HEADLINE NEWS: Micheldever signs Protyre chain to Motor Codes standard

Micheldever Tyre and Auto Services has signed up to the Motor Industry Code of Practice for Service and Repair. The company, which sells some 6 million tyres a year via a national customer base of 4500 retailers, has subscribed its 50 Protyre-branded outlets to the Code [...]

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HEADLINE NEWS: Great British Bearmach takes on Jaguar parts

Caerphilly-based Land Rover parts specialist Bearmach has been appointed as an authorised European distributor for Jaguar parts. The news comes a month after the Jaguar marque celebrated its 75th anniversary with a return to Le Mans [...]

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HEADLINE NEWS: MP calls for national adpotion of Kitemark

A Conservative MP is calling for the BSI Kitemark scheme to be made standard for UK garages. Robert Halfon, MP for Harlow, tabled a Motion in Parliament after making a radio appearance alongside Kitemark champion Quentin Wilson [...]

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HEADLINE NEWS: MOT TEST’S NEW 4-2-2 THREAT

Just one year after the trade convinced the previous government to scrap proposals to reduce the MOT test frequency from once a year to every two years, the threat of a 4-2-2 regime has once more reared its ugly head [...]

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HEADLINE NEWS: UK Right to Repair Campaign disbands

The UK Right to Repair CampaIgn Strategy Group has disbanded. Jim Mazza, the Campaign's chairman, said: “The Campaign united the entire independent aftermarket, which added huge weight to our arguments as we were able to speak on behalf of the whole industry [...]

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CAT Awards 2011: It’s time to nominate

CAT Awards 2011: It’s time to nominate

01 June 2010

The CAT Awards 2011 are under way and we want YOUR nominations! Nominate here for the people in the aftermarket that you think are most deserving of the most prestigious Awards in the industry...

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The Five Minute Interview: John Bestwick

The Five Minute Interview: John Bestwick

02 June 2010

In the return of the Five Minute Interview, we interview independent retailer and A1 Motor Stores member John Bestwick - about the current state of the industry and how he runs his business.

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