04 |
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School of Thought - Autotech Group CEO joins School of Thought as a non-executive director
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| 11/2/22 - 11:47 |
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TFL - tube journeys in London up 25% since January, bus rides up nearly 10%
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| 11/2/22 - 11:40 |
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Vauxhall - Colin MacDonald (former Vauxhall�s Luton Plant Director) appointed as Vauxhall Transformational Projects Director
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| 11/2/22 - 11:09 |
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Sytner Group Audi - dealerships receive Electric Vehicle accreditations
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| 11/2/22 - 09:39 |
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PPG - "handful of metallic finishes" on repainted bumpers "reduced the transmission of RADAR signals"; may interfere with operation of ADAS
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| 10/2/22 - 14:04 |
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G B Flint Coachworks (formally Fix Auto Nottingham) - appointed to the Ford Certified Collision Network as they start their 60th year
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| 10/2/22 - 14:01 |
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ZipCharge Go - portable EV charger that ABP Club reported on last year (size of a compact wheeled suitcase) to deliver in 2023
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| 10/2/22 - 13:47 |
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Halliwell Jones group (four UK bodyshops) - was the first in the UK to implement the innovative Tjekvik system
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| 10/2/22 - 13:02 |
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One in six speeding offences �cancelled� - 400,000 offences written off in 2020-21
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| 10/2/22 - 12:54 |
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Space for four players at the 2022 Plunkys All Stars football match, Tuesday 24 May at Peterborough United
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| 10/2/22 - 12:38 |
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Tracker - recovers �98k Range Rover in shipping container
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| 10/2/22 - 12:34 |
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RAC Insurance - number of provisional driving licence holders caught behind the wheel without insurance jumped by 16% in 2020 vs 2018
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| 10/2/22 - 12:22 |
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IMI - automotive apprenticeships slowly recover, but not fast enough to fill the skills gap
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| 10/2/22 - 12:10 |
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Apprentice consultancy business, ABLE TO: - vehicle repair industry activity during National Apprenticeship Week (7-13 Feb)
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| 10/2/22 - 11:04 |
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Accident Credit Group (ACG) - Phil Hodkinson (ex Sales at Slater Gordon Solutions and Helphire) appointed as National Sales Manager
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| 10/2/22 - 10:25 |
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Volkswagen Financial Services UK - Drivers can save almost �80 a month by switching to electric
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| 10/2/22 - 10:20 |
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Leasing.com - consumer demand for EVs grows 106% in 2021; Tesla Model 3 most popular
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| 09/2/22 - 14:50 |
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USA: Solera - to acquire device-independent telematics and connected vehicle intelligence company, Spireon
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| 09/2/22 - 13:44 |
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Suzuki (8th largest VM approved bodyshop network in the UK with 112 approved repairers) - new Approved Used Car Programme
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| 09/2/22 - 13:27 |
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ABP Club Charity Golf Days, sponsored by Mirka - almost sold out with the last few places remaining
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| 09/2/22 - 13:21 |
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The IMI - National Apprenticeship Week is "great opportunity to remember how fundamental apprenticeships are for the automotive industry"
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| 09/2/22 - 13:02 |
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Ford Fiesta is the most popular car in the UK - Ford's Focus is in second place followed by the Vauxhall Corsa & VW Golf
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| 09/2/22 - 12:38 |
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LEVC (London Electric Vehicle Company) - Apprentices Elly Bowes and Kieran Connolly share their view on automotive apprenticeships
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| 09/2/22 - 11:45 |
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Sikkens - new bodyshop campaign encourages vehicle refinishers to 'Rethink' sustainability
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| 09/2/22 - 11:09 |
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Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department (IFED) 10th anniversary - �350 million worth of fraud & 2,930 arrests including
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| 09/2/22 - 10:56 |
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Stellantis Multi Brand Accident Repair programme � �the management of� achieves Carbon Neutral certification in accordance with PAS 2060
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| 09/2/22 - 10:33 |
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BookMyGarage - the UK�s "dangerous tailgating problem": 43% of motorists have been involved in rear-end collisions
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| 09/2/22 - 10:28 |
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Vauxhall - partners with JustPark to improve UK's access to EV charging and encourage drivers to make the switch to EVs
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| 09/2/22 - 07:38 |
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Scrap Car Comparison - car interiors are dirtier than the average toilet (avoid reading if you're eating!)
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| 09/2/22 - 07:20 |
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GoCompare Car Insurance - motorists still confused about car insurance and excesses
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| 08/2/22 - 13:56 |
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G&P - significant 2021 increase in audited parts by quality management provider
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| 08/2/22 - 13:16 |
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IAM RoadSmart - potholes more than just a bump in the road for UK motorists
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| 08/2/22 - 13:12 |
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Laser Tools - remove airbags efficiently and safely with this dedicated tool kit
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| 08/2/22 - 12:55 |
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The Vella Group - celebrates National Apprenticeship Week
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| 08/2/22 - 12:51 |
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Direct Line Group - offers funds to support apprenticeship within their motor repair network
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| 08/2/22 - 12:44 |
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Four Ways Accident Repair Centre - Atherstone bodyshop joins Fix Auto as Fix Auto Atherstone
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| 08/2/22 - 12:38 |
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LKQ Euro Car Parts - the aftermarket will need to adapt in order to thrive
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| 08/2/22 - 12:16 |
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SMMT - UK used car transactions grow 11.5% in 2021 with 7.5 million vehicles sold
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| 08/2/22 - 10:42 |
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JTAPE - appoints Mark Whelan as Technical Sales Representative
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| 07/2/22 - 16:02 |
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Alton Cars - complete Management Buyout led by new joint managing directors, Julian Milner and Neilson Jones
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| 07/2/22 - 14:08 |
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Direct Tool Company - investing in warehouse expansion, product range, website and R&D
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| 07/2/22 - 14:01 |
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Aviva - nine out of ten drivers spot "unusual sights" while driving
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| 07/2/22 - 13:55 |
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FCA - interim chairs of FCA and PSR announced
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| 07/2/22 - 13:52 |
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Autovista Group - BMW sources environmentally-friendly steel to help cut emissions
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| 07/2/22 - 13:25 |
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The African Diaspora Public Affairs Committee (ADPAC) - training & recruiting African/Caribbean youth into EV maintenance
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| 07/2/22 - 13:07 |
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Volvo Cars UK - Body and Paint Manager Steve Plunkett nominated for prestigious national charity award
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| 07/2/22 - 12:49 |
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Lightfoot - the need for specialist EV mechanics is one of the key challenges for fleets who want to transition to electric vehicles
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| 07/2/22 - 12:41 |
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AA president, Edmund King - "days are numbered" for cowboy private parking firms
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| 07/2/22 - 12:32 |
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Volvo Cars Selekt Direct - UK�s first end-to-end online service for buying pre-owned cars direct from the manufacturer
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| 07/2/22 - 12:15 |
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National Apprenticeship Week (7-13 February 2022) - week-long celebration of apprenticeships; round-up of bodyshop activity on day 1
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| 07/2/22 - 11:55 |
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Greater Manchester - "short delay" to the introduction of Clean Air Zone (CAZ); was due to start on 30 May 2022
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| 07/2/22 - 11:33 |
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Institute of Customer Service - "a return to the office shouldn�t mean a return to the old world"
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| 07/2/22 - 10:58 |
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Autoglass - fewer new cars registered means more second-hands cars on the roads and drivers need to be fully-aware of the ADAS features
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| 07/2/22 - 10:50 |
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Private Parking Code of Practice - private parking fines to be capped at �50 (outside London) with 50% "early payment" discount
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| 07/2/22 - 09:12 |
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ABI - average motor premium fell to �434 in 2021, lowest since 2015; in same period average cost of damage repair to p/h car rose 59%
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| 04/2/22 - 14:06 |
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What Car? - 2022 "remains precarious" for the motor industry
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| 04/2/22 - 14:01 |
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IDTechEx - sales of EVs globally in 2021 grew by c80% vs 2020 which in turn was a growth of 44% over 2019
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| 04/2/22 - 13:50 |
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NBRA - DfT confirms detail of new EU legislation regarding Intelligent Speed Assist (ISA)
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| 04/2/22 - 13:46 |
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National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) - 85% of franchised dealers are optimistic about levels of consumer demand in the year ahead
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| 04/2/22 - 13:37 |
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SMMT - new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market falls by -26.9% in January 2022 vs "bumper" Jan 2021
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| 04/2/22 - 13:20 |
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Car-O-Liner - complete Estimation Bay solution: equipment, software, and training
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| 04/2/22 - 13:00 |
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Direct Line Group (DLG) - seeks new repairers to substantially increase network of motor repairers throughout the UK
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| 04/2/22 - 12:55 |
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Hertz - appoints Stephen M. Scherr (former CFO of Goldman Sachs) as Chief Executive Officer
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| 04/2/22 - 12:18 |
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Auto Trader - electric vehicles most popular new cars on Auto Trader in Jan
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| 04/2/22 - 12:01 |
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Change of date for this year's Plunkys All Stars match at Peterborough United - NEW DATE: Tuesday 24 May, kick-off AT 6:30PM
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| 04/2/22 - 11:54 |
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Allianz - how they have supported their repairers with the adoption of green parts from Synetiq
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| 04/2/22 - 11:47 |
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RAC - Transport Committee urges government to plan for new motoring tax as number of EVs increases
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| 04/2/22 - 11:41 |
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esure - sign a Green Parts contract with Synetiq to supply quality graded, recycled parts to their repairer network
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| 04/2/22 - 11:39 |
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HMG Paints - independent paint manufacturer features in Made in Britain Showcase
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| 04/2/22 - 11:17 |
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House of Commons Transport Committee - report on motoring taxation; alternative road charging proposals needed by end of 2022
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| 04/2/22 - 11:09 |
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Advice to bodyshops: "list all your volume customers and then rate them by profit margin (NOT turnover or volume) & how frictional"
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| 04/2/22 - 10:59 |
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Advantage Finance (case study) - car finance directors� drive sustainable future with EV company car fleet
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| 04/2/22 - 10:49 |
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Three ABP Charity Golf Days, sponsored by Mirka, for 2022: Weds 27 April (North), Weds 7 Sept (South) and Tues 4 Oct (Midlands)
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| 04/2/22 - 10:45 |
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CBI SME (manufacturers) Trends Survey - record cost growth, supply chain disruption, and labour shortages
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| 04/2/22 - 10:36 |
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SMMT - Jan 2022 new car registrations up 27.5% on Jan 2021; 1 in 5 new cars electric
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| 04/2/22 - 08:42 |
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PPG UK - Mark Clarke retires; Richard Goode appointed as Automotive Refinish Director, UK & Ireland.
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| 04/2/22 - 01:11 |
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Consumer Intelligence - the top 10 motor insurance brands in 2022 for customer satisfaction
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| 04/2/22 - 00:57 |
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Major fire - at Top Cars Center on Bollo Lane in Acton, London W3; "a one-stop shop for car servicing and crash repairs"
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| 04/2/22 - 00:57 |
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Major fire - at Top Cars Center on Bollo Lane in Acton, London W3; "a one-stop shop for car servicing and crash repairs"
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| 03/2/22 - 14:05 |
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Direct Line Group - awards Churchill brand advertising account to Saatchi & Saatchi
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| 03/2/22 - 13:48 |
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SYNETIQ for Apprenticeship Week 2022 - update on recently launched Metal Recycling General Operative apprenticeship scheme
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| 03/2/22 - 13:40 |
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Carsofthefuture - Editor urges Tesla to emphasise safety-critical self-driving advice
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| 03/2/22 - 13:36 |
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REPOST from the Forum - who influences capacity?
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| 03/2/22 - 13:32 |
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Venson - continued improvement in EV charging network, costs and payment methods needed to win over fleets
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| 03/2/22 - 12:55 |
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BuyaCar - car buyers seem LESS interested in fuel economy than a year ago (even as pump prices spike)
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| 03/2/22 - 12:45 |
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Energy price cap means average bill will rise by �693 a year � a rise of 54% (commentary)
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| 03/2/22 - 12:19 |
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Bank of England - raises base rate from 0.25% to 0.5% as they say inflation is on course to hit a 30-year high
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| 03/2/22 - 12:19 |
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Power-TEC - efficient dent pulling: new high-grip glue pads
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| 03/2/22 - 12:13 |
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3M (video) - how to improve paint booth productivity
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| 03/2/22 - 11:54 |
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TrustFord - Barnsley, Erdington and Wilmslow have become the latest sites to gain Electric Vehicle Approved Status
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| 03/2/22 - 11:21 |
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Volvo Car UK - offers free puncture and windscreen chip repair service for every Volvo driver
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| 03/2/22 - 11:19 |
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Gallagher - acquires Devitt Insurance Services the UK�s number one motorhome and number four motorcycle broker
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| 03/2/22 - 11:11 |
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AkzoNobel and McLaren Racing - extend multi-year partnership into top gear
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| 03/2/22 - 11:03 |
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Volvo Car UK - launches its first Pure Electric Test Drive Hub at the Eden Project
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| 03/2/22 - 10:54 |
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January sees pump prices rise once again � but drivers are finally getting a better deal, according to RAC Fuel Watch data
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| 03/2/22 - 10:47 |
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Automotive Transformation Group - predicts top six UK digital car retailing trends to watch in 2022
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| 03/2/22 - 10:46 |
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Automotive Transformation Group - predicts top six UK digital car retailing trends to watch in 2022
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| 02/2/22 - 13:46 |
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Repost from the Forum: O licence and transportation
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| 02/2/22 - 14:20 |
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Move Electric - 86% of electric cars pass MOT first time
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| 02/2/22 - 14:10 |
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Average used car now costs 24% more than it did five years ago
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| 02/2/22 - 14:00 |
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ABP Club Recommended Business Service: M3 Networks - free cyber risk calculator from the IT company for bodyshops
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| 02/2/22 - 13:56 |
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ADAS - scientific paper on data driven degradation of automotive sensors and effect analysis
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| 02/2/22 - 13:50 |
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Telsa - recalling 53,820 vehicles over 'rolling stop' feature
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| 02/2/22 - 13:41 |
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Jaguar Land Rover - Amazon Alexa will be available on all new and existing JLR vehicles
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| 02/2/22 - 13:38 |
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Car use remains below pre-Omicron level - "beginning to look like car travel will settle close to 10% below pre-pandemic levels"
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| 02/2/22 - 13:31 |
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Jaguar Land Rover - will be available on all new and existing Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles fitted with its advanced infotainment system
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| 02/2/22 - 13:21 |
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France: Munic.io - telematics supplier overcomes worldwide shortage of semiconductors to achieve 156% growth in turnover in 2021 to �19.26m
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| 02/2/22 - 13:14 |
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USA: Advantage Parts Solutions - expand OEM parts supply chain into Oklahoma City
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| 02/2/22 - 12:25 |
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Volvo - 30% of all Volvo cars sold globally in Jan 2022 were electrified, ie Recharge models (6.6% Volvos sold last month were fully EV)
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| 02/2/22 - 12:08 |
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Apprenticeships - Amazon to start 1,500 new apprentices in 2022; BT to start 600 new apprentice in 2022
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| 02/2/22 - 11:49 |
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ABP Charity Golf Days, sponsored by Mirka - THREE dates for 2022: Weds 27 March (North), Weds 7 Sept (South) and Tues 4 Oct (Midlands)
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| 02/2/22 - 11:23 |
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Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (PACTS) - Former Transport Ministers call on Grant Shapps to act on vehicle safety
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| 02/2/22 - 11:09 |
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RAC - backing major new national campaign to speed up the switch to EVs by removing barriers currently facing drivers
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| 02/2/22 - 10:57 |
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Autocar - opens nominations for its �Great Women in the British Car Industry� 2022 initiative
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| 01/2/22 - 14:50 |
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Direct Line Group (largest insurer-owned bodyshop network in the UK) - new �2m flagship car technology centre in Stechford, Birmingham
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| 01/2/22 - 12:47 |
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Revive! - win silver at the annual International Brilliance Awards 2021 for 'Brilliance in Customer Service and Relationships'
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| 01/2/22 - 12:42 |
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British Insurance Brokers� Association (BIBA)- '2022 Manifesto: Managing Risk'
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| 01/2/22 - 12:22 |
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Daimler - renamed as Mercedes-Benz Group after Daimler Truck business separation
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| 01/2/22 - 11:33 |
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Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles - research finds 46% of van drivers use sat nav apps on their phones
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| 01/2/22 - 10:31 |
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TrustFord (4th largest dealer-owned bodyshop group) - to take on 59 new Apprentices in 2022 intake
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| 01/2/22 - 10:18 |
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Mirka - boosts abrasive line-up with new multi-purpose, film-backed Galaxy
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| 01/2/22 - 10:06 |
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AW Repair Group - Group Support and Customer Relations Manager, Lorren Bristow, stars in 'A Career for Life' docuseries video
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| 01/2/22 - 09:53 |
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The Motor Ombudsman - customer service and purchase issues lead EV complaints brought by consumers
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| 01/2/22 - 09:11 |
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Ford - Kuga Plug-In Hybrid drivers saved in one year the equivalent CO2 emissions of a return trip from London to Buenos Aires
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| 01/2/22 - 01:07 |
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Scott Hughes - joins LV as Supplier Relations Manager after 2 years with Hastings Direct
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| 01/2/22 - 00:58 |
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Jason Cross - Client Relationship Director at SYNETIQ (and founder of FAB Recycling) says farewell as he takes a break from the industry
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| 01/2/22 - 00:12 |
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Lookers - 19.9% of their shares have been bought by Constellation (owners of We Buy Any Car, Cinch, BCA and Marshalls)
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| 31/1/22 - 14:01 |
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Resolution Foundation - the number of "economically inactive" young men has increased by almost 50,000 since last spring
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| 31/1/22 - 13:46 |
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MCE Insurance Company - if you have a motorcycle policy you will not have valid insurance from midnight 31 January 2022
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| 31/1/22 - 13:36 |
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Allianz UK - offices power themselves on 100% renewable energy
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| 31/1/22 - 13:31 |
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FCA - Penny James (Direct Line Group CEO) appointed Chair of the FCA�s Practitioner Panel
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| 31/1/22 - 13:24 |
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Allianz Risk Barometer - #1 cyber incidents, #2 business interruption and #3 climate change are this year�s top identified risks
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| 31/1/22 - 13:11 |
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Call Assist - recognised as an Investor in People
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| 31/1/22 - 13:02 |
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HSE Motor Vehicle Repair - product safety alert: Saturnus EV 40, 45 & 50 Scissor Lift
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| 31/1/22 - 12:47 |
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Allianz - on changes to the Highway Code AND upcoming rules (from Weds) for international road haulage
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| 31/1/22 - 12:21 |
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SMMT - UK engine manufacturing down -10.8% in 2021 to just over 1.6 million units
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| 31/1/22 - 12:16 |
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CBI Growth Indicator - private sector growth slows in three months to January
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| 31/1/22 - 12:12 |
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MINI UK - Retailer Awards recognise "exceptional 2021 achievements": JKC Specialist Cars receives 'Aftersales' Award
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| 31/1/22 - 11:39 |
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QBE - launch PAYG mileage-based motor fleet insurance for the coach market with insurance broker, Gallagher
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| 31/1/22 - 11:21 |
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50,000 technicians have yet to complete their MOT Annual Assessment as 31 March deadline approaches -
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| 31/1/22 - 10:49 |
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IMI - Thatcham Research reveals the safest new cars of 2021 and electrified powertrains "are front and centre"
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| 31/1/22 - 10:43 |
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SMMT - a quarter of all new cars sold last year were grey
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| 28/1/22 - 14:01 |
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Subaru - top safety ratings for Subaru Outback in the Euro NCAP Safety Test in 2020-2021
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| 28/1/22 - 13:44 |
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Re: Vnuk - The Motor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) Bill passed its final Commons stages this morning, BLM comments
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| 28/1/22 - 13:26 |
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McKinsey - if we�re all so busy, why isn�t anything getting done? (clue: "unnecessary interactions")
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| 28/1/22 - 13:13 |
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Carrs Ferrari - opens new, dedicated Ferrari showroom on a larger site in Exeter
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| 28/1/22 - 12:47 |
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Oxbow Partners - named one of the UK�s leading management consultancies by the FT in the insurance category
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| 28/1/22 - 12:37 |
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Hyundai (largest VM-approved bodyshop network in the UK, 179 sites) - Bluewater store (Ancaster) is UK�s first Hyundai �Electrified� site
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| 28/1/22 - 12:17 |
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Autocar - why changes to Block Exemption Regulations in May 2023 could be a real worry for independent vehicle repairers
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| 28/1/22 - 12:10 |
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Davies (insurance claims solutions) - has settled more than 90% of its business interruption claims volumes to date
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| 28/1/22 - 11:32 |
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North-South divide - postcode lottery when it comes to electric vehicle charging costs
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| 28/1/22 - 11:27 |
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Laser Tools - wheel nut socket not fitting your factory wheel nuts properly?
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| 28/1/22 - 11:22 |
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Peggs Accident Repair Centre - new future-proof Birmingham bodyshop opens; Absolute Bodyshop Solutions (ABSL) project "on-time & on-budget"
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| 28/1/22 - 10:47 |
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Pronto Accident Repair Centre, Bourne - Lincolnshire bodyshop open for business
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| 28/1/22 - 10:22 |
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Sabre Insurance Group - win new contract to provide a taxi underwriting and claims service to Freeway Insurance Services
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| 28/1/22 - 01:34 |
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Renault, Nissan and Mitsubishi - unveil a �23billion electric car plan that will produce 35 new EV models by 2030 based on 5 EV platforms
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| 27/1/22 - 14:08 |
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Xpress Centres - launch new 'VB Extreme' twin bay repair pod
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| 27/1/22 - 13:56 |
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Crash-for-cash - Nawzad Zwar Khedir jailed for 10 months for his "Fundamental Dishonesty" in making fraudulent caim against NFU
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| 27/1/22 - 13:49 |
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TV presenters Suzi Perry and Ortis Deley working with National Highways to produce video content to help drivers understand smart motorways
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| 27/1/22 - 13:41 |
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SMMT - UK CV manufacturing up 11.3% in 2021 vs 2020 as home delivery boom drives demand
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| 27/1/22 - 13:31 |
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Re: posts about O licence and transportation, link to GV74 (the official 48-page Government guide)
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| 27/1/22 - 12:57 |
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"UK automotive industry plays a critical part in the nation�s finances... contributing an estimated �80bn in turnover �15bn to the economy"
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| 27/1/22 - 12:41 |
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Eden Motor Group - Operations Directors Russell Catlow, Mike Earle and Matt Gill "rise through the ranks"
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| 27/1/22 - 12:36 |
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Sherwin Williams - 2021 results: sales up 8.6%; supply chain disruption and raw material shortages with "unprecedented cost inflation"
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| 27/1/22 - 12:31 |
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ONS - business insights and impact on the UK economy (27 Jan 2022): 80% businesses fully trading, 13% reported shortage of workers
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| 27/1/22 - 12:05 |
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Bentley Motors' �2.5bn investment - to launch 5 new electric cars from 2025 and transform Crewe factory
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| 27/1/22 - 11:39 |
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Repair of motor vehicles was the second largest driver to monthly GDP recovery above pre-coronavirus levels in November 2021
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| 27/1/22 - 11:26 |
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Department for Transport - Highway Code changes set to take effect this weekend
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| 27/1/22 - 10:52 |
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Saga - trading update: "insurance performance in line with expectations"; �75 profit per insurance policy
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| 27/1/22 - 10:45 |
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Tracker - Range Rover Sport most stolen and recovered car in 2021
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| 27/1/22 - 10:18 |
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SMMT - UK car production in 2021 fell -6.7%, lowest since since 1956 BUT investment recovery and electrified charge "brighten outlook"
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| 27/1/22 - 10:09 |
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Nissan - all-new electric compact car - Nissan Micra successor - to be built on new CMF B-EV Alliance platform
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| 27/1/22 - 09:56 |
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BCA - LCV values at auction near record levels (�10,001) in December
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| 27/1/22 - 09:20 |
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C.E.M Day (Day�s Motor Group bodyshop in Swansea) - achieve carbon neutrality in accordance with PAS2060
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| 26/1/22 - 15:26 |
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GT Motive - agree multiyear deal to provide estimating services to NFU Mutual and their supply chain
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| 26/1/22 - 14:17 |
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Bentley - their first Battery-Powered Electric Vehicle (BEV) will be developed in the UK and built at Crewe from 2025
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| 26/1/22 - 13:46 |
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Repost from the Forum: O licence and transportation
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| 26/1/22 - 13:23 |
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The Vella Group - achieved second Volkswagen Group manufacturer approval at repair centre in Workington, Cumbria
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| 26/1/22 - 13:18 |
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Sherwoods Accident Repair Centre - joins Fix Auto as Fix Auto Washington
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| 26/1/22 - 11:12 |
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IAA - vehicle salvage business secures ground for the construction of a new full-service facility in Bristol
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| 26/1/22 - 10:48 |
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Auto Trade EXPO 2022 in Dublin - Irish show postponed from May 2022 to Sat 22 and Sun 23 October 2022
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| 26/1/22 - 10:09 |
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WTW partners with Thatcham Research - combined data and analytical capabilities help insurers adapt to new vehicle tech challenges
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| 26/1/22 - 09:55 |
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ACSO - motor injury claims reported to the Compensation Recovery Unit (CRU) fell by 100,000 (c20%) 2021 v 2020
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| 26/1/22 - 09:01 |
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October 2021 was the tipping point for new electric vehicles
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| 26/1/22 - 08:39 |
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What Car? - new Act places "responsibility of the vehicle with manufacturers and software developers when in �self-driving� mode"
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| 26/1/22 - 08:27 |
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Thatcham Research comment - Law Commission report marks "necessary step" on the journey to safe Automated Driving on UK roads
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| 25/1/22 - 13:59 |
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AkzoNobel - supports AW Repair Group in delivering apprenticeship event
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| 25/1/22 - 13:56 |
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Axalta - commits to new sustainability goals for 2030; sets 2040 carbon neutrality goal
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| 25/1/22 - 13:52 |
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Ageas - recognised as a Top Employer 2022 in UK
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| 25/1/22 - 13:41 |
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AA - patrols attended more than 98k motorway breakdowns in 2021; 10k drivers broke down on motorways without breakdown cover, says the AA
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| 25/1/22 - 13:30 |
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Comparethemarket - decrease in household bills in 2021 driven by a drop in motor insurance costs: motor premiums fall by �80
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| 25/1/22 - 13:15 |
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Australian iron ore producer, Fortescue Metals Group - to acquire Williams' high performance battery & EV systems business for �164m
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| 25/1/22 - 12:46 |
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GoCompare - inaugural People�s Choice Insurance Awards recognises "outstanding" UK motor insurance providers
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| 25/1/22 - 12:25 |
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IAM RoadSmart - motorists in danger of breaking the new Highway Code �rules of the road�; 4 new rules and 49 changes
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| 25/1/22 - 12:04 |
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USA and Canada: Mitchell and asTech - new diagnostic solution uses asTech scanning device & Mitchell�s crash repair software
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| 25/1/22 - 11:36 |
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�KODA AUTO - uses seat covers made from recycled PET bottles
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| 25/1/22 - 11:12 |
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LKQ Euro Car Parts - extends title partnership with Kawasaki and rider Storm Stacey for the next Bennetts British Superbike Championship
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| 25/1/22 - 10:55 |
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Motofix Group � working with RWC Training to develop ADAS expertise
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| 25/1/22 - 10:33 |
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Dubai: Cromax - adds a touch of gold to Expo 2020 Dubai with Belgian Pavilion roof terrace centrepiece artwork
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| 24/1/22 - 14:01 |
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Grange Motors (part of Cambria Automobiles) - 'are British roads capable of catering to autonomous vehicles?'
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| 24/1/22 - 13:43 |
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Akzo Nobel - strong start to 2022 sustainability journey with an improved score from Sustainalytics
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| 24/1/22 - 13:35 |
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FSB - small business growth aspirations at pre-pandemic level but they fear being held back by increasing costs and staff shortages
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| 24/1/22 - 13:27 |
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ABP Club British Bodyshop Awards event partner, Sparq - publish a case study about our event in October!
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| 24/1/22 - 13:10 |
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SYNETIQ - 20% increase in workforce & kicks off HGV recruitment drive
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| 24/1/22 - 12:56 |
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Autovia - car buyers care more about image and style than green credentials or safety
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| 24/1/22 - 12:33 |
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Venson - 79% motorists disagree with the change that will allow cyclists to pass slower-moving or stationary traffic on the right or left
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| 24/1/22 - 12:28 |
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WMS Group - stock availability and pricing remain top dealer concerns for 2022
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| 24/1/22 - 12:18 |
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UK cities with the most road accidents - #1 London, #2 Birmingham and #3 Kingston upon Hull
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| 24/1/22 - 11:37 |
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2022 World Car PERSON of the Year - five finalists include top people at Tata, Hyundai, Netflix, Corvette and Ford
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| 24/1/22 - 10:42 |
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Copart - launches new �1m+ 'Driver Academy Programme' to recruit and train the next generation of HGV drivers
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| 24/1/22 - 10:32 |
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Grove Group - launch the latest addition to its suite of digital solutions, Integrum Health Check
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| 24/1/22 - 09:36 |
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Autopromotec - 25 to 28 May 2022 in Bologna; 743 stands already booked covering 85% of the exhibiting space; online catalogue now available
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| 24/1/22 - 08:24 |
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Consumer Intelligence - the top 10 most trusted car insurers, as voted by 48,000 home and motor insurance customers...
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| 24/1/22 - 00:51 |
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RAC - becomes first major breakdown company in the UK to begin using an electric patrol vehicle to attend breakdowns
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| 24/1/22 - 00:51 |
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RAC - becomes first major breakdown company in the UK to begin using an electric patrol vehicle to attend breakdowns
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| 23/1/22 - 19:04 |
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Aviva - investment arm will vote to try to get directors kicked out of firms that fail to make good on environmental pledges
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| 23/1/22 - 13:59 |
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Rhodes Accident Repair Group - "green parts are the way forward"; 99.9% of our customers are happy with them being fitted to their cars
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| 21/1/22 - 14:44 |
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AutoFlow - Chris Yates says goodbye after nearly 23 years with company, last 4 years as MD; today is his last day
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| 21/1/22 - 14:20 |
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HMRC - figures show 97% drop in reports of scam HMRC phone calls over the last 12 months
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| 21/1/22 - 14:05 |
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(Reports) Japan: Toyota - customers told there's a 4-year wait for Land Cruisers
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| 21/1/22 - 14:00 |
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Ageas - moves to Amazon Web Services (AWS) for Insurer Hosted Pricing
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| 21/1/22 - 13:51 |
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IMPROVE Online Learning for SMEs - top 3 online training requirements for 2022 from ABP Club Recommended Business Service
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| 21/1/22 - 13:50 |
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MPROVE Online Learning for SMEs - top 3 online training requirements for 2022 from ABP Club Recommended Business Service
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| 21/1/22 - 13:23 |
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Training 2000 - 6-week 'Aspiring Automotive Technicians' course aimed students in year 10, 11 & 12
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| 21/1/22 - 11:22 |
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Thatcham Research - Nissan Qashqai pips Polestar 2 and Skoda Enyaq to claim What Car? Safety Award
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| 21/1/22 - 09:19 |
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Britishvolt - UK battery company secures �1.7bn in funding for UK Gigaplant; inc �100m from UK gov plus � from investors, Trixtax & Abrdn
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| 21/1/22 - 09:01 |
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What Car? Car of the Year Awards 2022 - Electric Kia EV6 voted best car for 2022 at Awards in London last night (Thurs)
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| 21/1/22 - 01:30 |
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PPG - full year results; raw material cost inflation up 30% year-over-year in Q4
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| 21/1/22 - 01:17 |
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Thatcham - sponsor 2022 What Car? Innovation Award, won by Gridserve
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| 20/1/22 - 14:16 |
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Bentley Motors - secures Top Employer Award for eleventh consecutive year; the only UK-based automotive manufacturer to be recognised
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| 20/1/22 - 14:11 |
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Allianz - Karen Boothroyd will lead the underwriting and distribution teams across Leeds and Newcastle
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| 20/1/22 - 14:01 |
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ONS data - traffic on Monday 17 Jan 2022 was at 91% pre-COVID levels (vs first week of Feb 2020)
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| 20/1/22 - 13:57 |
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covid - major city centre employers - inc Zurich, HSBC, Goldman Sachs, Standard Charter - say staff will return to offices next week
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| 20/1/22 - 13:55 |
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What Car? - 94% of in-market buyers surveyed trust that showrooms are run in a COVID-safe manner
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| 20/1/22 - 13:44 |
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JMW Solicitors - Motoring Solicitor comments on recent case against Frank Lampard 'driving while using phone' that was dropped pre-trial
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| 20/1/22 - 13:39 |
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Covid - after "working-from-home" advice dropped, road traffic volumes rise today in London and Manchester; London tube and buses busier
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| 20/1/22 - 13:27 |
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LKQ Euro Car Parts - add auxiliary and reinforced springs from suspension systems specialist, MAD, to product range
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| 20/1/22 - 13:24 |
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GT Motive - "How the Estimating Industry Will Change in 2022"
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| 20/1/22 - 13:23 |
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Europcar Mobility Group UK - accelerates electric van fleet with the addition of 100 LEVC VN5 Vans
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| 20/1/22 - 13:19 |
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USA: Reports, Tesla driver charged with vehicular manslaughter over fatal Autopilot crash
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| 20/1/22 - 13:09 |
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BCA & Budgen Motor Group - announce new remarketing partnership
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| 20/1/22 - 12:40 |
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Moneybarn - Bradford is the UK�s biggest Co2 emission culprit from an average commute; Northampton producing the least
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| 20/1/22 - 12:33 |
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Kia's 2021 Dealer Excellence Awards - Premier Automotive (Rochdale) named as winner of the After Sales Excellence Award
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| 20/1/22 - 12:04 |
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Sedgwick blog - the EU�s Enforcement and Modernisation Directive may lead to more product recalls
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| 20/1/22 - 11:09 |
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Cov�a Insurance - reminds drivers of new Highway code rule changes for 2022 (changing on Saturday 29 January)
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| 20/1/22 - 11:00 |
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Zurich - number of staff hired for part-time roles double since launch of flexible working initiative two years ago
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| 20/1/22 - 10:47 |
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AkzoNobel - rated by the Top Employers Institute as a 'European Top Employer'
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| 20/1/22 - 10:34 |
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Austria: Euro NCAP - Austria joins Euro NCAP as a new member, widening the network of member states
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| 19/1/22 - 14:36 |
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Parkway Prestige - stunning Volvo 850 restoration "an absolute privilege" to work on says Paint technician, Peter Hughes
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| 19/1/22 - 14:21 |
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Axalta - Global Automotive Colour of the Year 2022 � Royal Magenta showcases "sustainability and autonomous driving"
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| 19/1/22 - 13:59 |
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Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) - comments on the Mayor of London's plans to cut car traffic in the city by 27% by 2030
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| 19/1/22 - 13:39 |
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RWC Training Centre - supporting EV Masters Roadshow in Milton Keynes
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| 19/1/22 - 13:27 |
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MCE Insurance Company - formerly one of the UK's largest motorbike insurers, to cancel all of its 105,000 remaining policies
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| 19/1/22 - 13:04 |
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FMG Repair Services article in Modern Insurance Magazine - talks about FMG Repair Services' "strategic and operational capability"
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| 19/1/22 - 12:38 |
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Auto Trader - two thirds of all used car sales are generated through Auto Trader
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| 19/1/22 - 12:35 |
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Allianz - employees raise over �1m for charity partner Mind
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| 19/1/22 - 12:08 |
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Aston Barclay - appointed as remarketing partner for Gates Ford and Motor Dough
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| 19/1/22 - 11:51 |
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Fleet Europe: 'How (the) semiconductor crisis is impacting repairs' - "crash repairs are being delayed by the same shortage of parts"
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| 19/1/22 - 11:35 |
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WTW (Willis Towers Watson) - PAYD insurtech firm, Tempcover, to use WTW's 'Radar Live' tech for short-term vehicle insurance pricing
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| 19/1/22 - 11:21 |
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Inflation rate - inflation at a 30 year high; CPI at 5.4% for the 12 months to December 2021; RPI at 7.5%
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| 19/1/22 - 10:33 |
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Standox - launches versatile VOC Xtreme Plastic Additive U7660; latest addition to Xtreme System speeds up plastic repairs
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| 19/1/22 - 10:27 |
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North East Accident Repair Centres - confirm that all three sites have achieved Carbon Neutrality in accordance with PAS2060
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| 19/1/22 - 09:51 |
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AW Repair Group - present a Special Recognition Award to finance team member, Mandy Riseborough
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| 18/1/22 - 21:15 |
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e2e Total Loss Vehicle Management - roundtable discussion on use of salvage parts in insurance repairs
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| 18/1/22 - 13:56 |
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Lotus - moves its 13 UK dealers to an agency agreement ahead of new Lotus Emira sales later this year
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| 18/1/22 - 13:44 |
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Axalta - Q4 profits down slightly due to 24% increase in raw material costs in Q4; offset with price increases; 2022 a year of recovery
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| 18/1/22 - 13:34 |
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Copart - marks National Mentoring Month with apprenticeship Success Story
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| 18/1/22 - 13:12 |
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McLaren Automotive - appoints Nick Crossley as UK Market Director
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| 18/1/22 - 12:55 |
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AA president - calls for more accessible charge points for electric vehicles (links to our earlier story)
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| 18/1/22 - 12:47 |
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Report from Mayor of London highlights possible future transport policies - RAC reaction
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| 18/1/22 - 12:36 |
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Car traffic in London must reduce by 27% by 2030 to meet targets to tackle air pollution
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| 18/1/22 - 12:23 |
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ONS - 29.5 million employees in the UK (Dec 2021) up 409,000 on the pre-COVID-19 Feb 2020 levels
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| 18/1/22 - 12:17 |
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Volkswagen Financial Services UK (VWFS) - personal vehicles remain central to Brits' holiday plans
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| 18/1/22 - 11:35 |
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Hyundai (largest VM-approved bodyshop network in the UK, 179 sites) - sold 515,886 units in Europe in 2021, a 21.6% increase vs 2020
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| 18/1/22 - 11:20 |
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The AA - welcomes Motability�s EV plan to address the lack of accessibility for ALL drivers
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| 18/1/22 - 11:08 |
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RAC Foundation - five billion pounds motoring tax black hole looms for Chancellor
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| 18/1/22 - 10:58 |
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FCA - confirms approach to European firms temporarily operating in the UK
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| 18/1/22 - 10:47 |
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MoneySuperMarket - car insurance premiums up 7.6% in Q4 2021 to average �443.67
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| 18/1/22 - 10:41 |
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LKQ Euro Car Parts - opens new branch in Cirencester
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| 18/1/22 - 08:53 |
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Anexo (inc DAMS, Direct Accident Management) - trading update: profit "significantly ahead of expectations"; record no of credit hires
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| 17/1/22 - 22:57 |
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Vertu Motors - company award winners; Bodyshop Manager of the Year won by Carl Sharp of Huddersfield Vertu Accident Repair Centre
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| 17/1/22 - 14:21 |
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comparethemarket - average cost of car insurance already jumped by �43 year-on-year to �680 in the first week of January
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| 17/1/22 - 14:06 |
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BCA - launches LGV Apprenticeship programme
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| 17/1/22 - 14:00 |
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Ben - launches self-referral to free Life Coaching service for automotive community
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| 17/1/22 - 13:27 |
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TUC - cutting self-isolation period won�t fix UK�s fundamental sick pay problem
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| 17/1/22 - 13:12 |
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BCA - December used car values averaged �9,413; year-on-year, average monthly values were up by �1,103, equivalent to a 13.2% increase
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| 17/1/22 - 11:40 |
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Hagerty - reveals the valuation-busting cars of 2021
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| 17/1/22 - 11:25 |
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Axalta Cromax - faster CV repairs with the new Imron Fleet Line DTM Non-Sanding Primer Surfacer P60X
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| 17/1/22 - 09:43 |
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Autoglass - rolling out the new BOSCH Connected Recalibration tools in all centres; 99.4% of vehicles can now be recalibrated in-house
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| 17/1/22 - 09:39 |
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South Africa: Automechanika Johannesburg - postponed from March 2022 to June 2022
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| 17/1/22 - 09:36 |
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AA - calls for "more cops in cars" in response to death rates on UK roads plateauing over the last decade
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| 17/1/22 - 09:23 |
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Thatcham Research - the UK�s safest new cars of 2021: Mercedes-EQS, Nissan Qashqai, �koda Enyaq, Polestar 2 & Toyota Yaris Cross
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| 16/1/22 - 01:07 |
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Mail on Sunday - "car insurance prices are soaring by 20% (or more!) as watchdog's curbs backfire"
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| 14/1/22 - 13:59 |
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IMI - shortlist for 2022 awards to be presented on 17 March; Thatcham Research finalist for "Outstanding contribution to the motor industry"
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| 14/1/22 - 13:56 |
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MAPFRE and Tractable - join forces to apply AI to auto claim adjustment in Brazil
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| 14/1/22 - 13:43 |
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Revised BS 10125 - only 8 hours to make your voice heard; consultation on changes closes at 11.59pm TONIGHT
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| 14/1/22 - 13:21 |
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ONS - GDP rose by 0.9% in November
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| 14/1/22 - 13:11 |
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Reflex Vehicle Hire - Vehicle Purchasing Manager Aaron Cawrey is promoted to Head of Fleet at flexible vehicle hire provider
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| 14/1/22 - 13:06 |
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HELLA - half-year results: sales burdened by massive bottlenecks for electronic components BUT Automotive segment stronger than overall
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| 14/1/22 - 12:57 |
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RAC - patrols attend highest number of pothole-related breakdowns in three years
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| 14/1/22 - 12:47 |
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Jaguar Land Rover - sales constrained by the global semiconductor shortage but supply is improving
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| 14/1/22 - 12:41 |
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Nissan - electric Leaf Nissan triumphs as 2021�s fastest selling used car; used EVs sold faster than any other fuel type in December
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| 14/1/22 - 12:12 |
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Responses to "what are insurers and acc man companies doing to place work" - repairers are "full to the brim"
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| 14/1/22 - 11:58 |
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Inchcape - dealer group with 6 bodyshop sites appoints Sarah Kuijlaars (De Beers) as a Non-Executive Director
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| 14/1/22 - 11:57 |
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Inchcape - dealer group with 6 bodyshop sites appoints Sarah Kuijlaars (De Beers) as a Non-Executive Director
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| 14/1/22 - 11:37 |
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Auto Trader - travelling 100 miles can be 850% cheaper in an electric vehicle vs. a petrol or diesel
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| 14/1/22 - 11:26 |
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Renault - promotes Peter Horton (National Corporate Sales Manager) to Head of Fleet and Used Vehicles
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| 14/1/22 - 11:10 |
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Axalta - 69th Global Automotive Colour Popularity Report reveals top car colours: white (35%), black (19%) and grey (19%)
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| 14/1/22 - 11:01 |
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SecretService (BookMyGarage) - aftersales specialist Trevor Boswell promoted following 216% increase in franchise dealer bookings in 2021
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| 14/1/22 - 10:38 |
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Coachwork Renovations - Kent bodyshop has achieved carbon neutral status in accordance with PAS2060, working with ECA Business Energy
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| 13/1/22 - 14:06 |
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Alistair (Sid) Murrey - (re)joins Snap-on Business Solutions as Business Unit Director; previously with WhoCanFixMyCar, OEC and Bluegrass
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| 13/1/22 - 14:03 |
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Castle Coachworks - new sister company, CVS (Castle Vehicle Servicing) to service mechanical repair requirements
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| 13/1/22 - 13:38 |
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Only 32 hours left to influence the MAJOR changes proposed to BS10125 - consultation closes at 11.59pm TOMORROW
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| 13/1/22 - 13:34 |
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REPOST from the Forum: Cr@pacity vs Capacity
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| 13/1/22 - 13:28 |
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SYNETIQ - new three-year green parts contract for repairs with Europcar Mobility Group UK
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| 13/1/22 - 13:24 |
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Government - announce that self-isolation for fully jabbed people in England cut from seven days to five days from Monday
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| 13/1/22 - 12:36 |
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Audatex - Asirom VIG (Romanian insurer) & Solera strengthen collaboration with AI tech "integral"
to the future vision of motor claims
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| 13/1/22 - 12:24 |
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Adiona - UK motor insurtech start-up team ups with SaaS, Duck Creek, to "revolutionise" UK motor insurance
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| 13/1/22 - 12:13 |
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Power-Tec - staple, weld and finish: easily repair plastic components with plastic repair kit
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| 13/1/22 - 11:33 |
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In-House HR - adds 'Perks at Work' to its "bodyshop savvy" system; Samsung and Apple products most popular
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| 13/1/22 - 10:58 |
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Allianz - announces commercial regions restructure; engineering business aligned to enhance service standards
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| 13/1/22 - 10:48 |
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Bumper - receives �8.8m investment; "offers simple alternative to unexpected repair bills" with interest-free loans
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| 13/1/22 - 10:33 |
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Tracker and Cheshire Police recover a stolen Elddis caravan just miles from Ellesmere Port within hours of its disappearance
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| 13/1/22 - 10:18 |
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AW Accident Repair Centres - fourth episode in the Career For Life video series: AW's most highly accredited technician, Simon Bailey
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| 13/1/22 - 08:18 |
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Aviva - Group Chief Financial Officer, Jason Windsor, to leave in July 2022 to join Persimonn plc as CFO
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| 13/1/22 - 01:53 |
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Graham O'Neill (former CEO of ACIS) - sets new business, Greebridge Consult Ltd
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| 12/1/22 - 23:38 |
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Apollo Motor Group - achieve Carbon Neutrality (PAS2060) across entire group, in collaboration with ECA Business Energy
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| 12/1/22 - 21:31 |
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GT Motive - look back on 2021, "a hugely successful year"
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| 12/1/22 - 14:11 |
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Ben - launches new website to improve support for automotive community
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| 12/1/22 - 14:01 |
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Chartwell (video) - the "Super Brand Bodyshop" on setting the "Gold Standard" since 1966
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| 12/1/22 - 13:59 |
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BS10125 - you only have 2 days left to influence the MAJOR changes proposed for the industry standard
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| 12/1/22 - 13:41 |
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Polestar - meets global sales target of 29,000 cars in 2021
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| 12/1/22 - 13:33 |
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The IMI - the Auto Electrical and Mobile Electrical Installation National Occupational Standards in review
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| 12/1/22 - 13:17 |
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Motorparks Volvo (article) - what motorists and businesses should know about ULEZ
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| 12/1/22 - 13:10 |
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Volkswagen Group on course for NEW AUTO: deliveries of battery-electric vehicles doubled in 2021
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| 12/1/22 - 13:10 |
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Volkswagen Group on course for NEW AUTO: deliveries of battery-electric vehicles doubled in 2021
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| 12/1/22 - 12:47 |
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Motofix Group � 100% successful BSI audits across all eight sites during 2021
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| 12/1/22 - 09:31 |
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Lightfoot - in-cab technology is helping Asda�s 3,000-vehicle fleet grocery delivery drivers make improvements in road safety and efficiency
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| 12/1/22 - 09:24 |
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What Car? - reveals shortlist of 27 models battling for 2022 Car of the Year title
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| 12/1/22 - 08:59 |
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Repairify and LAUNCH - sign global patent licensing and supply agreement for Repairify's remote OEM and OEM-compatible diagnostic services
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| 12/1/22 - 01:12 |
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RAC - respond to governmet decision to pause roll-out of smart moroways (all-lane running) for 5 years
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| 12/1/22 - 01:09 |
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Government - smart motorway (all-lane running) rollout to be paused in response to Transport Committee report
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| 11/1/22 - 15:56 |
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DriveTribe - website / on-line community founded by Clarkson, May and Hammond to close after 5 years due to significant industry challenges
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| 11/1/22 - 14:06 |
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Sytner Group - responds to "rallying cry" donating �100,000 to Ben
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| 11/1/22 - 14:05 |
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Comments on the DRAFT version of the revised BS 10125 close at 11.59pm this Friday, 14 January; only 16 individuals have commented so far!
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| 11/1/22 - 13:57 |
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Germany: PPG - invests $10 million to expand automotive OEM coatings European production
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| 11/1/22 - 13:49 |
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Auto Trader - the average price of a used car surges 30.5% YoY in December
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| 11/1/22 - 13:32 |
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What are insurers and acc man companies doing to place work at the moment? I notice all repairers are absolutely full to the brim...
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| 11/1/22 - 13:27 |
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USA: Tractable - selected by leading insurtech, Root Insurance, to use their AI Subro to streamline and accelerate its claims operations
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| 11/1/22 - 13:26 |
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3M - FREE webinar for bodyshops to find out more about 3M's Cubitron II Net Abrasives on Weds 26 Jan at 11am
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| 11/1/22 - 12:14 |
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SYNETIQ - announces Sarah Hirst as Green Parts Director to work closely with bodyshops for most sustainable route for vehicle repairs
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| 11/1/22 - 12:09 |
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Mirka - expanding its innovative abrasive line-up in January 2022 with the addition of Iridium SR
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| 11/1/22 - 11:38 |
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Europcar Mobility Group UK - 87% fleet managers say business will be impacted by the growing number of clean air zones
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| 11/1/22 - 11:18 |
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Stonelake of Halifax - Automotive Equipment Solutions (AES) helps Land Rover workshop improve safety and saves time with heat inductor
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| 11/1/22 - 10:45 |
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LKQ Euro Car Parts - 2022 course schedule for its LKQ Academy "busiest year for training yet"; inc more hybrid and EV training dates
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| 11/1/22 - 10:24 |
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Motor Ombudsman - poll of accredited garages and workshops reveals staff shortages posed biggest challenge in 2021
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| 11/1/22 - 09:56 |
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Advantage Parts Solutions - appoints Paul Gange (former CEO of Fix Auto USA) as President of North America
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| 10/1/22 - 16:48 |
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Ford - appoint Martin Sander (ex Volkswagen Group) as "general manager, Passenger Vehicles, Ford of Europe"
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| 10/1/22 - 14:18 |
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Thatcham Research - developing a consumer safety rating with Zenzic to help drivers to know how to use their automated safety systems
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| 10/1/22 - 13:57 |
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Autocar - the new government in Germany could mean potentially major changes for Mercedes and Volkswagen
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| 10/1/22 - 13:50 |
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GForces data - number of cars sold on Christmas Day increased by 48% compared to 2020
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| 10/1/22 - 13:49 |
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Volkswagen Group - to enter F1 with Audi buying McLaren Automotive and the F1 team; Porsche to become engine suppliers to Red Bull F1 team
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| 10/1/22 - 13:38 |
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IMI - CEO, Steve Nash, talks about the EV skills gap and the initiatives the IMI is leading to help the industry get EV-Ready
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| 10/1/22 - 13:38 |
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IMI - CEO, Steve Nash, talks about the EV skills gap and the initiatives the IMI is leading to help the industry get EV-Ready
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| 10/1/22 - 13:38 |
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Hyundai Motor - global CSV Project �Continue� inc 'mobility' (rehabilitation support for traffic accident patients) & 'hope' on EVs and AVs
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| 10/1/22 - 13:16 |
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Ennis & Co - profiles 12 trailblazing companies in the automotive sector, inc. ABB, Ford, Lotus, Jaguar Land Rover, Stellantis and Toyota
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| 10/1/22 - 11:22 |
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Vauxhall - from 2022, Combo Life and Vivaro Life ranges will be fully-electric
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| 10/1/22 - 11:14 |
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BCA - reports positive festive season; 25% more than the same week year-on-year
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| 10/1/22 - 10:51 |
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AW Repair Group - first group to complete Thatcham Research EV training; more than 200 technical and non-technical staff complete training
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| 10/1/22 - 10:17 |
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JTAPE - appoints automotive specialist Simon Dean as Key Account Manager
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| 10/1/22 - 10:12 |
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Audatex UK - Joe Baynham (former Assistant Bodyshop Manager for Jemca Toyota in Bracknell) joins Audatex's UK training team
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| 10/1/22 - 09:58 |
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Direct Line Group - gives green light to electric vehicle scheme for its employees
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| 10/1/22 - 09:38 |
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AXA - what exactly does am insurance "Claims Transformation Director" do?
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| 10/1/22 - 08:37 |
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AA - UK�s largest breakdown organisation launches HGV apprenticeship to tackle HGV driver shortage
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| 07/1/22 - 14:09 |
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Aviva and Prestige - sign 5-year distribution deal covering non-standard motor and van insurance
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| 07/1/22 - 14:07 |
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Solera - reveal new brand identity and logo
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| 07/1/22 - 14:06 |
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Lookers - trading update; record profits from an "exceptional" 2021; publish initial initial conclusions from comprehensive review of group
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| 07/1/22 - 14:06 |
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Lookers - trading update; record profits from an "exceptional" 2021; publish initial initial conclusions from comprehensive review of group
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| 07/1/22 - 13:49 |
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Auto Windscreens - plans to open at least another six service centres across the UK by the end of the year
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| 07/1/22 - 13:40 |
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New Brexit-related customs controls, rising price levels and Covid cases... 2022 "set to continue to test the sector to its limits"
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| 07/1/22 - 13:17 |
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FMG - promotes Business Development Manager, Matthew Lees, to the new role of National Sales Manager - Insurance Solutions
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| 07/1/22 - 13:14 |
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Ben - launches new team challenge event: The Beast of Ben; 4-person teams will go head-to-head in a series of physical and mental challenges
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| 07/1/22 - 12:42 |
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BMW - dealers see 65% surge in service partner selection via app using dealership software prover, Tjekvik
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| 07/1/22 - 12:34 |
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BMW - iX Flow featuring E Ink: "magical" exterior colour change
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| 07/1/22 - 12:18 |
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GEM - marks 90th anniversary in 2022
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| 07/1/22 - 12:13 |
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National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) - "surprisingly good year" for light commercial vehicle registrations
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| 07/1/22 - 11:58 |
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28% of the five cheapest insurance quotes now come from telematics firms - Consumer Intelligence data
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| 07/1/22 - 11:32 |
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Singapore: Unity and Hyundai - partner to design and build new metaverse platform for accelerating intelligent manufacturing
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| 07/1/22 - 11:16 |
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Hyundai - surveyed 2,000 people about their "top sustainable habits for 2022" #1 recycle #2 reusable bags #3 low energy light bulbs
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| 07/1/22 - 11:11 |
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Consumer Intelligence - average motor premium in the UK is now �782
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| 07/1/22 - 10:58 |
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Toyota speaks to Autocar about plans to remanufacture cars up to three times in UK "refreshing ex-customer cars"
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| 07/1/22 - 10:34 |
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Lotus - global retail sales up 24% in best performance for a decade (1,710 new cars sold worldwide in 2021)
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| 06/1/22 - 15:15 |
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Automechanika Shanghai - new date of 1 - 4 Dec 2022 for cancelled Nov 2021 show
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| 06/1/22 - 14:22 |
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AkzoNobel - Wayne Walker (ex Farecla) to join AkzoNobel�s VR business
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| 06/1/22 - 14:16 |
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RAC - petrol car drivers lost out on �156m - the equivalent of �5m a day - as retailers refused to pass on wholesale price savings
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| 06/1/22 - 14:06 |
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USA: Volvo Cars - unsupervised autonomous driving feature Ride Pilot to debut in California
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| 06/1/22 - 14:06 |
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USA - General Motors 90-year reign at top of US car sales market ends; Toyota now heads the charts with 2.3m sales in 2021
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| 06/1/22 - 14:00 |
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NFDA (National Franchised Dealers Association) - comment on 2021 new car sales figures
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| 06/1/22 - 13:59 |
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RAC - despite a 12p litre cut in wholesale price of petrol in December; unfair garages only cut their prices by 2p a litre
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| 06/1/22 - 13:58 |
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PRA (Petrol Retailers Association) - "made sense for fuel retailers to raise their margins to remain in business to serve their customers"
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| 06/1/22 - 13:50 |
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Sytner Group - partners with The Young Lives Foundation to motivate, guide and assist young people in Kent
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| 06/1/22 - 13:18 |
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cap hpi - dynamic, digital imagery tool will "transform" new vehicle websites and comparators
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| 06/1/22 - 12:59 |
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'Wholesale & retail trade; vehicle repair' is the sector which has seen the 2nd biggest change in its share of overall employment since 1978
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| 06/1/22 - 12:38 |
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SMMT - new van market grows by a fifth as battery electric demand more than doubles; just -2.8% down on 2019
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| 06/1/22 - 12:26 |
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Societe Generale (owners of ALD) - confirm acquisition of Leaseplan to create a "global player in mobility" owning 3.5 million vehicles
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| 06/1/22 - 12:19 |
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Order of Service cover for Keith Rose, Area Sales Manager at Sayers who sadly passed away in November
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| 06/1/22 - 11:50 |
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Auto Trader - "number of new car registrations remains artificially suppressed by the ongoing semiconductor shortage"
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| 06/1/22 - 11:36 |
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Vauxhall Corsa was the best-selling car in 2021 - UK new car market full-year figures for 2021
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| 06/1/22 - 11:13 |
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IMI Diversity Task Force - publish interim report on initial progress 9-months after launch, ahead of full report & recommendations in March
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| 06/1/22 - 10:35 |
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SMMT - 1.65m new cars registered in 2021: -28.7% below pre-COVID levels & up just 1% on "pandemic-ravaged" 2020
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| 06/1/22 - 10:28 |
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BVRLA - increasing appeal of EVs is helping the leasing sector to return to growth following the initial impact of the pandemic
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| 05/1/22 - 14:22 |
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Brussels Motor Show - due to run from 15 - 23 January, has been cancelled due to covid; to be rescheduled for January 2023
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| 05/1/22 - 13:46 |
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DriveElectric - UK motorists predicted to buy over 330,000 new electric vehicles in 2022
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| 05/1/22 - 13:39 |
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Euro NCAP�s - names 'Top Performers' of 2021
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| 05/1/22 - 13:33 |
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Ageas - joins calls for crackdown on people who abuse customer-facing employees (inc. case study of post-accident repair abuse)
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| 05/1/22 - 12:45 |
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Nissan - Qashqai gets Euro NCAP Best in Class Award in the Small Off Road category
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| 05/1/22 - 12:40 |
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What Car? - 65% would be more willing to buy their next car online if manufacturers operated an agency sales model for dealers
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| 05/1/22 - 12:26 |
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Copart - partners with Solus for Collaborative Student Exchange Programme (Aviva is a Copart customer)
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| 05/1/22 - 10:29 |
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Met Office weather warning for snow and ice, Scotland and northern England Thursday 6 Jan 10am - 4pm affecting travel
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| 05/1/22 - 10:16 |
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Ageas - partners with Co-op to offer personal motor insurance; deal expected to deliver �40m in GWP over 5 years
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| 05/1/22 - 09:55 |
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SsangYong Motors UK - adds 16 new dealers in 12 months
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| 05/1/22 - 09:37 |
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39% of instructors admit they still have lengthy waiting lists - 66% of instructors say driving test wait times haven�t reduced at all
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| 05/1/22 - 09:32 |
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Reports - private members bill to extend auto-enrolment to workers younger than 22 & those earning less than current �10k threshold
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| 05/1/22 - 09:25 |
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Zeekr (Geely's EV tech brand) and Mobileye (Intel) - plan "world�s first consumer autonomous vehicles with L4 capabilities" by 2024
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| 05/1/22 - 00:35 |
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ABP Website - remains the "Home of the Body Repair Industry" in 2021: over 1 million visits and 6.6 million pages viewed (up 44% on 2020)
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| 04/1/22 - 22:20 |
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Volvo Cars - appoint Jim Rowan (ex CEO of Dyson and BlackBerry) as CEO from March; succeeds H�kan Samuelsson
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| 04/1/22 - 19:19 |
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Fetch - a remote-controlled driverless car (NOT an autonomous car) starts trials in Milton Keynes later this month
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| 04/1/22 - 14:03 |
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Nissan UK - Skills Champion Ian Green awarded MBE for Services to Apprenticeships and STEM Education
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| 04/1/22 - 13:34 |
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IHS Markit - 2022 light vehicle demand set reach 82.4 million (+3.7% on 2021); semiconductor shortages & supply chain disruptions until 2023
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| 04/1/22 - 13:14 |
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Cost of car insurance falls by an average of �80 year-on-year in Q4 (Sep-Nov) to �640 � the cheapest average price since 2014
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| 04/1/22 - 13:00 |
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The IMI's CEO, Steve Nash, looks back at 2021 - five reflections on a "wild year"
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| 04/1/22 - 12:35 |
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Apple - the world's first $3 trillion company thanks to pandemic "boost"
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| 04/1/22 - 12:34 |
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Apple - the world's first $3 trillion company thanks to pandemic "boost"
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| 04/1/22 - 12:14 |
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Markerstudy Group - the offical press release announcing the acquisition of BGL Insurance; expected to complete during first half of 2022
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| 04/1/22 - 12:04 |
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ABI - "no one should under-estimate the significance of the new rule changes from the FCA"
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| 04/1/22 - 11:52 |
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Far�cla - Steven Burrows promoted to UK and Ireland Sales Manager role
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| 04/1/22 - 11:26 |
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Steve Plunkett, 2021 ABP Industry Knight - nominated for the Anthony Nolan Donor Champion of the Year Award after raising nearly �16k
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| 04/1/22 - 10:59 |
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Autovia - women aged 56+ form the biggest segment of new car buying customers; Wales is proportionately the biggest market for used cars
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| 04/1/22 - 10:44 |
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Quotezone - motoring and cycling insurance comparison website gives its New Year predictions
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| 04/1/22 - 10:34 |
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SsangYong Motors UK - signs new roadside assistance contract with the RAC
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| 04/1/22 - 09:17 |
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Vehicle Estimate UK - new business offering bodyshops outsourced estimating services in Audatex and Jarvis-GT Estimate
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| 04/1/22 - 08:23 |
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Axa - complete another step on their "simplification journey" with sale of AXA Bank Belgium for Euro 691 million
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| 04/1/22 - 08:23 |
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Zurich Insurance - sell Italian life and pension back book to free up $1.2 billion of capital
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| 03/1/22 - 17:22 |
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UK top selling vehicle of 2021 was.......the Ford Transit Custom! It sold 30% more units than Corsa in 2nd place; Ford Transit in 3rd place
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| 02/1/22 - 23:30 |
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Tesla - delivered 936,000 vehicles (911,000 model 3 and Y plus 25,000 model S and X) worldwide in 2021; produced 930,000 vehicles
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| 02/1/22 - 22:49 |
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Markerstudy - buys BGL Insurance for �400m reports Sky News; will double Markerstudy's size to nearly 6 million customers
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| 02/1/22 - 22:48 |
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Markerstudy - acquire Clegg Gifford, specialists in motor trade insurance, owners of taxi insurer Westminster and closely linked to Tradex
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| 02/1/22 - 22:37 |
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Markerstudy - acquire Lloyd�s broker Clegg Gifford, a specialist in the UK motor trade market
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| 31/12/21 - 11:15 |
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IFB (Insurance Fraud Bureau) - over 21,000 fraudulent motor insurance policies sold on social media were detected by insurers in 2021
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| 31/12/21 - 11:08 |
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GIFC (General Insurance Fraud Committee) - reveals its 2022 strategy to counter the 100,000 fraudulent claims (worth �1.2bn) made each year
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| 31/12/21 - 10:57 |
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Aviva - completes divestment programme with sale of Aviva Vietnam; now completely focused on businesses in the UK, Ireland and Canada
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| 30/12/21 - 16:42 |
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Hyundai Motor Group - closed its engine development centre before Xmas; will not launch any new models with internal combustion engines
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| 30/12/21 - 16:13 |
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FCA - from 1 January 2022 insurers are banned from quoting a higher price for motor and home renewal than they'd give to a new customer
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| 24/12/21 - 12:06 |
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KPMG - vehicle supply shortages will persist throughout 2022; "manufacturers will focus volume on more profitable vehicles and markets"
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| 23/12/21 - 13:56 |
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IMPROVE Online Learning for SMEs - new courses and user personal summary reporting available from ABP Club Recommended Business Service
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| 23/12/21 - 13:31 |
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Gemini ARC - recognised with The 5% Club, for demonstrating commitment and dedication to the next generation of young industry talent
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| 23/12/21 - 13:12 |
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Tractable's Max Ali, thanks industry for their support in raising �7700 for Birmingham Children�s Hospital Charity
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| 23/12/21 - 13:01 |
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Autovia - car dealers mostly delight customers - but buyers are still not happy with salespeople
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| 23/12/21 - 12:43 |
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SMMT - UK commercial vehicle production down -7.8% in November
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| 23/12/21 - 12:39 |
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Axalta - top colours according to the 69th 'Global Automotive Colour Popularity Report': white (35%), black (19%) and grey (19%)
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| 23/12/21 - 12:14 |
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More issues with courtesy car defleet processes...
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| 23/12/21 - 09:51 |
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ABP Club - wishing all our members a very Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year
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| 23/12/21 - 09:47 |
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SMMT - UK car manufacturing output falls -28.7% in November despite electric vehicle boost (BEV output was up 53% - now record 13.7% share)
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| 23/12/21 - 09:38 |
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Copart - make a donation to the Samaritans Christmas Appeal (Kettering branch) where one of Copart's teammates works as a volunteer
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| 22/12/21 - 14:12 |
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Maxxia - company used for inspections - CLM - is subsidiary of Maxxia UK with same directors; owned by McMillan Shakespeare of Australia
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| 22/12/21 - 14:12 |
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REPOST from the Forum: "finding staff is now very very serious"
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| 22/12/21 - 13:59 |
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5.3m leisure journeys planned on Christmas Eve - which the RAC has dubbed �Frantic Festive Friday�
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| 22/12/21 - 13:55 |
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Covea - Christmas film or Christmas claim? (light-hearted news alert!)
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| 22/12/21 - 13:25 |
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Gov Dept BEIS - small businesses deliver a green Christmas this festive season inc electric delivery vans & EV go-karts
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| 22/12/21 - 12:44 |
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Autoglass - 68% UK drivers intend to make a road trip of more than an hour this Winter (last year just 31% of them did the journey)
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| 22/12/21 - 12:13 |
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AW Repair Group (video) - a teaser preview of some of the stories coming in the 'AW - A Career For Life Docuseries'
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| 22/12/21 - 10:03 |
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Autovista report: BMW - BlackBerry & BMW sign deal to work on level 2 automation systems
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| 22/12/21 - 09:42 |
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Allianz Claims - appoints process and improvement manager, Chantelle Carrol (ex Eden Motor Group, LV=, RSA and Esure)
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| 22/12/21 - 09:36 |
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ABP Club news postings about "excessive unjustified de-fleet charges" at Maxxia - large bodyshop group Club Member responds
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| 22/12/21 - 09:29 |
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Home working will be a permanent feature in 2022 but it�s not helping the work/life balance
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| 22/12/21 - 09:26 |
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RAC poll - drivers expect to clock up 3.2bn Christmas miles to see family and friends
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| 22/12/21 - 09:25 |
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Anexo - VW Emissions Claim; judge finds against the application by VW to have the UK class action claim against them dismissed
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| 22/12/21 - 09:18 |
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I Love Claims - lunch event on Friday 21 January 2022 cancelled; new date is Friday 25 March 2022
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| 22/12/21 - 08:28 |
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Autosport International show (13 - 16 Jan 2022) - cancelled; possible new date in 2022 under consideration
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| 21/12/21 - 13:54 |
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�1 billion in support for businesses most impacted by Omicron across the UK (hospitality) inc COVID statutory sick pay rebate
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| 21/12/21 - 13:44 |
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Tyre fly tipping increased by a quarter in last year - rise occurred during period when fewer miles were driven and new tyres bought
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| 21/12/21 - 13:29 |
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Maxxia responds to recent ABP Club news postings about "excessive unjustified de-fleet charges"
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| 21/12/21 - 12:59 |
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Motor Insurers' Bureau (MIB) - Mike Crane, Managing Director of LV= Broker and CEO of L&G General Insurance, appointed as new chairman
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| 21/12/21 - 12:04 |
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Grove Group - achieves carbon neutrality in accordance with PAS2060
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| 21/12/21 - 11:37 |
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Aviva - introduces electric vehicle scheme for staff via Zenith
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| 21/12/21 - 11:32 |
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ONS data for those working in the vehicle trade - Sept 2016 - year to Sept 2021: 1.5% more employed; hours worked -7.6%; pay up 9.4%
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| 21/12/21 - 11:18 |
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ABP Club - full set of dates and venues for all 2022 ABP events inc BBA in Manchester in May, Night of Knights and 3 Charity Golf Days
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| 21/12/21 - 11:16 |
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Auto Trader�s Buy Online hub - Christmas Day launch is Auto Trader's largest ever marketing investment in a single year
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| 21/12/21 - 10:09 |
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cap hpi - latest analysis shows the latest Government changes to the Plug-In Car Grant (PiCG) may have unintended consequences
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| 21/12/21 - 09:24 |
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Renault - Guillaume Sicard (COO Renault China) appointed as Country Head UK and Managing Director for Renault Brand UK
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| 21/12/21 - 09:20 |
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SYNETIQ - commits to setting Science Based Targets as part of ongoing sustainability drive
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| 20/12/21 - 14:02 |
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Autoglass - to hit record-breaking 400k online bookings in 2021
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| 20/12/21 - 14:01 |
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BS10125 - only 13 comments received so far about the revised draft standard; consultation ends on Friday 14 January
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| 20/12/21 - 13:58 |
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Maxxia Leasing - another large bodyshop group tells ABP of excessive unjustified de-fleet charges
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| 20/12/21 - 13:32 |
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Thatcham Research - a step in the right direction for Assisted Driving
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| 20/12/21 - 13:08 |
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SYNETIQ - focus on sustainability delivers 'Green Business of the Year' award at the Doncaster Business Awards
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| 20/12/21 - 13:07 |
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Vauxhall - revises electric car pricing policy in response to Government Plug-in Car Grant changes
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| 20/12/21 - 12:56 |
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Allianz - 37 sports clubs nominated by brokers receive funding as Allianz makes second round of donations amounting to �50,000
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| 20/12/21 - 12:53 |
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JATO - low emissions vehicles accounted for over a quarter of new registrations in Europe last month
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| 20/12/21 - 11:58 |
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The Insolvency Service - granted new powers to crackdown on directors who dissolve companies to evade debts (aka phoenixing)
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| 20/12/21 - 11:56 |
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ABP EXCLUSIVE: Solera I Audatex - Chris Wright tells Auto Body Professional about the imminent launch of a key claims fulfilment product
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| 20/12/21 - 11:36 |
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Quotezone - insurance costs could rise as work from home reinstated
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| 20/12/21 - 10:38 |
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Tesla - Bluewater's carpark filled "multiple times" with the thousands of Model 3s all being delivered this month
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| 20/12/21 - 10:15 |
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BCA - used car values remain stable during November at BCA at �9,571
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| 20/12/21 - 09:32 |
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Steer Automotive Group - acquisition strategy, expansion plans and industry recognition: Richard Steer talks to Auto Body Professional
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| 17/12/21 - 13:30 |
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Enterprise Rent-A-Car - Head of Vehicle Repair, Nick Sweetman, on overseeing a nationwide approved network of 470 repairers
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| 17/12/21 - 13:18 |
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Drive Motor Retail (14 bodyshops) - winners of the 2021 Drive Awards in the Bodyshop category
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| 17/12/21 - 13:05 |
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Auto Trader - positive outlook for retail market as demand remains unaffected by latest announcements
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| 17/12/21 - 12:44 |
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Brake - analysis shows December is the second worst month for drink-drive crashes
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| 17/12/21 - 12:41 |
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SMMT - statement on UK-Australia Free Trade Agreement signed today
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| 17/12/21 - 12:33 |
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Can you help Ben learn more about the health & wellbeing of people in our industry? - It takes less than 10 mins & is confidential
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| 17/12/21 - 12:09 |
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BCA - LCV demand lifts on the run-up to Christmas; month-on-month figures in November rose by �31 (0.3%) to �9,892
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| 17/12/21 - 11:58 |
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Motofix Group - add fully electric vehicles to its fleet of more than 200 courtesy cars to support LV= G partnership
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| 17/12/21 - 11:27 |
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LeasePlan - reserves 5,000 Lightyear Two solar cars (�25,553) to add to fleet
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| 17/12/21 - 10:45 |
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Arrival - first prototype revealed of affordable battery powered car built in Banbury for Uber
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| 17/12/21 - 10:11 |
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Vanarama boss blasts government�s cuts to electric vehicle grants - 60% reduction to Plug-in Car Grant came as "a complete shock"
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| 17/12/21 - 10:03 |
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IMI - CEO Steve Nash calls for industry to "invest in the skills now"
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| 17/12/21 - 09:42 |
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Allianz - Stuart Toal promoted to head of mid-corporate and Helen Bancroft appointed as new casualty account manager
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| 17/12/21 - 09:33 |
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RAC - festive getaway could be the busiest in five years with 27m trips planned
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| 17/12/21 - 09:27 |
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Volvo - double awards success for Volvo�s plug-in hybrid electric technology
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| 17/12/21 - 09:12 |
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Thatcham Research�s Dean Lander - the sector is showing positive signs of addressing the skills shortage
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| 17/12/21 - 08:53 |
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FCA - fines HSBC �63.9m for failings in its anti-money laundering processes (reduced from �91m as HSBC agreed to early settlement)
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| 16/12/21 - 14:02 |
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Mike Partridge, Volkswagen Group UK's Paint and Body Business Manager - looks back on his 26-year career... and what's next
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| 16/12/21 - 14:00 |
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London Congestion Charge - hours of operation to be cut from 21 Feb 2022 to support business recovery
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| 16/12/21 - 13:53 |
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Cov�a Insurance - is most decorated member of the Institute of Customer Service (ICS) holding three simultaneous ServiceMark Distinctions
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| 16/12/21 - 13:19 |
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ABP Annual Convention, Night of Knights & Bodyshop Excellence Awards - ALL the details in the Review publication
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| 16/12/21 - 13:08 |
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What Car? - Britain�s most and least reliable used cars revealed: Suzuki, Lexus & Toyota (most); Land Rover, Citro�n & Peugeot (least)
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| 16/12/21 - 12:42 |
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Autoglass - commits to greener future with sustainability initiatives including recycling 100% of the damaged waste glass in windscreens
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| 16/12/21 - 12:32 |
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Venson survey reveals strong appetite for alternative to electric vehicles - drivers call for manufacturers to increase hydrogen investment
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| 16/12/21 - 12:09 |
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Bank of England - interest rates raised to 0.25%
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| 16/12/21 - 11:28 |
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Suzuki - crowns National and Regional Dealer of the Year winners for 2021
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| 16/12/21 - 10:25 |
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GT Motive - partner with Cazoo Data Services to provide Ombudsman approved valuations
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| 16/12/21 - 10:17 |
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Volkswagen Financial Services UK - car rentals up 144% versus 2020 with peak to come over Christmas
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| 16/12/21 - 09:56 |
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TRL - has been named as a supplier on Crown Commercial Service's Transport Technology and Associated Services (TTAS) framework
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| 16/12/21 - 09:37 |
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Thatcham Research - 2022 What Car? Innovation Award nominations
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| 16/12/21 - 09:25 |
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Motorists urged to check warranties amidst new car production shortage and used market boom
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| 16/12/21 - 00:46 |
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"Working From Home" - Wednesday morning rush-hour traffic congestion was the lowest it has been in term-time since July
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| 15/12/21 - 14:48 |
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GT Motive - iRG (Innovative Repair Group) add GT Motive into the business as one of their estimating systems of choice
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| 15/12/21 - 14:07 |
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Bodyshop mag awards - postponed from Friday to April 2022
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| 15/12/21 - 13:41 |
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Record petrol prices push inflation to 5.1% - its highest in a decade
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| 15/12/21 - 13:34 |
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National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) - changes to plug-in grant "extremely disappointing"
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| 15/12/21 - 13:23 |
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GB Refinish Supplies - family business celebrating 35th anniversary talks to Auto Body Professional
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| 15/12/21 - 12:31 |
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Plug-in grant scheme - Government cuts EV grants further: AA comments
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| 15/12/21 - 12:12 |
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Dave Shepherd on the impact on repairers of parts supply issues - Auto Body Professional magazine
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| 15/12/21 - 12:07 |
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LV= General Insurance - "almost half of drivers are put off buying an electric car due to the relatively high upfront sticker price"
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| 15/12/21 - 12:00 |
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IAM RoadSmart - 1,000 motorists surveyed, 50% confessed they were likely to get behind the wheel the next morning following festive drinks
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| 15/12/21 - 11:55 |
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Audi UK - appoints Glenn Stanton (former Audi UK National Fleet Sales Manager) as Head of Product Planning
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| 15/12/21 - 11:37 |
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Auto Trader - �Plan B� measures have little impact on used car prices, as growth rockets 28%
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| 15/12/21 - 11:28 |
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Plug-in grant scheme for zero-emission vehicles - updated to target less expensive models; up to �1,500 for EVs up to �32,000
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| 15/12/21 - 11:24 |
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The Allianz Broker Apprenticeship Programme - currently supporting 22 brokers with CPD
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| 15/12/21 - 10:45 |
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IMI - earning premium of more than 10% - �3,700 per annum - for EV qualified vehicle technicians
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| 15/12/21 - 10:12 |
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Willis Towers Watson - higher severity claims during pandemic drive up costs by 6.1% for UK motor insurers; av cost per claim �5,3801
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| 15/12/21 - 09:59 |
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BookMyGarage - more than 13 million drivers admit to tailgating
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| 15/12/21 - 09:52 |
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Standox - launches Standofleet VHS DTM Primer Surfacer U2630 to accelerate commercial vehicle repairs
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| 15/12/21 - 09:33 |
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IAA - 'Interact' merchandising platform wins Gold at the Insurance Times Awards 2021
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| 15/12/21 - 09:26 |
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Inflation rate rises steeply - CPI shoots up to 5.1% for the 12 months to November 2021 (highest for ten years); RPI rockets up to 7.1%
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| 14/12/21 - 14:08 |
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Autentica- Blackpool-based 3D printed automotive parts specialist secures six-figure investment in bid to become �the Amazon of 3D printing'
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| 14/12/21 - 13:49 |
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Insurtech UK and ACSO - trade associations become partners
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| 14/12/21 - 13:46 |
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Cox Automotive, AM and Fleet News - nominations open for Cox Automotive�s Barbara Cox �Woman of the Year� award for 2022
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| 14/12/21 - 13:37 |
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Copart - raise �179 (so far) for Christmas Jumper Day 2021
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| 14/12/21 - 11:54 |
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Fix Auto UK - become the only repair network to record 5,000 customer reviews on Trustpilot
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| 14/12/21 - 11:39 |
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LD Autovogue - Norfolk bodyshop recovers after a huge fire this summer
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| 14/12/21 - 11:33 |
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PPG - Official Paint and Finishing Supplier of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) and the NTT INDYCAR SERIES
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| 14/12/21 - 11:13 |
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GT Motive - chosen by ChipsAway network (40 centres and 250 technicians) for all non-smart repair jobs
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| 14/12/21 - 11:03 |
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Autovista Group report - Audi assesses social impact of autonomous driving in new study
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| 14/12/21 - 10:56 |
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ONS - unemployment falls again to 4.2%; no of people in work rises; record 1.22 million job vacancies; average pay up 4.7% in last 12 months
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| 14/12/21 - 10:23 |
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GYS - new dent pulling system, the Draw Aligner Pro
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| 14/12/21 - 00:36 |
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Work from home guidance - has immediate impact on road traffic (average 20% fall), rail usage (average 19% fall) and the Tube (18% fall)
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| 13/12/21 - 16:50 |
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Toyota - cuts more production in Japan because of parts shortages
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| 13/12/21 - 15:45 |
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Activate Group - becomes carbon neutral by offsetting emissions with internationally verified carbon credits
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| 13/12/21 - 13:46 |
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Hastings Group - Sampo of Finland takes 100% ownership by acquiring Rand Holdings 30% shareholding for �685 million
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| 13/12/21 - 13:37 |
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ABP Club UK Body Repair Industry Yearbook - "the industry Bible" has been sent to Members with the latest magazine
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| 13/12/21 - 13:35 |
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BBC - Wales may need to reimpose curbs on people socialising in response to the rising tide of Omicron cases in the community
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| 13/12/21 - 13:23 |
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Volvo Car UK - new Thatcham Research-approved Vodafone Automotive VTS S5 tracking device available for all Volvo models
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| 13/12/21 - 13:17 |
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Check out the British Bodyshop Awards (BBA) Review publication - online now!
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| 13/12/21 - 12:38 |
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The 80-page Winter 2021 issue of Auto Body Professional is available to read now
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| 13/12/21 - 12:30 |
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Ben Ball - �96,500 in life-saving funds raised
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| 13/12/21 - 12:09 |
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Defaqto - 44% of car insurance policies now charge a �set up� fee up from just 14% in 2016
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| 13/12/21 - 11:56 |
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Sabre - LexisNexis Risk Solutions secures a new contract with Sabre Insurance for ADAS data at point of quote
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| 13/12/21 - 11:36 |
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Spies Hecker - faster plastic repairs with new Permasolid Speed-TEC Plastic Additive 9260
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| 13/12/21 - 10:34 |
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Vauxhall�s sister brand Opel - announces first commercially available production hydrogen van
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| 13/12/21 - 10:02 |
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Allianz Holdings - appoints Jos� Morago as risk director for Allianz Personal
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| 13/12/21 - 09:44 |
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Van and company car drivers urged to wear hand-protection at the fuel pump as a "first line of defence against Omicron"
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| 13/12/21 - 09:24 |
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TrustFord Huddersfield - launch Christmas toy appeal for Yorkshire Children�s Centre Charity
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| 13/12/21 - 09:12 |
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handl Group (legal & insurance services) - acquires business wellbeing specialists, Robertson Cooper
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| 13/12/21 - 08:07 |
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Vertu - spend �9.2m to acquire Farmer & Carlisle, who have Toyota dealerships in Loughborough and Leicester
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| 12/12/21 - 02:41 |
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GT Motive - chosen by Sandicliffe's new bodyshop in Nottingham as their estimating platform of choice
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| 10/12/21 - 14:07 |
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Fix Auto UK - CORRECTION: Irvings Bodyworks in English Lake District join network as Fix Auto Workington
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| 10/12/21 - 10:46 |
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Ageas Insurance - partnership with the Green Parts Specialists (Hills) wins coveted award at the MRW National Recycling Awards
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| 10/12/21 - 09:44 |
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Automechanika Kuala Lumpur - March 2022 show postponed by a year; will now be held in March 2023
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| 10/12/21 - 02:48 |
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Welsh Government - urge public to take lateral flow tests before going out and to wear masks when moving around in pubs / restaurants
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| 10/12/21 - 01:58 |
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Insurance Times awards - full list of all 36 winners plus finalists
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| 09/12/21 - 22:55 |
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Charles Trent Ltd - as green parts usage takes off, appoint Neil Joslin (ex e2e and National Salvage Group) as Chief Operation Officer
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| 09/12/21 - 14:00 |
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Irvings Bodyworks in Workington, Northern Ireland - joins Fix Auto as Fix Auto Workington
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| 09/12/21 - 13:08 |
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Driver Power - Tesla's SUPERCHARGER network has been named the UK�s best public EV chargepoint provider
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| 09/12/21 - 13:05 |
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Germany: Mercedes-Benz - receives world's first internationally valid system approval for conditionally automated driving
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| 09/12/21 - 13:00 |
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Industry in strong position to respond to Plan B measures, says Auto Trader
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| 09/12/21 - 12:51 |
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What Car? - announces 83-car long list for Car of the Year Awards 2022
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| 09/12/21 - 12:40 |
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ACSO (Association of Consumer Support Organisations) - on latest Official Injury Claim (OIC) data for Sept-Nov (68,359 claim submissions)
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| 09/12/21 - 12:28 |
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Tracker Network UK - winter months are the most lucrative for motorbike thieves with theft activity peaking in February
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| 09/12/21 - 11:07 |
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AW Repair Group - Female Workshop Controller Spotlights Women in Career For Life Series
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| 09/12/21 - 11:04 |
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Solera Audatex - Historic Repair Index now available in Ireland
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| 09/12/21 - 09:17 |
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Vertu - trading update; "robust trading performance"; anticipated profits for the year to Feb 2022 increased again
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| 08/12/21 - 13:57 |
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Euro NCAP - Renault Laguna�s Legacy "ruined" as ZOE and Spring debase electric car safety
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| 08/12/21 - 13:45 |
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RAC - over-70s should not be penalised for running red lights, experts say
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| 08/12/21 - 13:41 |
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Zemo - life-cycle analysis shows lighter vehicles can enhance contribution of electrification to climate goals
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| 08/12/21 - 13:25 |
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Large bodyshop group hit with �5,000+ bill after returning �immaculate� BMWs � any other repairers having issues with Maxxia?
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| 08/12/21 - 13:15 |
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Venson - provides electric vehicle owners with practical advice on keeping vehicles moving this winter
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| 08/12/21 - 13:09 |
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cinch - named as a sponsor of new ITV Musical Game Show, Walk The Line
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| 08/12/21 - 12:50 |
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IMS (Insurance and Mobility Solutions) - Germany�s largest motor insurer HUK-COBURG Group sued by UK tech company IMS for telematics offer
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| 08/12/21 - 12:43 |
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Spies Hecker Permafleet VHS DTM Primer Surfacer 4060 - faster CV repairs with the new VOC-compliant primer surfacer
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| 08/12/21 - 10:38 |
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Ageas - join panel of motor insurers for GoShorty, a specialist short-term vehicle insurance provider
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| 08/12/21 - 10:14 |
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Thatcham Research - Renault Zoe receives a Euro NCAP zero-star rating after removing part of vital airbag
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| 08/12/21 - 09:40 |
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RSA Insurance - Scott Egan (CEO, UK & International) to leave at end of year; to be succeeded on 10 Jan 2022 by Ken Norgrove
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| 07/12/21 - 14:01 |
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ABP Club - all-new ABP Industry Yearbook being posted this Friday to ABP members together with Winter issue of magazine and BBA Review
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| 07/12/21 - 13:53 |
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ABP Yearbook - includes bodyshop profitability analysis showing pre-tax margin fell to 6.4% from 6.8% previous year; 50% saw profits fall
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| 07/12/21 - 13:30 |
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Repost from the Forum - "on behalf of repairers, request that insurers and AMs work �with� us rather than bully us"
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| 07/12/21 - 13:28 |
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RAC - gives advice to drivers with arrival of Storm Barra
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| 07/12/21 - 12:46 |
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BGL Insurance and Cov�a - form exclusive partnership to deliver motor proposition to "rival other direct brands"
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| 07/12/21 - 12:38 |
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National Motorcycle Dealers Association (NMDA) - Triumph, Kawasaki and BMW are the three highest-rated franchises
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| 07/12/21 - 12:28 |
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365 Business Finance - London-based lender reports 35% increase in the average amount advanced to MOT test centres in 2021
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| 07/12/21 - 11:21 |
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NFDA - registrations of light commercials were up by 11.4% on the pre-pandemic average
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| 07/12/21 - 10:11 |
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Kent, Lincolnshire, and Surrey have the highest number of winter accidents - analysis of DfT statistics
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| 07/12/21 - 09:30 |
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e2e and Inspire Claims - agree new contract and now Inspire will be sourcing OEM reclaimed parts from e2e
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| 06/12/21 - 14:01 |
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Steer Automotive Group - add 2 more sites: a new site in Chatham and acquires Lookers Maidstone bodyshop which becomes second Prestige site
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| 06/12/21 - 13:30 |
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What Car? - some VMs are "importing unfinished vehicles and selling them on with third party components to meet demand"
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| 06/12/21 - 13:25 |
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SMMT - best-ever November for new van registrations despite market volatility: 11.4% up on pre-pandemic average
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| 06/12/21 - 13:17 |
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Sytner Group - Birmingham dealership raises over �25,000 for the Royal British Legion
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| 06/12/21 - 11:35 |
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RAC - upwards of 50% more electric cars sold this year compared to last
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| 06/12/21 - 11:24 |
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carwow - raises $55m to scale Sell Your Car division
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| 06/12/21 - 11:20 |
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Auto Trader - global chip shortage continues to undermine new car demand
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| 06/12/21 - 11:16 |
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Every Little Bit Extra Helps (ELBEH) - support Trussell Trust foodbanks with �Wear anything Christmassey to work (or home) day� on Friday
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| 06/12/21 - 10:47 |
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Allianz Partners and Uber - new insurance partnership for independent drivers and couriers in Europe
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| 06/12/21 - 09:57 |
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SMMT - new car registrations up 1.7% in November; battery EV uptake doubles, but new car market remains well adrift of pre-pandemic levels
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| 06/12/21 - 09:52 |
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Morelli Group - sign agreement to supply NGENCO Products in the UK
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| 06/12/21 - 08:28 |
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Marshall Motor Holdings - recommend acceptance of offer from Constellation (owners of BCA, Cinch and WeBuyAnyCar) valuing company at �325m
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| 03/12/21 - 14:49 |
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Halo Accident Repair Centres - appoint Jon Parker as Business Intelligence Director
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| 03/12/21 - 13:06 |
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comparethemarket.com - new customers typically pay �375 less on motor insurance by finding a cheaper insurance deal
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| 03/12/21 - 13:01 |
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AA - 22% who breakdown "would stand where a vehicle is likely to be thrown"
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| 03/12/21 - 12:50 |
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Subaru (UK) - welcomes new MD, Pat Ryan (ex Managing Director of Citro�n in the Republic of Ireland)
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| 03/12/21 - 12:39 |
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Auto Trader - prices for used EVs increases 27.8% YoY for volume brands (av. �25,732) and 10.1% for premium brands (av. �48,564)
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| 03/12/21 - 12:21 |
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Ben, the automotive industry charity - take part in research to shape Ben�s future services
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| 03/12/21 - 12:03 |
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Used car prices record 5 years� worth of growth in just 6 months - av price has increased circa �3,400 since May
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| 03/12/21 - 11:56 |
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Allianz - four employees from across the Allianz business team up with GB athletes for Buddy Programme
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| 03/12/21 - 10:33 |
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Major transport organisations warn "governments� knee-jerk reaction" to Omicron variant puts supply chains at greater risk
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| 03/12/21 - 10:18 |
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FCA - proposes stronger requirements on oversight of appointed representatives
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| 03/12/21 - 10:14 |
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Strong words from the RAC - retailers "take drivers for a ride" by hiking petrol prices another 3p in November while wholesale prices fall
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| 02/12/21 - 20:11 |
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UK Carline Vehicle Leasing - launch a new salary sacrifice car leasing scheme (company and the employee save tax & NI)
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| 02/12/21 - 19:55 |
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Bowles Vehicle Repair - joins Fix Auto network as Fix Auto Leicester
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| 02/12/21 - 14:08 |
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If you went to any ABP event this year - golf, BBA, Night of Knights etc - then a HUGE selection of photos available FREE of charge for you
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| 02/12/21 - 13:56 |
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BuyaCar.co.uk - one-year-old EV sales are vying with diesels for second place in the online used car market
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| 02/12/21 - 13:54 |
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Claimspace on MOJ claims data - "71 weeks wait for cases to come to court is unacceptable"
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| 02/12/21 - 11:39 |
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Gov Civil Justice Statistics (Jul-Sept 2021) - Personal Injury claims down 26% to 21,000; PI claims account for 62% all damage claims
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| 02/12/21 - 11:26 |
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Carlac - new fully optimised website goes live!
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| 02/12/21 - 11:02 |
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Halfords � confirm �63.4m acquisition of Axle Group Holdings
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| 02/12/21 - 10:59 |
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NFU Mutual - respecting rural roads can reduce the annual toll of fatalities and injury
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| 02/12/21 - 10:04 |
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SYNETIQ - gain Silver Carbon Literacy accreditation
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| 02/12/21 - 09:56 |
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Macklin Motors - Elon Musk, with earnings of nearly �24 million per hour, needs just 1.84 seconds to afford a used Fiesta
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| 02/12/21 - 09:48 |
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Repairify - acquires One Guard Inspections to develop innovation in vehicle inspections market
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| 01/12/21 - 13:45 |
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Motor Trader awards - full list of all 30 winner plus finalist; Swansway Group Accident Repair Centre won Bodyshop of the Year award
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| 01/12/21 - 13:32 |
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Redde Northgate - half year results: don't have to pay the �5m contingent payment from Nationwide acquisition as repair volumes not met
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| 01/12/21 - 13:27 |
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Nissan - permission granted for additional 20MW solar farm at Sunderland Plant
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| 01/12/21 - 13:12 |
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Pendragon - trading update: "we continue to perform strongly with stong profit per car"; profit forecast for full year raised again
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| 01/12/21 - 13:11 |
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Fetch - major driverless car-hailing trial underway in Milton Keynes
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| 01/12/21 - 13:00 |
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MotorServ UK - Solihull-based business entrepreneur celebrates triple award (in five days) success
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| 01/12/21 - 12:45 |
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Sytner Group - dealership gets creative for CRUSE Bereavement Support
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| 01/12/21 - 12:32 |
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Cromax - launches AZ9700 Ultra Performance Plastic Additive
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| 01/12/21 - 12:17 |
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Steer Automotive Group - acquire 5-site Tyne Tees Vehicle Repair Group; fastest growing bodyshop group now has 21 sites and �60m turnover
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| 01/12/21 - 11:39 |
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Advantage Parts Solutions - Dave Shepherd joins global team as non-executive director
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| 01/12/21 - 11:20 |
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What Car? and Autocar owners - new Move Electric website dedicated to e-mobility launched by Haymarket Automotive
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| 01/12/21 - 11:16 |
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L&I Eaton - opens first commercial bodyshop, in Trafford Park, Manchester
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| 01/12/21 - 11:01 |
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Aviva - appoint Waseem Malik (ex Executive Managing Director, Claims at Axa) as Chief Claims Officer effective March 2022
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| 01/12/21 - 10:38 |
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Minster Law - signs six-year bike deal with specialist bike broker, BeMoto
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| 01/12/21 - 09:32 |
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CAPS (1.7 million claims per year) - motor claims data schema updated
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