An aftermarket organisation has launched, bringing together a number of trade bodies and groups. The Automotive Aftermarket Liaison Group (AALG) has a stated aim of lobbying on issues that ‘affect the aftermarket in a post-Brexit Britain’.
Launched at an event held at Silverstone, the Group comprises of an alphabet soup of existing groups. These are: IAAF, IGA, GEA NTDA, the IMI and the SMTA. Representatives from all of the bodies explained the need to have a strong and united voice for the aftermarket on issues such as block exemption and guaranteed access to data, both of which are under threat in the so-called ‘Great Repeal Bill’set to take place when the UK leaves the EU.
Sandy Burgess, Chief Exec. of SMTA (Scottish Motor Traders Assoc.) commented: “As we progress towards the ‘Brexit date’, the landscape for our industry will change no doubt creating any number of situations which will generate the need for significant and potentially costly change. Acting as a strong united body the AALG will be able to use the pooled resource of the members to ensure a clear interpretation of the impacts of these changes and provide clarity of understanding to assist those within the industry to take sensible action to mitigate these impacts”.
The AALG has a rotating presidency. Currently, the IGA is at the head, so Stuart James is the point of contact for anyone in the aftermerket
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