CAUTIOUS ‘RETAIL LITE’ REOPENING OF HALFORDS STORES
53 of the firm’s 446 retail stores set to reopen with strict distancing measures in place
May 2020
IGA LAUNCHES COVID-19 COMPLIANCE SCHEME FOR GARAGES
Trade body hopes to overturn MOT extension by showing customers and authorities that garages are safe spaces
SCHAEFFLER LAUNCHES SOCIAL DISTANCING STARTER PACK FOR GARAGES
Engineering firm distributes 2000 packs to garages as aftermarket adjusts to social distancing measures
IGA RAISE MOT EXTENSION CONCERNS WITH TRANSPORT MINISTER
Trade body becomes latest organisation to express the seriousness of delaying inspections
GS YUASA ESTABLISH NORDIC NEWCO
GS Yuasa has established a new company based in Sweden. The firm, known as GS Yuasa Battery Nordic began trading from a new distribution centre in Jönköping, Sweden. The company said that the aim of the […]
AFTERMARKET VICTORY OVER VM MARKET RESTRICTION CLAIMS
Significant victory won in Europe over claims of VM market restriction
NATIONAL ‘FURLOUGH REGISTER’ FOR APPRENTICES GOES LIVE
An initiative from the IMI is launched to ensure apprentices return to the industry
NEWS: EQUIPAUTO SHOW 2021’s ‘CHANGE IN POSITIONING’
Statement issued about show, set to be held one month after Automechanika
UK AFTERMARKET COMBINES TO PRODUCE ‘RESTART’ GUIDE
All UK trade bodies contribute to a guide for safe working through the current crisis
FURLOUGH SCHEME EXTENDED UNTIL OCTOBER
Government’s coronavirus job retention programme is currently paying 27% of all UK workers
NEWS
Registration now open: UK Ga…Visitor registration now open for the UK Garage and Bodyshop Event taking place at NEC June 5/6...
Movers & Shakers: New C…All the latest changes from across the sector, including new roles, promotions, and retirements...
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Comline Group to move to new…Move hailed as "inspiring new chapter" for UK-based parts firm...
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