ECP BOSS WARNS OF BLOCK EXEMPTION ‘EXISTENTIAL THREAT’
Andy Hamilton rails against VM ‘mini monopolies’ and demands that the UK government and the CMA take action in face of ‘abuse’ of the rules
CMA
UK GOV TO REVIEW BLOCK EXEMPTION RENEWAL
The Secretary of State may vary, revoke or replace the block exemption agreement
CMA: UNIVERSAL COMPONENTS MUST SELL CV FACTOR BUSINESS
Competition and Markets Authority rules that Universal Components must sell 3G Truck and Trailer Parts
UK’S NEWEST FACTOR JOINS IAAF
Former Andrew Page branches join aftermarket federation as an independent chain
ANDREW PAGE: END OF AN ERA
After more than a century selling parts, the Andrew Page brand is being retired. We look at this once vast motor factor’s history
OSRAM COMPLETES RING AUTOMOTIVE ACQUISITION
CMA clears takeover, which Ring hopes will provide ‘opportunities for further expansion’
EURO CAR PARTS DIVESTS NINE AP BRANCHES
ECP sells certain Andrew Page branches as required by CMA ruling
BREAKING: ANDREW PAGE BRANCH CLOSURES
Factor chain closes branches and calls divert to Euro Car Parts
BREAKING: NINE AP BRANCHES MUST BE SOLD TO ‘PURCHASER APPROVED BY CMA’
In a statement released by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), Euro Car Parts must now ‘sell a depot in each of these areas to a purchaser approved by CMA, so that customers don’t lose out’.
BREAKING: ECP/ANDREW PAGE CMA FINAL REPORT PUBLISHED
Nine branches to be ‘divested’ as part of the settlement agreed with CMA
NEWS
ECP BOSS WARNS OF BLOCK EXEM…Andy Hamilton rails against VM 'mini monopolies' and demands that the UK government and the CMA take action in face of 'abuse' of the rules...
PRA BOSS CALLS FOR FORECOURT…'Forecourt workers are essential and should be exempt from self-isolation requirements if fully vaccinated', say PRA...
YORKSHIRE EXHAUST SPECIALIST…Leeds-based firm had been a UAN member and employed over 60 people...
NEW TRADE COALITION FORMED T…AFCAR comprises of bosses from four major UK trade bodies...
HALFORDS TO HIRE 700 TECHNIC…Chain hiring following a busy year for vehicle mobile servicing and pedal cycles...
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