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CAT AWARD WINNER NAMED GARAGE OF THE YEAR
Three-time CAT award winner ABP Motorsport is also now the Motor Codes Garage of the Year. The Crewe-based workshop in Cheshire took the top prize in the small business category, while Reynolds of Selby in North Yorkshire was judged the best large businesses.
Competition Clutch builds dedicated UK centre
American transmission brand Competition Clutch has taken its first steps into the UK market by setting up a dedicated UK sales and logistics centre. The company, which has partnered with Universal Automotive ...
UAN LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE
The United Aftermarket Network is celebrating the launch of its new website. As part of a number of new initiatives aimed at supporting the core business of its members, the UAN has launched its new website to improve visibility and usability for consumers.
Delphi in £620 million negotation with FCI group
Delphi has entered exclusive negotiations to buy the Motorized Vehicles Division (MVL) of the FCI Group. The deal, valued at £620 million, is expected to close by the end of this year. If the sale is agreed the division will become part of Delphi’s Electrical/Electronic Architecture segment.
MOTORMANIA CHAIN ENTERS ADMINISTRATION
The seventeen-strong Motormania chain and Midland Car Parts have been put into administration. Grant Thornton has been appointed as the administrators for the two companies which traded under Richard C Hartley Limited. The 25-year-old business employs 92 people across its sites.
DELPHI UPDATES TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
Delphi has updated its Warwickshire training centre to provide better learning opportunities for its staff and to showcase its range of Hartridge test equipment. The centre’s new layout gives Delphi almost 20,000 square feet of space. The site features several fully equipped workshops.
Which? customer service survey slams doors on Halfords
A survey of 11,000 shoppers by consumer magazine Which? has rated Halfords as the worst high street retailer. The survey was carried out to highlight the best and worst performing shops on the UK high street.
GEA training to put new focus on MOT calibration
The Garage Equipment Association’s Engineer’s Accreditation Programme will take a new focus on preparing technicians for the MOT test. A new emphasis will be put on calibration practices for brake testers, with an aim to eradicate bad practice.