The Unipart Group is to sell a controlling 50.1% stake in its automotive division to private equity firm H2 Equity Partners for an undisclosed sum. The new company will continue to trade as Unipart Automotive.
ACDelco has revealed a complete overhaul of both its UK and EU websites. Designed to present customers with increased functionality and fluidity, the new online site presents users with a variety of digital content. Distributors can also order parts online via the new site.
We at CAT want to see what makes the aftermarket tick. We want to hear about the opportunities you’re excited about, and the problems that keep you worried. So we’ve launched the BIG CAT survey, a set of questions designed to gauge aftermarket opinion on a number of issues, and we want to hear from YOU.
DEFRA has re-launched its review into the use of Small Waste Oil Burners in workshops and garages. The review could ultimately lead to the units being banned, lumping garages with an extra £5000 in heating bills. The RMI and GEA are campaigning to halt the review.
Autodata has become the victim of counterfeiting, after it emerged that a garage in Warwickshire had been using a fake version of the information specialist’s software to safety check vehicles. The company was made aware following a complaint by a vehicle manufacturer.
You’ve got to hand it to the team at Euro Car Parts. It’s now 35 years since the original Highways Autos store was opened by 18-year-old Sukhpal Singh in Wilsden but, with a projected turnover of £340 million this year, ECP seems nowhere near the zenith of its rocketship growth trajectory.
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