January 2017
KEEPING CARBON AT THE CORE
Christopher Shelley, CEO at Dymag Wheels, tours CAT around the firm’s production facilities in Chippenham.
IS YOUR GARAGE BUSINESS SITTING ON A GOLDMINE?
Investing in your existing customers is the key to reaching that pot of gold for garages, writes Andy Vickery.
A1 ACQUIRES NEW MEMBERS AND WAREHOUSE SPACE
The A1 buying group has acquired several motor factors and announced a new warehouse extension for March this year.
FOUR YEAR MOT PROPOSAL FROM DfT
The government has launched a proposal to increase the time for new cars to have their first MOT from three years to four.
UP-SELLING ON OILS AND LUBES
There’s a profit to be made on oils and lubes if you have the right strategy in place, writes Daniel Moore
CHANGING TIMES FOR BRAKE PADS
Overseas’ and EU regulations has seen a range of old and new braking technologies come into play, writes Daniel Moore
ECP REBRAND AND EXPAND FORMER HELLA IRELAND SITE
Factor chain makes debut in Republic of Ireland with a greatly expanded Dublin branch
THE GREAT CONSOLIDATION OF 2016
Mergers and acquisitions in the aftermarket are an opportunity as much as a threat says Nexus CEO Gael Escribe.
THE COMPUTER WILL SEE YOU NOW
Data protection rules are changing. Andrew Gallie, a senior associate at Veale Wasbrough Vizards, tells the aftermarket what they are.