ANDREW PAGE SWOOPS ON CAF
Andrew Page has bought key Parts Alliance member Camberley Auto Factors (CAF) for an undisclosed sum. The biggest member of The Parts Alliance, CAF’s 30 branches means Andrew Page now has a network of more than 90 sites.
July 2012
Get yourself to Automechanika with CAT
We’ve given away all of the 20 free tickets to September’s Automechanika show now, but we can still help in getting you to the trade’s biggest event. We’ve teamed up with show organisers Messe Frankfurt to bring you an exclusive travel package which can get you to the show in style. Read on to find out more.
More access to DSA, less to the DVLA
Driving tests will be available from 21 Halfords sites from this autumn in a new partnership with the Driving Standards Agency, but 39 local Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency offices are to close.
Unipart Automotive gets a new CEO
Unipart Automotive has named a new CEO. Mark Dixon, formerly of Wyko and Eriks UK will join the company as CEO as of September. Dixon’s appointment will coincide with Unipart Automotive’s head office move to Bicester from its current location in Cowley.
Bosch gives Formula Student racers extra drive
Bosch has opened the gates on its Boxberg proving ground to racers taking part in the prestigious Formula Student competition. The supplier welcomed 21 race cars and more than 200 students to its Boxberg facility last week, altogether paying host to 35 teams from both the Formula Student Electric and Formula Student Combustion disciplines.
PSR SELLS ELECTRO STEER BRAND TO BELGIAN FIRM
Power steering component supplier Electro Steer has been bought by Belgium company Car Parts Industries (CPI) for an undisclosed sum. The Yorkshire brand, which forms part of larger firm PSR Direct, will be set up as a new company when it joins CPI.
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FPS celebrates Olympic success with Pozzi
FPS is hoping for an Olympic win with its sponsorship of young hurdler Alex Pozzi. The automotive distributor first started helping Pozzi through an association with his local athletics club in Bath, also the location of FPS’ main office. The company agreed to help fund Pozzi’s traveling costs, provided him with a car. and employees at the FPS have been keeping up to date with his success.
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