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BREAKING: CHANGE AT THE TOP AT FPS

Neil Davis and Adrian Parker step down, Jonathan Eden and Duane Trower step in

21 November 2017

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AVOIDING THE BATTERY BLUES THIS WINTER

As the season of flat batteries creeps in, how are suppliers preparing garages this winter? CAT Reporter Daniel Moore finds out.

15 November 2017

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HALFORDS INTERIM RESULTS: MODEST GROWTH IN 'CHALLENGING CONDITIONS'

Modest growth in most areas including e-bikes and hard parts, but car accessory sales are down

09 November 2017

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AFTERMARKET LIVES: VISIT TO NGK

Marketing Manager Mark Hallam, invites CAT up to NGK's distribution centre in Hemel Hempstead.

06 November 2017

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EMPLOYEE MONITORING

Mark Stevens discusses legal issues surrounding employee monitoring in the workplace.

06 November 2017

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NEW DIVISION AND DATA FIRM FOR SCHAEFFLER

Schaeffler is expanding its' company divisions with its' aftermarket subsidiary that will come into effect on January 1st.

06 November 2017

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VALEO COMPLETES FTE AUTOMOTIVE ACQUISITION

Actuators business to help with French brand's EV ambitions

03 November 2017

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THE 'DISRUPTIVE FORCES' OF THE NEAR FUTURE

A senior figure at Delphi explains some of the change to vehicles and how this could affect the aftermarket.

01 November 2017

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VLS RECEIVES 50TH CASE

As the Verification of Lubricant Specifications receives its 50th case complaint, the Director reviews the cases it has investigated so far.

01 November 2017

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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'.

31 October 2017

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