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There comes a time in an independent trader’s life when they might want to retire. Mike Owen talks you through how to do it without losing out

Adam Bernstein looks beyond the garage associations to other sources of useful advice and information you may not previously have considered.

Steve Tallett explains why he thinks that customer service and winning awards are key to re-installing faith in the independent car maintenance sector

Automotive charity BEN has offered its support to former employees of Unipart Automotive. The industry charity has urged the 1250 workers who lost their jobs when UA went into administration last week, to contact it for any support and help

KPMG has been confirmed as the administrator of Unipart Automotive. As reported, the majority of branches will close with immediate effect, with the loss of around 1,300 jobs. The affected branches are listed below.

Car parts giant Unipart Automotive will appoint administrators this morning, with predicted job losses estimated to be between 1,200 and 1,300.

Andrew Page (AP) is to phase out the Camberley Auto Factors (CAF) brand over the next two months.

Crash parts supplier Imperial Automotive has partnered with AP Auto Panels Wrexham to improve distribution in North Wales.

A report in The Daily Telegraph suggests that struggling component supplier Unipart Automotive may be acquired by LKQ Corp – the US-based firm behind Euro Car Parts.

Following the earlier news that Unipart Automotive has announced its intention to file an ‘intent of administration’ notice, Mark Dixon, Unipart Automotive chief executive