MOT centres to be “maxed out” in November due to influx of tests
Covid deferrals for new cars set for their first test during the pandemic come to a head over the next month
Garage News
Supplier update: Borg & Beck in at Marathon
Marathon Warehouse Distribution has formed a ‘strategic partnership’ with Oxfordshire-based First Line to distribute products in the supplier’s premium Borg & Beck line-up. The deal will cover many product lines sold under the label, […]
BODYCAMS ‘MAY BE WORN’ BY DVSA MOT INSPECTORS
Cameras to become mandatory for roadside checks and may be used on site visits
CHANCELLOR OFFERS ‘JOB RETENTION’ BONUS
Sunak pledges boost for staff retention, apprenticeship funding, retailing and more
DEALER GROUP COMPLAINS ABOUT ‘AGGRESSIVE PRICING” OF TRADE CLUBS
VMs restructuring parts distribution models has made selling spares ‘less attractive’ fro franchises, says John Grose
REACHING MORE CUSTOMERS
Divisional Director Steve Gray discusses the next steps for the Parts Alliance’s new SCMF branch in Croydon.
THE CHANGING FACE OF RETAIL
After a grim few months on the High Street, we speak to retailers and suppliers in our sector to find how they have adapted.
ACEA DROPS A1/B1 AND INTRODUCES C5
Old specs to be discontinued as new oil sequence is introduced. Our CAT Editor reports the latest.
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