Independent sector

With national chains making cutbacks, is there an opportunity for local firms to expand?

JG Bestwick has expanded on its traditional accessory offering in some weird and wonderful ways

Four-branch accessory and parts chain gets new owner

Visitors recommending a colleague to this year’s Automechanika Birmingham will receive a free hot drink and pastry on arrival.

Automechanika Birmingham is looking for its next ‘Garage of the Year’, with a £1000 prize up for grabs.

Operations Manager Lorraine Fullers takes CAT around family-run and CAT nominated garage: D&D Autos in Ashford.

Investing in your existing customers is the key to reaching that pot of gold for garages, writes Andy Vickery.

The government has launched a proposal to increase the time for new cars to have their first MOT from three years to four.

ECP BOSS: INDEPENDENTS MUST …
Independents need 'to keep up with the rest of the automotive sector' to compete, says Andy Hamilton...
MIDWEST REBRANDS UNDER ARNOL…
Factor chain, including Monmore Auto Parts, under group corporate identity...
CMA: UNIVERSAL COMPONENTS MU…
Competition and Markets Authority rules that Universal Components must sell 3G Truck and Trailer Parts...
IGA PRODUCES NEW CORONAVIRUS…
Guidance for garages produced in electronic booklet...
RISING MATERIAL PRICES ̵…
Increase in prices of finished parts 'unavoidable' as platinum group metal prices soar...

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