Tough trading conditions in Europe are taking a heavy toll on vehicle manufacturers and parts suppliers. Ford announced that it will close it’s Genk production facility in Belgium by 2014. Ford also confirmed that its Southampton Transit facility will close alongside a diesel plant in Dagenham.
Hot off the heels of Motex joining the UKPA last month comes news of another new member. Lancashire based BBC Superfactors has joined the Parts Alliance bringing six new sites to the group. Parts Alliance Chairman Steve Fulford says he is delighted with the decision.
CAT Magazine has passed a Twitter milestone by reaching 500 followers. We’re always at the heart of the UK independent automotive aftermarket and we’ve been impressed by how many companies are exploring the opportunities social […]
A1 Motor Stores CEO Derrick Lawton will retire at the end of October. The move was announced amid a successful convention for A1 members in Lincolnshire last week. Lawton has headed A1 for the past 25 years and has grown the chain significantly.
This year there are more awards than ever before and more ways to get involved in the nominations process. Do you know a factor that goes above and beyond your expectations every time? Is one of your customers a garage that’s beating the franchises at their own game? Nominations are now open.
Klarius has sold QH Holland to Dutch holding company Sator. Sator paid an undisclosed sum for the operation’s warehouse, vans and staff. Many industry watchers at the recent Automechanika show suggested the sale could be […]
The aftermarket rumour mill can be damn accurate when it wants to be. Murmurs of ECP’s sale to LKQ surfaced long before the news was made public, and details coming through the grapevine were almost […]
Vehicle manufacturing numbers fell in August but are still up overall in 2012 according to new figures from the SMMT. Car output fell by almost nine percent in August, but remains over 12 percent up over the year to date.
Ian Wagstaff dons his overalls for a day at this factor. It’s 7.10am and Michelle Windiate has arrived at the Thatcham branch of A to Z Autoparts to open up. Adi Howson is already waiting […]
This is the time of year to quell any unrest and make sure your customers are staying loyal, says John Genge. At this time of year any good business person will be considering the coming […]
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